All Chapters of Penniless? But I'm Her Boss: Chapter 1 - Chapter 9

9 Chapters

Chapter 1

The waitress's face went pale in an instant."Miss, I don't understand what you're talking about. There must be some misunderstanding.""There's no misunderstanding, Der Penner," I repeated in Virellian. It basically meant "pauper.""I didn't expect a server at a high-end restaurant to have such a nasty attitude. Is this how you treat your customers? Apologize right now, or this isn't over."It was the birthday of my boyfriend, Draco Leroyce, and I didn't want to make a scene. I would have let it go with a sincere apology, but I hadn't expected the waitress to be this shameless."I'm sorry, but I didn't insult you, so I have nothing to apologize for."I let out a cold laugh. There was no point wasting time arguing with her. "Fine. Call your manager. I'll deal with them instead."I remembered that the manager of this branch was a distant relative of my father. We had met once over dinner. He would definitely recognize me. At the mention of the manager, the waitress immediately

Chapter 2

Layla and the manager acted fast. While Draco and I were at home eating birthday cake, the topic shot straight into the top ten of the trending list. They must have paid to boost it.The hashtag #GoldDiggerCursingAWaitressInARestaurant left both my boyfriend and me stunned.They really had a talent for distorting the truth. In the video, Layla wore tear-effect makeup with smudged eyeliner and damp, streaked cheeks meant to make her look pitiful at first glance. Tears streamed down her face as she tearfully recounted my alleged behavior."I'm just a regular waitress. I just want to work peacefully and earn my money. I didn't expect her words to be so cruel. After she ordered, she called me a pauper, maybe because I don't wear designer clothes like her, so she looked down on me. Every penny I earn is honest money, not like hers… "Luckily, our manager is a reasonable and kind person and stepped in for me. Otherwise, I can't even imagine whether she would have gone so far as to rip

Chapter 3

After opening the surveillance feed, I saw customers flooding into the restaurant nonstop. Most of the customers were attracted by the trending topic and showed up to express their support online. The restaurant's revenue had surged to an extreme level, reaching what the branch normally made in two months within less than six hours. I had checked the cameras to collect evidence for a police report, but what I found was far more shocking.Renold was in the staff lounge, holding Layla in his arms as he proudly boasted about his achievements to his father."Dad, revenue has increased dozens of times this time. I've skimmed over three million dollars from it. You and Mom can relax and enjoy your trip…"After exchanging a few casual words, he hung up the call.Layla immediately leaned in."Darling, this huge surge in revenue wouldn't have happened without my contribution, right? You should get me a few designer bags!"Renold was in high spirits. "You really are my lucky star. That

Chapter 4

Layla strode up to me in a rage and pushed me back. "Who told you to come here right now? Get lost!" She then turned to the others and snapped, "What are you waiting for? Hurry up and drag this woman out! The manager said the executives' cars have already arrived downstairs. If she runs into them and causes trouble, none of us will be able to take the blame!"Warren trembled all over in fear and immediately slapped Layla across the face. "Who gave you the nerve to speak like that? You'll resign immediately!"Layla didn't recognize Warren. She glanced at the black case in his hands, assumed he was on my side, and slapped him right back. "Old man, who do you think you are? How dare you hit me? Someone, throw this woman's lackey out too!" A few male staff members rushed forward at once, seized both Warren and me, dragged us to the entrance, and threw us out.Warren let out a pained groan. "My back…"I hadn't expected Layla not to recognize Renold's father at all. "Layla, look

