His Unveiled Passion

The sales associate's smile brightened immediately. She loved straightforward customers like this.

"Of course. Please give me a moment. I will have it wrapped up for you right away."

"You have excellent taste, miss. This dress is one of our latest designs and one of our best sellers. In fact, this is the very last piece we have in stock," the associate added warmly.

Just as she turned to take the dress off the mannequin, the shop door opened again, and a couple walked in.

The woman wore heavy makeup and a revealing outfit, with a tiny camisole paired with an ultra-short denim skirt, long legs, a curvy figure, and an air of bold confidence.

"Darling, I want that dress. Buy it for me, will you?" The woman pointed directly at the sky-blue dress that Tessa had just chosen, leaning sweetly against the arm of the man beside her.

The man gave her an indulgent smile. "If my sweetie wants it, my sweetie gets it."

Turning to the sales associate, he waved his hand dismissively. "Wrap up that dress for us."

For a brief moment, the sales associate's expression faltered. But she quickly recovered her polite demeanor and replied with a smile, "I'm sorry, sir, but this young lady chose that dress first. It is the last one we have.

"Perhaps you would like to look at some of our other new arrivals. We have many beautiful options."

that one," the woman snapped, her expression

man turned his gaze toward Tessa, and his

without a trace of artificiality. Compared to the heavily altered appearance of the woman clinging to his arm,

his girlfriend was standing right there. No matter how much he wanted to stare, he could not afford to act

mattered more than anything. Backing down

said, "I want that

casually peeled off a thick stack of bills, holding the money

"Here. Take this."

a soft, cold laugh. "I saw the dress first. I'm not

gaze dropped

and figure to notice it. But as his eyes settled on the bag, the logo

that kind of bag was not someone you could brush off with a

his wallet, he adjusted

whatever price you asked for? Would

remained icy.

around with a fake

gave Tessa a slow, scornful once-over, her eyes

bag you're carrying is not even available on