Chapter 31

Chapter 31

lan scrolled through his phone, found what he was looking for, and lifted his gaze to the store clerk. “Can we take it now?”

The clerk’s smile faltered for just a second before she quickly smiled respectfully. “Of course, sir. One moment.”

She turned and motioned to two other employees. They carefully unlocked the glass display case and, with precise movements, lifted the crown out.

A younger clerk, watching curiously, leaned in and whispered, “What did he show you just now?”

“A VIP pass, the first clerk replied.

“On his phone?” The younger one frowned. “What if it’s fake? And didn’t we refuse a customer last week who had a VIP pass and wanted to try the crown?”

“This isn’t just any VIP pass, the senior clerk murmured. “It’s from our official portal–black and gold, with an ID and personal details. It means he’s one of our highest–tier clients.”

In other words, whatever he asked for, they weren’t about to refuse.

As soon as the clerk finished speaking, other clerks carefully carried the tiara over to lan.

“Would you like me to place it on the young lady?” the senior clerk asked.

Ian nodded and set Yvonne down in a chair, stepping back.

His taste was simple–if it sparkled, it was good enough.

The clerk carefully adjusted Yvonne’s hair, then pulled on a pair of white gloves before lifting the crown.

she placed it on Yvonne’s head, the other customers in the store began to take notice.

were regulars, familiar with the crown’s staggering price tag. But no one had ever seen it removed from its

carried an untouchable grace, making it seem like no one was worthy of laying a finger on

the tiara was placed on Yvonne’s head, that sense of

couldn’t help but

more exquisite. No wonder they treat

eyes widened in disbelief as she

ago, she had been told no one could try it on.

Nina looked up from the

saw who was wearing

time, her gaze toward Yvonne

Yvonne, but after hearing Marian’s complaints earlier,

much more immediate

is heavy. Like, really heavy,

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struggled to hold her head up.

retrieved a mirror and tilted it toward her.

at her reflection and she

A

weight might’ve been unbearable, but the crown itself was breathtaking–more

the store’s carefully arranged lighting, the jewels shimmered like tiny,

around her gasped in

Man

and Victor exchanged satisfied nods.

gets it, we’ll regret it. Ian said as if discussing the weather. “We’re buying

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