Chapter 60


    I wasn''t surprised to see Cindy again. But I didn''t expect Bruce and Kate to be with her too.


    I also remembered that Bruce wasn''t fond of shopping. So, much less could be said of helping the two women with their shopping bags.


    Hence, seeing Bruce with them took me aback, yet it was still within my expectations at the same time.


    Since I''d seen them now, I couldn''t avoid greeting them. Although I wasn''t particrly happy about it


    Kate nced at Dous and Jackson beside me and gasped knowingly. "So, Dous was the one whe you had ns with." She sounded


    displeased


    That was when I remembered her invitation over the phonest night


    She must have misunderstood.


    However, before I could exin, Cindy''s sweet voice chimed in, saying, "Look, Aunt Kate. Nance looks even more elegant in this new coat."


    With just a few words, she effortlessly shifted everyone''s attention to me.


    I was about to exin myself when Bruce suddenly said, "Do you like it?”


    He was asking for Cindy''s opinion


    Cindy nced at me before turning back to Bruce. "I just think this vintage-style coat is charming. It''s simple andfortable. A rare coat indeed."


    Bruce swept his gaze over me before focusing on Cindy again. Then, he gently said, "Then give it a try."


    As soon as he spoke, the enthusiastic salesperson suddenly hesitated. "I''m sorry, sir. But this coat is our store''s gship product, and there''s only one


    left."


    Upon hearing this, Cindy lowered her gaze and whispered, "Then forget it, Bruce. I''m not that fond of it anyway."


    How understanding.


    Perhaps her kindness had touched Bruce''s heart, because he stubbornly asked the salesperson, "Has it been paid for?"


    His question was straightforward and domineering, and I caught on immediately.


    If I was hearing it right. Bruce wanted to secure the coat for his dear Cindy.


    I was speechless. I didn''t expect Bruce to act so gracelessly.


    The salesperson had a sharp eye, ~~


    and uponseeing Bruce''s expensive


    suit and our modest attire, the c>


    salesperson asked me, ‘Whabdo you


    think, miss?"


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    And just like that. they conveniently left the decision to me.


    "Please wrap it up," Dous suddenly interjected with a hint of displeasure in his tone. "Sorry, Bruce, but we''ll take the coat."


    It was a rare disy of assertiveness. But I understood.


    After all, no one would wish to have the gift they''d gone to great lengths for to be snatched right under their nose.


    It was firste, first served


    But Bruce seemed determined to win Cindy''s favor. So, he stepped forward and stared at the salesperson. "Why don’t you give the manager a call?”


    Considering Kate''s love of shopping,


    she could eabily be a returning


    customerAnd after taking into


    ount Bruce’ s reputation in _>


    Joddesdon and Saza over the past


    two-years, it would be a cakewalk for


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    But was it necessary to go to such lengths for it?


    Dous frowned. "Bruce, you ~


    shouldn''t take the bread out of


    another''s mouth." He still wanted to


    reason with Bruce, who was already


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    Bruce snorted. "Mr. Irvin, you haven''t paid for the item. I don''t think you have the right to talk here."


    As expected of an economics student, he had to twist words into his favor.


    Then, Jackson, who was usually silent, couldn''t bear it anymore and angrily huffed, "You''re stirring up a ho''s nest.”


    For once, he didn''t stumble over his words, and his hands by his sides were clenched


    He stared daggers at Bruce, and the atmosphere suddenly tensed.


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