"It's understandable," Ivan sounded pretty calm.
…
Meanwhile, Megan had been asked politely to get out the fourth time. She knew she didn't have much time left. She needed to buy a dress right now.
When she walked past her fifth store, she saw a beautiful dress by the door. The cut and color both suited her. So, Megan plucked up her courage and walked in.
There were several guests in the store. They all looked like VIPs. The clerks were busy serving those customers. They didn't even spare a glance at Megan.
One of the clerks walked by. Megan hurried to stop her and asked, "Could you get that dress for me? I'd like to try it on…"
The clerk sized Megan up slowly, "Miss, that color is pretty easy to be tainted. If it's tainted, you will need to buy it…"
"How much is it then?"
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