FULL NOVELXO Chapter 161-170
Chapter 161
“Today, I’m gonna dock your pay!” Oscar shot her a sidelong glance. “What are you still doing standing around? Get back to work!”
“But Ms. Bennett said I’m on personal leave today…” Molly mumbled in her defense.
“So now you’re using Ms. Bennett against me? What, you think I’m scared of her?”
Oscar paced around, looking at the girl in front of him, then at the entire department of employees who were defying him. It made him furious!
“When I started managing this company, she was probably still in high school!”
“I’ve been setting an example here for a year, and you guys chose to pick up her bad habits!”
“So you all want to go against me?”
“I could fire all of you, believe it or not?”
Most of the employees lowered their heads, not daring to speak.
“Ms. Bennett is a good person…” Molly couldn’t help but defend Arabella.
She was only eighteen, yet capable of running a company, a highly talented designer, always coming up with new ideas and creative concepts to elevate the design
work.
Also, she was a great leader, caring about her employees, helping them solve problems…
Where else could you find such a boss?
“Do you think you’re untouchable because you’re under her protection? You’ve learned how to sow discord, huh? Let me tell you, I’m docking your pay today, got it? If you disagree, you can quit!”
After delivering his rant, Oscar took two steps before a small rock came flying and struck his knee…
He was taken aback by the sudden pain, stumbling forward, and hitting his chin on a flower pot, immediately drawing blood.
“Are you okay…”
Before thé employees could figure out what happened, Oscar was already on the ground, in too much pain to get up.
Molly was stunned, unsure why Oscar had fallen. Was it a balance issue? Or was it due to old age?
“Mr. Oscar, there’s no need for you to kneel for me.”
Suddenly, a cool voice rang out.
Everyone turned to the source of the voice. It was Arabella!
Molly’s eyes lit up at the sight of Arabella, like she was her savior, she was overjoyed!
Arabella stood there, her aura powerful, her gaze cool as she looked at Oscar on the ground, “The leave was approved by me, do I need your consent to do my job?” Oscar clutched his chin, too much in pain to speak.
A few employees rushed over to help him up.”
Oscar stared at Arabella, wanting to say something, but the pain in his chin made it impossible.
He pointed at Arabella, unable to bear the pain, and left.
“I think he might need stitches…” Molly watched Oscar retreating back.
“Yes.”
“Ms. Bennett, thank you for helping me just now, and about the house…” Molly expressed her gratitude.
Arabella cut her off, softly saying, “Just focus on your work.”
“Yes!”
On the other side.
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Attlee was busy on the phone, and Olga was also swamped with congratulatory messages from friends.
“Olga, you and Attlee are too modest. Yoli won the second place in the national piano competition, why didn’t you share this great news with us?”
“The official Facebook page announced it, Yoli is the second best in the country, Serena got first!”
“Yoli is so talented, so bright at such a young age, she’s got a great future ahead!”
“I saw on the official Facebook that the awards ceremony will be held at the Paramount Theatre in three days, that’s the dream venue for all artists! Yoli can enter as an award winner at such a young age, she’s got a bright future!”
“I heard that the award presenters are big shots in the industry! It’s a huge honor to receive the trophy from them!”
It’s been half a month since Yolanda received the competition results, and the official Facebook page just announced it today.
Olga didn’t expect so many congratulations and was very pleased.
Attlee was even more delighted, telling the person on the phone, “Your daughter’s violin skills are also exceptional, Yoli just got lucky…”
As soon as he ended one call, another came in.
“You saw Yoli’s ranking? It was just a small competition…”
Another call came in, Attlee happily answered, “Thank you, thanks for your recognition, Yoli has been interested in piano since she was little, we didn’t have to push
her…”
The Murphy’s haven’t seen such a hustle and bustle in a long time, even the neighbors started dropping by with gifts.
Before long, the maid rushed in reporting, “Fiona from next door is here!”
Fiona?
Her family was quite distinguished…
“Let her in.” Olga tidied herself up a little, even put on some expensive jewelry, “Fiona, why did you bring so many gifts?”
