After receiving her cashback bonus, Isabella Clark didn't waste this golden opportunity. Eyes sparkling with excitement, she immediately prepared to head to the largest mall in XX City.
"With the remaining one million rupiah, I'll buy clothes and shoes first. Once I'm neat and comfortable, shopping for other items will be easier," Isabella muttered, staring at her cheap cell phone, which would soon be replaced.
After ordering an online motorcycle taxi with the help of a neighbor at her guest house, Isabella headed to the most luxurious shopping center in XX City. The trip felt short, as her mind was buzzing with plans.
Upon arrival, she immediately took the escalator to the second floor, where rows of affordable clothing boutiques were neatly lined up. With only a million rupiah remaining, Isabella chose a knee-length dress that flowed beautifully around her slender frame.
Because she had recently suffered a miscarriage, her bust looked slightly fuller—adding an elegant impression that only added to her allure. For footwear, she chose white sneakers to maintain her freedom of movement even in her dress.
"Wow, you're so beautiful, Sis," the saleswoman complimented, her eyes sparkling.
Isabella smiled kindly, though her heart was pounding slightly. "Thank you. I'll take this dress and sneakers. Can I wear them right away? My friend's car took my suitcase when they dropped me off at my lodging last night," she lied convincingly.
Seeing Isabella's beautiful face, which looked a little sad, the saleswoman felt sorry for her. "Of course you can, Sis. Please go to the cashier to complete the payment," she replied gently.
Isabella took out her bank card and handed it to the cashier.
"The total is eight hundred and thirty-five thousand," the cashier said.
"Just round it up to one million, okay? Please give the rest as a tip to the lady who served me earlier," Isabella said with a warm smile.
The cashier glanced at her friend enviously before swiping her card. As soon as the transaction was complete, a loud notification sound from the Phoenix System echoed in Isabella's head, making her nearly jump.
[Congratulations to the Host for spending 1,000,000. You've received a 10x return for a total of 10,000,000. The funds have been transferred to the Host's personal account from a legitimate source.]
Fortunately, Isabella managed to keep her expression calm. As soon as she exited the boutique, she breathed a sigh of relief. "I almost freaked out," she muttered softly.
"Phoenix System, display my status panel," she whispered.
[Status Panel]
Name: Isabella Clark
Age: 22
Beauty: 50/100
Intelligence: 50/100
Strength: 0/100
Health: 0/100
Charm: 0/100
Mental: 0/100
Special Ability: –
Points: 05
Wealth: 10,000,000
Watching her balance soar tenfold, Isabella held back a laugh of delight. "This is just the beginning," she whispered determinedly.
With light steps, she climbed to the fourth floor, heading for the cell phone counter. This time, she didn't want to be frugal anymore. "I used to be so frugal for that parasitic family—Revan, Margaret, and that spoiled Scarlet—who ended up just draining my life," she hissed softly. "Now it's time to treat myself."
After selecting a premium cell phone with the best features, Isabella walked to the cashier.
"The total is nine million seven hundred thousand, Sis," said the friendly salesperson.
"Just round it up to ten million. The rest is for both of you," Isabella replied firmly.
The salesperson suppressed a smile of joy at receiving a large tip. As soon as the card was swiped, the notification sound rang again:
[Congratulations to the Host for spending 10,000,000. You get a 10x return for a total of 100,000,000.]
"Amazing," Isabella muttered, holding back her excitement that was about to explode.
Wanting to waste no time, she headed to the laptop counter. There, she selected a high-end laptop, an iPad, and various accessories like headphones, a mouse, and a cooling pad.
"The total is twenty-nine million five hundred thousand," said the cashier.
"Round it up to thirty million, the rest is a tip for you," she replied briefly but kindly.
The salespersons looked at each other, their eyes sparkling. Within seconds, the notification sounded again.
[Congratulations to the Host for spending 30,000,000. You get a 10x return for a total of 300,000,000.]
Word spread quickly among the mall sales staff about the beautiful girl who bought items without bargaining and gave a large tip. Several other store employees peered in curiously, wanting to see who the mysterious buyer was.
With a wide smile, Isabella went down to the third floor to buy a designer bag—her fourth offline shopping mission. The salespeople on that floor immediately greeted her enthusiastically.
Her gaze landed on a luxury boutique. A saleswoman quickly approached her.
"Please come in, Miss. How can I help you?"
"Do you have the latest bag model?" Isabella asked, getting straight to the point.
"Coincidentally, there's only one unit left that hasn't been sold yet."
al. Would you like to see it?"
"Sure, please bring it," Isabella replied firmly.
While she waited, another saleswoman offered jewelry and accessories.
"I want this… and that," Isabella said, pointing to a diamond-studded gold bracelet, a wallet, and sunglasses.
"Okay, I'll pack them now," the saleswoman replied quickly. She then invited Isabella to sit on the sofa and served her hot tea and cookies.
"Thank you," Isabella said politely, taking a sip of her tea. The fragrant aroma relaxed her a little.
A few minutes later, a medium-sized black box was brought out.
"This is our newest bag model," the saleswoman said, carefully opening the box.
Isabella's eyes lit up. The elegant black bag, accented with diamonds on several sides, looked luxurious without being overdone.
"How much is it?" she asked, suppressing her urge to own it immediately.
"Three hundred and fifteen million," the saleswoman replied quickly.
"Phoenix System, display my status panel," Isabella whispered to herself.
[Status Panel]
Name: Isabella Clark
Age: 22
Beauty: 50/100
Intelligence: 50/100
Strength: 0/100
Health: 0/100
Charm: 0/100
Mental: 0/100
Points: 05
Wealth: 400,000,000
Seeing her balance of four hundred million, Isabella's smile widened. "I'll take this bag," she said firmly.
The cashier tallied up the total. "The total is three hundred and seventy-eight million five hundred thousand."
"Round up to four hundred million." "Please split the rest between you two for serving me," Isabella said, handing over her bank card.
The two sales assistants serving her immediately beamed, while the cashier held back her envy.
As soon as the transaction was complete, the notification sound echoed in her ears again.
[Congratulations to the Host for spending 400,000,000. You get a 10x return for a total of 4,000,000,000.]
Isabella held her breath, her eyes sparkling. "Four billion…" she whispered excitedly.
"With this, I can upgrade my card to priority. My spending limit will be higher, and I'll be one step closer to getting revenge on the Mahendra family," she said softly, holding back a satisfied laugh before confidently walking out of the boutique.