Not A Small-Town Girl

crumpling to the floor and coughing up blood.

Stunned by Danielle’s display of strength, Cecil and the others fell silent, holding their breaths. The sales staff who were gossiping earlier now cowered in fear, praying they wouldn’t be next.

The sales associate who attended to Hope was so frightened that her face turned ashen. She tried to hide behind the crowd to reduce her presence.

At that moment, the security guards came over.

"Throw her out," Danielle ordered coldly.

The security guards exchanged uncertain glances before Cecil nodded. Without hesitation, they dragged Hope out of the store.

thought it was over, Danielle turned her gaze to the sales associate who had

Please forgive me!" Although she wasn’t one to

ensure Danielle had a great shopping experience, but the

"You’re fired," Cecil declared.

me. I can’t lose this job; I’m the top sales associate here." The sales associate burst into tears, begging to keep her job. She was in

Cecil wouldn’t have gone to such lengths to blacklist a customer and personally attend to

subsided. "Miss Darling, would you like us to close the mall to ensure your

said warmly, hoping to smooth things

experience would that be?’ Danielle thought. "That won’t be necessary," she replied. "We’re