"Ha! Are you absolutely certain you had no idea?!" The General Manager's voice thundered through the phone, the sheer volume causing him to wince and pull the device away from his ear momentarily before cautiously returning it. "Don't think we're oblivious. Weren't you attempting to sell the CEO's niece's car just moments ago?! Go ahead, continue with your charade. Just hope the CEO decides not to escalate this any further, or you'll be facing dire consequences!" With that, the general manager abruptly terminated the call.
Things unfolded so swiftly that he barely had a moment to process it all. It took a while for the reality of the situation to sink in, and he stared at Athena with wide, incredulous eyes.
Shortly after, another phone began to ring. Following the sound, the store manager's gaze landed on Jess, who was already answering the call.
