Chapter 242
Chapter 242:
He could only muster an uncomfortable grin and say, “I would buy it, but after the incident a few days ago, my father cut my allowance for two months. I’m short on funds at the moment. Let’s discuss it another time, I promise p>
Now it was Ashton’s turn to chuckle.
Amused by their antics, Ashton observed that the necklace resembled the one Rosalie frequently wore. If Ashton presented this necklace as a gift, it was likely Rosalie would be pleased.
Determined, Ashton declared, “There’s no need to wait. I’ll purchase the necklace p>
His announcement left everyone in the store speechless. Jacoby and Briley, who had hoped to see Ashton falter, were dumbfounded by his unexpected offer.
Jacoby regarded Ashton with a frosty glare, immediately suspecting that Ashton was merely trying to salvage his own dignity by pretending to be wealthy now that Jacoby had admitted to being temporarily short on funds.
He scoffed with disdain, “Cut the act. Why are you putting on a show for me? I am merely short on cash at the moment, not destitute. This charade to save face is utterly absurd p>
Ashton, however, dismissed Jacoby’s derision with indifference.
With a nonchalant smile, Ashton pulled out his bank card and handed it to Aggy. “Please go ahead and swipe this. And if there’s a discount, that would be even better p>
Aggy, jolted back to reality by Ashton’s words, eagerly took his card with a mix of excitement and nervousness. She quickly grabbed the POS machine, ready to process the transaction.
After entering the amount and confirming the payment, the POS machine emitted a satisfying beep, signaling that the payment had been successfully processed. The two, who had been anticipating Ashton’s humiliation, were left utterly speechless once more.
Was this actually happening?
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Five million, and Ashton paid without a flicker of hesitation?
Jacoby immediately blurted out in disbelief, “This can’t be real! How can you possibly afford such an extravagant necklace? This isn’t just five hundred—it’s five million p>
Briley demanded, “Hold on! The store should look into this! I suspect his money might be illicit—maybe even stolen p>
Seeing the persistent slander from the two, the store manager’s patience wore thin.
Originally, Ashton had heroically rescued their store from substantial losses, and now he was a high-spending customer.
Yet these two strangers persisted in mocking and defaming their valued patron.
If he stayed silent now, their reputation might never recover.
Thus, the store manager declared with unwavering firmness, “If you are here to shop, we will welcome you with open arms, whether you purchase or simply browse. However, we will not tolerate any attempts to slander or demean our valued customers! In light of your behavior, I must insist that you leave immediately. If you do not comply, I will be forced to call security p>