In the Lap of Luxury by Unsweetened Chestnuts

"Don't do it, Ms. Green."

The assistant tried to talk Kayla out of it. But Kayla ignored her and threw the necklace on the floor.

"I don't ever want to see items like this ever again."

Everyone in the room looked at each other in bewilderment. They were all at a loss for words.

The assistant quickly crouched down and picked up the necklace.

With her head bowed, she said respectfully, "Ms. Green, if you don't like this necklace, I'll request a new one from the company. But you can't wear the one you're wearing now in public."

Kayla's expression darkened. With a scowl on her face, she crossed her arms and said haughtily, "What if I insist on wearing it?"

The assistant pursed her lips and said weakly, "I'm afraid you can't do that, Ms. Green."

you know what happens to

condescending tone, "Talk back to me again, and I'll

as she said that, a woman's voice rang out. "Oh? I'd like to see who's bold

welled up in the assistant's eyes

with a sob, "Ms.

on the back to comfort her. Then, she

our fault we brought the wrong piece, Ms. Green. But there's no need to

snorted irritably. She didn't think Lydia was worthy

she had gotten someone to look into Lydia's background. The results were

who brought the

my employees around." S~ᴇaʀᴄh the (ꜰind)ɴʘvel.nᴇt

face flushed in anger. "I was just

think you should know your place. You have no right to be bossing people around here. We are sponsoring this event, and we have the right to pick who we want

I've decided to withdraw the sponsorship we previously offered you. So, Ms. Green,