Chapter 25

“Excuse me?” Katherine scoffed. “Do you know who I am?”

The security officer didn’t answer. His orders were very simple. No one was to enter while the party currently inside the store remained. The actual time limit was nominal. If the shoppers took longer, the patron who reserved the store promised to pay more, thus ensuring they could shop in peace without interruption for as long as they wanted.

Katherine took out her phone, “If you refuse to be reasonable I’ll just have to call my father. He’ll have you fired. Are you sure you can handle that?”

“I’ll be fine, ma’am,” the guard informed her. “Are you sure you can handle the consequences?”

Katherine felt her face warm as she angrily dialed her father. As soon as he answered, she began her tirade, “Daddy! I’m outside Saks and they won’t let me in! They say the store has been reserved, but this is the only time I can get my dress!”

“Okay, okay,” her father sighed with slight irritation for being called out of his meeting. “Let me call