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When they entered the outlet, a sales clerk immediately greeted them. The sales clerk didnât give them too much of an introduction to the brand, because almost everyone knew this brand and no redundant explanation was necessary.
âWould you like to take a look at our new products?â The sales clerk, who had an appropriate smile on her face, was wearing a black business suit. All the sales clerks in this establishment wore the same uniform and all were well trained and decent both in their demeanor and in the way they spoke.
They did not guide them to buy anything, but merely made simple introductions.
Dolores knew that novelties were always sold at a high price. No matter what product it was, the novelties were always the most expensive. âNo, thank youâ¦â
âTake a look.â Before Dolores could finish her words, she was interrupted by Matthew.
The sales clerk led them to the display case inside, took the latest arrival out of a separate display box and showed it to Dolores, âI donât think itâs necessary to tell you about the styles and quality of this brand, as you should be clear about that too. The truth is that this new arrival suits you very well. Its design has contrasting colors and there are several colors available. I think black and pink suit you well.â
Dolores reached out to touch the bag. It was soft to the touch. Its design was simple but beautiful, showing no redundancy. There were tassels around the zippers, which added a trace of vibrancy to the simple design so that it didnât look toneless.
âYou give the impression of being young and pink suits your temperament quite well.â The clerk sincerely thought that this color suited Dolores.
If it werenât for her being pregnant, people would think she was a college student.
She thought the sweet style was right for Dolores.
However, she didnât like the color suggested by the sales clerk, as she preferred the one with black and blue because it could be matched with everything.
âThis one suits you very well.â The sales clerk sincerely recommended it to her because she thought it looked good on Dolores.
Dolores waved her hand, âIâll take a look at other styles.â
âBut you seem to like it a lot.â Said the sales clerk with a smile.
Actually, Dolores wanted to compare it with other styles. But Matthew said to the sales clerk, âI want both.â
Dolores, ââ¦â
She looked at Matthew, furrowed her eyebrows and asked, âWhy do you buy so many bags? I donât want to sell them.â
âYou can use them alternately.â Matthew realized that Dolores preferred the black and blue, but he also thought that the black and pink recommended by the salesgirl looked good on Dolores, who looked vigorous and young when she carried that bag.
The sales clerk said with a smile, âIâll pack them right away.â
As she finished the words, the sales clerk took the two bags to the checkout counter. Dolores grabbed Matthewâs cloth and pulled him to her, âEven if youâre rich, you canât spend money like that. Although I also like your design, one bag is enough for me.â
Dolores pulled Matthewâs body downward. Matthew leaned down and lowered his head following Doloresâ strength. Her face almost reached his breasts. Matthew said softly, âI want to buy them from you.â
The two clerks, who were in front of the checkout counter, looked toward them and whispered to their colleagues, âIs that Mr. Nelson, the president of the WY Group that you always see on the financial channel?â
âCould it be that he has a brother? Of course itâs Mr. Nelson.â Her colleague replied and then said in a tone of envy, âOh, this woman is so lucky. Look, Mr. Nelson is so generous!â
The one attending to Matthew and Dolores was quick to say, âYes. That woman only wants to buy one of them, but her boyfriend is rich. Itâs a piece of cake for him. Why is fate so unfair? He is so capable of earning money, but why did God also give him a good appearance. Some men who cannot earn money look ordinary or even have an ugly appearance. There really is a big difference between human beings.â
His colleague said, âYes. Look, he is a big boss, but he is so humble in front of his girlfriend.â
The clerk paused and then looked toward them with jealousy, âThis woman must have saved the whole world in her previous life for fate to have arranged such a perfect man for her in this life.â
The most attractive aspect of a man was that he pampered his wife. There was no doubt that a handsome, wealthy man who was willing to humble himself to pamper his wife would be so attractive.
Dolores was oblivious to his whispers as she was busy reasoning with Matthew, âDo you understand the morality of being thrifty?â
Matthew had held the posture of being shot down by Dolores for several minutes. He let out a lazy, rebellious chuckle.
