Chapter 94
**Chapter 0094**
**Judy’s POV**
“Ugh, you brought your slimy friend with you? This isn’t a thrift store,” the woman hissed. “I’m calling sec-”
Before she could finish her sentence, Judy knew she had to step in.
The manager grabbed her arm and pulled her away from us. She almost fell to the ground because of the force.
Her wide, startled eyes scanned the room until they finally rested on her boss.
“S… sir?” she stammered, trying to find her voice.
to recover herself.
“Are you out of your mind?” he growled. “Do you have any idea who that is?”
Irene stepped beside me, arms crossed over her chest. She narrowed her eyes at the two of them.
She didn’t look happy, and I felt the urge to step back from her. I couldn’t handle the intensity of her presence any longer, but somehow, I stayed put.
“This is Irene Landry,” he said.
He muttered under his breath, forcing a smile at Irene.
The woman’s eyes widened when she heard Irene’s name. She quickly turned to face Irene and bowed her head.
“Miss Landry, I’m so sorry. I didn’t recognize you,” she said.
“It’s such an honor to meet you,” she said, her voice a bit shaky.
Irene didn’t seem amused.
Ignoring the woman, Irene turned to the manager.
“Is this how you train your staff, Rodrigo?” she asked, her tone sharp.
“Do you really think this will go over well with my father?” she asked coldly.
Rodrigo, the manager, swallowed hard. His face turned pale, and he looked completely defeated.
“Of course not,” he replied.
“Sorry,” he said with a nervous chuckle. “Shelly hasn’t been feeling well lately and isn’t thinking clearly. I promise it won’t happen again.”
“It wasn’t really you that I meant to upset,” Shelly replied, her eyes shifting toward me.
“It was this woman. She doesn’t belong here,” someone said.
“This woman happens to be a dear friend of mine,” Irene replied sharply. Her words made Shelly gasp in surprise. Shelly staggered backward, her eyes wide and filled with shock.
“I won’t allow any disrespect towards her. If you disrespect her, you disrespect me too.”
“I… I had no idea—”
“And that makes it okay?” Irene nearly shouted. I had never seen her this upset before. She was usually so calm and collected, but right now, she was clearly furious.
She was acting like an entitled heiress.
Not that these people didn’t deserve it; they had been terrible to me. I was thankful that Irene stood up for me, but I also felt a bit strange being by her side while she shone so brightly in the boutique.
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Chapter 0094
“N… no, of course not,” Shelly said, lowering her gaze and trembling slightly.
Irene turned to the manager, her expression blank.
“If you don’t do something about this, I’ll call my father, and he will…”
“You won’t like what will happen if I have to call my father,” she told him in a cold, calculating tone.
He swallowed hard, feeling his throat tighten.
Turning to Shelly, his face was as cold as stone. He glared down at her, his expression serious.
“P…please,” Shelly cried out, her voice full of emotion. “I’m so sorry. I didn’t mean to be disrespectful. I can change…”
“It’s too late, Shelly,” came the reply. “You’ve already been disrespectful enough, and this is the result.”
“Listen, you need to learn from your mistakes. You’ve been focusing on the wrong people, and I can’t keep you on the team any longer. Finish up with their transactions and make sure they get everything they need.
Once you’re done bagging their items, you can grab your things and head out.”
Shelly was in disbelief. “What?!” she gasped.
“I believe he just fired you,” Irene said innocently, wearing a fake smile. “Don’t make this harder than it has to be.”
Shelly looked shocked, trying to process what she had just heard.
I knew better than to argue because it would only make things worse for her. Irene looked at me, and I could see the anger in her eyes. It made me uneasy, so I finally managed to take a step back.
Irene turned to me and…
Her face softened, and she looked like her old self again.