The lady blinked for a couple of seconds when she heard Eva's question. “W-what is that supposed to mean? I asked you to leave this room because this is the room I normally use. You are just a mere customer that came to eat here for just one day where I am a VIP guest, so I presume to have more right to request you to leave at this instant!” She was already irked enough due to how Eva had ignored her earlier, the lady couldn't control her anger anymore and barked furiously at Eva as she looked down on her.Thankfully the room was sound proof. If not, the other customers in the other private rooms would have heard her loud voice.Eva wasn't fazed at all by the yell from the lady as she still maintained her blank and calm expression on her face. “Since you claimed to be a VIP guest, then I guess I have no other choice but to agree with you on that.” Eva calmly responded.“That's right, you should have-” One of the ladies behind was about to utter something, however she was suddenly inte
“You despicable little brat. I only have your mother to blame because she had failed her duties to properly educate you which is the reason behind why you lack good manners. But I'll make you understand that there are severe consequences for your utterances." The lady declared angrily.“You're right, my mother might have failed in her duties to raise me but my sister over here did a good job taking care of me.” Lucien retorted back with a calm look.“Then, this sister of yours has done a terrible job. How dare a brat like you talk back to an adult?” The lady yelled before shifting her attention to Eva."It turns out your brother has inherited your sharp tongue and that would eventually cause his downfall in the future if you don't stop him now, but I doubt you would because it seems like it would be of no use." The lady claimed as she eyed Eva with a disgusted look."He is just a child, I thought you would be a bigger person and not take his words too personal." Eva replied in a nonch
"Are you now telling me that I've gone insane and speaking nonsense?" Daya retorted sarcastically as she got infuriated by the fact that the manageress dared to challenge her words. "I'm sorry again, miss Daya. That wasn't exactly what I meant to say but I was only trying to.....""Please, spare us the useless chattering and just do exactly as she tell you. These two lowlife are nothing but trouble and their presence in this restaurant is making us feel uncomfortable so just kick them out right this instant. " Lisa intervened into the conversation, cutting off the words the manageress was about to say. Even though her family was not as rich as the Gale family, Lisa was also from a wealthy family that upholds a high status in the restaurant as well."Lisa is right. It's either they are thrown out of this restaurant or we take our leave and never patronize your restaurant any longer, same goes for my family too. We'll also spread words to the rest of our friends to never step inside t
Since the whole meeting was about to end before the manageress left the room, Mr. Smith and the businessmen came to a conclusion on the matter. Mr. Smith was escorting the clients out of the restaurant while using the opportunity to show the clients around the restaurant and the VIP section area.Whilst he giving a quick tour to the clients, his attention was drawn to a certain private room with the door opened, when he lingered closer to the room with the guest behind him, he saw that the manageress was present in the room along with some other ladies, then he recalled that the manageress had excused herself earlier from the meeting to handle some matter, he wondered if this was the matter she was implying to when she left the meeting room.It was at that moment, Mr. Smith caught sight of both Eva and Lucien in the room which even made him intrigued to know what was happening since he couldn't just ignore them when they seemed to be in a bit of a troublesome situation. As a result,
"You've done a good job but your efforts are still lacking a bit. I want you to upgrade their level as a VVIP and they will be treated as such every time you come to this restaurant." Mr. Smith instructed in a commanding tone."I understand you, Sir." The manageress responded sharply even though she was surprised by the chairman's declaration, she wouldn't dare question him, not at this moment when he was still offended with her.“There was one more task you needed to do for me." Mr. Smith' informed the manageress while looking at Daya, Lisa and Shelly in a disregardful manner. "Tell me if I'm wrong but earlier, I think I overheard these three women demanding that you throw out both Eva and Lucien out of this restaurant because their presence was causing an inconvenience to them, am I right?""Yes, you are correct, Sir." The manageress replied instantly."Meanwhile, you were also about to carry out that order but stopped after I intervened." The old man remarked again with a questio
Eva chuckled lightly as she found the old man's response to be through. Her grandmother would certainly react in the manner he had described. In spite of that she was still greatly concerned about the fact that this issue could cause a big loss to Mr. Smith's restaurant and she desperately wanted to avoid that."Grandpa, I won't deny the credibility of your word and we weren't kicked out of the restaurant because you prevented that from happening. There are still tons of restaurants we could go to even if we were kicked out of this place so it's nothing serious." Eva muttered playfully."Yes, I managed to stop this dimwit from kicking you out but the mere fact that ordered you to do so in the first place was outrageous. I'm not saying this only because it's you but they need to understand that all customers should be respected regardless of appearance and status." Mr. Smith pointed at the manageress as he retorted back at Eva. “Besides, you have done a big favor for me and this resta
Despite the fact that they were a little bit confused, no one dared to utter a word about. Mr. Smith is one of the big shots in Miami and he is not a person to be trifled with in society, even if the business clients that came to his restaurant were also popular, they couldn't dare go against him because it was their utmost gratitude to be given a chance to do business with him.“You gentlemen can't leave just like that, allow my manageress to escort you out of the restaurant.” Mr. Smith stopped the gentlemen who were to leave before he turned to the manageress. “I need you to escort these esteemed guests and see them out of the restaurant.” He instructed.“Yes sir,” The manageress bowed as she glanced at the gentlemen. “Please, follow me.” She said while gesturing the gentlemen out of the room.“Grandpa, we will be taking our leave now.” Eva announced to Mr. Smith.“Since you guys have brought a car, let me escort you guys to your car instead. That way we can catch up a little bit.”
