They Secretly Booked A $42K Event Behind My Back — Until I Made One Calm Call That Shut It Down

asked that — she used the phrase — ‘staff family members’ not be working that night. Said it would be awkward.”

Staff family members. Me. The owner.

“Thank you for telling me,” I said. “I know she asked you not to.”

“Of course,” Derek said.

“Don’t do anything yet. I’ll call you back.”

I sat in my office for a while after that, not doing anything, just letting continue reading …