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Chapter 212: Kicked out
"They are to be blacklisted. From this store, from this mall, and from every Bolton-affiliated establishment in Haven. If I see their names on a guest list, that venue loses our patronage." Elizabeth said to Sterling, referring to Sara, Tristan, and Mirabel.Tristan looked as if he were about to faint.A blacklist from the Boltons and Smiths was a social death sentence."Alistair..." Sara whispered, looking up at him with tear-filled eyes, pleading for him to say something—anything—to stop the nightmare unfolding.Alistair, who had been watching the scene with the detached curiosity of someone watching an ant farm, finally spoke."Elizabeth, that's enough," he said. His voice wasn't loud, but it instantly cut through the tension. "I didn't come here for a drama. I came for a suit."Elizabeth immediately bowed her head, her fiery demeanor vanishing as she turned back into the respectful disciple. "I apologize, Master. I let my temper get the better of me."“It's alright. Come on, let's
Chapter 211: Forced to beg for mercy
Mirabel trembled, realizing a bit too late that she had overstepped and offended the heiress of the Bolton family. “Miss Bolton, please forgive me, I was a bit too muddle-headed just now.” Mirabel pleaded. Just then, Tristan stepped forward. “Miss Bolton, isn't this a bit too harsh? Mirabel was only trying to look out for you?” Elizabeth glared at him. “What's your name?”Seeing an opportunity to introduce himself, Tristan remarked. “Tristan Cole. I…”“Come closer,” Elizabeth said, cutting Tristan off.“That…”“I said, ' Come closer,” Elizabeth repeated.Unsure of what to expect, Tristan stepped forward only for Elizabeth to unleash three slaps on his cheek in quick succession.The sharp cracks of the three slaps echoed through the boutique like consecutive whip cracks, leaving a ringing silence in their wake. Tristan stumbled back, his ears humming and his vision swimming.A bright, angry crimson began to bloom across his cheeks, perfectly tracing the outline of Elizabeth’s finge
Chapter 210: How dare you?
Alistair looked down at the top of Elizabeth’s head, his expression unchanged."Get up, Elizabeth," he said softly. "You aren't the one who needs to be on the floor today.”Elizabeth didn't move immediately, her forehead still pressed against the polished floor.To the onlookers, it was a scene from a fever dream: the proudest daughter of Haven’s elite, kowtowing to a man the store manager had just threatened with an arrest for vagrancy."I cannot rise until I know you won't hold my mother’s insanity against the entire family," Elizabeth pleaded, her voice trembling. "My father is already dealing with her. She has been sent away... but Alistair and the Boltons owe you more than a simple apology. We owe you everything."Alistair reached down, his fingers closing around her elbow with a firm, steady strength that brooked no argument. He hoisted her up as if she weighed nothing. "I said, get up. Your mother’s debt is hers to pay. You’ve always been different, Elizabeth. Don't humiliate y
Chapter 209: A sudden appearance
Tristan crossed his arms, leaning back as if he were settling in for a show. "Give it up, Alistair. The manager has spoken. You’re out of your league."Alistair looked at the security guards, then at Sterling, and finally at the trio in front of him. A small, cold chuckle escaped his lips. "You’re right about one thing, Sterling. This store *is* devalued—not by me, but by the quality of the people you consider 'esteemed'. I'll take my business elsewhere."He began to turn, ready to leave the suffocating atmosphere of the boutique, when the heavy glass doors at the entrance burst open.The sound was so abrupt that every head in the store snapped toward the front.A woman stood there, her chest heaving as she gasped for air.Her hair, usually pinned in a perfect, sleek bun, was slightly disheveled, and her expensive heels clicked erratically as she scanned the room with a look of desperate urgency."Is that... Elizabeth Bolton?" a shopper whispered.The room fell into a stunned silence.
Chapter 208: A beggar like you
"Alistair, please. Just stop." Sara said. "You’ve already made enough of a scene today. If you’re doing this to get my attention or to prove some point about being independent, it’s not working. You’re just embarrassing yourself—and by extension, me."She sighed, reaching into her purse as if to pull out some cash. "Just leave now before the police are called. Go home, wash up, and try to find some dignity.""I'm not leaving, Sara," Alistair said, his voice dropping into that deceptively soft tone that usually preceded a storm. "I have a purchase to make and as it is, you three are stopping me from doing so.”“You really want to keep lying?” Mirabel lashed out. “You'd better take Sara's advice now and get out of here otherwise, don't blame me for what happens next. Do you understand?”Rolling his eyes, Alistair didn't even bother with a response and turned to leave. Mirabel glared at his back, who did this bastard think he was?"That’s it!" Mirabel yelled, waving over a man in a shar
Chapter 207: DuMont
The store Alistair visited in the mall was one of the biggest and most expensive, belonging to the top luxury brand, DuMont. They primarily dealt in men's wear, ranging from suits to other types of clothing. The store was currently quite busy with a few individuals walking around while inspecting the suits on display.Workers were expected to attend to all clients who walked in but none bothered with Alistair when he did so.In fact, they intentionally ignored him, especially after checking out his outfit. “Did you see that guy? What the hell is someone like that doing in our store?”“He looks like a beggar. Don't you think he might try to steal something?” “What are the security guards doing?” As the workers murmured while going about their business, Alistair didn't bother trying to call their attention, especially after hearing their foolish comments.Such people would always judge a book by its cover and he was hardly in the mood to teach them a lesson in humility.Just as he
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