Dan who was driving glanced at both siblings through the rear view mirror and his lips stretched into a smile. He had missed seeing them bickering with each other like this because he was already used to it whenever Eva came to pick Lucien up from school like she had done today. However, he had been a little bit concerned about Lucien lately who always had a gloomy expression on his face for the past few months that Eva hadn't come to pick him up and he knew it was due to the fact that he couldn't reach Eva after her wedding day. But seeing the way Lucien had a small smile on his face he felt relieved, he also had a daughter around the same age as Lucien and he could guess that the cause of Lucien's gloomy attitude was because he missed Eva but due to Lucien's personality he wouldn't admit it.“I have made up my mind.” Eva muttered as she raised her head up still clinging onto Lucien's arm. “Dan, take us home.” Eva declared.“Are you sure about your decision?” Lucien suddenly asked w
"U-uhm, Boss?" Clara noticed he had been spacing out for quite a while.She couldn't deny the appeal of her worldly boss whose face resembled the statues tucked away in museums. His face was the polar opposite of his personality. His clean-cut appearance was amplified by the fact that he was smoking.In the dim room where the cigarette smoke was more prominent, his eyes were slightly squinted, sharp jaw clenched, and ruffled hair giving off a very dangerous type of man — the kind you wanted to convert into good."Clean my office." Mark flicked the ashes off of his cigarette.Because of the scandal, he had been having issues with Christine nonstop the past few days, with this morning being their worst… Today was not a good day for him."I'll contact the Janitor right away—""I don't have the time to wait for the janitor. Do it yourself." He commanded her, his tone not leaving any room for discussion.Disgruntled at his request, but with no option to disobey it, Clara could only grit he
The executive wailed upon hearing the two most dreadful words in the world. He squealed like a pig being slaughtered. "No, wait, Boss, please! Give me another chance! I swear I won't be bribed again—" Too late. He was dragged out of the room, screaming, kicking, and begging for mercy, his grating voice bouncing off the hallways, causing the employees to cringe upon hearing the deafening sound.Shane walked in immediately afterward. "Boss, your next order?""Have all of his work and personal history checked." Damien paused before saying, "Bankrupt him." He disdainfully said."I expect to see the stocks of Johnson Corporation drastically plummet by the crack of dawn.""Right away, Boss." Shane nodded, bowed his head, and excused himself. When he was out of the office and the door was closed, he sighed in disappointment.What a foolish man.Just a few minutes ago, the executive had miraculously talked his way into having a personal meeting with the President, and instead of eventually ut
Once outside, she spotted her assistants seated near the entrance, their faces etched with fatigue. They had clearly missed the commotion inside the store."Please ensure the purchases are delivered to the Cross Estate," she instructed. After a moment, she added, "You’re free to go home afterward. Thank you for today."The assistants blinked in disbelief before scrambling to their feet. "N-no, thank you, ma’am!" They bowed deeply as Eva walked off, determined to find a proper gift.Eva wandered from store to store, dissatisfied with every option until she reached a small boutique tucked into the corner of the mall. The store’s minimalist logo, "NE" caught her attention.“NE?" Eva muttered under her breath.Intrigued, she stepped inside. The boutique, despite its modest location, radiated sophistication. Every piece was crafted with exceptional detail and elegance. Yet, Eva couldn’t help but wonder why such an acclaimed brand was hidden away on the uppermost floor.A sales associate ap
"It's alright, Mr. Billy. A few replaceable employees aren’t worth losing sleep over." Eva’s calm smile sent shivers down Mr. Billy’s spine, leaving him terrified yet eager to please her.Understanding the unspoken warning, he quickly replied, "As the head of the security team, it is my responsibility to handle nuisances like these. Please don’t trouble yourself with such matters, ma’am." The fear of losing his lucrative position was evident in his voice. Though Eva appeared composed, Mr. Billy knew better than to underestimate someone with her reputation.The sales associate, now pale as a sheet, stammered, "M-ma’am, w-would you still like the cufflinks? I-I can wrap them up immediately and include a bonus—"Eva waved her hand dismissively, her gaze fixed on her nails. "No need for bonuses. Just swipe the card." She ignored Christine, who angrily slapped her polished black card onto the counter."I said those cufflinks are mine!" Christine’s voice trembled with rage. Losing to Eva tw
