Knock! Knock!
Nathan had to tap on the counter before the female cashier finally lifted her head sleepily. She stared at him in confusion.
He grinned. “Get up. I need you to choose some clothes for my friend.”
The girl was stunned for a moment before finally noticing Colin, who was standing behind Nathan, as well as Hepburn, who was completely filthy.
When she saw Hepburn, her expression changed instantly. The girl angrily pointed at her and said, “You're filthy, and you stink. Who let her in? Hurry up and leave—”
Hepburn, the Holy Maiden, had been looked down on by a mere cashier in a small supermarket. Her face was flushed red.
Thankfully, her face was covered in grime as well, so nobody could see the blush on it.
Without even waiting for the cashier to finish, Nathan moved to push her hand down. At the same time, he shoved a wad of cash in her hand and smiled. “My friend accidentally fell into a ditch. Could you help her choose a pair of proper clothing? This is a tip for you.”
The girl widened her eyes. In the face of Nathan, who had a noble aura and spent his money generously, she crumbled immediately.
She hurriedly pocketed the tip and put on an expression of respect. “Okay. I'll choose some clothes for your friend. Does she need undergarments, too?”
“Of course!” Nathan replied while smiling.
The cashier turned to ask Hepburn for her height and measurements.
When Hepburn responded with a blush, the cashier was wide-eyed. She clearly hadn't expected Hepburn to have such a good figure. Not only was she tall and slender, but she was also in shape. Essentially, she had the body of a goddess.
The girl told them to wait for a moment while she personally selected some clothes for Hepburn.
As they were waiting for her, a group of uninvited guests walked in.
“Hmph! It looks like they're here.”
It was a foreigner with hazel eyes. He and his subordinates made their way to Nathan and the others with a murderous aura.
Hepburn got anxious right away. She instinctively got behind Nathan in an attempt to hide.
“Stay away from me,” Nathan muttered.
When she heard that, she was filled with despair.
As the foreigner and his subordinates grew closer, he threatened, “Both of you, hand Ms. Hepburn over to us, and we'll spare your lives.”
Nathan flashed a smile. “Don't worry. These people are gangsters. The authorities will come and deal with them later.”
After speaking, he asked Hepburn which set of clothes she preferred.
On any other day, Hepburn undoubtedly would have chosen the flowy dress. For some reason, though, she bit her lip and replied that she wanted the office-style outfit instead.
With a smile, Nathan told the cashier to put the clothes and underwear in a bag, then paid the bill and passed the bag to Hepburn.
It wasn't like he was the type to make girls do all the work, though. The truth was that he would only carry bags for a woman if she were his wife. He wouldn't do that for any other girl.
Hepburn grabbed the bag glumly before following Nathan and Colin out.
At that moment, she finally realized that the reason why she had chosen the slightly more seductive skirt was likely that Nathan had never treated her in a gentlemanly manner.
Not to mention, she looked like a dirty beggar right then. Facing Nathan in that state had tarnished her image entirely.
Because of that, she wanted to dress up and look prettier and sexier for once. She wanted to show him the most beautiful side of her and put her stunning figure and aura on display. That way, she could rewrite Nathan's impression of her.
Nonetheless, she was unaware that aside from Penny, every woman was the same in Nathan's eyes.
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