Chloe's upbringing wouldn't allow her to accept these shoes without a good reason. After a pause, she said, "I didn't buy these. Could you please return them?"

The sales associate looked troubled and explained, "Ms. Gray, these limited editions were gathered from several nearby stores with great effort. If you don't want them, could you please discuss it with Mr. Silver first?"

As someone who worked for a living herself, Chloe understood their predicament. She ...