The Tik Tok live stream reaches 6,800 viewers. Comments flood faster than anyone can read. Call the manager. This is discrimination. Someone record everything.
Where's the owner? This is about to explode. Marcus pulls out his phone and checks the time. 2:58 P.m. 2 Minutes remaining.
I need to leave in 2 minutes, he says calmly. Are you going to show me the watch or should I take my business elsewhere? Sarah's face flushes. Sir, I'm asking you nicely to leave. Don't make this difficult.
I'm not making anything difficult. I'm asking to see merchandise in a store that's open to the public. Security, Sarah calls out. Mike Torres approaches reluctantly. Sir, I'm going to have to ask you to leave the premises.
Marcus looks at Mike directly. On what grounds? Mike struggles with the answer. You're You're causing a disturbance. How am I causing a disturbance?
The live stream viewer count explodes to 8,900. Someone has cross-osted to Instagram where it's being shared rapidly. The hashtagmadison's karma starts appearing in comments. 2:59 P.m. Marcus looks at his watch, not the cheap digital one on his wrist, but an expensive time piece that finally catches Sarah's attention.
It's a Vasheron Constantine worth more than most people's cars. A minute, Marcus says quietly. A minute until what? Sarah demands. Marcus doesn't answer.
He opens his phone and sends a quick text. Ready for 3 p.m. meeting. See you upstairs. Sarah frowns. Upstairs, sir.
There's nothing upstairs except 3:00 p.m. Marcus looks directly at Sarah. My appointment time. Thank you for the customer service demonstration. It was very educational.
He turns toward the door, then pauses. Oh, and Sarah, you might want to check your corporate email in the next few minutes. I believe you have a meeting. Sarah's phone immediately begins buzzing with notifications. Her face goes white as she reads the first message.
Subject line: Emergency board meeting conference room B3:00 p.m. A re incident review. The Tik Tok live stream hits 12,000 viewers as Marcus walks calmly toward the exit. Wait, Sarah calls out, but Marcus is already pushing through the glass doors. The store falls silent, except for the sound of phones buzzing with notifications and the quiet murmur of live stream viewers realizing they've just witnessed something extraordinary.