Chapter 290: There Must Be Some Kind of Mistake

The heads of the mall, Zahir Diaz and Darryl Watts, oversaw its daily operations, while Ennis Blake had been appointed by Sinclair Group. Though all three held managerial positions, Ennis, as Sinclair Group’s representative, wielded significantly more power. It wasn’t an exaggeration to say that Zahir and Darryl answered to him.

“Mr. Blake, do you have any new instructions?” Julia’s voice wavered slightly as she studied Ennis’s grim expression, a sense of unease creeping in. But Ennis didn’t acknowledge her. His eyes were fixed on Vivienne, a mix of apprehension and deference flickering across his face.

Noticing his reaction, Julia turned to Vivienne, her brows furrowing in suspicion. She was convinced that Vivienne was the root of this mess. Somehow, she had even managed to summon Ennis here.

Shooting Vivienne a resentful glare, Julia quickly composed herself and stepped forward with a sycophantic smile. “This customer is deliberately stirring up trouble. We were just about to resolve the issue, but who could have guessed such a minor incident would disturb all three of you…”

Her words barely left her mouth before Ennis brushed past her without the slightest interest. Instead, he strode straight to Vivienne, his posture low and deferential. “Miss Hayes, I sincerely apologize for the trouble you’ve encountered today.”

Vivienne met his gaze with cool indifference. “Your sales staff displayed a terrible attitude—looking down on customers, discriminating against them, and speaking disrespectfully. How do you intend to address this?”

“Immediate termination!” Ennis declared without hesitation. “Our mall has zero tolerance for this kind of behavior. We’ll see this matter through to the very end.”

Behind him, Zahir and Darryl nodded vigorously in agreement.

“Wh—what?” Julia’s eyes widened in horror, disbelief flashing across her face.

Under Ennis’s sharp gaze, Zahir seized the rare opportunity to redeem himself. Stepping toward Julia with an air of authority, he leveled her with a steely glare. “As a sales representative, your service was abysmal. And as a store manager, you were arrogant and lacked integrity in your work. Effective immediately, you are dismissed!”

Having said that, Zahir cautiously stepped toward Vivienne, lowering his head in deference. “Miss Hayes, I deeply regret the unnecessary trouble caused by my failure to oversee things properly.”

Vivienne barely spared him—or Ennis—a glance before striding over to a quiet corner and taking a seat. Her cold indifference made it clear she had no intention of acknowledging Zahir’s groveling. Yet, rather than being offended, he remained utterly subservient. “Miss Hayes, please enjoy some coffee and refreshments.”

Modern Square was Lyhaton’s premier shopping center, renowned as one of the most prestigious in the country, and it operated under Sinclair Group’s name. However, what most didn’t realize was that this so-called “shoppers’ paradise” had been a gift from Benjamin to Vivienne on her eighteenth birthday. In other words, the mall didn’t belong to the Sinclair family—it was Vivienne’s private property. That made her the true boss of the executives standing before her, each one painfully aware that her word could dictate their fates.

Not far away, Natalie stood frozen, watching the scene unfold with growing unease. Her brows drew together as she fixed her gaze on Vivienne. Why were the senior figures of Modern Square treating Vivienne with such extreme reverence, as if she were royalty? Could it be that Vivienne really had some kind of connection to the Sinclair family—the wealthiest and most powerful clan in Lyhaton? Was she the very person Kason had warned them never to cross? As those questions raced through her mind, a flicker of panic crossed Natalie’s face.

Just then, from behind the cashier counter, Diana suddenly let out a startled exclamation. “That’s impossible! There must be some kind of mistake!”

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