"I'll take all of these."
The associate had only seen lines like that when reading CEO romance novels in her downtime after work.
In reality, she'd never encountered it.
There weren't that many rich people in the world who spent money without blinking. In fact, the richer they were, the stingier they often became.
Those old men who brought their mistresses to buy LV would secretly try to slip counterfeit goods to the associate to sell at genuine prices, then split the kickbacks.
Of course, the above scenario was basically impossible—beautiful girls who relied on sugar daddies had all developed keen eyes. At the very least, they could distinguish between real and fake common luxury goods.
But Arden really did it.
Not only did he say it boldly, but he also pulled out his card to pay.
"Sir, are you sure...?"
"I'm sure."
"Alright, sir. These three models are all rare, discontinued items that are very difficult to find on the market. They're all first-hand goods sourced through special channels, but rest assured—all certificates are authentic and verifiable. According to current secondary market prices, they're approximately $2,300, $2,850, and $2,570 respectively. You'll need to pay a total of about $7,720."
"Got it."
While Scarlet was still in a daze, Arden had already quickly completed the payment.
He eagerly checked the system's cashback.
[Ding! You bought rare LV handbags for Scarlet Hayes—and you actually bought all three bags she'd been coveting for years in one go! These were benchmarks she'd set as goals before turning thirty, and she never expected them to be achieved so quickly!
Triggering 6x cashback. Reward: $46,320!]
Nice!
Arden found that Scarlet was his lucky charm. Whenever he was with her, the cashback multipliers seemed especially high.
"Arden, this... this is too much..." Scarlet said incredulously. "You really bought all of them?!"
"I already told you—trust my ability. I won't do anything that overextends me, and I won't mistreat my own people."
His own people...
Scarlet looked at Arden again, her eyes already misty with emotion.
They'd only known each other such a short time, but for some reason, Arden had this special trust in her—and that trust touched the deepest part of her soul.
She ecstatically hugged Arden for a while, then, with the staff's help, began trying on the bags.
She was a little nervous.
After all, it was her first time using such expensive items.
Arden didn't understand any of it, but the system had an item-scanning function.
According to the system's appraisal, these three were indeed rare goods with extremely high secondary market prices.
The first was a handbag from the Takashi Murakami collaboration series.
Based on the classic monogram pattern, it incorporated vibrant colors and artistic design, equipped with a detachable shoulder strap, gold padlock, and bow-shaped key cover—combining classic and playful styles.
Since Murakami had ended his collaboration with LV, this series was discontinued and limited, rare on the secondary market with potential for appreciation.
The second was a custom LV Capucines bag made from rare leather—nothing much to say about it.
The third was a hard-shell trunk bag, a style worn by a certain celebrity and made popular by fashion shows.
These three women's bags corresponded to lively-casual, elegant, and vintage styles respectively—suitable for pairing with matching outfits.
As for which was best? Hard to say.
Scarlet had indeed been indecisive, so she'd asked Arden to help her choose. She hadn't expected Arden to just... buy all of them.
Spending over seven grand on bags for her in one go sounded absolutely insane.
But Arden actually did this insane thing with a totally indifferent expression.
In reality, Arden wasn't completely unfazed. Deep down, he was still a little excited.
Spending over seven grand in one go was a first in his life.
More importantly, this single transaction had netted him nearly half a million dollars.
"Arden, do you know... when I used to scroll past this bag online, I thought that if I ever made it big in my career, I'd definitely find a way to buy one as a reward for myself."
Scarlet, carrying the bag and admiring herself in the mirror, murmured with a somewhat dazed look.
Then she glanced at Arden with a hint of embarrassment. "Does that make me sound really unambitious?"
"Not at all. Everyone needs goals to strive for—no matter what they are, as long as they don't break laws or hurt people, they're respectable."
"Mm, you're so sweet~"
Saying that, Scarlet stood on her tiptoes, hooked her arms around Arden's neck, and kissed him passionately.
The blend of tenderness and allure left Arden incredibly satisfied.
The staff politely averted their gazes but couldn't help feeling envious to the point of internal combustion.
Where on earth do you find a boyfriend this ridiculously generous—who's also young and hot?
If it weren't for Scarlet's overwhelming beauty and figure, the several associates in the store would probably already be plotting to poach him.
Fifty thousand in cash? Anyone claiming to be rich could produce that.
But buying three bags for over seven grand? That was simply outrageous.
A scene most people would never witness in their entire lives.
Scarlet clung to Arden for a while before finally realizing she was being way too affectionate in front of so many people.
She quickly packed up the items and hurried out of the store.
Just as they were about to leave, Arden suddenly said something that once again shattered the staff's worldview.
"Since we're already here, why don't we pick out a few watches too? They'll match the bags you just got."
Wait, what.
Buddy.
Are you speaking English?
What the hell does "pick out a few watches" mean?
Are you stocking up on Casios here?
But given his spending habits from buying the bags, the staff figured his budget was probably in the six figures...
"Where did this kid even come from? He's like a walking money printer."
"I don't know, but he's super hot and polite. He's probably the heir to some major family."
"Terrifying!"
"Does his family still need maids? I can do it."
"Do what? They need maids who smile beautifully. Have you looked in a mirror?"
"Even if I don't smile beautifully, I'm funny-looking!"
"..."
Outside.
Scarlet tried to persuade him. "Don't buy anything else. I'm already super happy with these. We just got together, and I haven't even done anything for you yet..."
"Alright, we can talk about it another day then."
After another leisurely stroll, the two returned to the hotel.
Scarlet took out the bags again and admired herself in the mirror.
She set aside the vintage and elegant styles for now—the vibrant one was best for everyday wear.
After all, she was still a college student in her early twenties. She didn't need to force some rich-wife aesthetic like those Instagram influencers.
Arden probably wouldn't like that anyway. Better to be natural.
"Arden, now that you've bought my dream for me, my life's gonna lose its purpose. How are you gonna take responsibility for that?"
Setting the bag aside, Scarlet faced Arden and sat on his lap.
Thus, Arden's vision was completely filled by her ample chest.
"Hmm... then don't limit your goals to making money. Find something you actually want to do, and I'll support you."
As Arden spoke, he picked up his phone and immediately transferred $14,000 to her.
"From now on, $14,000 a month in allowance should be enough, right?"
"Enough—definitely enough, hehe~"
Even though she knew she should probably maintain some composure at a moment like this, Scarlet couldn't help giggling like an idiot.
Oh god, life just switched to easy mode. No more stressing about jobs or saving money or any of that.
But she also understood that as Arden's woman, she had obligations to fulfill.
"Then I'll tell the dealership tomorrow that I'm quitting. Oh, and I'm not doing the TikTok account anymore either. I'll delete all the videos ASAP..."
Arden was a little surprised. "Wow, you're decisive. You've already got everything planned out."
"Yeah, you've been so good to me—of course I need some courage. After all..."
Scarlet leaned close to Arden's ear, kissed him softly, and said seductively:
"From now on, I'm only burning for you."
Damn.
This was truly devastating. Even Arden, who possessed a Sigma aura, found it overwhelming.
"Scarlet."
"Mm?"
"I'm sorry, but I'm about to make a mistake with you!"