“This, I’ll buy it.”

Bora, who had picked out the necklace, handed it to another manager behind with a proud expression, saying, “Calculate it.”

The employee who received the necklace in confusion didn’t know what to do with it.

Sihyun’s anger was building up.

“You’re really shameless when it comes to stealing others’ things, aren’t you?”

If it were something else, she might have just given it away, but this necklace was chosen for Su-yeon. Not wanting it to be taken by someone like Bora, Sihyun firmly spoke to the store employee.

“I chose it first. So, I will buy it.”

“You just asked to see it. I said I’m buying it first, didn’t I?”

“Lee Bora, did you just call me by my name?”

Sihyun retorted in disbelief.

“I’m planning to quit tomorrow. I’m not a senior or a boss anymore. How long do you expect to be treated like this? I’m not even in my prime.”

Bora looked around the store as if seeing it anew and said mockingly, “By the way, the man with a lot of money, Kang Sihyun, has grown quite bold, shopping in a luxury store like this.”

“You probably can’t afford to shop in a place like this with your salary. Besides being born to wealthy parents, what have you done?”

Laughter disappeared from Bora’s face. She glared at Sihyun as if she wanted to kill her and spat out, “I grew up relying on relatives because I didn’t have parents. I don’t even know my background!”

Sihyun was stunned. While she and Bora were close, she had never gone into detail about her family situation. So, it was obvious who told Bora.

“Did that person really tell you such things?”

“She did.”

Bora laughed as if finding it amusing. “Complaining about being forced to marry a woman without parents, becoming a daughter-in-law and not even receiving a watch. If I wanted, she’d break off the marriage immediately and come to me, she said. Ridiculous. Birds of a feather flock together, and that person doesn’t even know her place.”

As if suddenly remembering, Bora clapped her hands.

“Oh, right, she also said that. How your hands are so much like an ahjumma’s, even holding hands is annoying. She even mentioned how irritating it is.”

Whispering into Sihyun’s ear, Bora said, “Just looking at your hands cools a millennium of passion!”

Sihyun gritted her teeth.
I had a suspicion. While the two were meeting, pretending not to deceive her, how much they must have mocked her behind her back. But hearing the content directly with my own ears felt like blood was rushing in the opposite direction.

Seeing Sihyun’s frozen expression, Bora laughed triumphantly. It was a victorious smile.

“Well, then, happy shopping.”

She spoke gracefully and turned away. Looking at the store employee who was still holding the necklace that had been taken from her, Bora’s gaze became sharper.

“Why are you standing there foolishly? Wrap it up quickly.”

The pale employee could barely respond.

“I’m sorry, customer. In fact, at the moment, access to the store is restricted for regular customers….”

“What did you say?”

With a questioning expression, Bora asked as if she misheard.

“Why would I be a regular customer? I’m a VIP at this department store!”

“Really sorry, customer. However, currently, it is the time when the store is supposed to be empty….”

“Then what’s that!”

Bora pointed at Sihyun and shouted sharply.

“Enough, call the shop master. Where is the master?”

The master who was nearby hurriedly approached and bowed.

“If you visit again in an hour, we will gladly assist you. Once again, we sincerely apologize, customer.”

The tone was as polite as can be, but in the end, it was still a request for them to leave.

“These people are crazy.”

Bora, who had been humiliated in front of Sihyun, had a fierce glint in her eyes.

“Hey, kneel down.”

Bora scolded the employees.

“Do you know who I am? How dare you, who just sell things at a department store!”

Bora shouted and jumped around. Both the dialogue and actions were exactly like the workplace bullying scandals seen on TV news. Sihyun was too surprised to intervene.

“Kneel down immediately!”

When Bora’s violent demand was made, the hesitant employees finally knelt. A voice was heard from the entrance of the store as if sighing.

“Oh, is this happening again?”

Leon shook his head as if sighing and approached the kneeling employees, taking their hands and helping them up.

“Please stand up.”

The employees didn’t know what to do.

“Sorry, Chairman. We should have controlled the store properly….”

“Each of you is a precious child to your parents. If there is a mistake, apologize to the customer, but never kneel. If a customer forces you to kneel, call a manager. We will handle it at the department store level.”

After urging the employees, Leon pointed to Bora.

“From now on, this guest is prohibited from entering our department store.”

Bora looked at Leon in astonishment. Sihyun was equally surprised. Our department store?

However, Bora was not to be easily taken aback. She quickly turned back with a proud expression and stared at Leon.

“Am I going to be embarrassed twice?”