Chapter 5

Renold's gaze snapped to me at last. His eyes widened, and he drove a kick straight into my shoulder. "You again? You bitch. On such an important day, you still dare to cause trouble. You're asking for it."Warren's hand trembled as he slapped Renold across the face, cutting him off mid-rant. "Who gave you the nerve to speak to the general manager like that? Apologize right now!"Renold clutched his swollen cheek and stared at Warren in disbelief. "Dad, what are you talking about? She's just some gold digger. How could she possibly be the general manager of Cerox Corporation? Have you lost your mind?"Layla clearly didn't believe it either. "Exactly. I know this woman. She's always used dirty tricks to climb her way up. What, did she sleep her way into the general manager's bed this time?""Enough. Shut up," Warren snapped, his breathing turning ragged from shock."Ms. Cole is the chairman's only daughter and the regional general manager of Eastonia. People line up to curry favor

Chapter 6

Layla lifted her head and looked at Renold in shock. "You bastard, it was you. As soon as you saw Ms. Cole walk in with her boyfriend, you came up to me and said she smelled cheap and looked like she was a kept woman."Renold slapped her hard across the face. "Pick up the money. I never said that. Don't try to pin this on me."Layla turned to me and pleaded, "Ms. Cole, I'm telling the truth. Please believe me."I clapped lightly. "Weren't the two of you on the same side just now? What happened?"They both froze. "How do you know?"I pulled out my phone and played the surveillance footage.Everyone present was stunned."I can't believe they dared to skim off that much money. That takes real nerve.""At this point, they're looking at life in prison. I've heard Cerox's legal department has never lost a case."My expression turned cold. "I've already informed the legal department to come collect evidence. Cerox will pursue this matter to the end."Warren, Renold, and Layla were s

Chapter 7

Not long after I ended the call, Daisy Stark, Warren's wife, came to my house.She immediately dropped to her knees and forced a bank card into my hands. "Esther, this is all the money we have. Please show mercy and let my husband and son go. They're the only men in our family and our only support. If they're imprisoned, I won't be able to go on living," she said through tears.For a moment, I felt a hint of sympathy."If they committed a crime, they must answer to the law. As long as they show sincere remorse, the court will consider it."Daisy's face darkened the instant she heard that. She spat, "I've already lowered myself to beg you, and you're still this cold. Do you have no conscience at all? I won't allow my son to go to prison. If he does, how is he supposed to get married and have children? How are we supposed to carry on our family line?"Her self-righteous attitude was almost laughable.I realized I should never have wasted sympathy on someone like her."Go back," I

Chapter 8

I then realized where I had seen them before.Layla's mother, Mary Lane, worked at our company as a cleaner, and Layla's father, Lennox Greene, was a security guard at the company entrance.I ran into them again three days later.As I arrived at the company entrance, Lennox stepped forward and blocked my way."Ms. Cole, I visited my daughter at the detention center yesterday. She's already lost a lot of weight. She deeply regrets what she did to you and feels so guilty she can barely eat. She asked me to pass along a message and sincerely hopes you'll forgive her and give her a chance to start over," he said.I felt irritated."Move aside," I said coldly.Lennox clenched his jaw, fixing me with a hostile stare."My daughter was right. You're vicious and completely without compassion. Just because you're rich and powerful, you think you can bully people however you please."I replied coldly, "Nonsense."After taking only a few steps into the lobby, I saw Mary mopping the floor

Chapter 9

Life settled into a quiet, uneventful rhythm for a while.A week later, when I went to the hospital to pick up medicine for my mother's headaches, I unexpectedly ran into Layla.She was pregnant and showing signs of a threatened miscarriage, so she had applied for medical parole.It was hardly surprising. The child was undoubtedly Renold's.Because of this, Layla's parents had summoned Daisy as well."I don't care. Your son failed to control himself and got an unmarried girl pregnant. As his mother, shouldn't you take responsibility?" Mary snapped."Listen carefully. Pay us one million dollars immediately, or we will terminate the pregnancy. Your family will be left without heirs. You'd better consider your options," Lennox added.Daisy hesitated."You must not abort the child," she said anxiously. "However, one million is far beyond what I can afford…"Mary gave a cold snort."I've heard your husband and son have taken plenty of money over the years. Where did it all go? Giv

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