A Clerk Mocked a Man for Buying a Simple Ring — Unaware He Was the Mall Owner’s Son About to Decide Her Store’s Fate

it because the store had gone so quiet he had time to read it on her badge while waiting.

Vanessa tried to recover quickly.

Not with apology.

With superiority.

She folded her arms and smiled like someone still confident in her position.

“Oh, I see,” she said. “You’re one of those.”

Julian tilted his head slightly.

“Those?”

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