Chapter 1

I had just helped my daughter, Daisy, try on a dress when the boutique assistant stopped us.

"Excuse me, ma'am, but this is one of our exclusive display pieces. It's not for general sale."

I paused, then pointed to another dress in the window. "What about that one? Can I see it in my daughter's size?"

The assistant sighed, crossing her arms with an air of impatience. "That one is $12,000. Are you sure you want to try it on?"

"Our store policy states that if you try on an item and don't purchase it, there's a $3,000 service fee."

Her blatant rudeness actually made me laugh. "Is that a rule set by your boss?"

She rolled her eyes. "Our boss doesn't have time for such trivial matters. I've seen plenty of cheapskates like you."

"Always coming in here just to snap pics for your SnapChat feed, right?"

I didn't waste another second arguing. Turning, I began to lead Daisy away.

But suddenly, she called over the security guards who blocked our path. Then she pulled out a card reader.

"That'll be $3,000 for the service fee."

I couldn't help but laugh, pulling out my phone right there and then, dialing my younger brother, Marcus, the General Manager of the mall.

"Suite 103, Tower A. Have them evicted today. I'm not leasing this space anymore."