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."

the woman

Tessa, and his eyes lit up

without a trace of artificiality. Compared to the heavily altered appearance

wanted to stare, he could not afford to act foolishly in

like him, pride mattered more than anything. Backing down was not

in the eye and said, "I want that dress. Why don't

his wallet and casually peeled off a thick stack of bills, holding the money out toward

"Here. Take this."

saw the dress first.

His gaze dropped to

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

the brand. Anyone carrying that kind of bag was not someone

changed. Tucking the money back into his wallet,

if I paid whatever

gaze remained

beside him sneered. "Walking around with a fake bag and still acting like

scornful once-over, her eyes filled with

bag you're carrying is not even