Chapter 0094
Judy’s POV
“Ugh, you brought your slimy friend with you? This isn’t a thrift store,” the woman hissed. “I’m calling secur-“Before she could finish her sentence, the manager grabbed her arm and yanked her away from us. She nearly fell to the ground from the force.
Her startled eyes darted around the room until they landed on her boss.
“S… sir?” She stammered, trying to recover herself.
“Are you out of your mind?” He growled. “Do you have any idea who that is?”
Irene stepped beside me; her arms folded across her chest and her eyes narrowed at the two of them. She did not look pleased, and I wanted to take a step away from her, unable to take the heat of her aura any longer, but I remained rooted to the ground.
HER
“This is Irene Landry,” he said under his breath, forcing a smile at Irene.
The woman’s eyes grew large at the mention of Irene’s name. She quickly turned to face Irene, bowing her head.
“Miss Landry, I’m so sorry. I didn’t recognize you. It’s such an honor to meet you,” she said, her tone holding a hint of nervousness.
Irene didn’t look amused.
Ignoring the woman, she turned to the manager.
“Is this how you train your staff, Rodrigo?” She asked coldly. “Do you really think this will blow over well with my father?”
The manager, Rodrigo, swallowed the lump in his throat; his face had gone pale, and he looked utterly defeated.
“Of course not,” he said, giving a nervous chuckle. “Shelly had been unwell lately and is lacking judgment. I assure you; it won’t happen again.”
“It wasn’t really you that I was aiming to disrespect,” he woman, Shelly, said, her eyes darting to me.” It was this woman. She doesn’t belong here-”
“This woman happens to be a dear friend of mine,” Irene shot back, making Shelly gasp dramatically. She staggered backward her eyes wide and filled with alarm. “Any disrespect towards her is disrespect towards me as well.”
“I… I had no idea–”
“And that makes it right?” Irene all but shouted. I had never seen this side of her before; she was usually so calm and collected but at this very moment she was acting like an entitled heiress.
Not that these people didn’t deserve it; they were terrible to me. I was grateful that Irene was standing up for me, but I also felt a little weird standing by her side while she shined so brightly in this boutique.
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Chapter 0094
“N… no, of course not,” Shelly said, lowering her gaze, her body trembling.
Irene turned to the manager, her face lacking emotions.
“If you don’t do something about this, I’ll call my father, and he will. You won’t like what’ll happen if I have to call my father,” she told him in a cold and calculating tone.
He swallowed again; his Adam’s apple moving slightly
He turned to Shelly and his face was stone cold as he glared down at her.
“P…please,” Shelly nearly whaled. “I’m so sorry. I didn’t mean to be disrespectful. I can change…” she pleaded.
“It’s too late, Shelly. You’ve been disrespectful enough and this time, it was towards the wrong people. You must learn from your mistakes. I cannot keep employing you any longer. Finish with their transactions and make sure they get everything they need. After you finish bagging their items, you can grab your things and leave.”
“What?!” She gasped.
“I believe he just fired you,” Irene said innocently with a fake smile. “Don’t make this harder than it has to be.”
Shelly looked shocked but she knew better than to argue because it would only make things worse for her. She looked at me and I could see the fury in her eyes; it made me uneasy, and I was finally able to take a step away.
Irene turned to me and her face softened; she looked like her old self again.
