Chapter 76 Trapped Phoebe Completely
Chapter 76 Trapped Phoebe Completely
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“Low-rank females have almost no other way to make a living besides purification work,” Margaret pressed on sharply. “How can you speak so casually and demand they work for free? Our male warriors do protect our home, but doesn’t the federation pay them regular wages? You’re quick to stand up for their interests, yet who will look after the females who rely on this job to get by? Are you going to support them all yourself?”
She kept pushing the argument further. “On top of that, most low-rank females are paired with males of the same rank. Their combined household income barely covers basic needs. If they stop working, their families will struggle to get by. You’re trying to build yourself a reputation as a kind saint by taking away other people’s livelihoods. Your plan is pretty obvious to everyone.”
Her blunt words stripped away Phoebe’s false kindness completely. Many of the onlooking medical staff were also mid and low-rank females. They nodded in agreement, and their gazes toward Phoebe turned cold and disapproving.
Phoebe looked utterly mortified. She waved her hands nervously to defend herself. “That’s not what I meant. I never thought things through. I just felt sorry for those males.”
The group of men around Phoebe grew upset at the sight of her distress and spoke up to comfort her. They benefited directly from purification services, so they cared nothing about the hardships low-rank females faced. They fully supported Phoebe’s idea of free treatment.
Still, they did not dare act boldly. Cheiron stood right behind Margaret, and his imposing presence kept them quiet. They only muttered soft remarks and never dared to confront Margaret openly.
Phoebe burned with rage deep inside and wanted to lash out at Margaret. In public, though, she put on a hurt and wronged expression.
She quickly thought of a new excuse and rushed to correct her earlier words. “You’re right, Ms. Greene. I didn’t think this through properly. What I meant is that we should waive fees for S-class females. They receive generous monthly official subsidies, so they never need this kind of work to earn credits.”
The reporter’s expression shifted instantly. Phoebe had thrown even other S-class females under the bus just to save face. Meanwhile, the men in the crowd cheered loudly, thinking they had gotten a huge bargain.
A cold laugh escaped Margaret. She thought Phoebe was hopelessly foolish.
“What difference does that make?” Margaret glanced around at the cheering men, looking at them as if they lacked basic common sense. “If S-class females work for free, do you really think any of you will pay low-rank females for purification anymore? Everyone will rush to book the free S-class service. The low- rank females will still get no clients, and their income will disappear all the same.”
The cheers died away at once. The men thought over her words and realized the situation was not as simple as they first believed.
Margaret drew out her tone, her eyes full of mockery. “Besides, how many S-class females have that much free time to hang around the hospital every day, just like Ms. James? If the service is free, the available spots will become even fewer. With so many of you waiting in line, do you really think you can get a turn?”
The entire crowd fell silent. The men were not stupid. Once they sorted out the logic, the admiration in
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their eyes for Phoebe faded, replaced by clear suspicion. They knew very well that no high-ranking female would offer their time for nothing.
Margaret watched Phoebe put on her usual pitiful act, and a mischievous idea crossed her mind.
Phoebe, you want to build a perfect public image? Then I will push that image to its limit.
“Everyone on Starnet praises you, Ms. James,” Margaret said in a light tone and clapped her hands. “They say you are beautiful and kind, and you come to the hospital for purification work three days every week without fail. If you have such a strong spirit of dedication, three days is hardly enough. Why not come six days a week and take only one day off? You could bring more comfort to our male warriors.”
She did not give Phoebe any chance to refuse and kept raising the stakes. “You also said just now that you care nothing for credits. That works out perfectly. I suggest that all the earnings you make at the purification department from now on be donated directly to the Female Protection Center. We can set up a special Survival Guarantee Fund for Low-Rank Females. That would be true selfless kindness.”
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