Chapter 828

After a brief goodbye with Charlotte, Haley turned and left.

Charlotte watched their departing figures for a moment, lost in thought. She then headed back into the restaurant, where the manager immediately called her over.

"Charlotte, you’ve caused us a lot of trouble. Mr. Wilson specifically asked us to fire you, and we can't afford to offend him," the manager said sternly.

Charlotte's face turned pale. "Manager, I really need this job, can't you..."

"No!" The manager cut her off coldly, pulling some hundred-dollar bills from his wallet and handing them to her. "Take this and leave. Our place is too small to accommodate you."

Holding the money, Charlotte could not stop her tears from falling.

Why was life so cruel to her?

Since her father passed away, she and her mother had not had a single peaceful day. Everywhere they went, they faced obstacles, as if the world was playing a cruel joke on them.

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Meanwhile, after getting into the car, Haley called Dean, asking him to in