Richard flinched like he had been slapped. His lips parted into a gentle gasp and he scoffed, almost like he didn't believe Lucian was referring to him in such a sharp tone. “W–what did you just say?”
“You suddenly went dumb? Apologize to her this instant. I won't repeat myself,” Lucian ordered, his tone crisped and clear.
The woman lurched forward, her voice shaky and pleading. “Don't worry, sir…please. This is all my fault. Give me a minute and I'll clean up the mess. I…I don't need an apology,”
“No, you won't,” Lucian sent her a stern glare. “You're not cleaning up any mess, neither are you going to shove his insults down your throat. Just because a person is rich or feels superior doesn't give him the right to treat others like trash. I won't take that!”
The woman swallowed hard wi
