Helene.

Freya turned to Richard Langford with complete composure, as if buying a mall and destroying lives was just another Tuesday for her.

“Mr. Langford,” she said calmly, “let’s start with the mall first. I just purchased it, after all. And then…” Her eyes shifted coldly toward the manager, Jade. “Deal with her. She was extremely biased, discriminatory, and unprofessional. She insulted and humiliated me in front of everyone, favored the rich while degrading the poor, and completely abandoned store protocols. I'm not willing to let this slide even slightly.”

Richard Langford gave a single, sharp nod. He adjusted his cufflinks and stepped forward, his voice deep, authoritative, and ice-cold...