The final challenge
Author: Jericho Chase
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After the manager, finished jotting down Barry's home address, Barry and Snow prepared to leave the boutique.

Suddenly, the sound of screeching tires echoed outside.

A sleek black car came to an abrupt halt in front of the entrance, and Zayn stormed like an enraged bull.

His guards followed closely behind him.

Barry raised an eyebrow, a smirk tugging at the corner of his lips. He knew why Zayn had returned.

“That was fast,” Barry said, a jeering note in his voice. “Have you bought the shoes already?”

Zayn’s eyes burned with rage as he stepped closer. “Someone bought all three pairs of the Cinderella glass shoes. There’s nothing left. Do you know anything about this?”

Barry tsked, shaking his head in a mocking disappointment. “What a shame. I had high hopes for you, Zayn. But you’ve disappointed me. That means you lost this round.”

Zayn’s jaw tightened, his fists clenching at his sides. “So did you,” he shot back, his voice laced with venom. “You don’t have the glass shoes either. T
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