CHAPTER 55: SHOPPING AT THE MALL

Three guys were sitting in an eatery upstairs, one of them spotted Mia as she followed Yohan inside the clothing shop.

He turned to his friend, "hey Freddie, I just saw this cute girl downstairs, she was with a guy,"

Freddie, didn’t pay him any attention, "So what do you want me to do, you said she’s already with someone,"

"Yeah, but the guy didn’t look like much. I bet you could easily steal his girl if you wanted,"

Freddie groaned, "I’m not really in the mood right now,"

"Come on, I’m telling you she is very pretty, and has big breasts just the way you like them. Just do it for my sake please, I’m about to start live streaming and my fans would love something like that," he joined his hands together, playfully sobbing.

Freddie thought about it for a bit before giving in, "Fine, but if she’s not pretty I’m not going to pay for our food the rest of the week,"

They got up and headed for the shop downstairs.

.....

Stepping into a luxurious clothing shop like this for the first time was almost like entering into another world.

As the glass door glide open silently, the first thing that hit Yohan was the atmosphere– Cool, softly scented air tinged with notes of leather, polished wood and a hint of expensive perfume. The lighting was warm yet precise, casting a flattering glow on the clothes.

The floor felt different too, smooth marble that reflects the gleam of designers displayed. Mannequins stood like statues draped in perfectly tailored outfits, each looking less like clothes and more like pieces of art.

The racks weren’t crowded, instead every hanger held just a few carefully spaced garments, as if each deserves its own spotlight. Price tags were discreet, sometimes tucked away, as if money was a secondary detail here.

’$2,202’ Yohan read from a long sleeve button down shirt.

’sheesh... she really wasn’t playing when she said this place was expensive’

A female attendant approached, she was polished and sharply dressed. Her professional judgement allowed her to guess what kind of customers they were with a quick scan

From their cheap clothing alone she could tell that they were average people, people like these would normally come around just for the experience. They’ll spend the whole time looking around then probably buy the cheapest item they could afford.

’That’s if they even end up buying anything’

She always wished there was a sign at the door stopping people like these from coming in, that way she wouldn’t have to waste her time treating them like actual customers.

By the time she got close she forced a smile on her face.

"Welcome to the ’Exquisite taste’, is there anything I can help you with today?"

"Yeah, where do you keep your gowns?" Yohan asked, "Mia you’d like that right?"

"Y-yes," she stuttered, she was obviously feeling nervous and anxious, as if she wasn’t even supposed to be there.

Yohan reasoned that he probably would have been like that if he wasn’t the one with the money.

"The gowns would be in our female section, right this way sir," she led them to another side of the boutique.

"Mia is there anyone you like?" Yohan asked.

Mia hesitated at first but then she picked a green sundress, from the texture alone she could tell that it was very expensive and she took a look at the price tag she realized it was even more expensive than she anticipated.

Her heart jumped inside her chest just from the price alone,

"That is original LMV, one of the most luxurious clothing brand in the world and that gown itself only just came in a few days ago," The attendant said standing a small distance away.

At the same time she sighed, ’I don’t even know why I bother’

Normally this is the point where people realized that they were in the wrong place and leave but to her surprise that wasn’t what happened.

Without bothering to even check the price tag Yohan asked, "Can she try it on?"

Mia panicked immediately, "Yohan I don’t think that is a good idea... maybe I should try looking for something different,"

"But you like this one you should at least try it on and see, I think it would look really good on you,"

"Sir we don’t just let anyone try on our clothes that’s our policy,"

"But if she doesn’t try it on how would she know if it fits her?"

The attendant gritted her teeth, she was starting to get annoyed, "If she damages the dress would you pay?"

There was hardly any courtesy in her tone but Yohan just ignored it,

"She’s right Yohan, it’s $4,000 I can’t risk wearing something like that," Mia came closer to him and whispered.

The whole back and front was starting to annoy Yohan so in order to end everything he ripped out the price tag from the cloth she held.

Mia was shocked, but not as much as the sales attendant.

It took her a few seconds to realize herself, "What have you done?! You would have to pay for that right now if not I’m going to call security,"

Without even waiting for any response she began screaming, "Security! Security!!"

It was at that moment Freddie and his friends arrived...

"Huh, isn’t that Yohan?" He realized as he got closer.

"Hey Yohan," he called out.

When Yohan saw him and his friends his mood became even more sour.

’Does this guy live in this mall, how do I always run into him?’

"Which Yohan?" The smaller one of his two friends asked still finding it difficult to recognize him, "Wait! Is this the Yohan from highschool?!"

"Yeah, I was just as surprised as you when I first saw him. Turns out he’s related to Cassie,"

"Cassie? That junior you’ve been chasing around?"

"Yeah, I don’t know why she’s being so difficult when she already agreed to be my girlfriend... maybe Yohan can help me out," he chuckled.

"Wait you mean this is our little Yohan?" The last guy that was taller than everyone else there finally spoke, it was as if he had just realized who they were referring to. A wide grin appeared on his face.

The only person that wasn’t happy about this reunion was Yohan.