“I’ll let you know when I feel uncomfortable, Sonny. I won’t be hesitant to tell you.”
After explaining, Duncan told Chelsea, “I’m fine, Chelsea. Sonny’s a child, but he’s very sensible. He would never sit on my lap when my legs were in pain. I’ve long been discharged from the hospital and have done rehabilitation for some time. I’m still able to hold Sonny.
“Don’t scare him, Chelsea.”
The Brown family did that to prevent Sonny from getting close to Duncan.
However, he had spent lots of time with Sonny. It was not something that the Brown family could stop from happening as they wished.
Chelsea said, “Don’t dote on Sonny so much, Mr. Lewis. You’ll spoil him rotten.”
“Don’t worry. He won’t be spoiled rotten as his mom is strict with him. He knows what he can and can’t do. I like Sonny. He’s sensible and clever. Even with so many people adoring him, he never became unreasonable.”
The Brown family did not feel good when they heard Duncan praising Sonny. However, they could not say a thing because they knew Sonny was indeed a good child.
Hank, who was lying on the bed, glanced at Liberty. Then, he shifted his gaze away and smiled at Duncan. He said, “This is all thanks to Liberty. She taught Sonny well.”
“It’s also due to our family’s good genes. Sonny inherited those good genes from the Brown family.”
Chelsea brazenly said her family’s genes were superior.
“How’s your business lately, Liberty?”
Hank changed the topic.
“The breakfast diner’s business is doing the same as before. I can’t get rich from it, but it’s better than working under someone else. The new store hasn’t opened yet. It’ll be ready for opening soon.”
Liberty was not strong enough to be her sister’s backing yet. Therefore, she was trying her best not to be her burden. She would try to think of a way to solve problems herself. If Serenity came to know about the situation, only then would Liberty discuss the matter with her.
“How much can you give? I can accept seven or eight thousand dollars too.”
Liberty smiled and said, “It’s a small store. I don’t even know how the business will turn out. The salary will be almost the same as those offered by other restaurants in Wiltspoon. It might be the minimum wage in Wiltspoon. I’ll increase it based on how well the business is doing and the employee’s performance.
“I don’t need a supervisor either. I’ll be doing most of the things myself at the start. It saves cost.
“I don’t think you’ll be able to work as a waitress either, Chelsea. After all, you’re a boss’s wife now.”
Upon hearing about the low salary and that she had to work as a waitress, Chelsea lost interest in the job.
After giving it some thought, she said, “You can let me manage the breakfast diner for you, Liberty. We used to be family anyway. Won’t you be more at ease letting me manage the diner than someone else?”
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