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After her words landed, Daisy put on a look of shocked innocence, her gaze darting apologetically between Calvin and me. Her voice had drawn the attention of nearby customers, who began glancing our way. Calvin’s face darkened–he was clearly misunderstanding the situation.
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that man yesterday was my brother,” I explained quickly.
“But… but he clearly called you ‘darling,” Daisy replied, her expression a blend of innocence
and hurt. She shrank back behind Calvin as I shot her a glare, her voice trembling”
sorry, but I can’t just stand by and watch a client get deceived by someone like you.”
Her words reached the ears of everyone nearby, sparking whispers among the crowd.
“Caught cheating, and by the sales assistant, no less?”
“So shameless. She’s got such a good boyfriend and still plays around.”
“This guy’s really unlucky; so humiliating for him.”
Hearing the murmurs around me, I noticed Daisy’s hand gripping Calvin’s wrist as if for
protection. I stepped forward, pulling her out from behind him.
“Explain yourself! What do you mean, ‘darling‘? He’s my brother!” I snapped, anger flaring.
“You’d better be able to back up your claims!”
It was true my brother had come with me yesterday, but he’d only called me by my name
the entire time. Daisy had spun her story to paint me as some kind of gold–digger. When the
store manager emerged, Daisy burst into tears on cue, pleading, “I’m sorry, I’m so sorry, it’s
all my fault! Please, spare me! I can’t lose this job!” She turned to Calvin with desperate eyes. “Mr. Taylor, please help me. I just didn’t want you to be deceived.”
The manager, who had served me the previous day, approached, glaring at Daisy. “Apologize now! Have you lost all common sense?” He then turned to me with a look of regret. “Ma’am, how would you like this situation to be handled?”
“I want her to apologize and be fired immediately,” I demanded.
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Before the manager could respond, Calvin, who had been silent until now, suddenly spoke.
“That’s enough, Bianca Wright!” he snapped. “Here I was, thinking only of you, buying you this bag–and you were lying to me the whole time.” His voice was filled with frustration. “If Daisy hadn’t exposed you today, how much longer would you have kept this from me?
His words came one after another, each one sinking into me. I was frozen in shock at his anger. Before I could respond, Calvin stormed out of the store, his face a mask of fury.
eing me about to follow him, Daisy suddenly blocked my path, grabbing my arms, almost on the verge of kneeling. “Please forgive me, Miss Wright. It was all my fault.”
Watching Calvin’s figure retreat, I stopped, deciding to stay. Only when I saw the ma. er remove Daisy’s nametag, officially firing her, did I finally leave the store. I missed the small, satisfied smile she hid behind her tears.
Chapter 4
Chapter 4
