When Jayson and Sidney arrived at the mall parking entrance, she saw him pull out a card from his wallet, swipe it through the machine, and then drive directly into the VIP parking. After getting out of the car, he told her to shop on the first floor while he handled some things. Sidney rarely had the chance to go out freely, and as her eyes scanned the lavish decor around her, she happily agreed.
She watched Jayson enter the elevator, then walked into a boutique she hadn't heard of. She figured the store might have cheaper items, so she went straight to the discount section, which mostly had off-season items, most of them summer clothes. Sidney picked out a few tops that looked suitable for the current weather, but when she checked the price tags, she froze. One nylon top was marked 50% off and still cost 1,000! She checked another item, and sure enough, it was nearly 1,000. Sidney silently put the clothes back, but the sales assistant, noticing, began to introduce the latest collection to Sidney. Sidney wanted to decline, but the assistant was so enthusiastic, speaking rapidly, and led Sidney to another section.
Sidney didn't even dare to touch the neatly arranged new arrivals hanging on the racks, knowing she couldn't afford them. If she really bought something, she'd probably go bankrupt immediately!
"What kind of style are you looking for, miss?" the sales assistant politely asked, glancing at the bag Sidney was carrying.
"Uh... something more casual."
"This one, and this one! They're both very comfortable to wear! You won't look out of place even when going out. Would you like to try them on?" the sales assistant smiled.
"I'll just take a look myself, thank you," Sidney said politely.
"Alright," the sales assistant replied, stepping aside to watch.
Sidney awkwardly flipped through the clothes on the rack, feeling she couldn't afford the items that cost over 10,000. She turned to leave the store, but as she walked past the reflective marble wall, she saw the sales assistant's demeanor instantly turn cold, and she rolled her eyes at another sales assistant behind the counter. Sidney felt a pang of guilt as she stood there, silently berating herself. She had walked into the store with no real intention to buy anything, yet she had lingered, wasting their time. Why had she stayed so long, making herself a nuisance? She knew how hard it could be working in customer service, and now she felt the weight of her own thoughtlessness.
As Sidney reached the door, she saw Jayson walking down the aisle towards her. She met him and asked, "Are you done?"
"Yeah, it's nothing major." Jayson glanced at the store's sign above Sidney and pointed at the store, "You were shopping here?"
"Oh! Yeah, just browsing." Sidney recalled the unpleasant experience from earlier.
Jayson stepped into the store, and just as Sidney was about to say something to stop him, she saw the sales assistant from earlier walk over, greeting Jayson enthusiastically.
"Hey, Mr. Nixon! Thanks so much for stopping by and supporting us!" she greeted him. At that moment, the store manager quickly came out from the office.
"Show me the winter collection," Jayson said, sitting down on a sofa in the store. The others quickly served him a cup of hot tea.
The sales assistants immediately began bustling around, hanging all the men's winter clothing on a mobile rack and rolling it over for his inspection.
"We just opened a new section here, and to boost sales, the district manager transferred some of our experienced staff from the other store. So, Mr. Nixon, if you ever need anything, please feel free to come here and find us."
Jayson ignored him, sitting back and flipping through the clothes on the rack. He casually picked out six pieces and handed them to the sales assistant, who then walked off towards the office.
All of this happened in one smooth motion, and Sidney stood beside Jayson, stunned, wondering what kind of show this was.
"What are you standing there for?" Jayson looked up, amused by her stunned expression. "Is this really that surprising?"
Sidney moved to sit next to Jayson and saw a man emerge from the office. The man, with a build similar to Jayson's, was wearing one of the shirts Jayson had just picked. He walked in front of Jayson and slowly turned around.
Jayson glanced at the details, nodded, and the man then went back into the office to change into another outfit.
It was Sidney's first time realizing that clothes could be bought like this!
The saleswoman, who was assisting, saw Sidney and respectfully asked Jayson, "Mr. Nixon, who is this?"
Jayson didn't look at her, glancing at his watch instead. After three seconds, he slowly replied, "My wife."
The saleswoman gave a barely noticeable blink of surprise and immediately handed Sidney a cup of coffee with a courteous smile.
"Mrs. Nixon was here earlier too! She just didn't find anything she liked," the saleswoman said as she knelt in front of Sidney and placed the coffee on the table.
