บท 66: Dressing Teela

"Do we have to come here?"

The Heavenly Shopping Mall must have been one of a few dozen malls in the city. The fact Stiff brought me here to shop felt like he wanted King to see us together.

"It has the best collection of designer stores in the city. We have the best chance of a successful one-stop shopping experience," Stiff said.

I couldn't help scanning for signs of King even though I knew the likelihood of him being anywhere but the executive floor was slim.

Stiff took my hand and tugged me along behind him into a designer dress shop that featured a whole lot of lace, silk, velvet, rhinestones, crystals, and fluff. Ugh. Couldn't I wear a hoodie and a nice pair of jeans?

A team of sales clerks converged on Stiff and mostly ignored me. I thought of slipping out and finding the food court, but Stiff still had a firm grasp on my hand.