Chapter 48. Rub

The loud curse boomed as the waiter approached, spilling a whole cup of hot chocolate on Priya, drenching her dress.

Shocking both Priya and everyone nearby, the attention swiftly shifted to them.

“Can't he see?”

“He's going to lose his job now.”

“Utterly useless!”

The harsh words rippled through the air, as if everyone had been waiting for such an opportunity.

Priya was stunned as the scalding liquid made contact with her skin, leaving it slightly burnt and reddened.

She couldn't grasp what had just happened; her reaction was completely numb.

Nishi and Daisy both sprang to their feet, grabbing tissue paper to help clean her up.

“What have you done?” Daisy glared furiously at the waiter, noticing the painful redness on Priya's hand.

“We need to tend to this,” Nishi insisted, gently cleaning the affected area.

“I'm sorry, miss, truly sorry,” the waiter pleaded, fearing the consequences of his mistake and the looming threat of