Fiona, a well–to–do woman, had a servant carrying gifts for her, her smile was graceful, her eyes kindly.,
Olga’s eyes lit up at the sight of the gifts, “You are too kind, why did you bring so many bottles of expensive wine?”
At least six or seven bottles, and some fancy cigars…
“This is too much, I can’t accept…” Olga pretended to decline.
“Don’t be so formal with me, we’re neighbors.” Fiona revealed a gracious smile, and gently said, “I heard Yoli got second place in the piano competition, I came over specially to congratulate, she’s so young and promising.”
“Thank you very much, really appreciate your praise.” Olga glanced at the maid, “What are you waiting for? Fiona’s kindness, of course we should accept…”
She seemed afraid that Fiona might suddenly change her mind…
Although Fiona thought her behavior was a bit inappropriate, she still maintained her gracious smile, “Where’s Yoli?“.
“She went out on a date with her boyfriend this morning…” Olga said with a smile, “What are you standing there for, go make a cup of coffee for Fiona? The good stuff! Hurry up!”
“Alright.” The maid left immediately.
Although Fiona didn’t really like Olga’s inappropriate behavior, she still kept her cool.
“I’ve seen him a few times, the boy is very well–mannered, seems to come from a good family.”
Fiona had seen Zachary Panter at the front door a few times, every time he came to see Yolanda, he was very polite, seemed to be brought up well, not like a kid from an average family.
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“Wow, you’ve got some keen eyes! You actually figured it out! He’s the son of Golden City’s richest man, and he’s going to marry Yoli in the future!”
Upon hearing this, Fiona’s eyes immediately lit up. It’s true that the richest man in Golden City is wealthier than Tranquil City’s richest man.
Thinking about Yolanda becoming a part of high society in the future, Fiona knew she was right to bring a gift. She smiled and took out a contract, saying, “The reason I’m here this time is to invite Yoli to be the spokesperson for our brand.”
The pianos produced by Fiona’s family are sold all over the world, and Fiona knows that most piano stúdents come from wealthy families and are young. So, it’s only natural to choose a young spokesperson.
In this piano competition, the first place went to Serena Collins, whose status is noble, and she wouldn’t consider being a spokesperson for a piano brand. Her family is also not lacking in money…
Therefore, Fiona set her sights on Yolanda.
The Murphy family has always craved wealth, even small profits are not overlooked…
Olga took the contract and saw the endorsement fee written on it: five hundred thousand dollars. Her expression froze.
“We want to sign a one–year contract with Yoli. After a year, the endorsement fee will depend on Yoli’s performance,” Fiona stated.
It was clear what Fiona meant: if Yoli could achieve more awards, increasing her own value, then the endorsement fee would definitely go up. But if she didn’t win any awards, it would decrease.
Olga seemed struck by a huge surprise. “Fiona, you’re overestimating Yoli. She only won a small award…
And yet, it’s worth five hundred thousand dollars!!
“No, this competition is top–notch, and Yoli securing the second place shows that her piano skills surpass the other contestants.”
“So, can I wait for Yoli to come back and have her sign this contract?”
“Yes… but there are two conditions.” Fiona smiled and said, “First, Yoli will become the spokesperson for our brand and naturally cannot endorse any other piano brands.
Olga grinned, saying, “Of course, I know that! No other brand nationwide can offer such a high endorsement fee…”
Fiona smiled and continued, “The second condition is that during the contract period, she cannot have any negative news, or else she’ll have to pay ten times the penalty…”
“Yoli is a good girl. She won’t have any negative news!”
“Then, I’ll leave this contract to you to have her sign. After the award ceremony, I’ll announce her spokesperson identity on our brand’s official Facebook page. Please keep it confidential until then!”
“No problem.”
With that, Fiona stood up, “I won’t disturb you any longer. I see your husband’s phone has been ringing non–stop… I’m sure there are many people congratulating you.
Olga exchanged a few words, seeing Fiona to,the front door, feeling delighted.
After Attlee hung up the phone and heard the news from the nanny, he was also very happy.
