One year, one love by Aurora Miller

Chapter 70

Chapter 70

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“Lily, Leia is no good. You’re literally making a deal with the devil… the consequences are pretty obvious, Doris warned Lily.

“Don’t say that about Ms. Martin. You’re not any better Lily shot back, defending Leia and reprimanding Doris.

As Lily walked into the changing room, she deliberately brushed her shoulder hard against Doris, strutting arrogantly.

Doris raised a hand to massage her sore shoulder.

“Doris, are you okay?” Lola asked with concern, reaching out to follow Lily.

Doris stopped her. “I’m fine. Let’s go.”

She didn’t want to cause any more trouble at the hotel. They were no longer staff there, and causing a scene would only get them ruthlessly kicked out by security.

Leaving with dignity was the best way to maintain her self–respect.

As Doris and Lola left the hotel, their colleagues couldn’t help but regret seeing them go.

All good things must come to an end, but they just hoped they would take care of themselves.

Once outside, Lola spread her arms wide, closing her eyes as she inhaled deeply, savoring the fresh air.

“It feels like the air is different now that we’re out,” Lola said, her eyes crinkling into a bright smile. “Doris, it’s almost noon. Let me treat you to lunch to celebrate that we’re finally free from all this nonsense.”

“Doris, you really shouldn’t have quit just for me,” Doris said, feeling guilty, as though she had let Lola down.

“I didn’t do it just for you,” Lola responded. “We can’t keep letting people push us around like that.” She placed a hand on Doris‘ shoulder. “One day, I’ll make sure we get our revenge.

“My dad’s been telling me to quit and come home. He says he can support me even if I don’t work or get married. I’ve been working for years and I’m exhausted. This is the perfect time to take a break.”

Doris kept her lips tightly pressed together, just watching Lola. Lola’s loyalty was something Doris had never taken for granted. The bond between them was real, and it truly moved her.

Lola added, “Doris, if something like this happened to me, would you have done the same thing for me?”

Without hesitation, Doris nodded. “Of course.” Their friendship was solid, built on promises never to betray each other.

smiled brightly. “We’ve got each other’s backs, no

them decided to go out for

so they picked a table by the window. They each ordered their favorite

arrived quickly, and it

“Seafood and beer, the perfect combo,” she said, raising her glass.

didn’t object and clinked

we invite Mr. Hartman and Mr. Mitchell to join us for seafood? It’ll

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Mr Mitchell, fed

down, playing with a francome guy can rexity cheer you up! Lola said, sipping her drink. “And *riously, eating cafood? It

fired and will havet figured on how to tell him? Doris mumbled, poking at

were set up. There’s nothing endarrassing about it. You shindert hide it. Married couples should be honest with each other

lifting her beer and taking

not think about that now. Let’s just enjoy this meal first, and then we can think about what to do next,”

Doris‘ phone rang She glanced at the screen, and her brow furrowed

immediately hit the decline button, placing the phone face down

that?” Lola

same problem. I’m going to get yelled at anyway, so I might as well wait until I’m full before I get the lecture. It’s better than dealing with it on an empty stomach.

“You sure know how

eating is the most important thing.

cab and took Doris to

a break and rest up. We’ll figure out what to do next,” Lola said, patting Doris on

the fragile, sheltered type. The harder the situation, the more resilient she became. “I believe that there’s always a way out. As long as I don’t give

I’ll find another job. I’m not the kind of person to give

Doris got home, Biscuit immediately ran over to her. Seeing Biscuit made her

noticed there were missed calls from

urgently, she wondered. But Doris wasn’t in the mood to

her father’s selfishness, protecting only his son and

off her phone. She’d had some beer earlier, and it was making her feel dizzy. She went to her

still off. He tried several times, but there was

this. If something had happened, she would have called him in

the Hampstone Hotel. As soon as he

I help you?” the

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