Chapter 180

Leander soon walked into the electronics store with a sense of purpose. He had been needing a new laptop for a while, something sleek and powerful to handle both his work and personal needs. The store was fairly busy, with a handful of customers browsing through various gadgets. Leander's eyes scanned the rows of devices as he approached the laptop section.

A young cashier stood behind the counter, chatting idly with a colleague. Her name tag read “Jess.” Leander picked out a high-end model, a sleek, black laptop with all the latest features. He made his way over to the counter, setting the box down in front of her.

"Good afternoon," he said calmly. "I’d like to purchase this laptop."

Jess glanced at him, not bothering to hide her disinterest. "Sure. You can pay over here."

She punched a few buttons on the register and looked up at him expectantly. Leander reached into his wallet, pulling out his black card, and handed it to her. Jess barely glanced at the card before she slid it