"How dare you say something like that? She's my daughter!" Diana snapped.
She might not have been fond of Yolanda's looks, but that didn't give anyone the right to badmouth Yolanda before her.
"Ma'am, I'm just looking out for you. Mr. Liddell is a highly successful man. You should appreciate that he's even considering you. Taking him up on his offer is a win-win for everyone. As for your daughter, I can have a car arranged to take her home shortly." Olivia's smile carried a hint of something more.
The wine was just the beginning. Everyone knew where things were headed after that.
"Get lost!" Diana's face turned red with anger. She was used to attending proper events and had never been so disrespected. "I'm going to report you if you don't leave right now!"
"Alright, cut the act. I've had enough of your fake superiority!" Olivia scoffed.
She gave Diana a once-over. Her clothes were from Harlowe. They only cost a few thousand dollars, which was affordable for most middle-class folks. And Yolanda? She was wearing the most basic, low-end outfit imaginable. Olivia didn't even think they were worth her time.
Diana looked at the employee number on Olivia's badge and said sharply, "Call your manager. I'm filing a complaint against you."
Olivia rolled her eyes. "Is that all you've got? Complaints? Our manager isn't even here!"
She wasn't concerned. Even if Diana had money, she couldn't compete with Samuel's influence. Olivia wasn't intimidated by Diana's threats with Samuel on her side.
"Hey now, no need to get all worked up, darling." Samuel, who had a seedy look about him, sauntered over. He held a glass of wine and approached Diana with a smarmy grin. "Take it easy. I'm Samuel Liddell, just here to make a new friend!"
He wore a smug expression, convinced that no matter how much Diana resisted, she'd eventually be won over by his charm.
Meanwhile, the other guys at Samuel's table, looking for excitement, got up from their seats and slowly closed in on Diana and Yolanda. They were eager to see how things would unfold.
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