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.”

I would have to work for free for over 30 months!

productivity to that. The

“No-!”

Beep, beep, beep.

ended, leaving Charmaine

smirking on the other end, enjoying her

leaned back in his chair with a fleeting smirk playing on

glanced around at the meeting room with his usual cold

back to

burned like a fire

witnessed Emyr being yelled at by a

help but wonder if Emyr was

didn’t return to Eastlake but made a detour

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

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left to rely on distant relatives who had neither the means nor the motivation

her stay in the sanatorium that allowed

races at Death’s Cliff, claimed the high prize money that allowed her to pay off Jane’s ten years of hospital fees in one

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 on her. This incident got her marked absent from classes on the first day of her junior year and earned her a bad reputation.

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