"I'll have this, this, and this..." Emily continued to point at the menu, her sneer aimed directly at Hera.
She hoped to provoke Hera into panicking, to see if she would try to stop her from ordering too much, knowing she wouldn't be able to cover the bill.
Or perhaps, she thought, Hera might be too embarrassed to let Xavier pay for such a lavish meal.
After all, even if Xavier treated her well, would he really be willing to spend thousands of dollars on a single meal?
Probably not—Xavier worked tirelessly for his money, enduring sleepless nights and long filming hours.
Emily was eager to see Hera squirm, and the more she ordered, the more excited she became.
But instead of Hera or Xavier reacting, it was the other actors who began to sweat nervously.
They had caught a glimpse of the prices, and the amounts Emily was pointing at were enough to make them realize it would take months of grueling work to earn that kind of money.
