CEO’s Tears Over Pregnancy Test Discovery

Chapter 1769

Karina's expression darkened instantly.

Yes, she needed money, and she genuinely wanted to earn it, but she had not fallen to the point of trading her body for cash.

She stepped back, keeping her tone polite but firm. "Sir, I'm just a server here. My job is to sell drinks-nothing more."

"Don't play innocent," the man sneered, his gaze filled with undisguised contempt. "If you're working in a place like this, doesn't that mean you'll do anything for the right price? Look, I'm not asking for free. If you make us happy tonight, I'll buy everything on your cart. Don't believe me? Go ask your manager if he's heard of Mike Taylor."

Karina forced an awkward smile, grabbing the cart and trying to leave. She had no intention of compromising herself, but she also couldn't afford to escalate the situation.

"Sir, I'm sorry, but this really isn't part of my job..."

However, the drunk man, seeing her attempt to walk away, grew angry. He shot to his feet and grabbed her arm, muttering profanities under his breath. "I'm giving you face by choosing you, and this is how you act? Do you know how much I spend here every year-nearly twenty grand! Are you seriously saying you can't sit down for one drink?"

give me that crap!" he shouted, cutting her off. "You're already

had been working so hard just

barked, his

bar's manager, who approached to assess the situation. Predictably, he sided with the

and have a drink. What's the problem? You're a server. How can you get into

knew it was

mattered was the bottom line: how many drinks

her head, she remained silent as the manager scolded her harshly, unloading all his frustration onto her. When he was done, he turned

doesn't understand how things work. How about I give you

anyone else.

"She's the one I picked, and now she's giving me attitude? In front of all my friends? She drinks with me tonight, or this bar can kiss my

throw Karina under the bus. "This is your mess. You handle it." Karina felt cornered, her mind racing for a way out, when a familiar voice broke

century are we in, and people are still acting like it's medieval times,

strode over with purpose, placing himself squarely between Karina and the customer, shielding her from the