Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress

Chapter 837: Call your boss

Chapter 837: Call your boss

An hour later...

"So?" Jessa arched a brow, her arms folded across her chest as she stood a step away from Charles, Haines, and Stephen's table. Her sharp eyes were fixed directly on Stephen. "What do you think? Can you still say this cheap restaurant will go bankrupt if I serve such food to our customers?"

Stephen chewed slowly, coughing a bit as he lowered his head. "It's... it's surprisingly good."

That was honest feedback, though it seemed like he was doing it under duress. The food was surprisingly good, and considering Stephen hadn't had much of an appetite since Sven's arrest, it suddenly made him want to eat more.

"Surprisingly good?" Jessa arched a brow, watching Stephen straighten his back. "Hah! Is that all you can tell me? Surprisingly good? How insulting."

"It's the best," Stephen blurted out. "Better than those fancy restaurants I eat at. I didn't mean to be rude, but I just didn't expect it to be this good."

"Oh?"

"I haven't had much of an appetite lately, but now I feel like... I finally understand the value of food again."

"Is that so?"

"Yes!" Stephen bit his tongue, realizing he sounded like he was trying to curry favor with her. "I'm sorry."

Jessa snorted, looking down at him as though he were nothing more than a peasant. "Good, because that dish cost twice the usual price... or maybe ten times."

"What?"

at him. "You'll pay for the dish, and the extra charge is for

anyone was causing emotional distress right now, it was her! Why was he

it. Just think of it as eating at a

smiled in satisfaction, looking at Charles with

business," Charles returned. "Please give us our food now; I'm

coming. You don't have to shout," Jessa mused, snapping her fingers to

rubbing his hands together as he flashed Stephen a

"I'll eat

looked at the feast before him and gulped. He

this food... is it also ten times the

a hundred times the price. Do you think you're the only one good at business? Enjoy your meal. And don't leave early- you three still need

Jessa huffed and turned her back on them, walking

it's robbery," Charles grumbled but then smiled because he wasn't the one paying for this. "Thanks again, Stephen. Finally,

Haines remarked. "Thank you, Stephen. Enjoy

Haines and Charles happily served themselves with satisfied smiles on their faces. Although they weren't being charged extra when they ate here, it

speechless by the two of them. He shook his head, took another bite, and raised his brows

'I thought this restaurant was just a cheap place Allison

Stephen forgot-or rather, missed-Jessa's last remark. He was only reminded of it when he finally felt full and was ready to leave. To his dismay, Ke was told they couldn't leave O because, apparently, Charles and Haines were on duty

hours. He couldn't leave just as he pleased. He stayed at the restaurant until closing

taught Stephen one important lesson: don't criticize others because they might turn out

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again, Stephen!" Charles called out

car.