"Am I correct? I believe I am. Don't be mad at me, it's just business. If you can't afford them, then I am sorry but we can't provide you with our services.
Did you just say you wanted to complain to my boss? Sorry, but neither our director nor manager is here today. I will handle this complaint.
I'm telling you, you can't try our clothes unless you pay them. Even if my boss were here, the rule would still be the same. Honestly, you really should not have entered our shop with your ragged clothes,"
Suzy said arrogantly. Complaints from these types of customers did not scare her at all. She talked down at Peter and Amelia as if they were beggars. Such a snob!
Peter couldn't stand her anymore.
Money was everything nowadays. Even a saleswoman looked down on her customers. The customer should be the king! What a shame!
Peter decided to fight back. He looked at Suzy and pretended to be surprised. "Ouch, Missus, how did you know I could not afford these clothes?
You are really sharp. Is it because of your decades of experience on the job? I can tell from your age," he said.
Missus? Decades of experience? My age?
Suzy fumed with anger. "How dare you call me Missus! I'm only twenty years old. Can't you see that I look very young?" she yelled.
She found it very insulting to be mistaken for someone old. She was only twenty, beautiful as a flower. It was important for her to contest that.
"Twenty?" Peter looked intently at her, shook his head and said, "No. You are lying. Surely your age must be double that!"
"Fu-" Suzy started, nearly losing her cool. Was he doing this on purpose?
Before Suzy could finish, Peter added, "Am I correct? I believe I am. To be honest, I do not think that you are suitable for this job considering your age and your looks.
You are neither beautiful nor fashionable enough to sell those clothes. For the sake of your customers, please leave. What's more, you are such a snob! You bring shame to this shop and this brand!"
Pfft!
Tina burst into laughter, no longer able to hold it in.
He was so mean! He just humiliated a girl with her age, appearance, and profession!
"Stop it, asshole!" Suzy shouted with her hands on her waist, extremely angry.
"I'm a snob. So what? Can you afford our clothes? Show me! Try it on if you can!" she said.
Son of a bitch! This was the first time someone insulted her like that.
She could tell from Peter's cheap clothes that he was not a rich man. He couldn't afford these clothes for sure.
"Do you want to have a bet? If I can buy them, what do you think about lying down and barking like a dog?" Peter challenged her, smiling.
"If you can buy the clothes that she just picked, I'll do it. If you can't, then you bark. How about that?"
Suzy said coldly. The clothes that Amelia picked would cost at least eighty thousand. Surely it was not something he could afford. She was sure he was bluffing.
"Deal!" Peter nodded. Then, he turned to Tina. "Miss, could you check for me how much these clothes are?"
"Yes, Sir. They are ninety-one thousand altogether, after discount," Tina answered after calculating.
"Ninety-one thousand? Are you sure? That's too cheap!" Peter exclaimed as if he were surprised by the low price.
"I'm sure. It's ninety-one thousand," Tina blushed as she answered. She was uncertain if Peter meant what he said, or if he was only pretending.
"What is impossible? Do you think there is something wrong with the machine?" Peter sneered. "What are you going to do now? Bark like a dog?" he mocked.
Suzy ignored him and snatched the machine to examine it. After a while, she realized that the machine did work well and her whole face turned deadly pale.
Peter paid ninety-one thousand, no more, no less.
She blushed with embarrassment. She did not expect Peter to be capable of paying that much.
Son of a bitch! Why did he wear such cheap clothes? Did he do it just to fool her?
The thought that she would have to lie down and bark like a dog tortured her. Doing it would really be a disgrace.
She wanted to negotiate, but when she saw his aggressive eyes, she decided against it. She had to do it, she had no choice. Choosing to ignore everyone else watching, she proceeded to lower herself down.
She wanted to get it over with as soon as possible. Otherwise, it might affect her job. It could even get her fired.
Suddenly, Peter stopped her. "I was just kidding. Don't be serious. We are human beings, not dogs," he said.
"But do remember not to be a snob anymore. You should learn from your colleague. Be humble. Can you promise me that? This is a lesson for you," he finished.
Peter was not mean. He was only trying to teach her a lesson.
"Thank you, sir. I promise," she replied, relieved and also ashamed.
Peter took the clothes to the fitting room, not paying attention to her again.
"Hey! Where are the latest clothes in this shop?" asked a gruff voice the moment Peter entered the fitting room. A man and a woman entered the shop.
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