Chapter 1
I walked into a luxury jewelry store wearing jeans and an old sweatshirt to buy my girlfriend a birthday gift. The saleswoman looked me up and down and said, “Sir, maybe you should try somewhere more affordable.”
I stopped beside a glass case.
“I’m actually looking for a necklace.”
She gave me a tight smile.
“Our pieces start around three thousand dollars.”
“That’s fine.”
Another employee nearby laughed under her breath.
The saleswoman unlocked nothing.
“What kind of budget are we working with?”
“I haven’t decided.”
She glanced at my worn sneakers.
“Then perhaps you should decide before asking us to take expensive pieces out.”
I felt my face get hot.
“I just want to see that diamond pendant.”
She crossed her arms.
“That one is eighteen thousand dollars.”
“I heard you.”
A couple standing nearby turned to look.
Then the store manager walked over.
“Is there a problem?”
The saleswoman smiled.
“No problem. I’m just explaining our price range.”
The manager looked at me for two seconds.
Then he said, “We can’t let everyone handle high-value merchandise.”
I stared at him.
“Everyone?”
He shrugged.
“You understand what I mean.”
I pulled out my phone.
The saleswoman smirked.
“Calling someone to loan you the money?”
I ignored her and made one call.
Less than a minute later, the manager’s phone started ringing.
He answered confidently.
Then his expression changed.
“Yes, sir.”
He looked straight at me.
His face went pale.
“Of course, sir. Right away.”
He slowly lowered the phone.
The saleswoman whispered, “Who was that?”
Before he could answer, the front doors opened and the regional director rushed inside.
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He looked at me, then at both employees.
“Why is Mr. Harrison’s son being treated like this in one of his father’s stores?”
