"Felix, you're really smart!" Jasper exclaimed.
Felix's face lit up with pride, and he replied with a cute smile, "Of course, I'm a genius!"
Jasper patted Felix's shoulder and praised him, "Well done."
The sales assistant didn't expect the mother and son she had looked down upon to know the shop's owner. This meant she must have been surprised.
She hurriedly started packing the sun and star ornaments.
Jasper's tone turned cold as he remarked, "You're fired. The store manager will handle the rest."
The store manager rushed over and took over the ornament packing, making them look perfect.
"Mommy, use your card!" Felix tugged on Esther's hand.
Jasper stopped them and said, "No need. This is a gift from me."
"Uncle Jasper, these gifts are for others, so I want to buy them myself. It's more sincere."
Jasper chuckled and said, "Alright, I'll give you a discount."
"Jasper, there's no need," Esther said. She could afford the gifts, and Felix was also well-off. "I'll pay the price she mentioned."
"Calculate the pesos' exchange rate and swipe the card at that rate," Jasper instructed the store manager.
Neither Jasper nor Esther wanted to be petty with the sales assistant, but she must have felt embarrassed.
"Alright." The store manager swiftly provided a figure.
Esther swiped her card, and Felix was delighted with his chosen gifts.
"Wait!" Felix walked to the door but turned back, picking up an apple ornament. "I almost forgot to get a gift for Jacob."
Esther would have forgotten too if Felix hadn't mentioned it.
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don't read at all. horrible story, makes me sick....