âDonât your eyes hurt from looking at me like that?â
Dolores rolled her eyes and loosened her grip. After straightening his back, Matthew smoothed his shirt collar that had rippled from her grip. With a slight smile on his face, he leaned toward her and whispered in her ear in a voice only Dolores could hear, âIâll show you my naked body after I get back.â
Dolores, ââ¦â
She criticized him in her heart: what a scoundrel! Who wants to see her naked body?
âIâve packed the bags for you. Do you need anything else?â Just at that moment, the sales clerk came over. Dolores hurriedly pushed Matthew away and coughed lightly, âI donât need anything else. Iâll pay the bill.â
âVery well, please come with me.â The clerk led the way. The checkout staff had printed out the bill. The clerk handed the bill to Dolores.
But Dolores didnât glance at it. She handed it directly to Matthew because she was afraid she would be distressed to see the bill.
Matthew didnât look at the bill either. He pulled a card out of his wallet and handed it to the clerk, âPass it on.â
The staff quickly printed out the payment invoice and the clerk handed it to him, âCard ownerâs signature required.â
Matthew took a black pen and scratched his signature in the signature area. He put the pen down, took the card from the clerk and slipped it into his wallet.
The sales clerk handed the packed bags to Dolores. Matthew reached out and pulled out the paper bags.
With one hand carrying the bags, he lifted Doloresâ hand with the other.
âLetâs go home,â Dolores said after leaving the store. She had been out for a long time.
Matthew turned to give her a look, âDonât you want anything else?â.
Dolores shook her head and said with a smile, âIâll ask you when I want something.â
âOkay,â Matthew replied. They didnât continue shopping and left the mall. Matthew asked the driver to drive back and for Dolores to take his car.
On the way back, Doloresâ phone rang. She pulled out her phone and saw that it was a call from Charles.
Dolores swiped her finger across the screen. Since her screen was broken, it wasnât as sensitive. She finally hung up the call after trying several times.
Matthew peeked in and finally checked to see that the screen was broken, âWho is the caller, why is your phone broken?â
âI accidentally dropped it. Itâs an insignificant call.â Dolores no longer wanted any relationship with Charles. Itâs not because of the problems brought by todayâs misunderstanding, itâs that she really thinks Tiana is a good girl and Charles should treat her well. She shouldnât contact him again.
âWhy didnât you tell me at the mall just now? Itâs broken, how can you still wear it?â Matthew furrowed his eyebrows.
Dolores said quietly, âI forgot.â
She found that her memory had gotten worse lately.
âIs it still useful?â asked Matthew.
âHeâs not that sensitive.â
âIâll let Abbott buy you a new phone tomorrow and send it to the villa.â As he spoke, Matthew suddenly thought of Jessicaâs call.
Jessica had called him to ask about Doloresâ situation. She had gone through several surgeries several days ago and therefore didnât have time to ask about Dolores at that time. Now that she was recovered, she contacted Matthew.
After hesitating for a while, Matthew decided to tell Dolores about Jessicaâs current situation.
Jessica had been cooperative with treatment and her health status had improved greatly. As long as she didnât have a relapse, she would live for many years.
âNow she can go back to prison. If she performs well, Boyce will try to apply for commutation of sentence and will be out of prison in a year at the most.â
He was then allowed to leave prison because of his illness. Now that his illness was cured, of course, he had to return.
Dolores felt comforted. It was already a good thing for her that Jessica could live healthy.
âShe also said she wanted to take care of the children for us.â
Jessica had cared for Andrew and Amanda since their childhood. Last time she also told them about her attitude: she wanted to take care of the children for them.
Dolores put her hand on her belly, âSheâs like my mother.â
Her gratitude to Dolores, who gave her love and care since childhood, was greater than her gratitude to her biological mother, who gave birth to her.
In the past she had lived with Jessica. Although they had suffered a lot, they had supported each other rather than abandoning the other. Therefore, they had deep feelings for each other.
Matthew muttered a nasal sound. He could understand their thoughts.
Then they said nothing more, as if the subject of Jessica had depressed the mood. The car headed for the villa. In addition to the family cars, a black business car was also parked in the driveway.
Dolores and Matthew were familiar with this car.
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