Chapter 848: Chapter 847
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Keira paced back and forth on the deck, the phone call still fresh in her mind.
A sudden knock interrupted her thoughts. She opened the door to find Matthew standing there.
"Weāve got a problem," Matthew said without preamble. "Someoneās been impersonating us in the rooms, fooling everyone onboard. Itās the last day, so we need to make an appearance and make sure itās obvious weāve been here all along."
Keira nodded immediately, changed into fresh clothes, and followed him out the door.
The cruise ship was filled mostly with people from Crera, as it had departed from Clance.
As they strolled, Matthew glanced at her. "Typically, weād need to create a scene, something memorable. That way, people onboard will remember us and confirm we were here if anything comes up later."
Keira caught on quickly. The goal was clear: leave behind a distinct impression so that staff or other passengers could vouch for their presence.
After a brief moment of thought, she stepped into a luxury watch store.
Inside, the sales assistant, who had been cheerfully helping another customer, cast a quick glance at them. Noticing their understated outfits, her smile faded.
"Good afternoon," the assistant said, stepping forward to block their way. "May I ask what youāre looking for? Youāll need to wait your turn."
Keira raised an eyebrow. She looked inside the storeāit wasnāt crowded, just two couples browsing.
She knew luxury shops often enforced customer limits for exclusivity. But now, as the ship was on its return journey, most people had already done their shopping. This wasnāt about policy; it was plain snobbery.
Keira smiled faintly. Perfect. Nothing made you memorable like a little drama.
Her expression turned cold. "Is this how you treat your customers? Whereās your manager?"
The assistantās polite smile turned stiff. "Our manager is here, but we follow proper protocol. Miss, what exactly are you looking for? Perhaps youād like a glass of water while you wait? I wouldnāt want you to disturb the other guests while they shop."
Keira wasnāt having it. "Disturb them? Let me ask you, whatās your storeās daily customer limit? Why are we being told to wait?"
The assistant shrugged. "Thereās no set limit. Itās based on our judgment. Weāre short-staffed today, so we canāt handle too many customers at once."
Keira glanced inside again, spotting seven or eight staff members idling in a corner.
"Busy, are they?" Keira said dryly, her voice dripping with sarcasm.
The assistant hesitated. "Theyāre assisting online clients, Miss. But Iāll handle you personally. What are you looking to purchase?"
Keira smiled sweetly. "A handbag."
The assistantās smile faltered. "We sell menās watches, Miss, not handbags."
"Oh, you knew that? Then why ask me what I wanted? If I came to your store, isnāt it obvious Iām here for a watch? Or do you simply not want to deal with customers?" Keiraās sharp tone cut through the assistantās composure like a blade.
The assistant opened her mouth but had no response.
By now, the store manager had noticed the commotion and hurried over, glaring at the assistant before turning to Keira. "Apologies, Miss. How can I help you today?"
Keiraās smile didnāt waver. "Whatās your most expensive watch?"
The manager blinked and quickly scanned Keiraās casual outfit.
Keira had always dressed simply, even after becoming wealthy. Unlike Lewis, who had been born into money, she had grown up frugal and still liked her laid-back style. Todayās outfit was a thrift-store find sheād bought online for a few bucks, and it looked far from luxurious.
The manager hesitated but led them to a display case. "This is our flagship piece."
Keira leaned forward and spotted the price tag: $488,000.
She arched an eyebrow. For her, it wasnāt even that pricey anymore.
"Let me see it," she said.
The managerās expression shifted. It was clear he didnāt want to take it out. Customers who could afford such items typically didnāt even need to ask.
"Iām sorry, Miss," he began, forcing a smile. "Our flagship pieces arenāt typically available for casual viewing."
Before he could continue, Keira pulled a card from her pocket and placed it on the counter. "Do you recognize this?"
The manager glanced at the card and froze.
It was a global unlimited black card, one heād only ever heard about.