The nannies praised, “Yoli is truly amazing! Your child is even more fantastic! She inherited the excellent genes from her parents, totally different from Arabella!”
“You raised her for so long, not even coming back to visit. She really lacks gratitude!”
“But Yoli is different, she’s kind and clever. To perform so well in such a tough competition and secure second place, that’s truly remarkable!”
“What are you all talking about?” Yolanda returned from her date, holding Olga’s hand as they walked back into the living room, pretending not to have heard the nanny’s praises.
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Several nannies saw her and gave her a round of applause.
“Yoli, you’re finally back! From morning to night, you’ve been away for a really long time! Young love must be sweet, huh…”
“Yoli has really captured Zachary’s heart!”
“Not just anyone can get Zachary to hang out all day. Yoli is amazing!”
Yolanda just smiled. Only she knew that Zachary agreed to go out to celebrate with her because the official Facebook announced the ranking of the competition. Otherwise, he hasn’t looked for her in days.
“Yoli, was Zachary the same as usual to you today?” Olga asked with concern.
Yolanda nodded, not daring to say more.
She knew in her heart that some things were subtly changing….
“That’s good, since that time at Phillip’s hospital room door, when Mrs. Panter said… Olga stopped when she saw Yoli’s awkward expression, “Never mind, as long as Zachary still likes you, I’m relieved. Don’t mind Mrs. Panter!”
Several nannies defended Yolanda.
“I don’t know if Mrs. Pantèr needs glasses or something. Yoli is so outstanding. How could she not to like Yoli?”
“She’s not all that herself! At least on the piano, Yoli is way better than her!”
“Exactly…”
Yolanda smiled and thanked them for their praise, about to go upstairs.
“Yoli, sign this contract first! You can also tell Zachary about this $500,000. You’re now the brand spokesperson, the Panter family will value you more!”
“Okay!” Yolanda picked up the pen, looked over the contract, filled in her bank account number, and signed her name.
Olga personally delivered the contract to the next room, and before long, Yolanda’s account received $500,000!
“Attlee, our company is saved!”
Olga was excited. Yoli always made them happy! She was the Murphy family’s cash cow!
“If your mom wakes up now and sees how great Yoli is, she’ll definitely regret favoring Arabella in the past!”
Attlee was in a good mood, “Stop bringing up Arabella.”
“Right…” Olga said cheerfully, “Yoli gave us $400,000, which can temporarily alleviate the company’s crisis. When your mom wakes up, we’ll have her sign the will… As long as they sell off some of Grace’s shares and leave some to Yoli, their life will be better than before.
“I see, you’ve told me more than a hundred times about the will!”
On the other side.
Arabella handed the revised design to Molly, “This is the design you left in my office this morning, I’ve revised it, have a look.”
Molly was thrilled, “Ms. Bennett, you’ve done such a good job on the revisions!”
Arabella had corrected all the imperfections in a more stunning way.
“Check if there’s anything else you need to modify, then hand it over to the plate–maker before you leave work. Try to make the sample as soon as possible so that we can start production early.”
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“There’s no need to change it, it’s perfect!” Molly couldn’t help but exclaim as she looked at the sketch. “Ms. Bennett, I just realized that your design style is somewhat similar to Queen Abby’s.”
“Really?”
“Queen Abby’s work is full of life, free and unrestrained, and your revised sketch gives off the same vibe.” Molly said, looking at the sketch before her. “You guys are so talented… I wish I could design something this good!”
She sighed and muttered, “How much longer do I need to work before I can get anywhere near Queen Abby’s level…”
Arabella faintly smiled, “You really like her, don’t you?”
“Yes! I absolutely adore her!” Molly couldn’t hide her excitement while talking about this legend in the design world. “But I have never met her, and I want to know what she looks like and if she’s old…”
“She’s not old.” Arabella calmly replied.
“Ms. Bennett, how do you know? Have you met her?”
Queen Abby rarely shows up, even the CEO of QY rarely gets a chance to meet her…
“I’ve met her.”
“Is she pretty?” Before Arabella could respond, Molly started to imagine and then said, “She must be beautiful! Her design style suggests that she’s cool, and a woman with character!”
