Riches in Disguise novel Chapter 157

I wasn't going to go easy on Lina this time. If she dared to provoke me, I would return the favor tenfold. She fell silent, her defiance evaporating as she numbly followed the security guards out.

Once she was gone, I turned to the store manager. "If anyone like that shows up again, just handle them the same way. There's no need to hesitate."

The store manager nodded quickly. "Understood, Mr. White. Sorry to have troubled you."

To lighten the mood, I suggested to Felicia that she pick out a couple of bags for herself. She chose two but refused to take more, so I let it go and led her downstairs.

"What do you feel like eating?"

"There's this seafood buffet I've wanted to try. It's 138 dollars per person, but I've been too hesitant to splurge. William, could you… could you take me there?"

"Of course!" I couldn't help but laugh.

She was so cautious about just 138 dollars. How little she understood my financial situation was almost endearing. Still, the fact that she was willing to request it was progress.

While I didn't like the idea of a girlfriend constantly asking for money or things, I even disliked her treating me like an outsider, too afraid to say what she wanted.

The ideal balance? Knowing when to ask without overstepping. That would be perfect.

Felicia suddenly poked my shoulder as we laughed and chatted on the way to the mall entrance, ready to grab a taxi.

I turned to look and saw Lina sitting on the mall's steps, clutching the same pile of clothes she had tried to return. She was crying softly.

To be honest, she looked pitiful.