The Understated Dragon Lord
Chapter 22
Chapter 22 Punishment
After speaking his piece, Daniel started to leave, a plastic bag in hand. Jessica snatched the bag away and demanded, “Do you really think I’m the kind of person who only cares about profits?”
“Does it matter if you are or not?”
“What do you mean by that?”
“Had I not bumped into Joshua by chance and unintentionally helped TMO, would you ever come here to see me? No, you wouldn’t! I would be left to live in this rat–and–roach–infested dump, akin to a trash heap. It’s clear that I’m insignificant to you. There’s no point in me sticking around as your assistant. Let’s just part ways amicably! I don’t even want the last two days‘ pay I’m leaving now!”
“Don’t you dare go!” Jessica blocked Daniel, not letting him leave. For some reason, the thought of him leaving caused an ache in her chest, almost as
If her beloved was growing wings and flying away. But she’d only known him for two days!
Could she have fallen for him that quickly? No, that wasn’t love; it was just gratitude.
That’s what Jessica told herself. This man had saved her grandfather and helped secure the deal with The Grants. She owed him big time, and that’s why she felt thankful.
to stay? Fine, but I refuse to live in this dump any longer. If you really want
scowled, “Stay in a five- star hotel? Who do you think you are? Ma’am Jessica, you can’t indulge such a waste
I told you to arrange the best accommodation for Daniel, and this is what you give him? Since this room is ‘the best‘ in your eyes, then you’ll stay here for
month, not a
stand it, then resign!”
furious. Brittany had targeted
and if she didn’t teach her a lesson now, she’d never
toward Daniel. Before this ‘waste of space‘ showed up, she was Jessica’s golden girl, never having received a harsh word. And now, thanks to Daniel’s provocation, Jessica scolded
seethed with frustration, but
choice but
“Apologize to Daniel!”
have to apologize to
“I said apologize!”
grew even more venomous as
again, it won’t
room,”
“Yes, Ma’am Jessica.”
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