"Ms. Lily, what seems to be the matter here?" the head of the security team, Mr. Billy asked, his sharp eyes scanning the crowd of dazzling socialites and the two strikingly beautiful women standing by the cashier.One exuded an angelic innocence, her golden glowing halo hovering above her head, while the other had a magnetic charm and a commanding aura that was impossible to ignore. Though dressed in casual, understated clothing, it was clear from her demeanor that she came from a background of privilege and influence."Thank goodness you're here, Mr. Billy!" Lily exclaimed dramatically, her tone laced with frustration. "This young lady here is causing an absolute scene! She’s insulting and disturbing one of our valued customers. Her behavior is disgraceful!" She put on a distressed expression, though her eyes still held their usual arrogance.Mr. Billy frowned, sensing there was more to the story. Still, before he could interject, Lily continued her tirade. "Can you believe the aud
Christine didn’t spare Eva another glance as she made her way to the checkout counter, but Eva decided to linger just a bit longer, intrigued by the brewing drama. If her memory served her right, Christine had always been meticulous when it came to spending, often opting for practicality masked as elegance.The sales associate broke the silence. “Ma’am, your total is fifty million dollars. Will that be debit or credit?”Christine froze, her carefully crafted poise faltering for the briefest of moments. A flicker of unease passed through her eyes as she stared at the bill in her hand. The credit card tucked away in her wallet wouldn’t even cover a fraction of the total.If only she had known this little excursion would cost so much, she would have brought her other credit card. But Tanya’s stern advice echoed in her mind: minimize spending and public outings until the scandal blows over. If anyone caught wind of her shopping extravagantly in the midst of her controversy, it could spark
……..The days passed peacefully, with little to disrupt Eva’s recovery. Soon enough, she found herself healed enough to venture beyond the confines of Damien's mansion. Thanks to Damien, she has been focused on causing chaos but he had been the ones to take extra care of her injury and body. Her wounds had started to fade, and the scar-reducing ointment he had given her worked wonders. Now, she was as elegant as ever, with no visible marks left behind.The upcoming banquet was less than a week away, and Eva decided it was time to shop for the perfect dress. Her grandfather had specifically requested that she shop at Stardom Mall, not only to show respect to the Banks family, who managed it, but also to honor the family’s deep ties to the mall. Everyone there knew better than to disrespect Lawrence Smith’s favored granddaughter—a figure of power who held significant shares in the mall.Eva opted for a casual outfit of black leggings and a simple hoodie. She believed comfort was key for
Eva leaned her elbow against the window, a sly smile forming on her lips. “Let’s just say certain people needed a reminder of where they stand.”“I knew it!” Nathalia burst into laughter, the carefree sound lifting Eva’s mood further. “I was telling one of the stylists yesterday, ‘Eva doesn’t let people get away with things. If she’s back, she’s back with a bang!’ And look at you, proving me right.”“I didn’t do anything without reason,” Eva replied, her voice calm but firm. “Christine and Mark needed to be handled. And Director Rick? Well, he made his bed.”“Oh, believe me, I’m not judging,” Nathalia said, her tone growing slightly wicked. “You know I love seeing Christine squirm. She’s got that fake, angelic act down, but I’ve always known she’s rotten to the core.”Eva smirked. “You’re not wrong. She’s good at pretending, though.”“Too bad for her that she’s not as good as you,” Nathalia teased, a playful lilt in her voice. “By the way, did you see the video of Mr. Carl’s press con
Mr. Carl hesitated, clearly weighing his next words. “Given your... influence and recent actions, I wanted to request that you refrain from taking further steps that might escalate this situation. We’re still cleaning up the mess left by Director Rick, and another scandal would be... disastrous.”Eva crossed her arms, regarding him with a cold, calculating gaze. “Mr. Carl, I don’t cause chaos for the sake of it. Every move I make is deliberate and justified. If you’re asking me to sit quietly and tolerate disrespect, I’m afraid you’ve come to the wrong person.”“I’m not suggesting that,” Mr. Carl said quickly. “I’m only asking for your understanding. The company can’t afford another scandal right now.”Eva tilted her head slightly, her smile fading. “The person you should be worried about is Christine, not me. Both she and Mark have already shown that they won’t back down quietly. If I were you, I’d focus on keeping them in check.”Gwen cleared her throat, stepping in to soften the te