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When Gratitude Runs Out of Credit
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The laundromat I regularly visit has been showing an odd fluctuation in its price lately. "This coat isn't easy to wash. We're probably the only store that's willing to clean this at a loss. The market price is 55 dollars per item, but I'll give you a discount and only ask for 200 dollars for four items." I look at the boss' mother, who's new at the laundromat. I'm a little pissed. Still, I hand her my membership card without saying anything. This laundromat is opposite my residential area, and they had a promotion during their opening. I topped up ten thousand dollars on the card because I pitied the owner for raising a child alone. Unexpectedly, the owner's mother looks at me and says sarcastically, "That dumb membership card means nothing to me—you have to pay me in cash. You youngsters are too lazy to wash your clothes, yet you're more than willing to use your brains for nonsense like this. My son is too kind to let you take advantage of him like this." I grab my clothes and leave. It's time to use my brain for some nonsense—I think the laundromat should have a new owner.
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As Tom got nearer and nearer, I could no longer hold back my urge to vomit. In an instant, the fluid that came out of my mouth sprayed all over Tom's face. Some of it even got into his mouth."Why, you!"Stunned and infuriated, Clara wanted to slap me, but she ended up slipping and falling into a pool of vomit.I yanked the door open and waved at Mr. Zeller, who was rushing toward the vehicle. "I'm over here, Mr. Zeller!"From the day I moved out of the house, Dad installed a tracking device on my phone. At the time, I teased him for being too worried."I spend nearly all of my time cooped up inside the house anyway. Why would you ever need to track my location?"Alas, he knew better than me after all. The tracking device had saved my life.With a group of men in tow, Mr. Zeller hurried over to protect me. The men proceeded to haul Tom and Clara out of the vehicle in anger before giving them a good thrashing."How dare you try to set your sights on her? Are you out of your mind
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The police sirens rang as the police took the sobbing Clara away with them.All of Clara's crimes, including spreading false rumors, attacking the movers, and attempting to run Sally over had been recorded on surveillance cameras, and I had gathered the evidence for everything.Over at the police station, the officers initially wanted to see if I was willing to settle the matter without pressing charges. But after getting all scratched up by Clara, they changed their minds."Sit down and cooperate! This is a police station! Do you think you're at home where you can do whatever you want?"In the end, Clara was held in detention for five days and was made to pay 3,000 dollars in fines.Meanwhile, Mr. Zeller also kept an eye on things and made sure the neighbors who also went around spreading those rumors were forced to move out of the neighborhood.Sally moved into the neighborhood and officially replaced Tom's Laundromat with Sally's Washery.Feeling a weight lifted off my chest,
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Tom was so horrified that he almost dropped his suitcase.He hastily said to the wailing Clara, "Stop joking around, Mom. She's our biggest customer. What happened? Slow down and explain properly."However, Clara only proceeded to bawl even more loudly as she screamed, "Our biggest customer? Hah! She brought a bunch of hooligans into the store and claimed that the store belonged to her, and now, she wants to rent it out to someone else! She says we didn't sign a contract with her."Look at poor Benjamin and me! How can an old woman and a kid like us even dare to stop them? All we could do was let them push us around!"One of the movers wiped his sweat and hollered over Clara, "Hah! You didn't even dare to stop us, you say? Hey, man. Look at the scratches that old woman left on me. And look at the bite mark that kid left on my arm!"The man rolled up his sleeve to reveal several bleeding wounds.I nodded at Mr. Zeller who got the hint and said, "Since you got injured on the job, I
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Clara was being so ridiculous that even the people who once took her side dared not speak up now.However, the owner of 901 didn't feel shy at all. Instead, they doubled down.901: "Hey, old woman. If you can't think straight, then you should probably get your head checked. If your son was that rich, why would he and your grandson need to sleep in the laundromat?"It's true that it doesn't cost much to wash a piece of clothing, but isn't that because it's just clothes? Who would pay through the nose to get their clothes washed? Tom shouldn't have allowed you to run his laundromat while he's away. You're ruining all the reputation he had painstakingly built up for his business."Resisting the urge to laugh, I used my main account, which was tied to my unit 301, to give the owner of 901 a few thumbs-ups.Flustered by the attacks, Clara decided to take her anger out on me instead.Clarity: "Are you one of that bitch's clients, huh? Why else would you be supporting her? Don't say I d
