Sophie went white. It was brilliant. She looked as though she was about to faint. She clutched her chest. "I um..." she breathed.
"I tried to tell you Miss Sophie," Melanie said without sympathy "Miss Rachel is a regular customer and I didn't think her friend would be a criminal."
She sounded slightly patronizing to her manager I noticed with some glee. I could hardly blame the girl. The security team was still shifting on their feet, looking dismayed. This could cost them their jobs and they knew it.
Ian rested on his feet, glancing around the store. The other saleslady's were all pointing and chatting amongst themselves. His bodyguards remained surrounding us. He cast a scornful look at Sophie. "Who are you to determine who is a criminal or not? Do you mean to tell me that this woma
