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She Fired the Wrong Man Chapter 10
The next day, I went to Luxe Atelier. The staff had all been dismissed.Christine rushed to me and suddenly leaned in, trying to press her lips to my face. I reacted on instinct and slapped her."What are you doing? That's disgusting."Christine collapsed halfway to the floor, crying uncontrollably. "Jake, I'm begging you! Give me one more chance. We can remarry. I'll report everything to you, wherever I go. Stan manipulated me. This is all his fault!"She cried like a storm, her shoulder half exposed.I pulled her clothes back into place and turned away. "Christine, I'm not interested in you anymore. Stop humiliating yourself."Her eyes went hollow. She crawled forward a couple of steps and grabbed my leg."Just one more chance," she begged. "I can change anything you don't like.""Don't be delusional. Things don't work like that."I shook her off and turned to leave."Christine, great news! A big investor wants in. We can survive this month!"Stan's voice arrived before he
She Fired the Wrong Man Chapter 9
"Dad!"Christine clung to Ken like she had grabbed a lifeline, collapsing into his arms and sobbing."Dad, talk some sense into him. Make him go back to Luxe Atelier and make money for the Booths!"Smack!Ken slapped Christine across the face. She covered her cheek and shrank back."Enough! What do you mean, earning money for the Booths? You two were married. That money was his by right."Ken had been around the block. He knew how to make things sound proper.After scolding Christine, he finally turned to me."Jake, Christine told me everything. Your father and I are like brothers. Our families go way back. Can't you forgive Christine?""Sorry, Mr. Booth."Calling him "Mr. Booth" instead of "Dad" drew a clear line.Ken had treated me decently after the marriage. I also knew he was infamous for spoiling his daughter.Did he really not know that after the divorce, Christine only gave me 200 thousand dollars?Back when we were still married, I had worked myself to the bone. W
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"What are you talking about? What have I done to you?" I shot back without hesitation.Christine lifted her chin, eyes blazing as she pointed at me."You're shameless! You used the 200 thousand dollars I gave you to open Revive Studio, just to bleed Luxe Atelier dry and destroy everything I built!"All I felt was how absurd she sounded. The wages I earned and what I was owed in the divorce were worth far more than that money. She never once reflected on herself.For a moment, my chest tightened, and I felt as if lead had been poured into my throat.She was living in her own world, thinking anyone who didn't give in to her was targeting her."Christine, this is a commercial street. Big brands draw crowds. I didn't even open next door to Luxe Atelier. Blaming your own incompetence on me doesn't make sense."Her face darkened, and I pressed on."I told you before. Without me, Luxe Atelier was destined to fail. I didn't open this shop just to compete with you. I'm aiming for the to
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"You haven't been by in a while. We've kept the VIP room ready just for you," Christine went on.A flicker of surprise passed through Vivian's eyes.She clearly hadn't expected to see Christine here after our divorce.However, she was too well-bred to embarrass anyone who was being polite to her."Oh, hello, Ms. Booth. I've been busy lately. I'm one of Jake's longtime clients. He opened a new shop, so of course, I had to come show my support. Don't worry. I won't abandon Luxe Atelier either. I'll keep things balanced."Vivian smiled politely, her tone calm and measured.Christine finally relaxed and leaned in, lowering her voice. "If you're thinking about trading pieces, please come to Luxe Atelier. We'll make sure the price satisfies you. Our cash flow is very strong.""Sure, sure," Vivian replied lightly, though her posture stiffened almost imperceptibly.I smiled without saying a word. Christine clearly didn't realize she had already offended her.People with real money did
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I recruited people right in front of Christine. Her face flushed and then went pale, embarrassment and rage colliding at once.Five of them lit up, nodding hard without hesitation."I've wanted out of Luxe Atelier for a long time. They only pay us base salary.""I'm in, too."They were almost painfully eager. I couldn't stop smiling and handed each of them a small gold nugget."If you're joining me, I've got to show some sincerity. These are welcome gifts. Tomorrow, I'll take you to get a few custom suits made. We've got to look professional."The staff laughed along. With their experience at Luxe Atelier, no training was needed. They could start immediately.Watching her own employees jump ship made Christine look like she had swallowed a fly.Tom came running over from afar, cursing as he ran."Are you all out of your minds? Who said you could wander off? This counts as skipping work!"Tom still hadn't figured out what was going on. When he saw me there as well, he doubled
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Christine kept posting photos of her with Stan on Instagram, the two of them glued together at every tourist spot.I felt nothing. My mind was fully occupied with scouting locations for my new shop.When they came back from their trip and reopened Luxe Atelier, I didn't even bother slowing down.For the relaunch, Christine set up a huge balloon arch and made a big show of announcing Stan's arrival to both old and new customers."New and returning customers get cashback. Our new restoration specialist, Stan, will provide warmer, more attentive service. Every Friday night, we'll host luxury style talks to demystify designer goods for everyone."In the promo video, Christine proudly showed off her so-called management skills. I honestly couldn't watch anymore and exited halfway through.Luxe Atelier had always focused on luxury restoration, with resale as a secondary business. Now, she had turned it into a confused mashup of everything.The target audience was no longer clear, and
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