Chapter 20 The LV Boutique
"Good afternoon. What can I assist you with today?"
As Kevin, leading a sheepish Sofia, entered the LV boutique, they were immediately greeted by a beautiful young woman in a black suit, smiling warmly at them.
Sofia, somewhat nervous, looked around the boutique, which had its lavish decor and multitude of luxurious bags dazzling under the ambient lighting.
The allure of luxury and the elegant designs, topped with the LV logo, had a natural appeal to any woman.
Initially, Sofia kept trying to remind Kevin not to enter, warning him about the high prices inside the boutique.
Once inside, Sofia was transfixed by the array of bags and couldn't bring herself to move.
Seeing Sofia's reaction, Kevin smiled knowingly and said to the saleswoman, "Do you have the classic LV belt?"
"Right this way, sir." The saleswoman eyed Kevin with a hint of skepticism. Not a single branded item could be seen on him, and his clothing appeared somewhat worn and faded. As such, her demeanor was noticeably condescending.
"Sir, this is our most classic Louis Vuitton belt and also the most affordable. Please have a look and see if you like it." the saleswoman presented the least expensive belt to Kevin, politeness laced with underlying dismissal.
After spending so much time in such boutiques, she learned how to make a judgment about the purchasing power of customers. Often, those like Kevin were viewed as brand-ignorant country bumpkins.
Those people would invariably get sticker-shocked by the prices and then hurry out, so she merely introduced the belt perfunctorily before turning her attention to another customer.
Kevin picked up the belt that the saleswoman had introduced and checked the price.
The cheapest one was over two thousand dollars. The most expensive one was upward of fifteen thousand dollars.
And it was just for a belt! The price of the bags and apparel was even more frightening.
T-shirts cost four to five thousand dollars, casual bags cost ten to twenty thousand dollars, and some even cost thirty to forty thousand dollars.
This wasn't a place meant for the ordinary populace to shop.
But now, Kevin wasn’t short on money. After having scrimped and saved for so long, he wanted to indulge himself and give himself a little reward.
"Kevin, you're not seriously thinking about buying a Louis Vuitton belt, are you?" Sofia was stunned to see Kevin wrap one of the most expensive belts around his faded jeans and immediately asked him, nerves laced in her voice.
"Of course, why else would I come in here?" Kevin smiled and found the thirteen-thousand-dollar belt quite to his liking. He looked at a saleswoman not far away and said, "Hello."
The saleswoman, who was busy introducing products to another couple, came over reluctantly and asked, "Sir, may I help you with something?"
"Kevin, that belt is more than fifteen thousand dollars!" Sofia nudged Kevin with her elbow, whispering a reminder.
"I know," Kevin said with an odd look at Sofia. He then casually said to the saleswoman, "I'll take this belt. You don’t need to package it for me. I'll wear it out. Let's proceed to payment."
The demeanor of the saleswoman changed drastically, turning into one of pleasant surprise as she looked at Kevin. She then quickly invited him to settle the payment at the counter with utmost enthusiasm.
"Sofia, isn't there anything you want? I think that bag looks nice." Kevin casually pointed to the small bag that the system reminded Sofia she had her eye on.
"Kevin, do you think that bag looks good, too?" Sofia replied with surprise and desire shining in her eyes; she had longed for that bag for quite some time.
But as she was still studying and had no income, and her family was frugal, the monthly allowance Andrew provided Sofia was only a little over 1500 dollars. The expenses for college life were considerable, and after saving for three months, Sofia had only managed to save a little over a thousand dollars. The prospect of buying this bag that cost over ten thousand dollars was unthinkable.
"Hello, please take down that bag for my sister to have a look." Kevin casually pointed to the small bag and then swiped his card at the cash register.
"PayPal payment of thirteen thousand eight hundred dollars received."
Upon hearing the cashier announce the transaction, the saleswoman's enthusiasm soared. She quickly fetched the bag and placed it respectfully on the counter before Sofia.
"Sir, you truly have great taste. This bag is a new model from Louis Vuitton, and it's currently our bestseller. It suits this lady very well." The saleswoman introduced the bag with unreserved zeal.
Sofia gently caressed the bag, captivated by its delicate touch and nearly overwhelmed with desire.
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