The Underrated Duke's Heir Rise To Power

Chapter 005

The next day, Brian decides to get Lyra a gift and since the Aston Hills Business Summit is the talk of the town, he decides to get her a luxury dress to wear to the event. After all she had done for him, it was the least he could do for her.

Brian had to browse out the list of the top most luxurious fashion stores in Aston Hills and decided to go for Beautyline Fashion Home as he read that they boast of highly luxurious female clothing and that's where the elite in Aston Hills do shopping.

Entering the shopping mall, Brian finds his way to the clothes with high price tags. After checking out various beautiful dresses, he finally settled on a limited-edition diamond gown. The silver gown, adorned with diamonds around the neck, seemed perfect for his wife's figure. Checking the price tag, it was 5 million dollars and considering his net worth that's a piece of cake.

Approaching the attendant with the gown in hand, one of the attendants screamed as she immediately took a quick stride towards Brian “What do you think you're doing!” she sneered, snatching the gown away from his hand.

"I'd like to buy this gown," Brian stated confidently.

“What type of joke is this?, do you even know the cost of the dress you just touched, I doubt it because if yes, you'd be shaking right now” the reception slammed back, giving him a disgustful look.

Brian's anger started to boil “Why do people these days just look down on others anyhow, just because they feel they are in a better position” he thought to himself. He let out a sigh and continued. “ I'd like to purchase this dress, I know it's 5 million dollars, kindly pack it up, I'll pay with my MasterCard”

The attendant flinched at his word.” What an arrogant poor dirtbag you are. Do you want to pay for a 5 million dollars limited edition gown? I know you probably wanted to take a picture of this dress and post it like you own it, but you can't do that here as we stop tolerating that. Perhaps your dress gave you away, you're either here for a fake life or to steal and I'm sorry both won't be possible”

“But..” Brian was about to talk when she interrupted

“Shut your dirtbag and leave this instant! You're polluting the atmosphere”

“You're just an attendant, do you think you have the right to talk to people just anyhow?” Brian asked in a calm tone as he started getting embarrassed by the attention the attendant had caused, with customers looking at him and murmuring various words which are all downgrading.

“Yes I have the right to talk to dirtbag like you and there's nothing you can do about it! Now I'm calling the security on you, it seems you don't know where you are '' she hit back as she signalled to the security men upstairs.

Brian seeing the rude attendant is a tough nut to crack, he knows the best thing to do is humble her and make her wish she never uttered those words. He reached out for his phone and dialled Albert's number.

“Hello Albert, I have an urgent situation here and I need you to look into it,” Brian said as soon as the call connected.

“Surely, I and various agents are always at your service young master anytime. What do you want me to look into?”

“Beauty line Fashion home, I'm presently there to get a dress for my wife and all I get from this attendant is insult, wasting my time. Just make her realise who she's dealing with as I need to leave here soon”

Albert was triggered as he heard the name of the store “Young master, do you mean Beautyline Fashion home at Diana Lane beside Aston Hills cinema?”

“Exactly” Brian replied

“Oh, what the hell, that fellow must be in trouble because the CEO of that fashion store is our biggest debtor that do acquire huge business loan from Duke's microfinance, as a matter of fact, young master he's under our mercy and we can take over the store this instant if you wish” Albert narrated, feeling tense.

“I don't need you to take over any business, Just reach out to him so he could call his staff into order” Brian said, ending the call and turning back to face the attendant.

The attendant who had burst into serious laughter, couldn't help but wonder what game Brian is playing. “ I see you're an aspiring actor, what a wonderful performance.” She clapped, further making jest of him.

Brian smiled “Just wait you'll soon understand”

“Understand what exactly? I believe this must be one of those social media experiments or you're just insane” 

As the security men marched closer to Brian, a wicked smirk curled on the attendant lips. But she wasn't ready for what was coming at her.

Isabella Johnson, the accountant and wife to the CEO stormed to the scene and landed two resounding slaps on the attendant cheek. “What do you think you're doing by harassing a VVIP? So you want to ruin this company?” She yelled, her vein popping out. She is just at the end of a call from her husband Mr Johnson informing her of the warning he received from Albert about the important figure getting embarrassed in their establishment. The Duke's empire is far from who they could afford to have problems with.

The attendant fidgeted, she never expected she'd be on the wrong side of Madam Isabella, the one she feared most even more than her boss. “ Ma I'm sorry, I'm just trying to protect the store from potential nuisance, I have no idea…..”

Ptaaah! Another resounding slap on her right cheek before she could finish talking. She fell on her knees and started apologizing. “I'm so sorry ma, I never meant to annoy you, I won't do that again”

“Don't even think of apologizing to me, do you know who you just offended? Losing your job and apology won't even solve the problem but you had better start apologizing!” Isabella instructed

The attendant swallowing her pride immediately crawled towards Brian holding his foot” Sir, I'm very sorry please forgive me. I was stupid, please I can't afford to lose this job” she sobs

“That's why you should never look down on people, now can you pack my cloth up?”

“Yes yes, that's my job I'll do that right away “She stood up and quickly got the dress in a gift box.

Brian brought out his exclusive MasterCard for payment but was interrupted by Isabella. “ Sir, you don't need to pay for this, take that as an apology for bad customer service sir”

“No, that's not necessary and I don't need it. Use that energy to focus on screening your staff and lecturing them about moral standards to ensure such things won't repeat itself next time” Brian said as he gave the MasterCard for payment to be processed, password keyed in and payment successful.

Everyone was amazed by what they saw, the man who had been embarrassed moments ago just purchased the most expensive dress in the store and even did so in a classic way as he made the attendant eat in her words. They watched as he turned to leave. Albert had asked him earlier if he should send one of the luxurious cars in his name to come pick him up but he turned down the offer, still determined to stay low-key.