Chapter 414
The Secretly Rich Man
Gerald Crawford:The Secretly Rich Man Novel (Invisible or Poorest) Chapter 414
âWhat grade will you select today?â
Across all tables, all eyes turned to Gerald.
âGive me your best. A hundred per pax!â
It was what heâd been planning for all along, anyway.
âPfft!â Cameron and company tried to hold in their laughter.
What an imbecile! A hundred dollars per head, plus drinksâthe final bill would add up to a thousand dollars!
Tammyâs side of the table was equally shocked by the turn of events. They reached the same conclusion: Gerald was a complete fool. Anyone could see that Cameron was up to no good, provoking him intentionally. Yet, Gerald walked straight into his trap. Really?
Geraldâs lack of affluence was hardly news to Tammy. Sheâd already agreed with Giya not to allow Gerald to foot this mealâs bill.
Now, Gerald was going for the most expensive option available? Argh! May the heavens help her!
âI beg your pardonâthatâs not what we want. Something simpler will do just fine,â Giya interceded.
âNope, a hundred it is. Go on, then!â Gerald was losing his temper under the barrage of jeers from Cameron and the rest.
âHmph! Let him order what he pleases. Weâll see what he does when the bill arrives,â Tammyâs cousin declared.
And so, the best food in the house was brought to their table. Cameronâs table deliberately ate as slowly as possible. As Geraldâs table was being cleared, both parties rose in unison to pay.
âOh? Leaving already, Mr. Laver?â
The cashier smiled and waved when she saw Cameron.
Cameron made sure his wristwatch was in full view as he waved back. âThat ladyâs a good friend of mine,â he pointed toward Morgana. âPlease set a good price for her!â
âNo problem, sir. 30% off! In fact, please accept this exquisite tea set and our best compliments! Each set is worth quite a bit, and itâs just a promotion we are running at the moment.â
The cashier, clearly older than Cameron, beamed as she answered him.
âAha! Hanging out with Cameron Laver means good times all the way,â cheered one of the other guys.
Morgana settled the bill, but Cameron continued to hang aroundâGerald would be next to pay.
âAnother friend of yours, Mr. Laver?â
The cashier could tell that they were acquainted, meaning sheâd have to extend certain courtesies to Gerald as well.
Cameron pretended he didnât hear it, peering at his watch.
The cashier understood what it meant.
âHello, sir. That will be nine hundred and seven dollars in all. Cash or credit card?â she asked smoothly.
âSurely, you can round off the last seven dollars,â Gerald chuckled. Cameron could leave him out in the cold if it were what suited him. One meal wasnât something worth fretting over.
With her face resting idly on her palms, the cashier responded indifferently.
âForgive me, sir. Our prices are not open to haggling. Seven dollars or seven cents, youâll have to pay it all, just the same.â
She saw it all from behind the counterâCameron had deliberately coerced that fellow into going for the top of their line. It was apparent the man didnât have much in the way of money. There was no need to be too nice to him.
âHey! You gave that bunch a thirty-percent discount! Now whatâs all that âno hagglingâ about?â
Giya was first to lose her patience after seeing how everyone ganged up to give Gerald a hard time.
Gerald shook his head. âForget about it, Giya. Weâll just pay for our food and leave.â
âHmph! Youâll be offering us a tea set too, at the very least? Weâve spent over a thousand bucks at your place!â Giya hissed icily.
The cashier replied without the slightest sincerity, âWeâd certainly like toâbut you must forgive us, miss⦠These gift sets are only limited to fifty pieces per dayâand the fiftieth has just been given to Mr.
Laver. Perhaps if you come again tomorrow, Iâll make sure I reserve a set just for you!â
At the end of the day, these were only one-time customers. It made more sense to appease a big spender like Cameron Laver. Furthermore, her own little sister was currently in the Laver Academy.
The cashier knew that if she kept playing for this side of the field, her little sister would have a smooth sailing journey in the future.
âHey⦠Bring me the bill!â
Right at that moment, a hoarse voice boomed across the hall. Someone strode up and slapped a hand on the countertop.
It was a young man, and when the cashier, Cameron, and friends included, saw who it wasâ¦