Arabella glanced at her, “Get back to work.”
“Ms. Bennett!” Molly quickly grabbed Arabella’s arm, “Next time you see Queen Abby, could you get her autograph for me? I might never get a chance to meet her…” Molly lowered her head, somewhat downcast.
“You’ll get your chance…” Arabella casually remarked, “The International Design Competition is coming up soon, she might be a judge there. If you participate, you might get to meet her.”
“Can I participate in the International Design Competition?” Molly felt Arabella was overestimating her!
That competition was like an unattainable dream to her…
-She didn’t even dare to think about it!
“Also, to participate in the International Design Competition, you must rank in the top three in next month’s National Fashion Design Competition…” “Then you go ahead and sign up.”
“Ms. Bennett???”
“Participate in next month’s national competition, then the international one the month after, just like that.”
Molly thought Arabella was joking, but from her expression, it didn’t seem like she was.
“You have some talent in design, with hard work, you’re sure to do well.”
Molly didn’t believe in her own abilities at all.
Seeing her lack of confidence, Arabella casually said, “Even if you don’t make the top three nationally, the experience is a great opportunity.” Although Arabella had never paid attention to small–scale competitions like the national one….
Even the international one she hadn’t paid attention to for a long time.
But for a designer, these two competitions are very important!
Getting a ranking is an affirmation of a designer’s personal ability!
“I guess the Cooper family’s clothing company will participate in the competition too? Arabella lightly patted her shoulder and then left! Molly sat back down, dumbfounded for a while, then started typing the National Fashion Design Competition into the search engine…
Yolanda took a photo of the contract she had signed and sent it to Zachary, receiving a brief reply from him.
“Congrats.
Yolanda felt like she was about to lose something, just then, her class group chat started to liven up.
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“@Yolanda, we saw on Facebook that you bagged second place in the piano contest? Is that for real? That’s great!”
“We didn’t even know you played the piano, @Yolanda.”
“Yoli, you haven’t talked to us much since you came back to the Murphy family and transferred to a noble school, and we really missed you! @Yolanda.” “Did you forget about us?”
“We should all hang out tonight and celebrate Yoli’s win! @everyone”
“Yes, I agree!”
“I agree too!”
Eighteen years ago, a massive fire led to newborn Yolanda being adopted by a cleaner.
Being the cleaner’s daughter, Yolanda was always on the receiving end of snubs and bullying.
But now, those who once looked down on her and gave her a hard time are all singing her praises and even throwing parties for her.
Yolanda’s emotions were all over the place, but above all, she felt a strong desire to prove herself.
“Yoli, word on the street is that you’re dating the son of Golden City’s wealthiest man. Can–we meet him tonight?”
“That might not go down–well. He might not be into our low–key gatherings?”
“As long as Yoli invites him, he’ll definitely come! Surely Yoli can invite her own boyfriend?”
“Exactly, Yoli, bring your boyfriend tonight. The main aim of this bash is to celebrate your win, so you and your boyfriend don’t have to shell out!” “Yup, we’ll pay the bill!”
Yolanda didn’t respond to their flurry of messages and instead screenshot the conversation and sent it to Zachary. Then she sent several messages to him. [What do you make of this, Zachary?]
[If you’re swamped, I can go alone. It’s okay.]
I don’t want to let them down.]
Ever since Zachary saw Arabella at Phillip’s hospital room dopr, he hasn’t been able to keep his cool…
Even though that girl was dressed in ordinary clothes, her aura, her looks, made him miss her constantly.
He even dreamt about her these past few nights, about them dating, getting closer to those tempting lips….
Yolanda waited for a while but didn’t get a reply from Zachary. Just as she was getting worried and thinking about what to do next, her phone buzzed with a message.
[I’ll go with you tonight.]
Yolanda was overjoyed, sending a flurry of kiss and hug emojis.
[I knew you were the best!]
She added a pouty face for good measure.
