Layla hesitated for a moment before quickly following him.
“Miss, is there anything you need? I can help you with recommendations,” the saleswoman said.
Although Layla entered the store later, the saleswoman clearly recognized who the main customer was. She knew that this tall and beautiful woman was the one making the purchase, while the man in front was likely just there to pay.
Such combinations were common for the sales staff; the man looked to be in his thirties, tall but slightly overweight, and not particularly handsome.
On the other hand, Layla was in her twenties, with an impressive figure and looks. The two walking together must have some “fate” between them!
Of course, the saleswoman didn’t completely ignore Jacob; she greeted him, knowing he was the one with the money. However, he looked rather ordinary, dressed too simply, and had empty wrists.
The ability of luxury store sales staff to judge people by appearance is quite strong, but this isn’t meant as a derogatory term; it’s simply a skill.
In reality, the trope of a down-and-out protagonist in online novels being looked down upon in luxury stores and then making a grand purchase to slap faces doesn’t exist.
Even if luxury consumers dress very modestly, they still carry a unique aura that experienced sales staff can easily identify.
Moreover, luxury store salespeople undergo rigorous training, so even if you dress poorly, they won’t mock you as depicted in novels.
“Jacob, what do you want to get for your sister?” Layla asked Jacob.
“Maybe a bag; she’s interning at a TV station, so it would come in handy,” Jacob replied casually.
Upon hearing their conversation, the saleswoman quickly pieced together the situation. It turned out this beautiful woman was accompanying the man to buy a gift for his sister, but judging by her experience, the man was likely just using that as an excuse; the gift was probably for this beautiful woman.
“Miss, why don’t you take a look over here? These are all new arrivals,” the saleswoman said with a smile, pointing towards the display window.
“Jacob, how old is your sister?” Layla asked again.
“About your age,” Jacob replied.
Upon hearing this, the saleswoman became even more convinced of her judgment. Older men often liked to play such little tricks, planning to buy something and then give it to the beautiful woman to win her favor.
“These new bags are actually quite suitable for someone your age,” the saleswoman said, first glancing at Jacob with a knowing look, then starting to introduce several bags from the display window to Layla.
Jacob quietly stood by, casually glancing at the price tags on those bags. The cheaper ones were over 16,000 dollars, while the more expensive ones were over 40,000 dollars. The handbag Layla was interested in was priced at 26,000 dollars, all within his budget, especially since he still had a cashback of 210,000 dollars in his bank account.
Outside the store.
Karen and Rick had just finished lunch on the fourth floor. Their workplace, Nation Light Advertising, was located near Starlight City in the Zapho Building, so many white-collar workers from there often came to Starlight City for lunch.
At that moment, they happened to walk past the Prada store. Karen instinctively glanced inside; she had been eyeing a bag for quite some time but hadn’t dared to ask Rick for it, wanting to find a suitable opportunity since it cost over 30,000 dollars.
Currently, she was still in the phase of pretending, maintaining the image of a victim in a marriage with a gambling and abusive husband, not wanting to give the impression that she valued money too much.
However, when she looked into the store, she was instantly stunned because she saw her ex-husband Jacob, who had just divorced her, standing next to a tall, young, and beautiful girl.
What… what is going on??? Karen’s mind went blank. Her down-and-out ex-husband appeared in a Prada store, accompanied by a young and beautiful woman! It must be that she had eaten too much and was hallucinating! Karen tightly closed her eyes and opened them again, but those two people were still there.
Feeling Karen slow down her pace, Rick, however, discreetly quickened his steps. In fact, whenever he passed by luxury stores, he would intentionally walk a bit faster to avoid Karen suddenly suggesting they go in to browse.
Although Rick was the marketing director at Nation Light Advertising, his annual income was only around four to five hundred thousand. As a family man, he naturally couldn’t spend too much on Karen.
Moreover, the marketing department’s work mainly relied on commissions. Even as a director, his base salary was only ten thousand, so when he wasn’t closing deals, his financial situation wasn’t affluent. Spending tens of thousands on luxury goods was still quite a strain for him.
