Thes withdrew her hand, taken aback by the manager's tone.
The manager's gaze lingered on Thea, her expression dripping with condescension. "Can you afford this expensive jewelry?" She mocked, her voice loaded with scorn.
The manager's eyes scanned her casual outfit, and she made a swift judgment about her financial situation. She assumed that Thea was poor, unaware that the price of the jewelry set was actually beyond her own annual income. Her condescending attitude and sarcastic remarks were a reflection of her own biases and prejudices, rather than an accurate assessment of Thea's financial capabilities.
"So this is how the manager talks to their customers." Charlotte said, her voice flat and emotionless.
The manager, still condescending, retorted, "If you can't buy, then please don't waste our precious time here ."
Thea, undeterred, asked, "What is the price of this set?"
The manager sneered, "100,000 dollars...can you afford it?"
