Chapter 4 - Uncovering the Setup
"I assumed you remembered how Hartwell High ended, Lauren," Maya said in a cool, dignified tone, her eyes fixed on the trembling blonde.
Maya drew out the empty mahogany chair across from Lauren, sitting down with calm authority. She picked up a napkin, calmly wiping a tiny drop of tea off the corner of her tablet.
Twenty minutes earlier, Maya had stepped into the restaurant’s private kitchen to inspect the service staff before the annual board meeting. She had worn the apron temporarily to help an injured staff member with a high-tea setup. She had no idea her high school tormentor was the client waiting at Table 4.
Lauren clutched her smartphone with shaking hands. Her business partner had been warning her for months that the mystery venture capitalist reviewing their application was notoriously ruthless against unethical corporate practices.
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Lauren had no idea the woman she had just humiliated held her entire financial future in her hands.
👉 Read on to see Lauren try to squirm her way out of her arrogant behavior.
