Two different voices spoke at the same time.

Zara turned around and saw a tall woman following her not very far behind. The woman, Jacqueline Rainford, was of fair skin with wavy hair and dressed in a red strap dress. Jacqueline was gesturing towards the suit Zara had her eye on.

Noticing Zara's gaze, Jacqueline smiled and said, "Miss, I am going to buy this suit as a present for my boyfriend. We are going to meet. Would you mind giving it to me?"

Zara liked the suit very much and didn't want to let it go, but Jacqueline's polite request weakened her determination.

The saleswoman next to her interrupted,...