Chapter 22 Kelly bag


    Lisa had been cooped up at home for weeks recovering from surgery, but today she finally felt well enough to venture out. Alex, her boyfriend, had given her his credit card with a smile, telling her to treat herself to something nice. It was the first time she had such freedom to splurge without worrying about the price tag, and she was eager to make the most of it.


    Her first stop was Hermes, a luxury boutique she had always dreamed of shopping at. As she entered, the store crew greeted her warmly, asking how they could assist her.


    "I''m just going to take my time and look around," Lisa replied with a grin, her eyes already scanning the shelves of beautiful bags and


    essories


    She made her way through the store, admiring the craftsmanship and exquisite designs. Her heart skipped a beat when she spotted the bag she had been lusting after for months. With Alex''s credit card in hand, she decided today was the day she would make it hers. Lost in her excitement, Lisa wandered deeper into the store until she heard a familiar voice.


    Curiosity piqued, she subtly peered around a disy, and her heart sank when she saw ire sitting in the lounge area, surrounded by Hermes bags, each held by a member of the store''s stall.


    Lisa''s mind raced with memories of thest encounter with ire.


    She took a step back, intending to quietly slip out of the store, but in her haste, she identally knocked into a metal statue on a nearby table, creating a ttering noise.


    ire, who had been engrossed in examining the bags, heard the disturbance and stood up, her eyes narrowing as she opened the curtain separating the lounge area from the rest of the store. To her surprise, she found Lisa standing there, looking equally shocked "Well, well, what a surprise." ire remarked coolly, her expression unreadable.


    Lisa stammered, trying toe up with an exnation. "I-I didn''t know you were here. I was just... looking around."


    ire''s gaze lingered on Lisa, a ss of champagne in hand.


    "I didn''t expect to see you here. I heard you got surgery."


    Lisa, feeling a bit ufortable under ire''s gaze, hastily ced the metal statue back on the table.


    ""Um...yes, I did."


    "What kind of surgery?"


    Tumor."


    ire muttered to herself quietly. "Oh, guess it really is Karina."


    ""Excuse me, what?"


    "No, I was just saying what bring you here?"


    Feeling a sense of unease under ire''s scrutinizing gaze. "I, uh, just came to buy myself a bag," she exined, trying to sound confident.


    ire''s eyes traveled up and down Lisa''s figure, a subtle gesture that made Lisa feel small and insecure.


    "Oh, a bag? How exciting! What kind are you looking for?" ire''s smile widened slightly.


    Lisa felt a knot forming in her stomach but pushed through, determined not to let ire get the best of her. "I''m interested in a Kelly bag," she replied, trying to sound assertive.


    what type of Kelly bag?"


    Lisa started to look confused since this is her first time buying a luxury bag


    "Well, let me show you the world of Kelly bags," she said, gesturing for Lisa to follow her.


    ire asked the crew store to bring out various Kelly bags, including the rate and pricey ones.


    As the crew brought out the assortment of Kelly bags, Lisa''s eyes sparkled as she scanned the luxurious disy of bags at the boutique, her heart set on the Hermes Kelly 25 Metallic Bronze. With an excited gesture, she pointed to it, signaling to the store crew that she had found her dream bag.


    "I want that one," Lisa dered, her excitement palpable.


    However, the crew store gave her an apologetic look.


    "This bag is a limited edition miss and ha-"


    Lisa''s initial excitement turned to offense as she cut in, "I can buy it, you know, I have the money.


    ed by someone."


    *We know miss, but the bag has been purchased


    "And who is this someone?" Lisa crossed her arms angrily.


    The store clerk''s gaze shifted ufortably to ire, who casually sipped her champagne. Lisa''s anger red as she turned to ire, using her of buying the bag.


    Lisa snapped looking annoyed. "You are the buyer?"


    ire raised her eyebrows innocently, a small smile ying on her lips. "Yes, I did. Is there a problem?"


    "Why would you buy the bag I wanted?""


    ire shrugged her shoulder. "How would Inow you wanted that bag?"


    Lisa''s frustration boiled over. "I''ll buy it from you for twice the price!" she dered.


    ire chuckled lightly, shaking her head. "That''s not how it works, Lisa. Besides, I think the bag doesn''t suit you either. Perhaps you''d like to consider the Kellywood instead?" Lisa''s eyes narrowed, a sh of anger crossing her features.


    "What''s the Kellywood?"


    ire''s smile turned into a subtle smirk as she exined, "It''s a bag made of wood, just like how you''ve managed to ruin something beautiful."


    "How dare you!" she snapped,


    "Don''t worry it is as expensive as the other bags."


    No wonder Alex divorced you. You are such a snake." Lisa shouted to ire''s face.


    ire who stood calmly replied sarcastically to her. "Wow Lisa...I didn''t know you had anger issues?"


    "I-I''ll buy the most expensive bag you have in this store."


    The crew member intervened nervously. "I''m sorry, ma''am, but that bag has also been purchased by another customer."Content bel0ngs to N?vel(D)r/a/ma.Org.


    Lisa''s eyes widened as she put the pieces together. She turned her gaze back to ire, her expression a mix of disbelief and indignation.


    "You bought that bag too?" Lisa eximed, her voice bordering on incredulity.


    "Bummer...you should be faster next time." ire simply smiled, a hint of mischief twinkling in her eyes. "But. I did found something that would look perfect for you."


    dover


    Lisa''s face turned red with anger, but ire remainedposed. She picked up her bag from the nearby couch and walked over to Lisa, standing face to face with her. "There''s a store across that sells bags perfectly suited for your taste," ire remarked, her tone cutting. "Maybe Zara, H&M will suit you better." Lisa''s jaw clenched in anger.


    ire was suggesting Lisa to shop at a fast-fashion store, a stark contrast to the high-end boutique they were in


    "I can''t believe we were ever friends."


    ire rolled her eyes at Lisa dramatic response. "I''m simply offering an alternative. After all, a bag doesn''t define elegance, it''s how one carries oneself."


    Somehow Lisa felt like someone punch her in the gut.


    Compared to Lisa herself, ire always know how to carry herself elegantly. She knows how to catch people''s attention. One that Lisa could not be able to do.


    Lisa watched with a mixture of disbelief and resentment as the store crew packed not just one but six bags that ire had decided to buy. "You can''t possibly need all those bags,"


    ire nced back at Lisa with a smug smile. "One can never have too many essories, dear."


    Without another word, ire paid for her purchases leaving Lisa to stew in her own frustration and defeat. Once again, ire had managed to get under Lisa''s skin.