Chapter 62

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As Alex weaved through the crowded tables, delivering dishes and refilling drinks,

he deftly dodged rude customers left and right.

Most of them only knew how to yell, lacking any patience whatsoever.

But then again, one couldn't exactly expect gentlemanly politeness from uneducated miners who relied more on brawn than brains, right?

The food was cheap, which explained why people came and went in a never- ending stream.

Out of the corner of his eye, Alex watched Josephine.

She moved with practiced efficiency, but there was a weariness in her every motion, a heaviness that seemed to cling to her like the scent of grease in the air.

When the lunchtime rush finally subsided, Josephine leaned against the counter, wiping her brow with the back of her hand.

"Thanks for the help," she said, her voice softer now.

"Happy to lend a hand," Alex replied.

She studied him more closely, her eyes narrowing. "You seem familiar. Have we met before?"

It had been more than a decade since they last saw each other, and when they parted, they had been so young-barely eight or nine years old.

Memories from that time were hazy, buried under the weight of the

years.

Before Alex could answer, a large, grumpy man barged in, his face twisted in dissatisfaction.

He stormed behind the counter and yanked open the cash drawer, grabbing all the money.

"Boss, you need to leave some for-tomorrow's stock," Josephine said, her tone edged with frustration.

"Just use whatever's left," the man grunted.

"I've already used it all," Josephine replied, her voice tense.

The fat man counted the money and slammed down $300. "Buy the cheapest ingredients."

"Boss, this new guy needs a salary, and so do I. It's been a week."

eyes flicked over to

is this? Who hired you? Jo, I told you. You should

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can't do all of this by myself!" Josephine's

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can if you try!" The man slammed his heavy hand on the table,

two hands!

"If

better open the shop an hour earlier and close an hour later to

you want us to open from five in the morning until midnight?" Josephine's voice shook

people, that's what

sense when talking to this boss; she thought it was enough,

were equal, but some animals were

wait anymore. My brother and family

now.

her. "I think you're planning to quit after getting the money. Today's earnings are way too low. I believe you've stolen some of it. If you

$10 an hour, and you owe me $1,000. Please, I need my money. I can't go home with

face twisted in anger. "You'd better shut up. I just lost at gambling. If

money, I'll

pay you."

the money

win!

man's face flushed as he raised

for the hit-but

see Alex gripping the fat man's wrist

the money," Alex said

hell are you? Don't you dare get in the middle of

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tightened his grip, and the fat man let out

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his hand and scattered across the floor.

in his eyes.

he wailed, his voice trembling like a pig caught in the butcher's

go," Josephine said

man stared at them both before turning and

door.

knelt down, hurriedly collecting the

she said quietly, her fingers trembling as she

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