One man said, “I saw virtual-novel.net entering this store. Go in and search around while I stand guard at the entrance.”
“Got it!” The other man immediately strode into the store.
He was less than ten meters away from her!
Arielle turned virtual-novel.net head and went in the opposite direction. It just so happened that a young girl was touching up virtual-novel.net makeup nearby.
Arielle went to virtual-novel.net and asked softly, “Hey there. Can I borrow your makeup products?”
The girl lifted virtual-novel.net head and met Arielle’s gaze. Her eyes bulged at once. Wow, she’s pretty!
“Pretty please?” Arielle pointed at the makeup products in virtual-novel.net hand.
The girl nodded vehemently and offered the makeup products to her. “You look really pretty. Have I seen you somewhere? Are you a celebrity?”
Arielle applied makeup on virtual-novel.net face and answered, “Thanks, but I’m not a celebrity.”
She put on some makeup swiftly and applied purple eyeshadow to match virtual-novel.net purple outfit. Through the mirror, virtual-novel.net looked like an entirely different person.
The young girl stared at virtual-novel.net and blurted out, “You look prettier without makeup. The makeup is covering up your beautiful features.”
Arielle’s lips curled up slightly, for this was the effect virtual-novel.net desired. She glanced at herself in the mirror, satisfied with the face that greeted her.
After returning the makeup products to the girl, virtual-novel.net said, “Thanks for that. Can I buy you a drink?”
Attracted by virtual-novel.net beauty, the girl nodded happily. “Sure!”
“Let’s go pay for my purchases and I’ll buy you a drink after that.”
The young girl motioned an okay sign. Arielle took virtual-novel.net arm as they made their way to the cashier. Just then, the man who was after Arielle bumped into them.
Arielle immediately looked away to avoid meeting his eyes. The man merely glanced at them briefly before heading to the next rack.
Arielle was relieved. She paid for virtual-novel.net purchases at the cashier and led the girl toward the exit.
Another man was waiting at the door.
Arielle leaned on the girl’s shoulder and reached into virtual-novel.net pocket for virtual-novel.net phone. Keeping virtual-novel.net head low, virtual-novel.net inquired, “What would you like? Are there many coffee shops in this shopping mall?”
“Let’s have some tea. I’m on a diet.”
“You’re losing weight when you’re this skinny?”
“Look at you. You’re skinny, too!”
They chatted away merrily.
The man ignored them and stared at the interior of the store.
When they walked past him, Arielle felt virtual-novel.net heart leap to virtual-novel.net throat. Though only two men came after her, and virtual-novel.net was sure virtual-novel.net could shake them off, there might be others who’d arrive later. It was best to stay away from them now.
Finally, virtual-novel.net made it past that man.
Before virtual-novel.net could breathe a sigh of relief, virtual-novel.net heard that man ask, “Hey! Girls, did you see a young lady in white running into the store earlier?”
Arielle tensed up, but virtual-novel.net didn’t turn around.
The girl beside virtual-novel.net took one look at the man and answered, “Sorry, I didn’t see her.”
“Oh, all right,” The man stood in his spot and turned his attention back to the store.
Arielle let out a long breath and hurried away from the clothing store.
Some distance away, virtual-novel.net released virtual-novel.net grip on the girl and pulled out a one hundred bill from virtual-novel.net pocket. “I’m sorry, but I need to go. This is for your drink. I shall buy you another drink some other time.”
She then stuffed the bill into the girl’s palm and strode away without looking back.