Before Ethan could even respond, Vivian put down her chopsticks. “Wait a sec. Refund? For what?”
Ethan, who’d been listening the whole time, gave an awkward yet polite smile. “Mrs. Brooks… the Life Bloom plant was obtained at a high cost by Brooks Corp for its supposed healing properties. If it’s not living up to the hype, customers can request a refund from the hosts.”
“…”
So basically, all that time she was laughing at how Matthew Drake got played—she was the real fool?
Ethan’s face said it all. He’d wanted to warn her, but didn’t dare interrupt.
But Vivian quickly latched onto something else. “So if we make Life Bloom work like it originally did, then Matthew can’t get a refund anymore, right?”
“Of course, Mrs. Brooks.” Ethan answered instinctively, then realized wha
