Chapter 36: Mistaken identity
"Of course, ma’am. Please, this way." The red-haired one gracefully led her toward the designer dress section, while the other two discreetly slipped away to arrange refreshments.
The salesgirl gestured toward a dazzling array of dresses. "These are our newest arrivals—"
But Tania wasn’t listening. Her eyes had drifted past the mannequins and clothing racks, landing on a familiar figure across the store.
Anne.
A sharp, fiery resentment ignited in her chest. The sting of Denis’s cold, humiliating words came rushing back, tightening around her like a vice. Her plan to drive Anne out of Denis’s life had failed, and frustration clawed at her composure.
But so what if it hadn’t worked? There were always other ways - ways to put Anne in her place.
Her lips curled into a sneer as she muttered, "Why do they let people of such low status enter this shop? It’s a disgrace."
The salesgirl followed her gaze, spotting Anne and Audrey browsing nearby in the men’s section. She had already taken note of them earlier.
When she had approached them with an offer to showcase the latest collections, they had simply brushed her off, insisting they would browse alone. Their indifference had irked her, but now, hearing Tania’s remark, she was quick to form an opinion.
"They’re not going to buy anything," she said with disdain. "Just here to loiter and look around. Don’t worry, ma’am. I’ll handle it."
She strode toward Anne and Audrey.