Chapter 301
Satisfaction settled within Rhea as she looked at the soup that had mixed well with saliva.
“Have a sip. Continue to dilly-dally, and | won’t hesitate to bring your incompetence to your manager’s attention and...”
“Ah”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtBefore she could complete her admonition, Millie craftily spooned ssoup into Rhea’s protesting mouth.
The sudden, unwanted intrusion forced a choking gasp from Rhea as the soup slid down her throat unbidden.
Awave of nausea rose within her as her body reflexively tried to purge the uninvited intruder. Bent over, she retched violently. The sickening symphony of retching echoed ominously.
“Millie, how could you?”
Unfazed, Millie gently placed the bowl back on the table, folded her arms, and regarded Rhea with icy indifference.
“You insisted on my sampling the soup, so clearly you were parched. Thus, | thought to quench your thirst first. My consideration seems to have gone unappreciated, though.”
Fury flared within Rhea. In a fit of anger, she grabbed the nearby plate and sent it hurtling towards Millie. “you audacious minx! How dare you insult a customer? Summon your manager at once. I'll ensure you get your comeuppance.” With the taste of Analia’s saliva still lingering in her mouth, her sanity seemed to be fraying at the edges.
Gracefully sidestepping the flying plate, Millie coolly switched on her phone, hit play on a recording, and thrust the screen in front of Rhea.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm“Perhaps you should hasten your exit. Considering you intentionally fouled the soup, the manager won’t holdaccountable. Care to have the manager bear witness to your deeds?”
Bewildered, Rhea could only gape at the damning evidence on Millie’s phone.
To her mortification, more people had begun to take notice of their squabble and start casting aspersions.
“Did you hear that? That girl contaminated the soup herself. How can she justify having the waitress consit? Such atrocious behavior, especially for the 21st Century. How could such an unscrupulous individual exist?”
“Indeed, she flaunts her wealth with her designer wear. Yet she behaves so abominably?” Standing amidst the criticism, Millie held her ground confidently.
Asense of guilt washed over Rhea. The exposure of her deplorable act was the last thing she needed. Hastily, she tossed some money onto the table.
“Keep the change.”