Karen’s face faltered, a flicker of shock crossing her features. But she wasn’t about to let her dignity slip so easily. She whipped out her card and tossed it onto the table with a dramatic sigh. “Fine. Just run it, and let’s end this charade,” she huffed, sneering at Stephanie.
Stephanie collected the card, her heart pounding as she swiped it at the register. She watched the screen flash red: Declined. Suppressing a smirk, she cleared her throat. “I’m sorry, ma’am, but it appears your card has been declined.” Her voice rang out, drawing every eye in the room.