Zachary thought to himself, “Arabella, who couldn’t keep it in her pants and was messing with older men, was not worth his time! Since he had chosen Yoli, he had to be faithful to her firmly… As for his parents, he would get their supports. There wouldn’t be another girl as pure and kind–hearted as Yoli in this world…”
Arabella Bennett’s phone just beeped with a new message.
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[Arabella, what’s been keeping you busy these days? When will you pick up your Heart Ease Herb?]
Only then did Arabella remember that she’d been so swamped with work recently that she hadn’t had the time to pick up her auction purchase from Kelly Piper. [Just a heads up: there’s some really cool stuff at the recent auction. I know you’re swamped, so I snagged them for you. I’m a lifesaver, right?]
Arabella replied, “Well, if you think they’re neat, I’m sure I’ll like them too.”
“Of course, all top–notch stuff!” Kelly responded in a voice message. “Are you free tonight? Hayes has a new club opening, and they’ve invited us to the launch party, and it’s on the house! We can’t pass up an opportunity like this, can we?”
“Sure.”
[I’ll swing by to pick you up tonight. Let me know where later.]
“Got it.”
After sending the message on WhatsApp, Arabella turned to Romeo McMillan next to her and said, “I’ve got some stuff to do tonight, so I’ll have to head home early.”
“Sure thing,” Romeo responded, gently looking at her, beljeving she really had something going on at home and not questioning further.
On the other side.
As there was an event and the expenses were split among all the classmates, they chose a fancier place for the gathering. Part of it was to see what a high–end club looked like and partly in hopes of rubbing elbows with the filthy rich.
For the gathering tonight, Yolanda Murphy groomed and dressed herself early. Trying to appear slim, she almost skipped dinner.
She descended her home’s spiral staircase in a stunning body–hugging dress, adorned with expensive accessories on her ears, neck, and wrist. Her hair was tied into a bun, looking alluringly elegant.
The housemaids were stunned by her beauty. “Yoli, you look drop–dead gorgeous!”
Even Zachary Panter, who was there to pick her up, was taken aback by her elegance. He never thought Yolanda could look so classy when dressed up.
She was already a softie, but now, with her dress up, she seemed gentle, gracious, and a tad playful.
“Zachary, you’re here?” Yolanda’s voice softened as she took Zachary’s arm.
“Uh–huh!” Yolanda knew he was probably entranced by her beauty, so she seized the moment and said, “Zachary, if my classmates ask if you’re my boyfriend or fiancée, how should I respond?”
“Be honest: I’m your fiancée.”
“But your mom seems not to like me much.” Yolanda looked down, sounding a little down. “What if something changes and my classmates laugh at me?”
“Why would that happen?” Zachary reassured her, “I’ll do my best to persuade my mom.”
Overhearing their conversation, Attlee and Olga couldn’t help but chuckle and quickly stepped in.
“Zachary, we trust that you sincerely care for Yoli. Yoli, don’t overthink! Zachary has said so; he wouldn’t lie to you, would he? You two will certainly have a wonderful future!”
“Off you go for your gathering!”
Yolanda gave a slight smile, clutching Zachary’s arm tighter. When no one was looking, she would intentionally or unintentionally touch Zachary’s arm. Zachary could feel a soft touch; his face turned a little red, but he enjoyed this feeling and didn’t refuse this close contact.
At the doorstep, about seven or eight classmates were waiting, eager to know what car Yolanda would arrive in and how handsome her boyfriend was.
Not until a Porsche showed up did everyone’s eyes widen. This car must be worth at least two million dollars!
Under the gaze of a few classmates, Zachary stepped out of the black sedan. He politely opened the car door for Yolanda and gently held her hand.
“Wow, it’s Yolanda; Yolanda’s here!”
–
“You finally showed up!”
“Long time no see; you’ve changed a lot!”
“Your dress is really beautiful!”
“Your earrings look great too!”
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“Is your necklace expensive?”
A few girls immediately surrounded Yolanda, jostling to greet her.
Zachary closed the car door, handed the car keys to the parking attendant, and then politely greeted everyone.
“Hello everyone, I’m Yoli’s fiancée, Zachary.”
His voice was very pleasant, and he was quite good-looking and behaved elegantly.
