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 to compensate them anyway.

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

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

realize how lenient he was

herself

was

resentment welled up inside her as she thought, ‘If I hadn’t called for an ambulance last week, that elderly

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

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

brushed me off with the hardest and

let three snakes go, they’re using it as an excuse to kick me

meant to be eaten! If

to save everyone here!

strongly suspected that Johan was doing this

job, so he deliberately made a fuss

back to the reasons he had just given in his outburst, Lena let out a cold

clueless about how rich people do business?

of the day, this is all just an excuse

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

she had uncovered the truth, Lena’s mind whirled

is outrageous!

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

I suggested showcasing my cooking skills earlier. Turns out they’re all in on

by the workers, a flicker of fury flashing through

and snapped, “You don’t need to go through the trouble of kicking

those two snakes

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

her entire body frozen in place as if she

movements were clean and methodical–decapitate, remove

for a few seconds, Lena let out

whom were completely

snakes brings divine retribution? The

much, she still didn’t feel satisfied. Clenching her fists, she lost all sense of reason

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she could finish her sentence,

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