A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Chapter 368

Zelda turned to Franco with a look of disbelief. "All that food was for Calliope and her mutt! You said this club was hers, so why would she need to pay for a meal here?"

"Mrs. Jewell, are you suggesting she wants a free meal?" Franco raised an eyebrow, phone in hand. "Our boss comes here and, of course, she doesn't pay. You all, however, are not. I heard today's tab is on you, so it's your responsibility to settle it."

Zelda squinted her eyes, defiant. "We're her family. Why should we pay?"

Franco chuckled softly. "Family, huh? Really? Didn't you all cut ties? It's funny how you claim to be family when it suits you, but become strangers when there's nothing to gain."

Zelda's face turned sour, glaring at Franco with fury.

Franco, still holding his phone, continued, "Don't want to pay? Well, don't blame me if I call the cops right now and invite the press over to witness just how shameless the Jewell family can be."

Monty's face went pale with worry. "No, Franco, we never said we wouldn't pay!"

"Then please head downstairs to settle the bill." Franco watched as Monty and the others reluctantly entered the elevator. He pulled out his phone and made a call.

the ground floor, Monty and his group were met by a small entourage waiting for them. A few waitstaff and security guards stood

furious and humiliated, Monty

smiling waiter

the cashier announced the total price to

exclaimed, utterly shocked. "We must've been served diamonds for it to be

most expensive dishes on the menu," the cashier replied with a polite smile. "So, who will be settling the

reluctantly handed over a credit card. He eyed the cashier, his emotions in

took the

unwilling to let

and tugged the

with

proceeding with the transaction.

card swipe through the machine, his heart aching

was complete, they finally