Semua Bab Cheap Meal, Priceless Revenge: Bab 1 - Bab 10

The waitress' name was Colette Gill. The badge pinned to her chest read "Star Captain".Right now, she was leaning against the serving hatch, her head down as she tapped away at her phone. From time to time, she would glance at me out of the corner of her eye.I looked down at the clothes I wore. It was a basic Levi's T-shirt, jeans, and a ponytail I had casually thrown together. I certainly didn't look like the target demographic for this high-end restaurant, where the average bill ran two thousand dollars per person.But I wasn't a wannabe socialite here to freeload on WiFi or split a bill. I was Nadine Roe, founder of Epicure Culinary Group.Today, I showed up dressed down because the negative reviews for this flagship restaurant had been skyrocketing lately. I was especially alarmed by the flood of complaints about our service attitude and handling of promotional sets.To understand what was going on, I had the operations team launch a "value solo experience set" online and bo

Just then, a young man in a limited-edition bespoke suit stepped into the restaurant. He radiated an overwhelmingly powerful air and had two assistants trailing behind him.The moment Colette saw him, the expression on her face flipped like a switch. She could no longer be bothered to humiliate me and jogged over to welcome him."Oh my goodness, Mr. Julian Fairchild! What a surprise! You should've called ahead so I could save the best window seat for you!"Julian took off his sunglasses and casually scanned the room. "I'm just here with some friends. Same table as usual."Colette nodded vigorously and bowed her head so low that it nearly touched the floor. "Absolutely! It's available right now. This way, Mr. Fairchild. Watch your step."She fawningly ushered him along, and as she passed my table, she bumped into my chair on purpose.Once she had him settled, she poured every ounce of her energy into serving his table, pouring coffee, and constantly checking in. She looked like sh

The two security guards stepped forward and reached out to grab my arms."Stop right there!"A sharp voice cut through the room before a group of people in black suits filed into the restaurant. The woman leading the group was Stephanie Lloyd, the Vice President of Operations, known for her ruthless efficiency.She arrived with six solidly built professional security guards from the headquarters' special task force. Behind them, the company's chief legal team followed, clutching briefcases and looking dead serious.The sheer scale of the entourage left everyone in the restaurant shell-shocked.Colette's jaw dropped. She watched in a daze as the team poured in and swiftly took control of every exit. The two guards who were about to lay hands on me were effortlessly shoved aside by the special task force. They stumbled back into a corner and dared not even move.Stephanie strode up to me. "I'm so sorry I'm late, Ms. Roe. I hope you weren't too shaken up."After seeing the way

The moment Colette's words left her mouth, the room erupted in shock. Even I narrowed my eyes.That antique vase was the centerpiece of this restaurant, valued at over three million dollars. When the damage report filed last month had claimed that it was "accidentally knocked over by a guest", I had been heartbroken over it for weeks and docked six months' pay from the janitor.But now, it turned out this was the truth.Julian hadn't expected Colette to go this far either."You… Shut up!" he roared and raised his hand, ready to slap her."Stephanie," I coldly called out. "Please take Mr. Fairchild to a private room. He isn't leaving until everything is cleared up."The special task force immediately closed in.Looking at the wall of towering men, Julian pointed at me and furiously snapped, "How dare you detain me, Nadine? Do you have any idea who my dad is? All it takes is one phone call, and I'll have this place shut down for good!"I looked at him, all desperate and bristli

I sat in the window seat Julian had occupied and looked out at the city lights.Stephanie brought a glass of water and set it on the table in front of me. This time, it was genuine San Pellegrino sparkling water, served with a fresh slice of lemon."You must be exhausted, Ms. Roe. Go home and get some rest. I've got things under control here."I shook my head, picked up the glass, and took a sip. "I'm not tired, and if anything, I feel great. This feels better than earning another 100 million dollars."Stephanie smiled. "I've handled the post Colette made. Her account is banned, and everything she posted has been taken down. But we also issued an official statement."She took out a tablet and handed it to me. Epicure Group's official account had just made an announcement."Statement Regarding Serious Employee Misconduct at Epicure Group Flagship Restaurant and Subsequent Rectification."It detailed the offenses committed by Colette and her accomplices, along with legal actions t