Her Rebirth of Retribution novel Chapter 348

Dine and dash? That would be unthinkable!

Kallum smoothly and called over the boss. Maintaining his composure, he inquired, “Is it possible to pay with a card here?”

He produced a sleek black gold card, which caused the corners of the boss' mouth to twitch, skepticism evident in his expression. These two look like decent people, yet they're planning to dine and dash?

He straightened his back and raised his voice. “I'm sorry, but our establishment is small and we don't have the facilities to accept card payments.”

Kallum's irritation flared at the doubtful look from the boss. He quickly suggested, “Then I'll settle the bill with my watch.” His watch was clearly an expensive piece, signaling his willingness to resolve the matter honorably.

Before he could proceed, Calista intervened, removing a pearl hair clip from her hair and offering it to the boss. “I apologize for the oversight, I rushed out this morning and forgot to bring any money. Would it be possible to use this hair clip as payment?”

The lady boss' eyes lit up at the sight of the elegant hair clip. The craftsmanship was exquisite, and the pearls glowed with a lustrous sheen. Clearly recognizing its value, she quickly agreed, her laughter ringing out, “Absolutely, this is more than sufficient! I've never seen such beautiful jewelry before!”

Reluctant to part with the hair clip, which clearly meant something to Calista, Kallum was visibly uncomfortable with the transaction.

Calista, seeing his reluctance, gently pulled him away from the scene, whispering, “Don't make a fuss. How much do you think your watch is worth compared to my hair clip?”

Even though her hair clip was a gift from Wanda and despite the large pearl on it certainly not being cheap, it paled in comparison to the price of a limited-edition luxury watch.

Recognizing her decision was final, Kallum reluctantly sent a discreet message to Quintus to arrange for the hair clip's retrieval later. No object that belonged to Calista should ever permanently leave her possession.

After his recent experiences, Kallum had learned a valuable lesson. Spotting a bank, he decided that his first course of action would be to withdraw some money. He had come to the stark realization that there was no one around to indulge him or attend to his every need; it was up to him to take care of his own necessities.

He planned to withdraw a significant amount of money, more than would be convenient at an ATM, so they chose to approach the teller counter instead. There, in line ahead of them, was a couple who appeared to be newly married, likely there to deposit the monetary gifts they had received at their wedding.

Amid the bustling activity of the bank, Kallum's patience began to wear thin. It was then that he overheard the woman from the couple discussing their financial plans. “From now on, this two hundred thousand will be our life's startup fund. Should we put it into your account, or...”

Her husband responded quickly and decisively, “You'll manage the finances in our home, so it makes sense for the money to go into your account. From now on, you'll also handle my salary. All I need is a little spending money each month for my cigarettes.”

The woman burst into laughter, filled with genuine happiness. Furthermore, the bank staff processing their transaction looked on with evident admiration and remarked, “Your husband treats you so well!”