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    Brenna replied, “Appreciate it! That reminds me—I’ll share it with our internal employee groups, too. It’s the weekend tomorrow. If anyone wants to shop, they’ll have time.”


    The next morning, Brenna got out of bed around nine and headed out to help with the promo at Sandra’s store. Downstairs, her entire family was already gathered, dressed up like they were heading to a g.


    Giselle leaned in and urged Brenna, “Hurry up—we’re runningte.”


    Her voice dropped to a low grumble. “We’ve got stores all over the city under the Harper name. Not once have we shown up for one of their grand openings—not even yours. But for Sandra? We’re rolling in like a parade.”


    Dalton kept to the side,pletely unrecognizable. His hoodie was drawn tight, the shades shadowed his eyes, and a mask concealed most of his face. Anyone would have to look twice to realize it was him.


    Brenna tried to calm Giselle, saying, “She went all out with the marketing. I’ve seen the event shared everywhere. If we don’t show, people will talk. You know how your work friends are—can’t wait to chew us up at lunch.”


    Giselle let out a resigned sigh. “If it weren’t for that, I wouldn’t be stepping one foot in her store.”


    The Harpers piled into their cars and headed for the pedestrian mall. By the time they arrived, the ce was already buzzing. A few influencers had been streaming live for half an hour, and the shop floor was packed, the checkout line spilling toward the entrance.


    Sandra had been standing at the door, nerves twisting in her stomach. Part of her had worried that the Harpers were just humoring herst night and wouldn’t show up today. But when the convoy of luxury cars rolled up, her worry melted away. She said with a faint smile, “You’re all finally here! Two minutes before the grand opening!”


    The ceremony was simple. Sandra took her ce before the camera and announced the shop’s official opening. The camera swept across the Harper family. They didn’t have to say anything.


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    Dalton pulled his hood low, hoping to blend in, but the attempt backfiredpletely. His getup practically shouted celebrity in disguise, and it didn’t take long for sharp-eyed fans to recognize him.


    News spread like wildfire. Within ten minutes, fans from nearby shops flooded the ce, surrounding him as he tried to browse. He hadn’t brought his manager or assistant with him, so he could only do everything on his own.


    “Buy something, and I’ll sign it for you!” he said.


    “Dalton, what’s your connection to the store owner?”


    “Can we grab a quick selfie with you?”


    “When’s your next movieing out?”


    “Wait, is this your store? I’ll definitely support it!”


    The Harper family stood frozen, wide-eyed. They knew Dalton was popr, but this was beyond anything they’d imagined. Within minutes, the store was overflowing with fans. If they lingered any longer, the ce might actually burst at the seams.


    Shepard shot a nce at Ernst and said in a low voice, “You and Brenna need to get Dalton out of here now. If more fans show up, he’ll be stuck here all day.”


    Sandra, on the other hand, was practically glowing. Seeing the chaos Dalton’s presence caused only made her more excited. She stepped up beside him, grinning at the crowd. “I’m the store owner—and a friend of Dalton’s! Anyone who spends over five thousand dors today gets an autograph from him!”


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