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.

never expected her to

that she had at least called emergency services in time to save Joanne a few days ago, Johan was already being as

all he cared about was making a proper snake stew. If the collaboration went through, perhaps the client would be more understanding, and they could

brain would realize how

she herself remained oblivious.

she was getting fired, Lena

I hadn’t called for an ambulance last week, that elderly woman who suffered a

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

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three hours a day, a night shift was still inhumane! The truth is, they never saw me

brushed me off with the hardest

go, they’re using it as an excuse to kick

were Snake Gods! They weren’t meant to be eaten! If anyone

was trying to

strongly suspected that Johan was doing

most exhausting job, so he

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

think I’m poor and clueless about how rich

At the end of the day, this is all

they called me in today—it was all a setup by this old man to target me!

she had uncovered the truth, Lena’s mind whirled in a storm

is outrageous!

to be seen as ungrateful, so he’s framing

showcasing my cooking skills earlier. Turns out

handled by the workers,

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

you must let those two snakes

she finished speaking, the two men by the pond swiftly decapitated

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

experienced. Their movements were clean and methodical–decapitate, remove

for a few seconds, Lena let out

whom were completely unfazed, her

with rage as she exclaimed, “Do you not realize that killing snakes brings divine retribution? The Snake Gods will not

of reason

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finish her sentence, someone abruptly cut her off.

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