THE MAID I MARRIED
“You have two choices. Apologize right now, or I will make sure that every single door in this city closes for you. I have connections, and I can guarantee that you will regret ever opening your mouths in this manner.”
The fear in their eyes was obvious now. They recognized the power and status in my voice, even if they did not know exactly who I was. No one spoke with such confidence unless they had the means to back it up.
“We… we’re sorry,” the first man stammered, his earlier arrogance completely gone. “We spoke without thinking. Please forgive us, Miss.”
“Better,” malamig na sabi ko. “And remember this: manners cost nothing. But if you ever treat anyone like that again, you might not be