Chapter 14
Chapter 14:
She then turned to Brenna, feigning sincerity. “Don’t take their words to heart, Brenna. It’s all just a misunderstanding. Let’s move on. I’ll apologize to you on Sylvie and Vivian’s behalf. They didn’t mean any harm. They were just upset for my sake p>
With a subtle nod, she signaled her friends.
Sylvie barely concealed her irritation as she muttered, “Miss Harper, I’m sorry p>
Vivian rolled her eyes. “Yeah. Sorry p>
Then, with an exaggerated sigh, Vivian reached into her designer bag, pulled out a bank card, and slapped it onto the table. “Here. Let me pay for this meal as a peace offering. Just don’t regret joining the Harper family later p>
Brenna’s brow furrowed slightly. Regret? What was that supposed to mean? Was it going to be that difficult living with the Harper family? Then again, considering Rosie was already stirring up trouble for her, she believed the rest of the family might be even more difficult.
Before Brenna could respond, Rosie swiftly grabbed Vivian’s bank card and tucked it back into her bag. “No, she’s my family. I’ve already wronged her today. How could I possibly let you pay? I’ll handle the bill p>
The waitress arrived with the POS machine, and without hesitation, Rosie settled the bill.
“Come on, let’s go home now, Brenna,” she said.
Just then, the restaurant manager arrived. He was a refined-looking middle-aged man. He stepped forward and approached Ethan, saying, “Mr. Mitchell, I sincerely apologize for the lack of proper oversight on our part. We will take immediate action to address this matter. That waitress will be fired p>
The manager of the Flavor Restaurant retrieved a deep red card from the pocket of his tailored jacket and presented it to Brenna with both hands, his posture respectful. “Miss, due to our restaurant’s oversight, we have caused you unnecessary trouble. As a token of our apology, we’d like to offer you this complimentary dining card. With this, you may dine here three times for free, with no limit on the amount. Please, we insist that you accept it p>
Brenna eyed the card for a moment. She had already made up her mind—she wouldn’t be returning here to dine again. The poor service had ruined her experience, and she had no interest in revisiting a place that treated customers so poorly.
𝓛⍺𝕥𝒆𝕊𝓽 с𝒉αρ𝐭𝓮𝓇𝓈 gⲁⅼ𝓷𝗈ν𝓮𝗅𝗌﹒с𝑜ｍ
Before Brenna could respond, Rosie let out a short laugh and said rather arrogantly, “Brenna, just take it. Do you know how exclusive this place is? Flavor Restaurant isn’t for just anyone. You’ve never been here before, have you? This card will let you indulge like today three more times. What a steal p>
Sensing the mockery in Rosie’s words, Brenna turned to her, a smirk playing on her lips. “You think the service here is good? Personally, I found it rather lacking. I’d prefer a food stall on the street,” she said.
The manager’s expression stiffened, but he maintained his polite demeanor, his hands still outstretched, the card unmoving.
The waitress beside him looked equally tense. The Flavor Restaurant prided itself on its impeccable service, yet she had single-handedly ruined a guest’s experience. If Brenna refused to forgive her, she might very well lose her job.