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.”

are you pulling my leg?” Oscar tried to smile charmingly and say, “In a year, my relative will be eating

with additives? At least it’s healthier.”

a loss for words.

the company, you didn’t reflect on your actions immediately after the incident, nor did you think about how to compensate the employees. Instead, you 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 I can’t.” Hearing Arabella’s firm refusal, Oscar felt his heart sink. But considering that his relative’s problem might affect him, he had

our families 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,

your employees suffer?” Arabella asked,

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position. Dave is your relative,

completely. His figure, previously firm, now slouched

on a dessert Romeo had bought, worked a

Night fell.

for a candlelit dinner. He seemed to have a lot on his mind, but in the end, he didn’t say a word and

you want to say to me?” Arabella asked, puzzled by

beautiful eyes, seemingly disappointed. “Or do you not like