The morning sun washed over the bustling commercial district, as Rick strolled through the expansive corridors of the Times Square Mall with Elena clinging firmly to his arm.
Elena was in an incredibly radiant mood, since the heavy burden of her family's nagging had vanished the moment Rick agreed to attend the patriarch's banquet. She had insisted on bringing him to the luxury mall early in the day, because she absolutely refused to let her fake boyfriend show up to an elite gathering without a brand-new bespoke suit to match his alpha presence.
They walked past rows of high-end storefronts until Elena's ice-blue eyes caught the display of a premier designer boutique, as she quickly pulled Rick through the glass doors.
