Denver Ricardo

Chapter 8 : Denver Ricardo

“I told you all I saw him steal something.” Jason said sounding satisfied. “Look at the evidence.” He pointed towards the things laying on the counter.

“What are you talking about?” Danny looked at what he placed on the counter. His heart nearly stopped when he saw the diamond hairpin amongst his things. He was at a complete loss as to how that thing ended up amongst his stuff. He slowly looked towards Jason knowing he did it somehow. No matter how he searched his mind he can’t remember how he did this.

“That’s not mine,” Danny said honestly.

“Always the thief’s path of denial.” Jason said snidely.

“I don’t know how you did this…you are the thief.” Danny said flatly.

“Your Daddy raised a thief.” Jason decided to taunt him.

“You will regret that,” Danny warned.

“What’s going on here?” Jess Stone, the Manager suddenly made her presence known.

“I am not sure what happened Miss Stone but it appears as though the customer might have stolen something.” Cleo declared her position.

Jess reached for the hairpin, her eyes flashed over the signet ring also laying on the counter. A coldness suddenly settles within her heart. She instantly recognized the significance of the ring. One moment she felt cold then suddenly heating from within. She nearly walked into a possible trap with this argument.

She made it her business to know all the most important and powerful families in Ricardo-Saint-Claire. That ring belong to the most rich and powerful family. Every core family member has one. She looked slowly towards the shabby looking young man. She instantly recognized the Ricardo characteristics in the young man’s face.

Taking a deep breath she carefully look and made a nod of the happenings within the stores. There will certainly be backlash once the young man leaves.

“Ma’am…I didn’t steal anything.” Danny said looking directly into her eyes. He senses something different with the Manager but he can’t explain why.

Jess looked at the young man who could destroy her in the blink of an eye. This whole shopping street belongs to the family. She realized the young man could just have walked in and taken what he wanted but his actions was honorable, as he paid for a gift.

“The hairpin…” she tried to sort her thoughts.

“I don’t know where it came from. I only wanted the purse as a gift.” Danny explained his position.

“You are not seriously going to believe him?” Jason asked furious. He senses something around him which makes him feel tense. This Manager seems to have an opinion different from what he wants from her.

Jess was glad she paid attention and noticed the signet ring. She suddenly had enough of the show playing around her. This store was her livelihood and no spoilt footballer was going to bring her down.

“Enough.” She snapped.

Jason and Lisa was surprise. The Manager’s attitude puzzles them. Neither of them has noticed the signet ring so they don’t realized in just how much trouble they were. They eagerly waits for the woman to scowl Danny and throw him out.

“Well, what are you going to do?” Jason asked.

“Nothing,” Jess turned so fast and slapped him throw the face. Before Jason could react, the security was called.

“Bitch!” Jason growled. “You are going to pay for this.”

“Get out. Now!” there was such a cold ferocity about her that her assistants was weary without understanding what just happened.

Danny stood watching in puzzlement. He was uncertain what just happened. He now looks at the woman who was straightening her own flawless clothes. He has the odd idea she was in reality sorting her thoughts.

“Ma’am…are you okay?” he asked uncertain.

“My utmost sincerest apology sir. I won’t tolerate people insulting my customers. Those two has a habit of doing this. Please accept my apology.” Jess seemed to wring her hands nervously. This young man must believe her words.

“Ma’am, I am sorry too. I truly didn’t steal anything.”

“I know sir.” Jess looked towards her most loyal security guard who knows to look for answers without being told.

“How do you know?” Danny asked curious.

“Please follow me, sir.”

Danny and Cleo followed Jess into the office. She took her position and pointed at the camera. It was clear when Jason Clarke stolen the hairpin. It was also clear it was during their scuffle that he slipped the hairpin into Danny’s pocket.

“Thank you ma’am. I know I don’t belong in a shop like this. I just wanted something nice. I don’t know much about girl’s things.” Danny admits honestly feeling his face burns with embarrassment.

Jess found this statement very surprising but decided not question the young man. There was something here she was missing but she will make corrections.

“Sir, it would seem I need to train my assistants again in how to deal with men needing help. You certainly have good taste. Please follow me. I am going to refund the sale.”

Danny followed very confused. He don’t have a clue what just happened. Once back at the counter, he stuff his personal belongings back in his pocket.

“Sir, as compensation for the rude behavior and insult, please allow me to give you fifty grand for what happened.” Jess offered.

“No, don’t.” he answered quickly and a bit shocked.

“Please sir. I don’t want you to have such a bad experience ever again.

“Ma’am…I don’t want the money.” Danny insist. “Do you instead have another suggestion that would go along with the purse? Something ridiculously expensive.”

“Are you sure, sir?”

“I am…this will be gifts of revenge.” Danny said softly.

Jess suddenly smiled. She looked again at him while her mind works a mile a minute. She suddenly has a very good idea what’s going on here.

“I completely understand sir.”

Danny placed his bank card on the counter. The cell phone ringing making him looked at the caller. He was finally going to have his revenge in a way no one saw coming.

“Hello…”

“Denver?”

He recognized her voice. Again he has that feeling of excitement just listening to her.

“Is something wrong?” he wonders if she has decide to go without him.

“Are you still coming?” she asked anxiously.

“I am…just getting the gifts.”

“Okay. I am waiting for you. I won’t go inside before you arrive. Is that okay?”

“Just give me twenty minutes.”

Danny ended the call before reaching for the ready packages. “Thank you ma’am.”