Diana froze mid-sob.

"You're friends with her, of course, you're siding with her," she said, voice filled with grievance.

Herman finally spoke up, "I heard what you said too. This restaurant has good surveillance, and the audio quality is pretty clear. Want to check the footage?"

At his words, Diana's face turned pale.

"You... you're all bullying me!" she cried, tears streaming down her face as she let out a shout and ran off, wiping her face as she went, like she'd been wronged in the worst possible way. Tiana watched her go in disgust. "She's the one who bumped into someone and spilled champagne all over them, and now she's the one crying?"

Maria's cold eyes followed Diana's retreating figure before shifting to Sidney. "It seems you two are quite close. Are you going to cover her compensation too?"

Sidney's dark gaze locked onto Maria's, and after a moment, he nodded. "Fine."

Maria's lips curved into a smile, but the coldness in her eyes only deepened.

Suddenly, Sidney leaned in close, whispering something in her ear.

him away. "Hey, what do you think you're doing? Can't you speak properly? Do you want to get punched for getting so close?" Herman's cold eyes also fixed on Sidney as he instinctively

for her response. Maria's smile widened,

she walked past him and headed toward the guest

if something inside him shattered along with it. He

never liked

just been playing with

his gaze slightly, standing

scoffed. "Your girlfriend ran off, aren't you

grabbed Herman's

Maria, are you alright?" Tiana asked as

replied. "I'm just

you're okay. But what did that guy say

"He wanted my contact

keep our distance from people like

later. I'll message you they ready," Maria turned to with a small

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