"I didn’t order any of this! Why did you serve it? I’m not paying for it!" Phineas declared, deciding to shamelessly refuse.
The entire Emperor’s Banquet was close to 150 million. Even with all the cash and bank balance Phineas had, it only added up to a little over nine million.
Though Phineas’s net worth was high, he didn’t have that much liquid cash. The rest of his wealth was tied up in investments and couldn’t be withdrawn immediately.
Better to admit defeat now than be unable to pay when the bill came.
Rodger looked at the exquisite dishes on the table. Though he longed to keep them, the staggering cost made him side with Phineas.
"Phineas is right. We haven’t ordered anything yet, so serving us like this doesn’t seem proper.” Rodger said.
The waitress smiled and bowed: “These
