Chapter 509 Not Worth It

As if on cue, an employee from the hotel walked in to collect the tray. His face fell the moment he saw the shattered crystal tray. "Ms. Surrey, this tray is one of our custom crystal pieces. Damages need to be compensated." His eyes flicked between me and Mackenzie, who was standing nearby in her designer knock-offs. "How much?" Mackenzie asked, her tone sharp. "One thousand." Her expression darkened immediately. "You're kidding, right? A broken tray costs a thousand?" "This isn't just any tray, miss. It's made from custom-cut crystal. The price I'm quoting is already adjusted for depreciation." The employee pulled out his phone. "If no one is willing to cover the cost, we'll have no choice but to pursue legal action." I noticed Astrid quietly giving me a thumbs-up. She was impressed. A luxury hotel going so far as to demand compensation? It was unlikely. Normally, they'd let it slide with a smile. But I had tipped the employee ahead of time, asking them to press the i