chapter 080 Despicable Fate"A Contemptible Encounter

The sentencewords that had just now wasbeen spoken by Hana,hung in the air, a harsh echo from the heavily made-up woman. After known as Hana. Upon hearing those words,them, a chill seemed to creep across Eric's face grew colder. "". "We can't afford the consequences? ?" he asked, his voice laced with a sneer. "Then may I ask, pray tell, how much isdoes this dress?"" Eric stared at cost?" His gaze was fixed on Hana and sneered.

The , a challenge in his eyes. While the other clothesgarments in the store hadbore price tags, but Eric didn't seenoted the absence of one on thisthe lace off-shoulder dress on display. ""Want to knowdisplayed prominently. "Curious about the price? ?" Hana's voice dripped with arrogance. "It would terrifymight just give you a fright. This dress is worthvalued at $188,888!"" Hana said arrogantly.

""."Eric's sneer deepened. "So, you thinkbelieve our lives are notaren't even worth $180,000?"" Eric sneered.

""Of course, do you poor people think?""Indeed," Hana replied, matching his sneer with one of her own. "Do you impoverished souls truly believe you're worth $180,000?"" Hana sneered contemptuously.

""?"Hana's words struck a nerve. "What did you say!"" Sharon stomped her!" Sharon's foot angrily.stamped down in indignation. Even for someone with a good temper like Sharon couldn't stand being looked down upon like this.

""as patient as her, the blatant disrespect was too much to bear."I'm talking aboutreferring to you! ," Hana dismissed, her voice laced with contempt. "Do you thinkgenuinely believe you can afford to shop here? You're reallytruly overestimating yourselves,"" Hana sneered dismissively.

""You..."" ."Sharon's face turned redflushed with anger.

Every person has, her dignity, and being ridiculed like this naturally made trampled upon by Hana's cruel words. "Sharon angry.

""Sharon, let, allow me to handle this,""," Eric pulledinterjected, pulling Sharon behind him and looked atas he faced Hana.

"" "I'll giveoffer you a chance. Apologize to her and take off, remove that long dress for her to try on, and I might just forgive you,"" Eric squinted," he proposed, his eyes.

"" narrowing."Apologize? That’s really funny. ?" Hana laughed, her tone mocking. "You thinkbelieve you have the abilitypower to restore your girlfriend's dignity to your girlfriend? Do you have what it takes?"" Hana laughed.

Then, Hana changed her tone and said arrogantly, ""Bastard, let me tell you? Do you possess the necessary means?"Hana's tone shifted, her arrogance amplified. "Listen here, either you take your poorpenniless girlfriend and get outleave immediately, or I'll call people to kickhave you thrown out.""

""It seems.""Seems you don't appreciate the chance I gaveopportunity I've given you. Call your manager!"" Eric said!" Eric's voice was cold, his eyes narrowed.

""Sorry, but"Regrettably for you, I am the manager of this store,""," Hana said proudlyreplied, crossing her arms.

"" in a show of superiority."Then call your boss!""!" Eric said coldly.

""demanded."You wantwish for me to call? What gives you the right?On what grounds? Do you thinkbelieve you're qualified?""entitled?" Hana sneered.

"""I base it on the fact that this is the Power Plaza, and I am the chairman of the Power Group's New York branch. Is that enough?""sufficient?" Eric squintedretorted, his eyes.

""What? You said you're the chairman of the Power Group? Hahaha!"" still narrowed.Hana burst into laughter after hearing Eric'sat his words.

"" "Everyone, come and see, this bastardman claims to be the chairman of the Power Group!"" Hana said loudly.

Upon hearing this!" Her voice echoed through the store.At her call, the salespeople who werehad been chatting hurriedly rannearby hurried over.

"" "Who claims to be the chairman of the Power Group?"" the four?" Four female salespeople who came over asked curiously.

""It's this bastard,"", curiosity piqued."This man," Hana sneered, pointing at Eric.

After taking a quick glance at Eric, the four female salespeople burstsaleswomen erupted into laughter, their hands covering their mouths.

""This is too funny. With his appearance, he dares to impersonate the chairman of the Power Group?""

""Bastard, before you impersonate, why don't you take a look at yourself in the mirror first.""

These saleswomen taunted and looked down upon Eric.

Their words were filled with mockery, their gazes filled with contempt. Even the customers who were looking at clothes nearby were laughing and whispering, mocking them. Of course, these customers were also glancing at the incident with amusement.

The way they were dressed clearly indicated that they came from middle-class families. After hearing these harsh nearby joined in the laughter, their whispers filled with derision. Their words, a stung, their laughter echoing in his ears. A glimmer of anger flashed in Eric's eyes. """Well done! Congratulations, you have successfully angered me. I assure you, the consequences will be severe! You will pay a heavy price!"" Eric's!" His voice turnedwas icy cold.

"""Severe consequences? Seriously? Today, I want I'd like to see what an ordinary person like you can do to me make me pay for!""!" Hana said arrogantly.

