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    George followed the noise and nced downstairs.


    There. Ethan and two ssmates who seemed like students were hemmed in by a shop assistant and curious onlookers. On the groundy dozens of shattered bottles of red wine, with wine spilt everywhere. filling the <b>air </b>with its fragrance.


    The shop assistant <b>said</b>, “We had the wine set up nice and neat here. If you hadn’t knocked into it, would it have magically tipped over by itself? Paying up is justmon sense.


    Another student immediately fired back, I didn’t bump into it. I just grazed it identally while passing by, and it all spilt out. I didn’t use much force at all. How could it have tipped over so easily with just a light touch? You’re just trying to scam us. If you don’t believe me, you can check the surveince footage. I swear I didn’t bump into it.”


    The shop assistant retorted, Just because you’re students, don’t think you can escape the consequences. You broke it, you paid for it. Get your parents to bring the money over right now, or we’ll have to involve the cops.”


    Both sides argued their points vehemently.


    A couple of teenagers couldn’t match the seasoned shop assistant. They were getting all worked up. turning red with a mix of frustration and urgency.


    Onlookers thought both sides had a point, suggesting the students pay half and the store cover the rest. But the shop assistant wasn’t having any of it.


    Things were getting heated, and it seemed like calling the cops was on the table.


    Ethan heard someone calling him. “Ethan?”


    He looked up. “Mr. Harris?”


    The onlookers were intimidated by George’s presence, subconsciously making way for him, while sneakily whispering among themselves as they sized him up.


    George asked. “What’s going on here?”


    Ethan said, “My ssmate identally knocked over the wine cab, but the way they set it up was already problematic. My ssmate just grazed it lightly and didn’t <b>use </b>much force at all. We suggested splitting the responsibility fifty–fifty, but they refused.”


    Ethan had just been walking behind his ssmates and witnessed the whole thing.


    The shop assistant took one look at George’s demeanour and appearance and realized he was someone important. Instantly, his confidence wavered, <b>and </b><b>his </b>attitude changed.


    “Even if it was an ident, it’s still your mess to clean up. You’re responsible for the damages. If you don’tpensate us, we can’t let it slide, the shop assistant insisted.


    George nced at the wine <b>cab </b>shelves, then immediately instructed Dn, “Go get the mall’s general manager.


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    Dn dropped his bags and fished out his phone.


    Georgeforted Ethan. “It’s all good. Don’t worry.”


    A ssmate whispered to Ethan, “Hey, who’s he? Does he know the mall general manager? Does that mean I don’t have to pay?” The ssmate seemed to see a ray of hope.


    Shortly after, the general manager and a bunch of people hurried over, trailed by a few area managers.


    The shop assistant was gearing up to take the lead, but before they could say a word, a single look from their area manager shut them up.


    “Mr. Harris, um… you’re here, the general manager <b>said </b>nervously.


    The two ssmates were puzzled, stealing nces <b>at </b>George.


    George questioned, “Who gave you permission to set up the wine like this?”


    The general manager nced at the ‘crime scene” before turning to the area manager.


    The area manager then shot a furious re at the shop assistant, scolding, “Who arranged the wine like this? What kind of training did you receive?”


    George cut in with a stern tone, “Start by apologizing to the customers.”


    “Of course, of course, the general manager quickly apologized, followed by the shop assistant.


    Ethan remained calm, but the other two students had never encountered such a situation before. They looked at Ethan and then at George, feeling at a loss.


    After the apologies, George turned to Ethan, saying, “Let’s get going, Ethan<b>.”</b>


    Dn stayed behind voluntarily to take charge of sorting <b>things </b>out.


    George led the way, overhearing the three kid’s behind him gossiping. Two of them kept bombarding Ethan with questions about who he was


    Seeing Ethan unsure of how to respond, George stepped in to case the situation, saying, “I remember senior–year students don’t get a holiday.”


    Ethan nodded, “Yeah<b>, </b>it’s our lunch break. I’m just out with my friends to grab something. Thanks for helping us out earlier.”


    The two kids followed up, “Thanks, Mr. Harris.”


    George chuckled. “No need to thank me. It’s the mall’s responsibility, and I’ll make sure they deal with it properly.”


    Then, a silence fell.


    The


    atmosphere grew a bit awkward.


    Ethan tried to break the ice. “Mr. Harris, are you also here shopping?”


    George nced at him. “I’m here to get you somethly


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    Ethan looked puzzled. “For me?“.


    At that moment, Dn caught up with them, carrying bags of various sizes. He had also gotten three pretty hefty shopping cards from the mall manager.


    George remarked, “I know you don’t have a holiday, so I’vee to get you some essentials and snacks and drop them off at schoolter.”


    He hadn’t expected to run into Ethan at the <b>mall</b>.


    <b>Ethan </b>replied, “Thanks, Mr. Harris, but it doesn’t seem right to ept without having done anything to deserve it.


    George knew he would decline.


    So, he had already prepared his response. “Your sister told me to pick up a few things for you. If you don’t believe me, you can give her a call.”


    “My sister?” Ethan <b>was </b>uncertain.


    George had assumed children were easily convinced, but Ethan actually pulled out his phone and quietly texted <b>his </b>sister, Isabelle.All text ? N?velD(r)a''ma.Org.


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