Chapter 980
Chapter 981
“Liberty, are you hiring right now? I’m currently unemployed, and my age makes it tough to find work. I can’t compete with the younger girls out there,” Chelsea said.
“If you are looking to hire, I’d be a great choice. I’m not asking for much—just eight thousand dollars a month, with meals and accommodation included p>
Chelsea then changed the subject.
Echoing her daughter’s sentiments, Mrs. Brown addressed her former daughter-in-law, “Liberty, Chelsea has been out of work for quite some time. It will be challenging for you to manage the business and take care of Sonny. You should consider hiring someone to assist you. Chelsea is not a stranger; she’s a reliable worker. It would be wiser to employ her than risk hiring someone unknown who might not have good intentions p>
“I can take care of Sonny, allowing you to focus on running the business,” Mrs. Brown added.
However, if Mrs. Brown was watching Sonny, Liberty would need to go to the Browns’ house to pick him up, which meant she would likely run into Hank. Liberty and Hank had known each other for over a decade and shared a son, so there was the potential for old feelings to resurface.
Mrs. Brown could easily dismiss the Yate girl should Hank decide to rekindle his relationship with Liberty. Ever since the prodigal and troubled girl married into the family, the Browns had never experienced a peaceful day.
Jessica was inept in the kitchen, and Mrs. Brown found it difficult to reprimand her without causing tears. This often led to arguments between Hank and his parents.
With a long face, Liberty replied, “I’m not hiring. I simply can’t afford it p>
A monthly salary of eight thousand dollars?
Liberty was merely a small-time business owner. She would be fortunate to break even and make a slight profit, let alone hire anyone. Even if she were to consider bringing someone on board, that salary was out of the question. Furthermore, Liberty had no intention of hiring Chelsea.
attending kindergarten in September.” Liberty understood Mrs. Brown’s intentions. The elderly woman was attempting to use Sonny as a means to reunite her and Hank. As if Liberty would ever consider remarrying Hank. She had been down that path before and was not naive. Why would she subject herself to that torment again?
Although Liberty still had feelings for Hank prior to their divorce, the bitter separation extinguished any love she had left for him. To Liberty, Hank was now a ghost of the past. She would prefer to remain a single mother indefinitely than take Hank back.
The Browns were starting to reconsider their stance now that Liberty had a wealthy aunt and her sister had married into affluence. They were merely looking out for their own interests, much like the money-driven Hunts.
“Why can’t you afford to hire someone? You have the money. Hank provided you with a substantial divorce settlement. You don’t need much to start a restaurant. I bet you just don’t want to hire me. Liberty, no matter what, we were once family, you…” Chelsea’s mother nudged her, causing Chelsea to stop abruptly, leaving her words unspoken.
Chelsea was accustomed to getting her way with Liberty. Grandma May turned on her heel and made her way to the restroom. Once inside, she closed the stall door and pulled out her phone to call Zachary.
Zachary answered quickly. “What’s wrong, Nana p>
Grandma May could hear the cheerfulness in Zachary’s voice, a clear indication that Serenity was involved. Such was the nature of the York men; they only had eyes for their true love. They poured all their emotions into their beloved, and only their wives could elicit feelings from them.
“Please give me Duncan’s number. I don’t have it saved, and I need to talk to him about p>
“Something urgent p>