A few girls couldn’t help but exclaim:
“You’re getting engaged?”
“So he’s not your boyfriend; he’s your fiancée!”
“He’s so hot.”
“Yoli, you’re so lucky! Having such a hot fiancée!”
The point was that he even drove a Porsche!
Who would have thought Yoli’s life would level up so much? Even her fiancée was top-notch!
She’s so lucky!
“Yoli, I heard your fiancée went to a top university; that’s so impressive!”
“He’s just a freshman in college, right? He knows how to drive at such a young age?
“Yoli, I’m so jealous of you.”
Some girls chatted with her as they walked into the club, and a few girls stayed with Zachary, seizing the opportunity to talk with him.
“Yoli, this is the private room we booked for you; what do you think?”
The party organizer, Sophie, opened the door to the private room before Yolanda had a chance to respond.
Yolanda looked around at the surroundings, paused for a moment, then smiled, “It’s pretty good, although our class has quite a few people, but it’s okay; the main thing is that we’re all together.”
Sophie detected her meaning and felt a bit awkward because the larger rooms were not available and didn’t provide drinks and snacks, so this was the only option. Yolanda, having returned to a wealthy family, naturally looked down on such a venue.
“I’m footing the bill today.” To everyone’s surprise, Zachary said gently, “You all organized this party for Yoli; as her fiancée, I should cover the costs.”
Everyone was stunned.
“I’ll have them upgrade the room.” Zachary looked at Yolanda with tender eyes and said, “You all want to celebrate for Yoli; I’ll cover all the expenses today; everyone just enjoy yourselves.”
While Yolanda was touched, she also felt like the center of attention and was very pleased!
Sophie reminded Zachary, “The better room requires a prepayment.”
“What’s a prepayment?” Other students asked curiously.
“The private rooms in this club are classified as top-tier, high-end, mid-range, and small; our current room is considered mid-range.”
If they wanted to upgrade to the top three categories, a prepayment was needed.
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“If you want to book the top-tier VIP room, you’ve got to cough up more than a million bucks, and you need to book it in advance.”
“The high-end VIP room doesn’t require à booking, but it’s going to set you back at least three hundred grand.”
“The premium VIP room is a bit cheaper; you just need to top up at least a hundred grand.”
Hearing Sophie say this, Yolanda’s nerves kicked in. Even though Zachary was loaded, dropping that much dough on a party would surely make him think twice. She had already put her foot in her mouth, suggesting they should upgrade their room. If they didn’t now, wouldn’t that make her a laughing stock?
“Zachary, I think this room is quite alright; we don’t need to upgrade.”
“I’ll go check if the top-tier room needs a booking.” Zachary’s the type who cared a lot about his face. He wouldn’t let himself be embarrassed, let alone let his girl look bad in public.
“Yoli, your fiancée really treats you well.”
Zachary agreed to splash out’ten million, which was quite a shocker.
Yolanda didn’t expect Zachary to spoil her this much.
Just then, a waiter passed by. Zachary politely stopped him to ask about upgrading the room.
Seeing Zachary acting so gentlemanly, not only Yolanda but all the other.girls started to warm up to him.
“We only have one top-tier room, and our boss is.reserving it for his friends tonight. Sorry for the inconvenience; you might want to consider the high–end or premium rooms.”
Zachary breathed a sigh of relief. “Then let’s go with the high-end room.”
“The high-end room requires a top-up of at least three hundred grand.”
“Alright, that’s fine.” Zachary replied gently, “Book us a high-end room, let them rest inside first, and I’ll follow you to top up the card.”
“Alright, no problem; this way, please.”
Elsewhere.
Kelly pulled up in her million-dollar sports car at the club entrance, twirling the keys in her hand, asking, “Where’s Hayes? Didn’t he say he was going to park my car himself?”
“Ladies, not only am I going to park your car, I’m also willing to personally attend to you!” The club owner, looking young and handsome, came out to greet them as soon as he heard of their arrival.
Arabella gave a faint smile. It’s been a while, but this guy seemed to be more and more of a rascal, his whole aura screaming confidence.
