Chapter 4 - The Shift in the Room
Victoria hated being ignored. "Are you deaf as well as incompetent?" she snapped, grabbing her designer purse. "Get out of my sight before I call security to have you physically thrown onto the pavement!"
Daniel finally looked directly into Victoria’s eyes.
As he turned his body slightly to leave, his expression underwent a terrifying, subtle transformation. The exhausted surrender completely vanished from his face. His slow eye movement stopped, locking onto her with a cold, sharp resolve that made the hair on the back of Victoria's neck stand up.
He didn't look like a waiter anymore. He looked like a predator who had just been handed the exact excuse he needed to strike.
"I'm leaving," Daniel said, his voice dropping an octave, sounding terrifyingly powerful. "But you might want to check your corporate email before you finish your steak."
Victoria frowned, genuine confusion breaking through her arrogance. "What did you just say to me?"
Daniel completely ignored her. He walked past the spilled red wine and approached Owen, who was still standing nervously near the table.
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"Owen," Daniel said quietly, reaching into the pocket of his black trousers. "I won't be needing my final paycheck. But you are going to need this."
👉 What is the fired waiter about to hand the terrified restaurant manager?
