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.

her to

time to save Joanne a few days ago,

the collaboration went through, perhaps the client would be

would realize how lenient he

she herself remained

was

for an ambulance last week, that

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family only gave me a janitor’s job–something I

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

brushed me off with the hardest and most exhausting job they could

let three snakes go, they’re

They weren’t meant to be eaten! If anyone ate

to save everyone

strongly suspected that Johan was doing this

job, so he deliberately made a fuss about the snakes

given in his outburst, Lena let out a cold laugh as she silently reasoned, ‘How could a million–dollar deal

I’m poor and clueless about

At the end of the day, this is all just an excuse to kick me

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 of anger as

is outrageous!

want to be seen

wonder they all ignored me when I suggested showcasing my cooking skills earlier. Turns out they’re all in

a sharp glance at the two snakes being handled by the workers,

“You don’t need to go

let those two snakes go right

finished speaking, the two men by the pond swiftly decapitated the snakes.

eyes widened in shock, and her entire body frozen

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

seconds, Lena let out a sharp shriek, “Are

of whom were completely unfazed,

as she exclaimed, “Do you not realize that killing snakes brings divine retribution? The Snake Gods will not forgive you murderers! You’ll all be

her fists, she lost all sense of reason as she blurted, “Everyone here will suffer retribution–including that child in your arms!

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she could finish her sentence, someone abruptly

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