Chapter 8 - The Coward's Consequence
The wealthy guests in the restaurant sat in absolute, terrified silence. They realized that the man they had all ignored was the most powerful person in the room, and he was completely cleaning house.
Daniel turned his attention back to Owen, the manager.
Owen was hyperventilating, still clutching the solid black metal card. "Mr. Sterling, sir, I was just doing my job! I have to keep the high-profile clients happy! You understand, right?"
"I understand that you are a coward, Owen," Daniel said, his voice entirely devoid of mercy. "I’ve watched you for two months. You steal from the waitstaff's tip pool. You refuse to pay overtime. You let monsters like Victoria abuse your employees because you are too weak to stand up for them."
Owen fell to his knees in his dark suit, completely humiliating himself in front of the entire dining room.
"Please! I have a mortgage! I have kids!" Owen sobbed.
"Then you should have treated your staff like human beings," Daniel stated firmly. "You're fired, Owen. Effective immediately. Leave the black card on the table and get out of my building before I call the police to report the stolen tips."
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Owen didn't argue. He placed the heavy metal card on the edge of the table, scrambled to his feet, and practically sprinted out the back door in absolute disgrace.
👉 Who will Daniel put in charge of the restaurant now that the manager is gone?
