A Warm Marriage After Rebirth

"Manager, this country bumpkin is causing a scene! She wanted to get into the auction hall but couldn’t, so she tried to use the employee entrance. That’s what started the argument," the supervisor explained rapidly. Naturally, he pushed all the blame onto Seraphina Sterling, making it seem like he, the person in charge, had nothing to do with it.

"However, Miss Faulkner here was kind enough to offer to take this country bumpkin inside to broaden her horizons. Don’t worry, Manager, it’s about to be resolved."

Wyatt Gallagher glanced at Seraphina Sterling, who had a faint smile on her lips. His charming eyes narrowed slightly. ’A country bumpkin?’

Aiden Faulkner walked gracefully up to Wyatt Gallagher. "Hello, I’m Aiden Faulkner. I do apologize for the disturbance. This country bumpkin is someone I met a few days ago in Tollan Town. I imagine it’s her first time in the city, and she just wanted to see what it’s like. She doesn’t quite understand the rules. You wouldn’t mind me bringing one extra person inside, would you, Manager?"

Aiden Faulkner glanced at Seraphina Sterling as if she were a high and mighty princess and Seraphina a mere beggar on the street. Her eyes were filled with condescending charity.

"My apologies, Miss Faulkner, but the auction house has its rules. One invitation permits one person entry, and one person only." Wyatt Gallagher’s smile was brilliant, but his words were merciless, leaving no room for negotiation.

Aiden Faulkner had assumed that with her status, bringing in one extra person would be a trivial matter. She was sure he’d agree as soon as she asked. Who knew that Wyatt Gallagher would reject her flat out without a second thought, leaving her face burning with embarrassment.

The promise she had just made so confidently had been shot down the moment she uttered it. It was the first time she’d ever been publicly refused. Aiden Faulkner’s embarrassed expression froze on her face. If it had been anyone else, she would have demanded an explanation—how dare they disrespect her so brazenly! But this was Wyatt Gallagher.

Unable to save face, Aiden Faulkner redirected all her fury onto Seraphina Sterling. "Hmph! See that? A country bumpkin is always a country bumpkin! Even when I try to help you, fate itself is against you! You need to learn your place! People should stick to what’s appropriate for their station! This isn’t the kind of place a country bumpkin like you should be! Seraphina Sterling, crawl back to Tollan Town! Stop making a fool of yourself here!"

"Seraphina Sterling? You’re Seraphina Sterling!" Wyatt Gallagher walked up to her, his excitement palpable as his words tumbled out in a rush. "I’ve been waiting for you for two hours! Quick, let’s go upstairs!"

The crowd was stunned. What in the world was going on? Why was Manager Gallagher so agitated?

"Manager Gallagher, I came straight here the moment I got out of the car. It was your staff who held me up here for more than half an hour. Don’t you think you owe me an explanation?" Seraphina Sterling said calmly. Despite being dressed in a tracksuit and carrying a huge duffel bag, her powerful presence stunned the onlookers.

Damn, what blind fool had called this girl a country bumpkin? If all country bumpkins had this kind of presence, then the scions of wealthy families might as well go jump in a river and die of shame. What kind of village could raise a girl with such a powerful aura? One onlooker was so struck by her intimidating presence at such a young age that he seriously considered sending his own womanizing son to live there for a few years.

’She’s really something else! Looks like the old man wasn’t lying to me this time!’ Wyatt Gallagher dropped his haughty demeanor. "Miss Sterling, I am deeply sorry for your experience. This was an oversight on our part."

Seeing his own manager apologize, the supervisor immediately followed suit. "Miss Sterling, this was entirely my mistake. I apologize. Please give me a chance to make it right. I promise something like this will never happen again!"

Seraphina Sterling smiled faintly. "Then all of my purchases today can be put on Manager Gallagher’s tab."

"No problem!" Wyatt Gallagher was surprised by how accommodating she was. Given the powerful aura she’d just displayed, he’d expected a much lengthier apology process. He never thought it would be resolved so simply.

Wyatt Gallagher personally escorted Seraphina Sterling toward the second floor. They had only taken a few steps when Seraphina suddenly stopped and turned back. "Miss Faulkner, arrogance is a disease. You should get it treated."

Aiden Faulkner’s face instantly turned a deeper shade of red. Her previous arrogant, insufferable demeanor had completely vanished. All she could do was walk awkwardly into the auction hall.

Wyatt Gallagher suppressed a faint smile. ’I thought Seraphina Sterling was a magnanimous person, since she forgave my staff’s mistake so easily. I didn’t expect her to be the type to repay every slight! Aiden Faulkner was utterly humiliated this time!’

"Miss Sterling, did you bring everything you need? The auction is about to begin," Wyatt Gallagher reminded her.