Back in the private room, the manager and restaurant owner, who had just been updated on the situation, quickly approached Zivon’s table and said, “Apologies, Young Master Burton! Our employees are usually well-trained enough not to gossip about our customers! She’s a new recruit, you see, and she must have slipped her tongue because she was too excited to see you! Please forgive us!”
“We’ll be sure to fire her, and we’ll even send the memo to human resources just to be extra sure that she never gets hired again! We assure you that our restaurant is much better than her, and we truly hope that you forgive us, Young Master Burton!”
Despite their pleading, Zivon simply scoffed, “So anyone who makes a mistake automatically becomes a ‘new recruit,’ huh?”
“W-we aren’t lying, Young Master Burton! See, it’s almost New Year, which is why we decided to hire more employees! That waitress in particular just joined our crew on the tenth of this month! You can even have a look at her appointment letter as proof! Hold on, let me get it for you!” replied the manager as he bolted off.
The prompted waitress herself quickly bowed before Zivon and said, “Apologies, Young Master Burton and Miss Lockhart! She was my classmate in college, and I only wanted to help her get a job! I didn’t expect her to be so rude, and this is all my fault! Please don’t blame the boss the restaurant owner…! If it helps forgive them, I can quit and forego the promotion!”
They all looked ready to cry, and Xavia, who really didn’t want to make a big fuss out of this, gently tugged Zivon’s sleeve while whispering, “Look, let’s just forget it… We’re here to have a meal, remember? Let’s not ruin the mood with this… Brother’s already texted me, asking when I’d return, so… Are you sure you want to spend our remaining time like this?”
Feeling the iciness in his heart melt, he glared at the trio before growling, “…Make sure this doesn’t repeat in the future…! Now leave!”
“T-thank you, Miss Lockhart! Young Master Burton…!”
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