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

pretend this never happened. But the Red Jack Club has cameras. Your job here is pretty stable,

Allison said

desk that day, but I heard that the cameras on the 5th floor were broken for two hours. Allison, if you

quickly helped her up. She sighed

frail figure reminded her of her own mother. Her mother had also worked hard like this in the Flanagan family, doing all sorts of chores.

many people had their own struggles. Those at the bottom felt

didn’t tell anyone about Claudia taking the bracelet. But the next night at work,

stopped in her tracks, “Fired? Why would they fire

customer’s bracelet. It’s a new Cartier model. The rich lady had just bought it a few days ago. She forgot it and when she remembered, she came back to look for it. The front desk said they didn’t have it, but the customer is always right, so they checked.” Sue

taking it, so they fired her

thought the 5th floor surveillance was broken

506 and 505 were working fine. The ones in 501 to 504 and 507 to 511 were broken. The others

Allison sighed silently.

thought Claudia was honest. I didn’t expect her to take a customer’s belongings, especially something so valuable. She’s

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