Victoria stared at him.
“You actually said that?”
“I was frustrated.”
“You were warned about this months ago.”
Christopher’s face tightened.
“I told you I was working on it.”
“You told me you would stop judging people’s worth by what they wear, how much they spend, or what they can do for you.”
He glanced toward Steven.
“I’m trying to run a business.”
“And I was trying not to faint,” I said.
Victoria looked toward Mary.
“Has he done this before?”
Mary hesitated.
Christopher quickly interrupted.
“Don’t involve my employees.”
Mary set down the cup she was holding.
“I’ve watched you pressure people to leave if they only order coffee. I’ve never heard you invent a rule about someone’s dog before.”
Victoria looked devastated.
Christopher turned toward her.
“You know how much I’ve put into this place.”
“I do,” she replied quietly. “That’s why I’ve kept asking you to change.”
