Zero to the Greatest and Richest

Chapter 52

I caught a taxi to the prestigious boutique, bustling with flawlessly beautiful sales staff. They offered impeccable recommendations, their delicate ivory hands gently touching me as they wore shy smiles, emanating a lovely scent. It contrasted sharply with the experience of shopping at a traditional market, where the sellers, often rude and overweight, would nonchalantly pick their noses while chanting, “pick, pick, all cheap.”

I was acutely aware of Violet's looming despair. Born into a life of luxury, she had developed an insatiable appetite for the trappings of wealth. Once ensnared in such a lifestyle, the mere thought of a lesser existence was unfathomable to her. In her world, the judgment of peers was relentless, and falling from grace was akin to a social death sentence.

Despite her unyielding desires, her sole venture into the world of business – a furniture store – was teetering on the brink of bankruptcy. She clung to the remnants of her former life, desperate to reclaim h