Chapter 71 Paying Jane a Visit

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On the other end of the line, Emyr’s voice was calm, devoid of any emotion. “Alfred said you were being bullied at school. He thought bribing your classmates with expensive cakes would make things easier for

you.

Charmaine was on the verge of tears. She hadn’t expected such a ridiculous misunderstanding. “Really? Please thank Alfred for being so thoughtful.“,

She was just about to explain herself when Emyr’s cold voice cut in again. “Were the cakes very expensive?”

“They were! Each one cost more than 180,000 dollars and he bought three. Even if I lived ten lifetimes. I wouldn’t be able to afford cakes that expensive!”

In an attempt to smooth things over, she quickly added with a flattering tone, “Thank you, Mr. Emyr. for being so considerate. You really went above and beyond.”

A low chuckle came from the other end of the call.

Once Charmaine shivered instinctively, Emyr’s indifferent voice, tinged with cruel amusement, reached her ears. “I didn’t go above and beyond. The cost will be deducted from your salary.”

Charmaine was stunned. “I have a salary? How much?”

“Ten thousand a month. You’ll work until it’s all paid off.”

would have to work for free for

distress. Add compensation and Host productivity to that. The final amount will be deducted once

“No-!”

Beep, beep, beep.

call ended, leaving Charmaine wailing

imagine Emyr smirking on the other end,

fleeting smirk playing on his lips before disappearing as

at the meeting room with his usual cold

back to attention, hastily focusing on the

their curiosity burned like a fire in

being yelled at by a woman and laughing

but wonder if Emyr was being possessed.

Charmaine didn’t return to Eastlake but made a detour to

paralyzed, and Bennett initially wanted to send her back to their

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meant Jane would have been left to rely on distant relatives who

of her stay in the

after winning three motorcycle races at Death’s Cliff, claimed the high prize money that allowed her to pay off

afterward, burning up with a fever and lying bedridden for three days. Her body had reeked of sweat and sickness, yet not a single member of the Reads had come to check

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