Chapter 458. You Probably Can’t Afford It!

Word had reached Caitlin that a VERA store in Queen11 Shopping Center was discriminating against customers, so she decided to make a quiet, unannounced visit to investigate personally.

She hadn’t brought any executives or company staff along—doing so would only skew the experience. To see the real picture of how her brand was operating on the ground, she needed to go in as an ordinary shopper.

She and Wendy entered the VERA boutique on the fourth floor. As soon as they stepped in, what she’d heard proved true. A woman wearing a manager’s badge gave them a glance but didn’t say a word of greeting.

That alone was a red flag. Caitlin and Wendy walked in and tried to browse some clothes, only to be stopped.

“Excuse me,” said the manager curtly, “VERA is a high-end luxury brand. These clothes aren’t cheap. Be careful—if you damage anything, you probably can’t afford it.”

Caitlin narrowed her eyes at the woman’s name tag.

“You’re the store manager?”