Five-Star Hotel – Evening
Soft music filled the luxurious restaurant.
Crystal chandeliers reflected warm light over polished marble floors as Harumi Kurosaki sat proudly across from Kazuto Amamiya, enjoying the attention and the stares they drew.
When the bill arrived, Harumi didn't even look at it.
She casually took out a familiar black card—
Keith's card.
The waiter bowed politely and swiped it.
Once.
Twice.
A soft beep echoed.
The waiter's expression stiffened slightly.
"I'm very sorry, miss," he said politely, "but this card has been declined."
Harumi froze.
"…What?" she snapped. "Try again."
The waiter did.
Declined.
"I apologize," he repeated calmly.
Heat rushed to Harumi's face.
Around them, a few heads turned.
Kazuto frowned slightly.
"Is there a problem?"
Harumi forced a smile.
"No. It's nothing."
Her nails dug into her palm.
She quickly pulled out her own card and handed it over.
This time—
Approved.
The waiter bowed and left.
The moment he was gone, Harumi's pleasant expression shattered.
"That useless trash…" she muttered under her breath.
Keith embarrassed me.
In front of Kazuto.
In a five-star hotel.
Her anger twisted into something darker.
I'll humiliate him back.
She smiled slowly.
No… I'll humiliate him a hundred times over.
A Cruel Idea
Harumi took out her phone and typed quickly.
Kurosaki Family Invitation
You are cordially invited to attend our engagement celebration.
She sent it.
To Keith.
Her lips curled.
Come, she thought mockingly.
Come and see what you lost.
I'll make sure you regret ever standing next to me.
She slipped her phone back into her bag and turned to Kazuto with a bright smile.
"Shall we continue our date?" she asked sweetly.
Kazuto chuckled.
"Of course."
They stood and walked out hand in hand—
Unaware that the moment Keith's card was blocked…
Their fall had already begun.
And the invitation Harumi sent—
Was not a humiliation for Keith.
It was a summons to her own destruction.