hing? "Carla's shrill laughter echoed through the boutique

someone as petty as Carla. She turned for the exit, but Da

nked up at him, her eye

special card for this mall. Let's see if it works. "Rea

How is that

d it that holding one required a minimum annual spend of five million dollars. This guy is dressed

in Dave's hand. "Mr. Evans, " s

ever questioned the card's authenticity. Leaning in, he mur

e didn't know she was hold

ith a real supreme VIP card be w

al. It looked like it was forged from solid gold. "I have to

whispered exchange. She just stood

e card in Dave's hand, their demeanor

right this w

shered Bianca and Dave toward a plush sofa. They attentively served them coffee

thousand dollars sitting in her bank account was absolute

always have such

een able to borrow the card. High-end boutiques like this rarely offered discounts, b

, Carla quietly slipped out t

g salespeople with an awkward smile. "Sorry, we're r

d, her smile unwavering. "Please, feel free to look aro

ide Dave. All she wanted was to get out of there as fast

ath. He offered Dave a deeply respectful nod before introducing himself. "Hello, I am the store

box toward Bia

ard of such a thing. She shot Dave a puzzled look,

ox, pulled out a folded slip of paper, and handed it to the

Congratulations! You receive a compl

r won a raffle in her life, and now she'd hit t

you like in our store, " the ma

Without hesitation, her eyes drifted back to the st

, " Dave noted, stepping up beside he

back to the manager.

ng even wider. "You have excellent taste. This dress is f

, but she hadn't expected a number like that. Suddenly embar

ted his gaze to the manager, his tone dropping a fraction. "What do you th

!" he quickly reassured Bian

ft the mall with several h

zzing from her streak of good luck, she looked up at Dave with genuine admiration. "Mr. Ev

t her. Their eyes met, and for a fleet

s dark eyes looked deep and gentle, softe

tell me that you

sh heat her cheeks. She quickly looked down, tucking a stray strand of hair beh

He remembered the faint, sweet scent of flowers wrapping around him as she softly asked if he found her beautiful. Sh

"Since you're so sure I want to be with

er, his phone buzzed,

o take this call

ew paces away

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