Agnes' Awakening: From Zero to His Whole World novel Chapter 290

Eileen panicked. She'd always bragged about this boutique to everyone around her.

After all, anyone who could get into the VIP circle of Carmen's luxury stores wasn't just anybody.

All the socialites and heiresses in Grandridge treated it like a status symbol.

If word got out that she'd been permanently blacklisted, she'd become a complete joke in their circle.

"Call security. Throw her out."

Carmen rolled her eyes and gave Iris a quiet instruction.

Agnes raised a brow, a little surprised. Carmen really did things her own way.

That gown cost a fortune, yet she dropped the sale without blinking.

Once Eileen was dragged out by security, Carmen walked over to Agnes.

"You okay, Ms. Sinclair? Sorry I'm late."

"I'm fine," Agnes said, then hesitated.

"I just don't get it. She already paid. Why cancel the sale all of a sudden?

"We're in business. Isn't dealing with difficult customers just part of it?

"At the end of the day, money's what matters, right?"

Carmen smiled.

"You're my friend. I'd rather lose money than let my friend get pushed around."

She tilted her head, grinning. "Ms. Sinclair, we're friends, right?"

Agnes smiled back. "Of course. But you really didn't have to give up such a huge deal because of me."

"My rule's simple. Friends come before money, especially friends I actually like." Carmen chuckled.

"Besides, when I got here, I saw everything on the cameras. You looked like you were having fun.

"Watching that nouveau-riche woman get put in her place was way more entertaining than making money. I couldn't stop laughing."

Agnes let out a soft laugh. She had to admit, she'd enjoyed it.

"Can I call you Agnes?" Carmen asked. "You can call me Carmen."

"Sure, Carmen."

Carmen slung an arm around her shoulders, warm and easy. "I like you more the longer I'm around you.

"Honestly, Raymond must've hit the jackpot to end up with you."

Agnes's cheeks warmed. She coughed lightly and lowered her voice. "Um... actually... we're divorced."

"What?"

Carmen blurted it out, then froze, something clicking in her mind. She let out a quiet sigh.

"That explains it... I remember there was a stretch where he looked completely out of it. He lost a ton of weight.

Agnes froze, confusion written all over her face. "For... me?"

"Yeah. I think it suits you perfectly."

Agnes was stunned. A dress that expensive, and Carmen just handed it to her like it was nothing.

She didn't reach for it, shaking her head politely. "I really shouldn't, Carmen. It's too valuable. I appreciate it, though."

Carmen grabbed her hand and shoved the dress into it without hesitation.

"What, you don't like it? Or you don't like my taste?"

"No, no, it's not that. It's just too expensive..."

"My friendship's priceless. Take it."

Without waiting for a response, Carmen told Iris to package the gown and send it to Agnes's studio.

Then she dragged Agnes along, showing her around every store she owned before pulling her into a restaurant.

By the time the day was over, Agnes's schedule had been completely packed.

She didn't even have time to think about anything else. Strangely enough, it felt fulfilling.

After spending the whole day together, Agnes came to one conclusion about Carmen: she was carefree, straightforward, and bold.

After dropping Agnes off, Carmen pulled out her phone and called Raymond.