Chapter 7 - The Canceled Lease
Vanessa’s breath hitched in her chest. “Canceled?! You can't cancel our lease! Price Logistics operates out of your downtown commercial tower! That’s our corporate headquarters!”
“Read Section 14 of your commercial lease agreement,” Julian said, pulling out his smartphone and tapping the screen twice. “Any public conduct that damages the reputational standing of Calder Enterprises gives us the immediate right to terminate tenancy with thirty days' notice.”
He slid the phone back into his suit pocket, looking down at her with absolute indifference.
“Your father will receive the formal eviction notice at eight o'clock tomorrow morning,” Julian added. “Now, please leave my restaurant. You are making my father’s soup cold.”
A wave of whispered gasps erupted across the surrounding tables. The wealthy patrons who had previously watched Vanessa bully the old man now looked at her with pure disdain and mockery.
Vanessa’s lips trembled as she realized the catastrophic consequences of her arrogance. Her family’s multi-million-dollar logistics firm was about to be booted from the most prestigious office tower in the city—all because she couldn't tolerate an old man eating soup near her table.
She turned on her high heels and fled out the front doors of The Meridian Room, her face burning with utter humiliation as the heavy oak doors slammed shut behind her.
Julian turned back to the room, giving a brief nod to the patrons, who slowly resumed their meals.
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He then walked back over to his father's table, pulling out a chair beside Thomas.
👉 “Now,” Julian said, looking up at Lily with genuine warmth in his eyes, “Lily, could we please get another bowl of chicken soup? I’d like to join my father.”