“How are you? How’s your family life?” Hayes tilted his chin to ask, “Has anyone been messing with you?”
His left earring was quite conspicuous.
Arabella casually responded, “I’m good.”
“If you ever run into any troubles, I’ve got your back.”
“Long time no see, but your mouth is still as poor as ever! Do you even know who she is and that she would need your help?” Kelly tossed him the car keys and said, “Drive carefully; if you scratch it, you’re covering the repair costs.”
“Alright, alright, beautiful lady!” Hayes gave a cheeky grin and said, “If I wreck it, I’ll buy you a new one.
Once inside, Kelly turned to Arabella and said, “You go ahead to the room; I’m going to check out his top-tier collection!”
He once mentioned during the club’s renovation that he had a wall full of high-value collectibles in his private suite, each of the highest quality.
“Alright, pick the most expensive one.” Arabella said with a smile.
“No problem!”
A nearby waiter gave a quiet chuckle. What a ‘good friend’ she is! It looks like their boss was in for a major loss tonight. Those high-value collectibles were all incredibly pricey.
After Kelly left, Arabella was on her way to the top-tier room with the waiter when she suddenly heard someone call her name.
“Arabella?”
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After snagging his membership card, Zachary spotted Arabella from behind and called out. Sure enough, it was her!
“What are you doing here?”
Zachary strode towards her, suddenly remembering the job advertisement at the club entrance. “Are you here for the job interview?” he asked in disbelief.
Arabella was speechless.
“Are you strapped for cash?” Zachary asked, noticing her designer outfit. With her spending habits, even a fortune wouldn’t be enough.
“You’re a spendthrift. Now that you’re not with the Murphy family anymore, you need to tighten your belt.”
Upon hearing his words, Arabella thought to herself, ‘Is he out of his mind?‘
“I’m here for a reunion with Yoli. I just got her a membership.” Zachary raised his card proudly, as if it were a symbol of his wealth.
Hoping to impress Arabella, he invited her in his most gentlemanly manner: “If you’re free, why not join us?”
Not bothering to reply, Arabella turned to leave.
“Hold on.” Zachary was taken aback by her indifference. Even if you’re jealous of Yoli and me, basic manners dictate that you should at least say hello to an acquaintance, don’t you?”
Arabella shot him a dissatisfied look. “I don’t want to talk to someone like you. Got a problem with that?”
“I haven’t seen you in a few days, and you’re already this crude. What kind of people have you been around to turn out like this?” Zachary feigned pain. Arabella was incredulous. “Who I hang out with is none of your business. You’re sticking your nose in too far. If you’ve got issues, go see a doctor instead of wandering around.“/
Zachary was initially furious, but on second thought, he felt sorry for her. She was probably looking for a job, even if it meant catering to old men, just to make ends
meet.
“Do you need help with anything?” he asked.
Arabella rolled her eyes at him. “Are you nuts?”
Then she followed a waiter away.
Watching Arabella walk towards the VIP rooms, Zachary speculated if she was not here to apply for a waitress job but to serve high–profile customers in the VIP
rooms.
Suddenly, it all made sense. No wonder she didn’t care about his membership card. She probably had bigger fish to fry!
That must be it!
Just then, the door to the VIP room opened, and Yolanda, spotting Zachary standing in the hall looking peeved, asked, “Zachary, have you got your membership? What are you looking at?”
Following his gaze, she saw a figure resembling Arabella entering a VIP room.
“Is that my sister? She’s here too?”
“What a disgrace.” Zachary sounded quite miffed. Yolanda quickly realized that the woman must be Arabella. Otherwise, Zachary wouldn’t be upset.
To confirm his suspicion, Zachary stopped a passing waiter. “Can I ask, what special services does this club offer?”
“Special services?” the waiter thought for a moment. “We have a lot. What are you interested in?”
They had entertainment, leisure, and sports categories, with many different options within each.
Each one was very interesting.
Zachary clenched his fists. So Arabella was indeed serving aristocrats in the VIP rooms!
This realization made him even angrier. He tersely told the waiter, “Never mind, you can go.”