away. She picked up her clipboard an

traight to the front reception desk. She tapped

p," Crysta

er details into the computer. The total price flashed on t

er limited-edition Birkin bag and p

an Express Centu

the specific wear on the metal edges. It was Hollan

night," Crystal bragged

by gasped softly. The tension in the a

nstead, she reached into her blazer

een and dialed Holla

three times. Ho

irritated voice ca

volume on her phone all the way up and stepped around the m

edibly soft, yet dripping with pure venom. "Y

d. Then, the sound of a heavy leather chair scrapin

ed smoothly. "She is attempting to use your Black Card t

lunged forward, trying to grab

er hand away, keeping t

full seconds. The silence

just loud enough for Crystal and the nearby assistants to hear. "Any secondary card in my

Crystal like a

ugly purple. Her entire body

2," Holland barked, clearly speaking to

one buzzed loudly in the room. It

k card from the counter. She sw

, angry beep. The screen f

ddle finger. She tossed it back at Crystal. It h

with bankrupt credit," Ellery sai

members let out l

a high-pitched scream, grabbed her Birkin bag, and spu

igh heels. She stumbled, slamming her shoulder into the heavy gla

the useless black card, and dropped it into the tras