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I closed my eyes and recalled those few neighbors who had been talking about those rumors in the elevator.Over the phone, Dad's voice was firm as he replied, "I know you're lazy, Cassie. You're the type who'd prefer not to kick up a fuss. However, being good-tempered doesn't mean you should allow people to push you around. Go ahead and do whatever you want. I've got your back."Agreeing with Dad, I quickly went through the information Mr. Zeller sent to me while sketching the faces of the gossiping neighbors.Once everything was ready, I got changed and opened up my WhatsApp.I was going to ask Tom when he would be returning to the laundromat when the chat group caught my attention.Someone nicknamed Clarity had sent the message, "Good afternoon, my lovely neighbors! Fate has brought us together in this neighborhood. I would like to share some good news with you all."My son, Tom Payne, is a successful man with a house and a car to his name. He will be getting married at the end
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As soon as I heard what Sally said, my mind quickly sorted through all of Dad's business rivals. He made his fortune early in life. Many of the businesses under his name had a monopoly in Riverton.People were already setting their sights on me when I was still studying. That was why Dad decided to let me devote myself to the field of arts despite how unrewarding it could be."You're a lazy soul, Cassie. You're not suited for the business world. In the future, you can just hire someone to manage the company on your behalf while you focus on your art."After identifying the names of Dad's rivals, I was just about to call Dad for help when the elevator doors opened with a ding.The neighbors who were inside the elevator started making comments about me. Their eyes were filled with scorn."See that? I can't believe a young woman like her has so little self-respect. Look at her walking around in her pajamas. I bet she's trying to seduce Tom again.""That's right. Didn't you hear what
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I felt a chill in my heart as I retracted the hand I had placed on Benjamin's head.Back then, I had topped up 10 thousand into the membership card out of consideration for Tom's business. He was short-staffed and up to his ears in work, but he maintained a good attitude and made sure the clothes were properly cleaned.Be it my jacket splattered with oil paint or my jeans caked with mud, he could clean them all well without ever needing to take more time or charge more.With how good he was at his job, I hoped that he would be able to operate his laundromat for years to come. Therefore, apart from preloading my card, I also tried to help him whenever I could, but I didn't let Tom or his family find out about that.Dad was worried that if Tom found out my family owned all of the storefronts nearby, he would start getting ideas about me.As the memories of the past rushed back to me, I calmly replied, "Benjamin, it's good that your dad is about to get married again. However, you sho
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Seeing this, I scoffed in anger. Alas, Tom's mother was in the laundromat business after all. Even though she made my clothes seem completely worthless, she didn't fail to notice the brand labels when she rifled through them repeatedly.In total, the four items were worth at least 10 thousand dollars. She could still earn a tidy figure if she put them on the market secondhand.Seeing that I didn't respond, Tom's mother lifted her chin haughtily."You know I'm right. There are only the two of us here, and my son has been running the laundromat here for ages now. Even if you spread the word around, let's see if the neighbors will choose to believe me, Tom's mom, or you."I'm not trying to make life difficult for you either, but since you brought your clothes in, it doesn't make sense for you to walk out of here without getting them laundered. Just pay up like I asked you to, and we'll wash your clothes as usual. I mean, look at the state of your clothes! We're the only ones who'd be
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"These clothes won't be easy to clean. Look at them. They're all covered in oil stains. How can a young woman like you be so messy? And look at this pair of pants! It's full of holes. I'd have to patch them all up. You young people are always so careless. If we don't help you guys patch your clothes, you'll end up walking around with your butt exposed!"Despite being in the middle of responding to my messages, after hearing that long rant, I had to stop what I was doing and stare incredulously at the woman operating the laundromat.I was a regular at Tom's Laundromat. It was conveniently located near my place, and the price was fair. I spent all my time at home drawing and rushing to meet my deadlines. Since I was constantly preoccupied with work, I usually got all of my laundry done here, save for my intimates.Who would've thought that a simple errand that I usually managed to get done without any hassle or stress would result in a lecture today?Narrowing my eyes, I studied the
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"These clothes won't be easy to clean. Look at them. They're all covered in oil stains. How can a young woman like you be so messy? And look at this pair of pants! It's full of holes. I'd have to patch them all up. You young people are always so careless. If we don't help you guys patch your clothes, you'll end up walking around with your butt exposed!"Despite being in the middle of responding to my messages, after hearing that long rant, I had to stop what I was doing and stare incredulously at the woman operating the laundromat.I was a regular at Tom's Laundromat. It was conveniently located near my place, and the price was fair. I spent all my time at home drawing and rushing to meet my deadlines. Since I was constantly preoccupied with work, I usually got all of my laundry done here, save for my intimates.Who would've thought that a simple errand that I usually managed to get done without any hassle or stress would result in a lecture today?Narrowing my eyes, I studied the
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