Chapter 77

Cassandra and Victoria headed straight to the luxury stores on the top floor. Victoria was now a sales manager, and her quarterly performance had been excellent. She had just received a sizable bonus and planned to treat herself. They went directly into a boutique specializing in designer bags. Cassandra's eyes were immediately drawn to a bag in the display window. It was a bluish-gray market tote, a very refined color. Victoria had mentioned wanting a tote like that before. This one seemed like the perfect match. Cassandra pointed to the bluish-gray bag in the window and smiled. "Victoria, what do you think of that one? The color is subtle but classy. It would really suit you." Victoria followed her gaze, and her eyes lit up. "Wow, that one's actually great. I've been wanting a market tote for a while, but couldn't find the right color." They walked into the store, and a shop assistant greeted them warmly. Victoria spoke up right away. "Could you bring that one out for me, plea