She looked at the 14,308 on the computer, completely shocked and unable to react. How could it be over 14,000? Even though Apex Mall sells mid to high-end products, she hadn’t bought that many items; it couldn’t be this expensive. Besides, she had checked the price for each item she bought. Of course, the towel was the most expensive, and the bath towel was also the priciest, but altogether it was only a few thousand. Adding some miscellaneous items might be a few hundred more, but it couldn’t possibly be over 14,000. What on earth was so expensive? Wasn’t it possible the cashier’s system had gone wrong? Ava Sterling pondered, her mind racing. In just a few seconds, she reacted swiftly, saying, "Hold on a moment." During times , people who care about face might let it go, but Ava Sterling wasn’t such a person. If she thought there was a problem, she would speak up. The cashier stopped scanning barcodes and looked at her. "What’s the matter, miss?" Get full chapters from novel⦿fire.net Ava frowned, looking at the scanning device in the cashier’s hand, and said, "Did you make a mistake? These few items for over 14,000? Did you double-scan something?" The cashier was taken aback, not expecting Ava to say this suddenly. But she quickly composed herself and said, "Did I make a mistake?" After speaking, the cashier took a look at the items on the counter and said, "Shouldn’t have." Ava’s brows furrowed tighter, and she said directly, "Please rescan everything. I want to check which one might be wrong." "I shop here often. I’m familiar with the approximate prices, and it’s not this much." Ava was very sure, absolutely certain. The cashier was dumbfounded, her mouth slightly agape. Evidently, she hadn’t expected Ava to make such a request, especially since standing next to Ava was Poe Vaughn, a man with a strong presence. The two of them, in terms of appearance, dress, and demeanor, didn’t seem like the type who would haggle. Simply put, they didn’t look like poor people. Only poor people would be so particular, yet unexpectedly, such elegant people were the ones haggling. At this moment, the surroundings fell silent, including the people queuing behind. Everyone was looking at Ava and Poe, stunned. Because they had already noticed the pair, people couldn’t help but focus their gaze on a stunning couple. And to think, such a pair would quibble over something so trivial. People who seemed like gods were also caught up in such mundane concerns, making it hard to believe. Ava didn’t care about the eyes around her. She fixated on the cashier, determined for the cashier to rescan and identify the issue. But the cashier was so stunned by Ava’s words that she didn’t respond. Ava wasn’t known for patience. Just as she was about to speak to snap the cashier back to reality, a deep voice beside her entered her ears. Poe Vaughn spoke up, his commanding presence immediately causing a tremor all around, especially to the cashier, who snapped back to reality and quickly said, "Okay." The cashier didn’t dare look at Ava and Poe, or delay. She hastily deleted everything scanned earlier and started from scratch. Ava stood there, unaffected by Poe’s presence. That spreading low pressure, she kept her eyes on the scanning device in the cashier’s hand, watching as the cashier picked up items and the prices displayed on the computer. Initially, towels, bath towels, and cups were normal, just as she expected, only a few thousand. But when the cashier grabbed a shaver, scanned its barcode, the computer suddenly jumped to over 14,000, the previous number. Ava’s eyes widened instantly, looking at the shaver in the cashier’s hand, then at Poe: "This shaver is over 14,000?" Poe also saw the number on the computer, clearly showing over 14,000. He turned his gaze back to Ava: "I don’t know." He’s a big shot, how could he possibly be concerned about small life matters? He probably lets Quentin Quinn handle it. He wouldn’t know the prices. Ava frowned, somewhat displeased. She thought a shaver would only be a few hundred, at most a few thousand. Who would’ve thought he’d casually pick one costing over 14,000. Should she say he has good taste or values her highly? Originally, Ava had planned to spend only a few thousand on this trip, a small expense. But spending over 10,000 on just one item? Ava thought she shouldn’t shop with him again. Otherwise, she’d have to give back what she got from him. Her heart ached, uncontrollably. Noticing Ava’s heartache, she said, "I’ll call Quentin Quinn." Finished, he tried to take out his phone to call Quentin Quinn, but Ava immediately said, "Don’t!" She estimated that the shaver was indeed priced as marked. Men’s items, although fewer, were all costly. With that, Ava said to the cashier, "No problem, I apologize, you can continue scanning." The cashier found the pair odd. Saying they had no money, it didn’t seem like it; saying they did, over 10,000 seemed challenging. However, since Ava had spoken, the cashier returned her focus and continued scanning. The rest were small items, not expensive, totaling under 16,000. Ava took out her phone to pay, but at that moment, Poe pulled out his wallet, immediately producing a black card to hand to the cashier. The cashier froze upon seeing the black card. A black card, the kind their Apex Tower’s owner-level people use. This man before her... The cashier looked at Poe, eyes wide with shock. Ava didn’t notice the cashier’s expression. Seeing Poe paying with the card, she frowned, saying immediately, "Why are you paying?" "Don’t pay, I’m paying!" With that, Ava directly pulled back his hand, holding her phone to the payment code, telling the cashier, "Swipe!" Her determination was clear, without hesitation. Though spending over 10,000 was beyond her expectation, compared to what this man had given her, it was still a drop in the ocean. She should not be so stingy; that wasn’t Ava Sterling’s style. Ava Sterling was not tight-fisted. From her tone, the cashier trembled, recovered herself, glanced at Ava, then Poe. Quickly bowing her head, she said, "Okay." At this point, the cashier’s demeanor was respectful. The cashier picked up the scanner for Ava’s mobile code. With a beep, the over 10,000 payment was complete. Ava said, "Alright, let’s go." With everything packed in bags, Ava went to carry them. But then a large hand reached over, easily lifting both bags. Her hands now empty, his hands held two large bags of living supplies, looking remarkably different from usual. It felt full of life, particularly giving the vibe of a celestial living a mortal’s life. Ava thought it was quite nice, really nice. She instantly smiled and spoke.