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    As the transaction waspleted, ire turned to the cashier. "I''d like to speak to the manager, please," she said calmly.


    The cashier''s panic was evident as she nodded quickly, "of course, ma''am. Right away," she replied, hurrying off to find the manager.


    In less than a minute, the manager appeared at ire''s side, his expression curious. "How can I help you, ma''am?" he asked politely, ready to address any issues.


    te tised him with a steady raze. "I wanted to bring something to your attention. I''m not satisfied with the service your employees are providing," she stated finnly, her voice carving a hint of disappointment.


    The manager''s eyes widened slightly, caught off guard by ire''s assertion. "I''m sorry to hear that. Could you please tell me what specifically you''re unhappy with?" be inquired, his tone attentive.


    ire''s expression remained serious as she began to exin. "I find the attitude of your staff to be judgmental and unweing. One of them even went so far as to suggest i shop elsewhere," she tecounted, her disappointment evident in her voice.


    The manager''s face darkened with concem and anger upon heating ire''sint. "Tapologize for any inconvenience you''ve experienced, ma''am. That behavior ispletely uneptable, and assure you it will be addressed," he said firmly, determination in his tone.


    ire nodded, appreciating the manager''s response. "I appreciate that. I would like to know what actions will be taken to ensure this doesn''t happen again," she requested, het gaze steady.


    "If you don''t mind, I need tosow who treat you with such impoliteness?" he dered, his determination evident.


    use didn''t hesitate to point out the woman from earlier. "It was her," she said, her gaze unwavering Chapter 104 It''s him


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    The woman''s eyes widened in shock at being called out ire didn''t stop there, though, "And it''s not just her. Others refused to assist don''t look arestain way," she continued, gesturing to bet out??L.


    The manager''s expression darkened as he took in ite''s words. "This behavior is not tolerated in our store," he said virmly,


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    ire then sumptised everyone by mentioning them. "But I have tomend Elena for her exceptional service. She was the only one willing to assist me," she said, nodding towards Elena, who looked both surprised and pleased at the unexpected praise. ire. I will address the issue immediately." he assumed bec


    The magen modded in acknowledgment. "Thank you for bringing this to my attention, ire nodded gratefully. "I appreciate it. And I apologize for causing a ruckus," she said sincerely.


    The manager waved off her apology with a smile. "It''s not a problem. We value feedback from nutristomers, especially nor VIP members like yourself," he wid


    ire med to face Lisa. "I''ll be taking all of my shopping today, since I was the one who paid for it," she said calmly but firmly.


    Liu''s eyes widened in shock. She opened her mouth to argue bot found herself unable to form the words


    Then ire turned to Elena, the sales assistant who had been helping them. "I''ll take the outfit Lordered earlier. The rest is for you, Elena," ire said wannly Tina''s mouth fell open in surprise, and the other statt members looked equally astonished, ire handed Elena her business card. "Call me if you need anything I''ll send some of my people to help you bring all this shopping back to your home,"


    Elena could hardly believe her ears. "Thank you so much, Ma''am. 1 don''t losow what to say


    ire ced her shades on and smiled. "There''s me more thing, Elena You don''t need to work here anymore, if you want, I can get you a job with a high-end brand as a designer, not just as a sales assistant.


    Elena was starstruck, her mind reeling from the unexpected turn of events. "Are you serious? This is like a dreame true," she stamineurd..


    ite nodded. "I see talent in you. Elena. You deserve better opportunities."


    As Elena stood there, trying to process her sudden stroke of luck, ire moved closer to Lisa. She whispered softly, "I know the news about Alex, and you is take


    Lisa''s face tumed pale, but before she could respond, ire walked out of the boutique, leaving the staff in stunned silence...


    At the side section, a woman watched the scene unfold with growing curiosity. She knew Lisa didn''t like ire, just as much as she didn''t. She wondered what the real story was between ire and Lisa. Once outside, ire took a deep breath, feeling a sense of satisfaction.


    Then her phone rang as she handed the shopping bag to her driver ire answered it and it''s Matthew.


    "Hey, Matt What''s up?


    "Where are you?" Matthew said with a curiosityced in histore.


    "I was just finish shopping." said ire still with a smile on her face,


    "How did it go?" he asked.


    "Better than expected, ire replied, her smile unwavering: "Even though I met a familiar face, shit happened. Why are you calling?"


    En


    "I don''t into ruin your day, but you got to go to the office. I want to show you something."


    ire froused feeling curious y, I will be there soOM


    ire made her way to her office quickly after receiving Matthew''s call, curiosity gnawing at her.


    What could be so urgent


    The car ride sermed to stretch on forever as her mind raced with possibilities. When the car finally pulled up to the office, ire wasted no time stepping out and heading inside.


    She greeted Sandra with a quicknad before pushing open the door to her office.


    Matthew was already there, sitting at her desk, his expression serious. ire ced her bags on the couch and looked at him, cunosity evident on her face. "What''s wrong, Marthew?" she asked Matthew looked up from theputer screen and motioned for her toe closer "You need to see this, ire," he said.


    ire walked around the desk to wheir Matthew was sitt?ret.


    He had a video paused on the screen. "I''ve been reviewing the surveince footage all night," Matthewbegan, his voice tense. "talmost gave up, but then I found something suspicious.!!


    Matthew moved the cursor to the timestamp: Saturday, April gth "Look at this," he said, pressing y. The video showed Robert entering the office. "Saturday when no one should be bere since it''s the weekend. But Robert came to the office and essed theputer of one of the employees involved with Cortex 14" ire leaned in, her eyes narrowing as she watched the footage, "Pame it," she said suddenly, a frowns creasing her fourhead "Robert is the one who leaked the Information about Cortes 20in Wenus?"


    Matthew modded sedemily. "It seems But that''s got all teed to get into your office tou, but it was locked. So, he managed through sandra''s desk instead But how did he gain all that information? I meant know that he went to one desk to another, but all theplete the is in the sh"


    "Where the sh!" Matthew questioned looking serion.


    "The leader of the team has "


    Tuming around, Matthew fast forward the video where Robert rummaging the team desk


    "Is that his desk?"


    "Yes, it is." ire narrowed her eyes and saw Robert open the desk in which he took the sh


    ire let out a frustrated sigh. "Now, my questioned are all answer.


    "Don''t me this on yourself or your employee. Maybe he forgot to bring the fish with him or maybe he has the same thought as you. He trust thepany so


    "I don''t me him. I me myself for still giving Robert a chance." ire''s frown deepened. "Why would he do that? I though was loval to Metacortes He was so keen to take Metacortex from me, and yet he betrayed me. I don''t understand."


    Matthew sighed and reyed the footage. "Watch this part again. See how he''s looking around, making sure no one''s watching? That''s not the behaviorat someone with good intentions."


    ire watched closely, feeling a mix of anger and confusion


    *50, him barging in to my office was just a plot for him? So, I wouldn''t be suspicious of him out of all people? Not to mention he tned to steer the me to my employees. How could be be so diabolical?"


    Matthew paused the video again and looked at her. "What do you want to do now?"


    ire shook her head, trying to process the betrayal. "First of all, tam going to confront him, but I need more evidence. This surveince is not enough. If you Imow Robert, he is so good at steering his words." H Matthe nodded. "You are tight. What do you propose then?"


    Walking away from her desk, ire turned to the window stills loolding down at the scenery. "Tell Sandra to summon the team to my office. We need a strategic move to prove Robert is the one who leaked our information."