Chapter 163 As the general manager of Cloud Crest Winerys Brightmoor division , Nate knew exactly how rare an intact bottle of Cloud Creu Reserve was The annual production was limited , and as soon as the wine was released , it was snatched up by wealthy buyers , leaving no chance for ordinary prople to get their hands on it .
Every bottle consumed was one less available .
Even with his position , he was only able to secure one or two bottles a year .
Now , a perfectly good bottle had been destroyed just like that .
He had planned to use it as a gift .
Hic contract as a general manager was renewed annually , and this year his performance hadnt been great .
The avastant to the boss had been noncommittal about his pirospects for renewal With the year end approaching , he had hoped to smooth things over and have someone put in a good word for him with the boss and the assistant , increasing his chances of staying on .
While he had come home under the guise of celebrating his daughters birthday, his real purpose had been to retrieve this bottle of wine .
Now it In this moment , he felt like his career was shattered along with the wine .
The more he thought about it , the angrier he became .
His gaze toward Paisley and Serena grew increasingly venomous Im warning you , if you dont come up with an identical bottle of wine , dont blame me for what happens next .
Ill make sure you and your daughter cant stay in Harrowfell ? he shouted .
The other parents fell silent .
No one dared to step forward and help Paisley .
Even the children , who had been playing happily just moments ago , now huddled quietly by their parents , who kept a tight grip on them Even Kevin , usually known for his kindness , shrank back this time , unwilling to provoke Nate To them someone like Nate represented a level of power they could never mess with .
He could destroy their lives easily .
They wouldnt risk offendingburn , wrld they certainly wouldnt help Paisley and Serena Even if , deep down , they felt sorry for the mother and daughter .
Vivian por exactly the effect the wanted and secretly smiled to herself .
Thats the price you pay for seducing someone elses husband , you vixen .
Just wall youre going to be forced out of Harrowfell ! Leo had been observing the commotion at the long table .
He frowned slightly .
He thought to himself how bold Nates claim was , casually saying he could make someone leave Harrowfell He glanced at Paisley and her daughter sitting alone and helpless , with no one standing up for them , and felt a pang of sympathy .
Just as he debated whether to step in and suppon them , he heard Paisley speak , calm and composed .
What a bold claim .

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Id like to see how you plan to make me leave Harrowfell Some parents subtly signaled to Paisley , suggesting the should stop and apologize humbly to avoid further escalation .
After all , ordinary people wouldnt go head to head with those in power .
Les chuckled softly .
He admired her backbone but thought she wasnt being smart .
What good could come from butting beach with powerful He called the restaurant manager over , gave him a few instructions , and then returned to his private room .
Whats going on outsider i Max asked The host family seems to have some influence .
Theyre not letting this go and dont want monry just the wine .
Theyve even made some harsh threats , Les said witha maled diselain So peny Irs just a bottle of wine .
Is it worth all this ? Max didnt commept , only gave a simple order .
Have the person picking up the wine hurry Bark at the Bong table , the atmosphere was suffocating We were all here to celebrate Millies birthday , Her words successfully marde Millar burst into tears .
Her bartliday had been completely ruined .
Pena , I hate y trow its ruined , Isabella grumbled loudly enough for everyone to hear .
yout I dont want to be your friend anymore ! Millie yelled at Serena 11:01 AM c c .
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Serena panicked .
Millie was her first friend at kindergarten , and theyd been fine until now .
It was all her fault for accidentally knocking over the Tim sorry .
Millie .
Its all my fault .
My mom will pay for the wine .
Serena said anxiously , clutching Paisleys hand tightly .
Just then , the restaurant manager arrived with a technician holding a laptop .
What are you doing ? Vivian asked , suddenly feeling a sense of dread .
The manager , polite but firm , announced something that stunned everyone present .
Due to the noise here , weve received complaints from other guests .
Ive taken the liberty of investigating the situation and pulled up the surveillance footage .
Paisley raised her eyebrows .
This was something she had overlooked .
Since Serena had admitted to knocking the bottle over , Paisley hadnt looked into it further .
Vivians heart raced .
Thats not necessary .
But before she could finish , the manager gestured for the technician to play the video , even slowing it down for clarity .
The footage showed Serenas hand brushing against the pedestal holding the wine bottle .
However , the real culprit was a foot that had suddenly justed out from the corner and nudged the base of the pedestal .
At the exact moment Serena touched the pedestal , the foots subtle movement caused it to wobble , ripping over and making the bottle fall .
While the camera angle didnt capture the person attached to the foot , it clearly showed the shoe .
It was a new release from a famous brand , with a logo so prominent that anyone with eyesight could identify it .
Among all the parents present , the only person wearing those shoes was Vivian Vivian .
All eyes turned to Vivian .
She sat stiffly in her chair , completely frozen .
The restaurant manager , having accomplished his goal , nodded politely .
The truth has been clarified .
Enjoy the rest of your meal After he left , an awkward silence filled the room .
Everyone glanced at each other , their discomfort evident .
Mommy , so I didnt break the bottle ? Serenas innocent voice broke the silence .
Paisley nodded .
Thats right , it wasnt you .
You were wrongly accused Serena nodded back .
Then shouldnt Vivian and dad apologize to us ? Mommy , you said if someone makes a mistake , they should admit it ,