CHAPTER 64

Dave was feeling all kinds of jittery, like she had just read his mind. "I swear my chefs would never pull such a shady stunt!" Rosemary just laughed it off. "Stop passing the buck to your chefs. Even if they did do it, it would be under your orders." Who would want to shoulder such a huge responsibility?

"Do you have any proof, Ms. Rose?" Dave spat out through gritted teeth. "Without it, I can sue you for defamation!"

"Slow your roll. Don't bite off more than you can chew. It'll be a tough act to follow."

"In the peas and beef stir–fry at lunch, was the beef actually beef?" Rosemary looked up at him with a gaze full of confidence. Dave was starting to feel the heat. "What are you implying?"

"I noticed you guys used dead chicken instead of beef."

"Ms. Rose, you're just stirring the pot, right? You can't just spout such nonsense without proof!"

"Fetch the kitchen's trash can." Rosemary ordered her assistant.

Dean hurriedly did as told.