Chapter 981
“Liberty, are you hiring at the moment? I don’t have a job, and my age makes finding one a pain. I can’t beat those young girls out there.
“You can hire me if you’re looking to hire. I’m not asking for a lot. I’m happy with eight thousand dollars a month with meals and accommodation included.”
Chelsea changed the subject.
Echoing her daughter, Mrs. Brown told her former daughter–in–law, “Liberty, Chelsea has been out of work for a long time. It’s going to be hard for you to run the place and look after Sonny. You should hire someone to help you. Chelsea is not an outsider. Plus, she’s a good worker. It’s better for you to hire her than someone you don’t know. You might end up with a thief for all you know.
“I can look after Sonny, so you can focus on running the business.”
If Mrs. Brown was watching Sonny, Liberty would have to go to the Browns‘ home to pick the boy up, and she would bump into Hank. Liberty and Hank had known each other for more than a decade, and they had a son together, so sparks may reignite.
Mrs. Brown could kick the Yate girl out when Hank had a change of heart to go back to Liberty. The Browns never had a quiet day since the prodigal and wretched girl married into the family.
Jessica was useless in the kitchen, and Mrs. Brown could not tell Jessica off without making her cry. That was usually how Hank and his parents got into fights.
With a long face, Liberty uttered, “I’m not hiring. I can’t afford it.”
A monthly salary of eight thousand dollars?
Liberty was only a small–time business owner. She would be lucky to break even and make a small profit, much less hire anybody. Even if she planned to bring someone on board, she could not afford that kind of salary. Besides, Liberty would never hire Chelsea.
“I can look after Sonny. He’s attending kindergarten in September.”
Liberty knew what Mrs. Brown was up to.
The old lady was trying to use Sonny to get her and Hank back together. As if Liberty would remarry Hank.
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