Chapter 282

Claudia had just wiped down the tables and was now disinfecting the couch. Suddenly, her fingers trembling, she pleaded, “Allison, I didn’t have a choice”

Allison turned around. The night wind hit her back, messing up her hair.

She looked at Claudia, “That bracelet might not be super expensive, but it’s 18K white gold with diamond accents, from a known brand. You could still sell it for a pretty penny, even second hand. At the Red Jack Club, we have rules. If you find something that belongs to a customer, you have to return it. If they find out, Claudia, there’s not much I can do to help you”

Claudia clenched the cleaning cloth in her hands. She looked at Allison, her lips pale, “Allison, I know you’re a good person. Please, don’t tell the manager. I’m begging you

She walked towards Allison, about to kneel, Allison jumped back in surprise. “Claudial”

“My granddaughter is sick. Life’s been tough. My son died, and my daughter–in–law got sentenced to four years in jail. My granddaughter suddenly found out she has a heart problem and needs surgery, which is very expensive. I’ve never saved up that much money in my life. When I saw that bracelet, I… Claudia’s eyes filled with tears as she spoke

“Claudia, I’ll pretend this never happened. But the Red Jack Club has cameras. Your job here is pretty stable, Claudia. Don’t lose it over a bracelet. It’s not

Allison said

desk that day, but I heard that the cameras on the 5th floor were broken for two hours. Allison, if you don’t tell anyone,

helped her up.

look at Claudia who was still busy inside. That frail figure reminded her of her own mother. Her mother had also worked

many people had their own struggles.

taking the bracelet. But the next night at work,

changing clothes when she heard. She stopped in her tracks, “Fired?

ago. She forgot it and when she remembered, she came back to look for it. The front desk said they didn’t have it,

taking it, so they fired her on

the 5th floor surveillance was broken that

had a glitch, but the cameras in 506 and 505 were working fine. The ones in 501 to 504 and 507 to 511 were broken.

Allison sighed silently.

a customer’s belongings, especially something so valuable. She’s been let off with a firing because Ms. Sarah pleaded

got greedy” Heidi

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