The power of a gold card

Abigail's POV

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"Total sum is $1036, would you prefer to pay with a card or cash?" The sales lady stood before me, her hands outstretched as she offered me the white polythene bags.

I had been craving ramen noodles for so long and that was why I decided to come to the store myself and to prepare it for dinner. It was around six pm in the evening and definitely the perfect timing.

I shove my hand into my purse, searching for my card. Finally, my fingers found the familiar smooth plastic, and I pulled it out, offering it to the sales lady with a slight blush of embarrassment.

I waited for the familiar beep of the POS machine, but it never came. Instead, I saw the sales lady's expression shift from friendly to concerned.

"What's the problem?" I asked, not sure of what was going on.

"I'm sorry, ma'am, but your card has been declined. Do you have another card that you can use to complete your purchase?" The sales lady said while giving me back my bank card with a slight frown on her fac