Chapter 199

Chapter 199

He didn’t have the final say, even if it was his shop.

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On his left was an elderly man, and on his right was a middle–aged one–so how could he be the one to decide?

Of course, there was some intent to shirk responsibility in his words, but the person in front of him clearly didn’t understand.

“Help me,” she pleaded, staring intently at Jeremy. She repeated the words as if she was certain he could influence Johan’s decision.

Lena tilted her head up to look at him. From this angle, her eyes seemed to shine brightly. She thought to herself, “The double eyelid surgery earlier this year was definitely worth it.”

Unfortunately, Jeremy was a straightforward guy–and only sixteen years old at that.

Whenever he played games with female university students, the moment they heard his age, they would call him “kiddo.”

So, naturally, he couldn’t read between the lines at all.

Jeremy averted his gaze, his expression remaining impassive.

Lena’s expression stiffened for a moment, disbelief flashing across her face as she wondered, ‘Didn’t he have a thing for me?

Why isn’t he reacting at all?‘

Johan could no longer hold back. He took a deep breath, his face darkening like the bottom of a burnt pot as he stated, “Pay her wages.

“You don’t need to come back anymore. Consider the matter of you saving my wife settled.

Initially, he had wanted to call the police to handle this.

If a client canceled the deal because of this dish, Ferry House’s reputation would take a massive hit

That was something far worse than simply losing money.

But Lena wasn’t someone who could take responsibility for this.

Even if she pooled together every last cent she had, it wouldn’t even be enough to buy back the snakes she had let loose.

such, Johan never expected her

Joanne a few

about was making a proper snake stew. If the collaboration went through, perhaps

realize how

herself remained oblivious.

was getting fired, Lena panicked.

an ambulance last week, that elderly woman who suffered a stroke might have ended

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huge favor, this family only gave me a janitor’s job–something I was already unhappy about!

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to mention, this janitor position required me to work late at night. Even if it was only three hours a day, a night shift was still inhumane! The truth is, they

off with the hardest and most

three snakes go, they’re using it

spiritual awareness–they were Snake Gods! They weren’t meant to be eaten! If anyone ate them, they’d

was trying to save

suspected that Johan was doing this on

job, so he deliberately made a fuss about the snakes to

had just given in his outburst, Lena let out a cold laugh as she silently reasoned, ‘How could a million–dollar deal be canceled over a single dish?

clueless

this big isn’t child’s play. At the end of the day, this is all just an excuse to kick me

night, the reason they called me in today—it was all a setup by this

uncovered the truth, Lena’s mind whirled in a storm of anger as she

is outrageous!

just doesn’t want to be seen as ungrateful, so he’s

ignored me when I suggested showcasing my cooking skills

at the two snakes being handled by the workers, a flicker of fury flashing through her eyes.

to Johan and snapped, “You don’t need to go through the trouble of kicking me out–I’ll leave

let those two snakes go

the two men by the pond

in shock, and her entire body frozen in place as if she

clearly experienced. Their movements were clean and

staring blankly for a few seconds, Lena let out a sharp

the people around her, all of whom were

that killing snakes brings divine retribution? The Snake Gods will not forgive you murderers! You’ll all

after saying so much, she still didn’t feel satisfied. Clenching her fists, she lost all sense of reason as she blurted, “Everyone here will suffer retribution–including that child in your arms! All because

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finish her sentence, someone

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