As Sisca finished speaking, the comments in the live stream unanimously praised Alessia's demeanor and praised Sisca for her kindness.
Some even advised Alessia to recognize the truth early, that an ugly duckling can never become a swan.
Sisca secretly reveled in her satisfaction.
Alessia ignored these mocking comments, returning the borrowed phone to the man.
The man took the phone, his face flushed with excitement, and asked eagerly, "Miss, can I have your phone number?"
The woman in front of him was just too beautiful. When he took the phone earlier, his heart felt like it had been electrified.
Alessia glanced at the man, coldly apologizing, "As you can see, I didn't bring it."
Not bringing the phone didn't mean she didn't have one. He was rejected politely, but being rejected by such a beautiful woman was still an honor.
The man didn't feel embarrassed at all; instead, his gaze became even more fervent.
Sisca cursed silently, the matter of stealing clothes wasn't resolved yet, and this man was asking for her phone number in front of tens of thousands of live stream viewers.
All fools deceived by appearances, worthless things.
In a blink of an eye, two minutes passed, and no one came to the store, nor did any phone calls.
The saleswoman stared at the clock. When the time was up, she smiled triumphantly, "Miss, I'm sorry, but now I have to call the police."
The saleswoman proudly took out her phone and dialed the number.
Just then, the office door that had been closed all this time opened, and a well-dressed, managerial-looking man walked out.
The saleswoman approached the manager as soon as she saw him, preemptively complaining, "Manager, someone in the store stole clothes, and I was about to call the police."
However, the manager completely ignored her and went straight to Alessia.
The manager respectfully said, "Are you Miss La Rosa? The headquarters of LR Studio just called. In this store, as long as it's LR Studio's clothes, you can pick whatever you like. If necessary, we can also arrange to have the clothes delivered to your home."
LR Studio's clothes never offered home selection services.
What's the background of this woman, to make the manager bow and scrape, and even have LR Studio actively offer home services?
The sudden reversal caught everyone off guard, their faces showing surprise.
Perhaps the person finding this scene the hardest to accept was the female salesperson.
She pointed at Alessia, disbelief written all over her face, "Manager, are you... are you mistaken? This person is the thief who stole the clothes."
The manager's sharp gaze swept over, a hint of annoyance flashing across his face.
Penelope was the store's top salesperson, and he had considered promoting her to assistant manager. However, because he had been too indulgent towards her lately, she had become reckless.
"Penelope, you say the customer is a thief, but do you have video evidence showing her personally taking the clothes away from the store?"
The female salesperson choked, stammering, "No, it was her companion who took them."
"Then you should report it to the police and find that companion, instead of causing a commotion in the store," the manager said. "Penelope, due to your work negligence, you are dismissed. You can leave now."
Penelope's face flushed red, instantly turning an unflattering shade.
Working in a luxury store was dignified and lucrative, and there was still the possibility of marrying into a wealthy family in the future. If she were dismissed, she would have nothing.
Tears streaming down her face, she mumbled, but the manager, who usually promoted her, didn't even spare her a glance.
Penelope felt despair, realizing suddenly that today might be truly unfortunate for her.
With no other option, Penelope could only cover her face and run away, crying.
After dealing with Penelope, the manager turned to Sisca.
The manager extended his hand, blocking the camera on the phone to stop the live broadcast.
"Miss Sisca Fraser, broadcasting in the store without permission is a violation of our store's privacy and the customers' right to their image. Please stop the broadcast immediately."
Sisca's expression changed abruptly. Usually, she relied on her identity as the rumored girlfriend of Dominic, rarely encountering anyone who didn't give her face.
Today, instead of embarrassing Alessia, she inadvertently helped Alessia steal the limelight. She was already frustrated, and being publicly humiliated now was unbearable.
Sisca's face stiffened as she glanced at her assistant.
The assistant spoke up, "Manager, how could Sisca possibly violate your store's privacy? Sisca has so many fans, she's giving you free advertising and boosting your traffic. You should be grateful to her, how can you be so rude?"
The manager said, "If the store's brand actively contacts a celebrity for promotional broadcasts, then the celebrity should be paid for promotion. But when they come uninvited, the intent is different. If you insist on not stopping the broadcast, then I will have to call the police, Grace!"
The manager's attitude was firm as he glanced at the female clerk beside him.
The female clerk-Grace, immediately understood and took out her phone.
In just a few minutes, Sisca's situation was completely reversed compared to Alessia's. She didn't expect the manager to be so ungrateful.
Sisca gritted her teeth, looking at Alessia, who was watching coldly.
She absolutely, positively couldn't lose face in front of Alessia.
She couldn't understand how Alessia managed it. With just one phone call, she made LR Studio headquarters call, and the manager bow and scrape to her.
Wasn't Alessia just a divorced woman from the countryside?
Suddenly, a flash of insight struck Sisca's mind. LR-La Rosa? Alessia had been abroad for many years, could she be Al?
Impossible... Alessia didn't even finish junior high.
Following this line of thought, she could immediately know the truth, but she was unwilling to believe it.
The less she believed it, the more conflicted she became.
Sisca seemed to be caught in a dead end, forgetting to disguise herself at this moment. She raised her head, her eyes like venomous snakes, glaring angrily at the manager, "If you call the police, Dominic Carter won't spare you. As a mere manager, you probably wouldn't want to offend the Carter family!"
Hearing this, the manager licked his lips, feeling somewhat flustered.
As Sisca said, he didn't dare to offend the Carter family. Probably no one in Toronto would want to offend the Carter family.
The manager looked at Alessia with difficulty.
The people from LR Studio had just said that Miss La Rosa represented Alessia herself, what else was there to misunderstand?
Since Al had returned to the country, their store naturally had to give face to Al. If their company could obtain the exclusive agency rights for LR Studio domestically, their business would definitely thrive.
He could also get promoted and a pay raise, which was why he had tried so hard to please, but now...
As the manager instantly caved in, Sisca straightened her posture, but she failed to notice that the sentiment in the live stream had begun to shift.
[What's going on with Sisca? It seems like she's abusing her power!]
[I agree, Sisca seems to have lost her mind?]
However, just then, another woman in high heels stormed into the store.
The manager's expression darkened even more. Miss Carter had come to support Sisca.
Yet, unbeknownst to her, Sisca's smug expression had just flashed a hint of panic.
Within a day, her face had changed several times.
Sisca's eyes flickered with panic, but amidst the confusion, she had an idea.
She quickly approached and pretended to be affectionate, saying, "Bianca, you must be impatient. I got held up here, let's go!"
With that, she hugged Bianca's arm and tried to lead her out of the store.
Sisca's goal was clear-once she got Bianca out of the store, everything would be easier.
It was a good plan, but Bianca wouldn't cooperate.
Bianca had watched the live stream all the way down in the elevator, witnessing Sisca's actions firsthand, and she was furious.
"Enough! Sisca, stop pretending. My brother has nothing to do with you. Don't use our Carter family's name to deceive others anymore, or I won't show any mercy."
Bianca unceremoniously shook off Sisca's hand and then happily rushed towards Alessia.
"Sis..."
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