The Princess and the Paupers

Chapter 119

“Sure, the guy messed up first by using some dodgy ingredients for a quick buck, but hey, no one got hurt, right? And the company made it up to them. Can’t you let him off the hook just this once?”

Arabella asked in a slow, deliberate tone, “And how do I do that?”

“Maybe just let bygones be bygones; ask him to provide free meals for the employees for half a year or a year. Don’t worry, I’ll keep a tight leash on the ingredient quality; he won’t be able to pull a fast one.”

“So, this happened because you dropped the ball on your oversight?” Arabella’s gaze held him in place, a slight pressure in her eyes. “Mr. Oscar, don’t you think you bear some responsibility?”

“Yes, I do bear some responsibility.” Oscar lowered his head. If there were any other ways, he wouldn’t have come to ask this lady for help.

“If you don’t mind the employees eating food with additives, why don’t you do the same? Eat it for a year, and then we can talk.”

you pulling my leg?” Oscar tried to smile charmingly and say, “In a year, my

food with

at a loss for words.

defended your relative. I really don’t know where you get the nerve to discuss this with me. If you’re hoping for me to deal with this privately, I’m sorry, but

are close. His mother is eighty–nine this year, and she was devastated to hear that he was arrested. She begged me to help him. His family also came to me. I was really at my wits‘ end, and that’s why I came to you, mainly because we couldn’t bear to

your employees

1

own position. Dave is your relative, and

His figure, previously firm, now slouched

a dessert Romeo had bought, worked a little before knocking off.

Night fell.

a lot on his mind, but in the

have something you want to say to me?”

looked into Arabella’s beautiful eyes, seemingly disappointed.