Chapter 500

• The shop assistant smiled politely and said, “Of course, Ms. Chloe. Please, have a seat and enjoy some coffee and pastries while I prepare your selection.”
• He didn’t mention the price no one who made it to this exclusive VIP level ever did. The total would simply be presented afterward, and the real game was in whether you could swallow the bill without flinching.
• Rebecca’s breath hitched as she eyed the ruby tiara. She wasn’t naïve; she knew pieces like this were priced in the stratosphere. Rubies weren’t all the same these weren’t your average stones but top-tier gems, carefully sourced and expertly set.