Miss Josefina: Nobody's Princess

Chapter 53

As Oliver listened to Jett's briefing, a steely glint sharpened in his eyes, a dangerous aura simmering beneath the surface.

He walked towards the inside, and Jett watched him with anticipation in his eyes. Out of nowhere, Tori sauntered up, "What's the big plan, huh?" Content protected by Nôv/el(D)rama.Org.

"Oh, just giving the guy a chance to shine. I've got a hunch he's sweet on our Miss Josefina, thinking of courting her. While I'd love for our lady to remain the unattainable belle, a little romance wouldn't hurt, would it?"

Tori chuckled, "And from the way you tell it, should Miss be sending her thanks your way?"

Jett let out a sly laugh, "No need for that. Her happiness is all that matters."

Now, it was all up to Oliver.

...

Xavier, with Lauren and Ruby in tow, made his grand entrance into the birthday bash at Gourmet Galaxy. True to its name, the venue was nothing short of opulent and imposing.

As Xavier's friends mingled and laughed over their drinks, the manager made an appearance. He approached Xavier, "Mr. Xavier?"

Xavier assumed an air of lofty arrogance, "What's the issue?"

Without a trace of subservience, the manager stated, "I apologize, Mr. Xavier, but I must ask your party to vacate the premises. We can no longer host your birthday celebration."

Xavier was taken aback. His friends were all there, and now they were being told to leave? Was the manager out of his mind?

Fury ignited within Xavier, "What do you mean? I've paid for this. You have the gall to kick me out? Who do you think you are? Do you know who I am?"

The manager remained calm, "It's the owner's orders. Gourmet Galaxy does not welcome you. We'll refund your payment in full, and for the drinks you've had, consider them on the house."

Even though the drinks were more expensive than the venue rental, Xavier's pride was wounded. Being humiliated in front of his friends was unacceptable. How could he let this go so easily?

"Get your boss here! I want an explanation. I demand to know why I'm being kicked out."

The manager looked Xavier straight in the eye, his gaze sharp, "Our owner isn't someone you can just summon."

Xavier's friends stepped forward, rallying to his defense, "Xavier paid for this. Why are you kicking us out?"

"Bring your boss here to apologize to Xavier. Maybe he will let it slide."

"Xavier, cool off. We'll have Gourmet Galaxy's owner grovel and apologize to you."

Xavier, full of disdain, insisted, "Summon your boss!"

The manager, unfazed, replied, "Are you sure you want to meet the owner of Gourmet Galaxy?"

Xavier hesitated, shaken by the manager's question. The owner of Gourmet Galaxy was no ordinary person. He had heard from his father that to this day, no one knew the true identity of this place's enigmatic owner. The thought of confronting this mysterious figure struck fear in Xavier's heart.

At that moment, someone in the crowd jeered, "Xavier, you're not getting cold feet, are you?"

Ruby, witnessing the scene, understood the tension. She approached Xavier, her voice soft and soothing, "Why don't we celebrate your birthday somewhere else? It's important to be in good spirits, and since this place is spoiling your mood, let's find a better venue."

Ruby offered Xavier an out, and he seized it without a second thought. "Let's leave, Ruby. It's too noisy here, and I'm getting a headache," Xavier quickly agreed.

As they made their way out, the manager added, "From today on, Xavier, Lauren, and Ruby are banned from entering."