After introducing themselves, they sat down while the guy served them drinks.
"We are delighted to welcome you and thank you for purchasing our newly placed piece. It's honestly surprising that it has not been two days since the MBW was displayed and it already flew out of our hands. It seems like you really took the fancy of our vehicle"
The manager was not one to judge someone based on their appearance because everyone who enters their shop, regardless of status, is treated as a customer.
Maybe that was precisely why Jared was welcomed despite his attire.
"Yes. It really caught my eyes the moment i entered and i really liked it"
"I'm glad that you liked our display. I will prepare the papers right away. How about you look through our magazine while you wait. It will be just a seconds"
He nodded in response and flipped through the magazine while the manager and the male staff went through to get the necessary papers.
"It seems like it's our lucky day. Where did you get such customers?"
"It hasn't been two minutes since he entered. The two items he wanted was the only two items he set his eyes on. I haven't even finished introducing the first item and said he wanted it. Then he saw the MBW and didn't even bother to question anything. Boss, we hit a jackpot today. Thankfully i decline the day-off you gave me"
It was supposed to be his day-off but he chose to work because he felt surprisingly positive towards the day, and it did not dissapoint him. Who would have thought that he would hit the jackpot.
"Really? He never asked for any item? He never question every item we have like all those rich boys outside?"
Usually, their customers are wealthy people wearing expensive suits and jeweleries flaunting their wealth. The staff went through so much as to introduce every item. But at the end of the day, their customers walked out empty handed.
It's a bit dissapointing, but it's business. Not everyone who enters will leave something with them.
But the person who were with them was not like others. Aside from his attractive face. He wore no jewelry or flashy suits. He's dressed normally for the day and appears to have gone to the gym. But who would have believed that someone plain-looking guy will purchase their valuable item in one go without asking anything.
"No sir"
The manager tapped the man's shoulder with an obvious joyful expression.
"Ah. What a lucky day"
After handing the papers. Jared signed the necessary documents and handed the black card. The smile on both grew wider with the sound of successful transaction in one go.
"Well then, we will have someone to deliver your vehicles"
After a short conversation, Jared walked out of the store, rode his bike to his next destination. The male staff who saw the scene were stunned.
'wow. Is this the world of the rich? Buying millions worth of bikes while riding a bicycle? What a low-key person'
After he left, the staff immediately put a sign in front of their most expensive item, which was not surprising since their store is one of the top dealerships like HyperStellar, so it's not surprising that someone would purchase their items. What's more surprising is that they missed the opportunity to see who the wealthy person was, and knowing the address to be sent caused a flurry of questions to the man who entertained him and the manager.
Oblivious to the commotion, Jared shortly arrived to his destination.
Cee En Mall.
One of the most popular malls, second only to the largest mall in the city. After securing his bike, he headed inside, carrying his workout bag on his shoulder. He walked to the second floor to look for a clothing store where he could get fitness clothing and other necessities. But first, he walked to the perfume store.
What welcomed him were the soothing scents in the air. There are counters with various perfumes for both genders. Next to them was a piece of paper with its scent on it, allowing people to choose their own kind of perfume.
In the previous encounter, the majority of customers wore flashy suits, expensive watches, and women wore costly dresses, branded bags, and accessories. Despite the presence of several female staff, only one greets him with an unsure expression.
"Welcome, sir. Feel free to look around"
One look and Jared already knew what was on her mind.
'another headache'
He ignored the sales people and proceeded directly to the long counter, inhaling the paper one after the other. It took him five minutes and still nothing matches him, and he walked to the next counter. There are numerous perfumes and he didn't know what to buy.
While he was sniffing many papers, the female employees stared at him with critique and rolled their eyes.
"Another poser. Why do we get those kinds of people every time?"
Jared disregarded the criticisms as he accustomed to having heard them for a long time and centered himself on deciding over the extensive line of perfumes until a figure of a woman suddenly enters from the entrance straight to the counter.
"Olivia" called by the woman who had just arrived.
"Jenna. I'm here to get my perfume. I'm out of stock" she answered with her voice laced with annoyed.
Jenna, who is her acquaintance, already knew the reason why her friend's face crumpled.
"Let me guess. It's the fat guy and the spoiled mistress"
Olivia rolled her eyes and pursed her lips in disdain as she recalled the incident from earlier. "Urgh! Tell me about it. It's the same old scenario. Those god-forsaken people have no morals at all, then there's the little-miss-perfect who always steals my clients from me. I guess hooking up on a rich young master did make her face hard as a rock"
Jenna chuckled at the absurdity of the story but Olivia rolled her eyes when she caught a glimpse of someone familiar. Her eyebrows knotted as she squinted her eyes to see if she was not seeing things.
'Jared?'
"Jenna. I'll take the perfume later, okay?" She walked off before Jenna could talk.
She slowly approached the tall figure and she did not see it wrong.
"Jared Hale?"
Jared turned to face the person who had called him, and there stood a woman in a navy blue pencil-cut skirt and a white collared shirt, smiling at him.
'holy s---! How the heck did this man turn out to be more gorgeous than before!'
Seeing a familiar face from the past, Jared furrowed his brows, recalling the unpleasant memories from before.
"Olivia"
Though the past should remain buried, but seeing someone who knows the bitter taste from the past, he couldn't help but be indifferent towards her.
't-that was cold. Wow. I guess a good guy also turned cold after 'that'
She was taken aback, but Jared's reaction was reasonable given what had happened previously.
"U-uh. I didn't mean to bring unpleasant memories. I just wanted to make sure i'm not seeing things. Really, i didn't mean anything"
Seeing the agitated face, Jared loosened up and smiled. "I'm sorry. I'm having a bad day so i let out something i shouldn't have"
'woah. I guess he is still the same kind of person as before'
"So? How are you? Do you work here?"
"Yes. I work at the clothing store on the third floor. I just came here to get my perfume"
"Hm"
Following a brief talk, the air became dead silent. The situation was awkward for both of them.
"Hey. I wanted to say sorry...about before. I genuinely felt apologetic from what happened. After what happened, we stopped being friends. I distance myself---"
"Wait. Why are you apologizing? You're not the one at fault. I simply don't have eyes and innocent. I was young and dumb"
Recalling the past was unpleasant for him, but it's okay to discuss. He doesn't understand why Olivia was apologizing when she wasn't at fault. It was thanks to her that he awoke from the ridiculous idea of pursuing someone unworthy.
"But what about you stopped being friends? I thought you were her loyal friend?"
Olivia rolled her eyes, recalling the past experience she had with her so-called friends.
"They're nothing but fake socialites. I also thought she was a friend, but she's nothing but a two-face. I decided that i don't want to be like her, deceiving and using people for their selfish reasons, so i decided to cut ties with them and go my own way after graduation and thank god i did" her words carrying some bitter aftertaste but no regrets and Jared could feel her sincerity.
From his memories, Olivia is not the kind to cause trouble like the others, and he honestly thought Olivia was a trustworthy and good person, but that changed when he discovered she was acquainted with a lot of trash from the past.
Olivia is indeed a good person, but because of her connection, he labeled her like the rest of them. It was a bit immature for him, but he was inexperienced and betrayed one after another.
"So. I'm sorry"
Jared extended his hand and patted her head gently. "It's fine now"
'wow. He is a really good man. How the heck is that b*tch did not see this? Either way, Jared is way too good for her. I wish for her ruin'