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.

But I had tipped the employee ahead of time, asking them to press the issue. After all, it wasn't my responsibility to pay for Mackenzie's mistake. Mr. Finnley quickly

I spoke up again, "Ms. Mack

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

was having the time of her life. She gestured to the ruined pastries on the floor. "The pastries weren't free. You broke the

tell me you're

Mackenzie's icy glare shifted

her bag and threw a few hundred-dollar bills onto the table. "Here! Enjoy the pastries! It's not like you'll ever get to eat something

cash and waved it in the

company

the day, she pulled another stunt. She announced loudly, "Everyone, there's

and whispers broke out. Silent Bar was the luxury

went wide as

clearly wanted to trip

two can probably skip it. After all, you can afford five-star afternoon tea. A place like Silent Bar is beneath you, right?"

a death glare. But I squeezed