""retorted, her arrogance undiminished."Eric, how about... how aboutperhaps... perhaps we change stores?""should try another store?" Sharon pulled on Eric. Although Sharon was also angry, knowing her personalitysuggested, tugging at Eric's arm. Despite her anger, she didn't want Eric to get into any trouble because ofon her.

""No account."There's no need to change, this stores. This is the place. Today, I will definitely make her kneel down and apologize, beg for mercy!"" Eric squinted his!" Eric's eyes.

After saying narrowed.With that, Eric immediately tookhe pulled out his phone and made adialed a number. As soon as the call. Once the call was connected, he saidspoke in a chillychilling tone, "". "Cooper, I'm at the women's clothing store in section 1089, third floor of the Power Plaza. TellInform all the executives to comebe here within three minutes. Let them know, I'm very angry! If they don't make it in timethey're late, they'll face the consequences!""!" He then hung up the phone.

"""Thinking that impersonating someone and knowing our general manager's name can scare us? Can make us apologize to you? Dream on!""!" Hana sneered contemptuously.

"""That's right, there are many people who know the general manager's name. Thinking this can scare us? How naïve!""!" The four salespeople echoed, crossing their arms.

Ignoring their cold remarks, Eric didn't want to argue with them anymore. He would wait for the executives from the Power Plaza and everything. Everything would bebecome clear then.

At thisIn that moment, a man of middle-aged man walked age made his way towards them. He was not a stranger to the scene, but rather one of the customers currently shopping incurrent patrons of the store.

""You guys went too far!"" The middle-aged man scolded"Your actions are inexcusable!" he chastised the salespeople as he approached.

""drew nearer."Why arewould you standing up for a poor person?""defend someone of such low status?" Hana looked at the middle-aged manquestioned, her face etched with confusion on her face. Sinceas she studied the middle-aged man was well-dressed and seemed well-off,. His attire suggested wealth, which caused a stark shift in Hana's attitudedemeanor towards him was completely different.

""Shut up!""."Silence!" The middle-aged man glared atshot Hana. Then he turned a glare before turning his attention to Eric and said, "". "Young man, listen toheed my advice and let it go.this matter rest. Take thisthese clothes II've just bought, it costpurchased, they're worth over eight thousand dollars, give it to your girlfriend. It's what. I bought them for my daughter, and the style is quite goodfetching. What do you think?""

?"Eric lookedgazed at the middle-aged man in surprise. ""astonishment. "Why are you helpingassisting me?""

To?"Truth be honesttold, the middle-aged man's actions astonishedhad taken Eric.

"" by surprise."Because I too was once poor too. When I was poor, Iimpoverished. I've endured manycountless disdainful looks and ridiculemockery. So when I saw their behavior towardstreatment of you, I empathized."" The middle-agedfelt a kinship," the man explained.

Eric nodded in realization.

"", understanding dawning on him."Go aheadon, take it.""." The middle-aged man handedoffered the packaged clothes to Eric once again.

""Nomore."There's no need, I'm not planning to leaveI don't plan on leaving just like thatyet. Don't worry, these idiots who look down on people, I willI'll teach them these contemptuous fools a lesson they won't soon forget,""," Eric said determinedly.

""replied, determination lacing his words."Why are you taking it so seriously?""making such a fuss?" The middle-aged man couldn't help shakingbut shake his head.

AlthoughDespite his empathy for the middle-aged man didn't look down on the poorless fortunate, he also didn'tfound it hard to believe that Eric was truly theindeed a chairman.

"""Sir, you've seen it yourself. This bastard is completely ungrateful. It's a waste of time to speakingrate is beyond help. Speaking up for him,"" is a futile endeavor," Hana said withchimed in, a smile.

Just then playing on her lips.Suddenly, the glass door of the shop was forcefully pushedthrust open with a bang.

Following that, a middle-agedresounding crash.A man in a blue suit, accompaniedflanked by a dozen security guards, surged in.

Upon seeing thismade his grand entrance.Upon recognizing the man in the blue suit, Hana quickly greeted him with a smile.

This man in the blue suit was the security manager in charge ofresponsible for the safety and security atof the Power Plaza, someonea figure she certainly knew.

To Hanawas well acquainted with.In Hana's eyes, the security manager was someonea person they couldn’t afford todared not offend.

However, thatthe man paid no attentionheed to Hana, pushingbrushing past her aside directly and walking up toto approach Eric.

"""Mr. Phillips! I am Wally, the security manager, Wally!""!" tThe man in the blue suit hurriedlyhastily bowed togreeted Eric, his voice loudbooming and his attitude extremely respectful.

""demeanor radiating respect."Mr. Phillips!"" More than ten!" the security guards behind him also bowedechoed in unison, their voices echoingreverberating throughout the entire shop.

"""What?""?" Hana and the four female salespersons were both startled and wide-eyedtaken aback, their eyes wide and faces turning gray upon witnessing this scene.

pale as they took in the spectacle.The middle-aged man next tostanding beside them was also amazed!

equally astounded!Even Sharon coveredcouldn't help but cover her mouth, her face fulla picture of sheer astonishment.".