Chapter 44
Hannah snorted softly. I’m here to spend money, stumbling from alcohol is inevitable. As a waitress, you should have the awareness to avoid sudden risks in such a place. How can you shift the blame onto a customer!”
She approached Melissa slowly, her face beaming with an air of arrogance. “Melissa, have you become so shameless now? Can’t even bow your head when you make a mistake!”
At this time, a male classmate stood u
up to mediate. “Come on, we’re all classmates here. Don’t be so peity. It’s just a bottle of wine. Melissa, it’s been a few years since we last met. Sit down, join us.
“Joe, are you trying to play the hero rescuing the beauty? Don’t tell me you’re into her Hannah burst out chuckling
The man named Joe Simmons quickly explained, “Nonsense, Melissa is now working here, how could she afford to pay for such expensive wine? I’m just thinking as fellow classmates, it’s only natural to lend a helping hand whenever possible.”
He walked over to Melissa with a smile. “Hannah was just joking. We wouldn’t really make you pay Come, sit down, and have a drink. Tell us what you’ve been up to all these years. You never attend our class reunions, quite elusive.”
“Since we’re classmates, having a few drinks is only natural,” Hannah added in a sharp tone. She picked up an unopened bottle from the table. “Melissa, finish this, and we won’t bother with the one you broke. What do you think?”
Melissa’s fingernails almost dug into her palm as she shot back, Tll say it again. I didn’t break that bottle. And I’m not drinking
Joe, in a difficult position, tried to persuade her, “Melissa, Hannah has already made a concession. Let’s all just drinking capacity should be good. A bottle of wine shouldn’t be a problem for you, right?”
I just take a step back. Given your job, your
Melissa knew that anyone who could associate with the Wallakers wouldn’t be up to any good.
It came to her the incident where she saved someone at the swimming pool but was slandered instead, and the words Bradley had spoken to her.
She was too weak and too forgiving, so anyone could bully her. To turn the tables, she needed to raise her head and show her strength,
Melissa clenched her fists and shot a cold glare at Joe, snapping, “If you like drinking so much, drink it yourself!”
Joe was caught off guard, not expecting the once weak Melissa to stand up for herself now. He paused for a moment, then spread his hands and laughed. “Why? I didn’t knock over the wine.
After letting out a sigh, he added. “I was even trying to help you out, given our classmate ties. But what’s your attitude! Ungratefull”
“Don’t let her ruin our mood. Call the police. Sixty thousand dollars is no small amount. Let the police handle it,” Hannah chimed in calmly
Hearing this, Melissa felt her heart tighten instantly
Whether she was in the right or not, once the police were involved, there was no way she could keep this from Bradley. If he found out she was working in such a place, it would be disastrous.
Who would entrust their child to a woman who frequently ended up at the police station? No way! Her thoughts raced frantically.
She understood that Hannah just wanted to vent her anger and was clearly out to get her.
Her stiff neck slowly relaxed. Forced to compromise, she looked at Hannah, her eyes filled with resentment. “Will you let me go if I finish the bouler”
Hannah sneered smugly. “Of course, so many witnesses here.”
Melissa picked up the wine and twisted off the cap. Aller pausing for two seconds, she made up her mind, pouring is into her mouth.
Compared to Curtis’s custody, a bottle of wine was nothing.
As Melissa was gulping the wine, Hannah said sarcastically from beside, “You’ve never had such an expensive drink in your life, have you! Take your time, and make the most of this opportunity to severli.
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