Chapter 601
Chapter 601:
Jasper drew a deep breath, his tone earnest. “I apologize. I failed to discipline my family p>
Gabriela let out a mocking sneer. “So, tell me, how do we settle this p>
Long accustomed to his lofty position, Jasper had never been so sharply challenged by a woman in public.
Suppressing his fury, he maintained a veneer of calm. “What do you propose p>
Gabriela replied, “This isn’t hard to resolve. After all, no one was seriously harmed p>
𝘋o𝗇’𝘁 𝘮i𝗌s 𝗻е𝗐 𝘳𝗲𝗹𝘦𝗮𝘀𝖾𝘴 on
Jasper, sensing a trap beneath her breezy tone, felt a growing unease.
Gabriela continued, “Just cover the losses I incurred today. I arranged for these people to take taxis here, and that wasn’t cheap p>
Rebecca, whose nerves had been stretched taut, relaxed slightly at that.
So petty—demanding reimbursement for taxi fares.
What a small-minded approach.
But Jasper suspected there was more to it and asked cautiously, “How much are we talking p>
Gabriela rattled off a detailed list.
“Cindy brought 120 vagrants to my hotel. I called 360 friends to help clear them out. Then I hired 180 taxis to bring them here. A taxi from Spring River Avenue to this location costs $100 per ride. The drivers were reluctant to transport such unkempt passengers, given their odor and mess, so I paid an extra $200 per car for cleaning.
“My friends took time off work, exhausted themselves, and deserve a good meal. Each of them should receive $20,000 for their efforts and inconvenience. On top of that, the vagrants disrupted my hotel’s renovation and traumatized my staff. Every employee deserves $20,000 for their emotional distress p>
At first, Rebecca scoffed, viewing Gabriela’s demands as trivial. Compensation for delaying their work, ruining the hotel’s reputation, and affecting its future profits—all bundled into her claims.
How desperate for money could she be?
But as the list went on, Rebecca sensed something was off.
By the end, Gabriela had tallied a staggering thirty million dollars in compensation.
Rebecca’s eye twitched with barely contained fury. “Gabriela, are you here to extort us p>
Gabriela did not bother acknowledging her, keeping her focus on Jasper. “Jasper, does my list seem fair p>
Each of Gabriela’s demands, while unusual, skirted the edge of reason.
Compensating employees for emotional distress sounded outlandish, but on closer inspection, it held some merit.
Jasper ground his teeth, yet managed to maintain a facade of civility. “Fair p>
Gabriela glanced at Gem.
Gem caught the cue instantly, swinging her camera toward Jasper.
With millions of viewers watching through the lens, Gabriela flashed a radiant smile. “Thank you. You’re a reasonable man p>
Jasper nearly choked on his rage.
With a dozen cameras trained on him, how could he afford to be anything but reasonable?