Resurrecting the Genius Within

Chapter 155 George’s Lying

George followed the noise and glanced downstairs.

There. Ethan and two classmates who seemed like students were hemmed in by a shop assistant and curious onlookers. On the ground lay dozens of shattered bottles of red wine, with wine spilt everywhere. filling the air with its fragrance.

The shop assistant said, “We had the wine set up nice and neat here. If you hadn’t knocked into it, would it have magically tipped over by itself? Paying up is just common sense.

Another student immediately fired back, I didn’t bump into it. I just grazed it accidentally while passing by, and it all spilt out. I didn’t use much force at all. How could it have tipped over so easily with just a light touch? You’re just trying to scam us. If you don’t believe me, you can check the surveillance footage. I swear I didn’t bump into it.”

The shop assistant retorted, Just because you’re students, don’t think you can escape the consequences. You broke it, you paid for it. Get your parents to bring the money over right now, or we’ll have to involve the cops.”

Both sides argued their points vehemently.

A couple of teenagers couldn’t match the seasoned shop assistant. They were getting all worked up. turning red with a mix of frustration and urgency.

Onlookers thought both sides had a point, suggesting the students pay half and the store cover the rest. But the shop assistant wasn’t having any of it.

Things were getting heated, and it seemed like calling the cops was on the table.

Ethan heard someone calling him. “Ethan?”

He looked up. “Mr. Harris?”

The onlookers were intimidated by George’s presence, subconsciously making way for him, while sneakily whispering among themselves as they sized him up.

George asked. “What’s going on here?”

Ethan said, “My classmate accidentally knocked over the wine cabinet, but the way they set it up was already problematic. My classmate just grazed it lightly and didn’t use much force at all. We suggested splitting the responsibility fifty–fifty, but they refused.”

Ethan had just been walking behind his classmates and witnessed the whole thing.

The shop assistant took one look at George’s demeanour and appearance and realized he was someone important. Instantly, his confidence wavered, and his attitude changed.

for the damages. If you don’t

immediately instructed Dylan, “Go get the mall’s

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George’s

his bags and fished

“It’s all

know the mall general manager? Does that mean I don’t have to pay?” The classmate seemed to see a ray of hope.

people hurried over, trailed by a few

lead, but before they could say a word, a single look from

the general manager said

classmates were puzzled, stealing glances at George.

you permission to set up the wine

glanced at the ‘crime scene” before turning to the area manager.

shop assistant, scolding, “Who arranged the wine like this? What kind of training did you receive?”

with a stern tone, “Start by apologizing to the customers.”

course, the general manager quickly apologized, followed

the other two students had never encountered such a situation before. They looked at Ethan and

the apologies, George turned to Ethan, saying,

to take charge of

the way, overhearing the three kid’s behind him gossiping. Two of them kept bombarding Ethan with questions about

to case the situation, saying, “I remember senior–year students

just out with my friends to grab something. Thanks for helping us out earlier.”

up, “Thanks, Mr.

need to thank me. It’s the mall’s responsibility, and I’ll make sure they deal with

a silence fell.

The

grew a bit