Chapter 33
"Mr. Neville, let me handle this!" The general manager jumped in, practically groveling. No way was he gonna let Leopold deal with this nonsense. If Leopold had to step in, they'd all be in deep trouble.
Everyone heard "Mr. Neville" loud and clear. So, this was Leopold! Everyone's faces changed instantly.
"Sunrise International Shopping Mall is owned by ZL Group, and the president of ZL Group is Mr. Neville. Is he Mr. Neville?"
"I'm so pumped! I actually get to see Mr. Neville!"
"Quick, pinch me! Am I dreaming? I actually get to see Mr. Neville!"
Agnes stared blankly at the excited women in the crowd, totally confused. Weren't they scared of Leopold?
A bunch of security guards showed up, shooing away the onlookers and pacing around the entrance of the formal wear store to keep people away.
Agnes, Bella, and Clara were left behind. "Agnes, that's Mr. Neville! You and Mr. Neville really have some kind of fate!" Bella said with a knowing look. This time, Leopold didn't have Agnes thrown out, which was a good sign!
Agnes rolled her eyes, "Shut up!" Of course, she knew that was Leopold! She wasn't dumb!
Had Bella forgotten how Leopold treated her the last few times?
Bella, confused, got an eye roll and was totally lost.
Grace's heart was racing. If she could get close to Leopold, she'd be the most envied woman in Lumina City, heck, in the whole world.
Grace calmed herself and walked over, thinking she was being super ladylike, eagerly looking at Leopold.
"Come in!" Leopold said coldly, not even glancing at Grace, but looking straight at Agnes.
Agnes shivered, then obediently walked in.
She had to stop him from believing Grace. When Grace's boyfriend came in earlier, what did she do? Agnes thought for a few seconds.
Then, she did something that left everyone speechless.
Agnes straightened up, walked over to Leopold, and boldly linked her arm with his, speaking in the softest voice ever, "Mr. Neville, Grace scared me!"
Leopold glanced at the small hand on his arm. It was obvious what Agnes was trying to do—she wanted to use him.
Clara's handbag hit the ground as she muttered in disbelief, "Oh my God, is Agnes crazy? How dare she..."
Just the other night, Leopold and Agnes were at each other's throats. When did their relationship get so cozy?
Bella clung tightly to Clara's arm, stunned, "Is Agnes out of her mind? Mr. Neville seems to have let go of the past, so why is she provoking him again? And she dares to touch Mr. Neville!"
Grace was even more shocked, her eyes turning red with jealousy as she looked at Leopold and Agnes linked together. How could Agnes be so shameless, competing with her for men again?
Agnes's next words were even more shocking, like a bolt of lightning from a clear sky. "Mr. Neville, I had my eye on that gift set. It was meant to be a gift for you! But when I went to pay, Grace and her boyfriend stopped me!"
Not only was Agnes's voice soft, but she also mimicked Grace's foot-stomping.
Honestly, Agnes's actions didn't seem out of place at all! Compared to Grace's fake act, Agnes seemed way more genuine.
Leopold watched the whole thing without a hint of emotion but didn't shake her hand off.
The general manager was so freaked out he almost fainted. Who was this girl? What was her deal with Leopold? Why did everyone want to latch onto Leopold?
Bella and Clara clung to each other, barely keeping it together as the situation flipped. "Should we pull Agnes back? What if Mr. Neville throws her out again?"
Bella patted Clara's hand, trying to stay calm, "Mr. Neville hasn't shake her off yet, so why are you worried?"
Good point! But they couldn't read Leopold's face. Was he happy? Angry?
But seriously, when did Leopold and Agnes, who were supposed to be enemies, start standing on the same side?
The general manager nervously walked over, thinking he should pull Agnes away. Why did everyone want to cling to Leopold?
He stood in front of Leopold and Agnes, "Miss, if you have any issues, talk to me. Come over here!" He raised his hand, ready to pull Agnes away.
Leopold's large hand stopped him. Seeing this, Clara and Bella immediately leaned against the nearby wall, barely keeping from collapsing.
"Clara, Clara, did you see that?" Bella's bangs were a mess, and she didn't even care to fix them.
Clara, not blinking, of course, saw Leopold stop the general manager. She nodded haphazardly, "Could it be that Leopold and Agnes's deep hatred turned into love?"
Thinking of this possibility, Clara and Bella exchanged glances, one nodding, the other shaking her head.
"How is that possible? They say love can turn sour, but who ever heard of hate blossoming into love?" Bella looked at Clara disdainfully.
They continued to watch the drama unfold.
The general manager awkwardly withdrew his hand but confirmed in his mind that Leopold and Agnes had some kind of relationship.
Grace, shocked, looked at Leopold's hand, also speculating about the relationship between Leopold and Agnes. When did Agnes, who flirted with every guy, start messing around with Leopold?
Grace suddenly remembered what Agnes had told her before, "Who told you Mr. Neville rejected my confession?" So, was Agnes now Leopold's girlfriend?
Impossible! Someone as high and mighty as Leopold, like a god, couldn't possibly be interested in Agnes!
Absolutely impossible!
"Go, take it to the cashier!" Leopold ordered Agnes beside him in a deep voice. Agnes immediately beamed and went to the cashier.
Leopold was quite useful this time!
The cashier had also seen it. With Leopold's order, who would dare disobey? Who dared disagree? The cashier immediately started processing the payment.
After successfully paying, Agnes put away the receipt and happily handed the pricey gift set to Leopold.
Agnes whispered, "It's really for you. I'm sorry about what happened before." Now, he shouldn't be angry anymore, right? Could she and Leopold sit down and talk things over?
So, this was the gift Agnes bought to apologize! Leopold elegantly accepted the gift box and examined it. Inside was a sapphire tie clip, a color he had never tried before.
"Mr. Neville, I'll be leaving now!" As soon as Leopold took the gift box, Agnes disappeared, afraid that Leopold would continue to trouble her.
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