Love's Bitter Edge (Eva and Leonard)

Chapter 509 Not Worth It

As if on cue, an employee from the hotel walked in to collect the tray. His face fell the moment he saw the shattered crystal tray.

"Ms. Surrey, this tray is one of our custom crystal pieces. Damages need to be compensated."

His eyes flicked between me and Mackenzie, who was standing nearby in her designer knock-offs.

"How much?" Mackenzie asked, her tone sharp.

"One thousand."

Her expression darkened immediately. "You're kidding, right? A broken tray costs a thousand?"

"This isn't just any tray, miss. It's made from custom-cut crystal. The price I'm quoting is already adjusted for depreciation." The employee pulled out his phone. "If no one is willing to cover the cost, we'll have no choice but to pursue legal action."

I noticed Astrid quietly giving me a thumbs-up. She was impressed.

press the issue. After all,

made her way back to her desk, I spoke up

do you mean? I just paid. Are you blind?" She shot me a glare, clearly still

ruined pastries on the floor. "The

keep calling yourself an heiress. Don't tell me you're going to cheap out over a few

Mackenzie's icy glare shifted

threw a few hundred-dollar bills onto the table. "Here!

it in the air.

spent the rest of the afternoon sulking at her desk, skipping even the company meeting. I thought the ordeal

another stunt. She announced loudly, "Everyone, there's a live performance at Silent Bar tonight.

a beat before gasps and whispers broke out. Silent Bar was the luxury hotspot

went wide

clearly wanted to

can afford five-star afternoon tea. A place like Silent Bar

and she shot Mackenzie a death glare. But