Chapter 54. An Embarrassing Moment

Ellie's POV

The next couple of minutes are spent with the cashier battling with my card and the machine, which I consider to be at fault until I can no longer sustain the anxiety and worry. Well, it seems like she got fed up with forcing the card on the stupid machine too, because she spoke before I did.

"My apologies for this, miss Riccaford, but it is not working too."

Shoot! What now?

"You can pay in cash, miss," she adds, handing me my card which I take humbly, eyeing it for a brief moment.

Gosh! I do not have any cash. I was never used to carrying cash all my life.

"Ahh... you see I..."

"Is anything the matter?"

Double shit! That voice!

I turn around to see Damian towering over me from behind, and I try to swallow my chagrin.

"Her cards are not working, sir," the cashier does the honors of elucidating my predicament, grinning broadly at Damian and swaying her bosom from side to side. What a cheap flirt