The Windfalls of Love (Roxanne and Harrison) novel Chapter 33

Roxanne introduced Amelia to Chloe.

With someone to watch over her kid, Chloe started working again.

But when Charlotte heard about Amelia getting a pretty penny for watching Chloe's kid, she got her knickers in a twist.

After Chloe's first day back at work, she came home to find Charlotte waiting for her at the door. "Chloe, I heard you're paying Amelia a hefty amount every month?!"

"Yeah." Chloe changed her shoes and stood up straight. "Don't sweat it. The money isn't coming out of your son's pocket. It's from my paycheck."

Charlotte got all hot under the collar. "What kind of babysitter deserves that kind of dough?"

“Charlotte, in a big city like Seraphim Haven, this is pretty low pay. You’re not the one footing the bill, so what’s your beef?”

Knowing Charlotte, Chloe knew she was about to stir the pot.

As anticipated, Charlotte didn't hesitate to say, "Chloe, fire Amelia. I'll watch the kid, and you give me the money instead."

"You're kidding, right?" Chloe found this laughable.

Charlotte, however, was full of herself. "I'm Austin's grandma; I'll definitely treat him better than a stranger. You’re better off giving me the money instead of her."

"Do you even listen to yourself?"

Charlotte saw nothing wrong with what she had said.

She continued, “Did I say something wrong? You and Oliver’s money should go to me anyway. Why should some babysitter who can’t do anything get it?”

“Did you really just say that?” Chloe found that her perception of Charlotte had completely changed.

She retorted, "When I asked you to help me with the kid before, you kept complaining about the pain in your back, your legs, and your head. Now you're just green with envy because I’m paying Amelia, and you want a piece of the pie? Has your back stopped hurting? Has your headache gone away?"

Charlotte only saw dollar signs.

Was she even a part of the Lewis family anymore?

Charlotte only knew how to use her and take advantage of her.

Chloe was deeply hurt.

Before Charlotte could say anything else, Chloe cut her off.

"Charlotte, save it. I'm not giving you money to babysit my kid. Besides, you can't take care of him as well as Amelia can. What if you start complaining about your back and head again? How am I supposed to work then?"

Charlotte got pissed, "You’re just giving away money to some stranger? Are you out of your mind?"

Chloe was seething with anger, "If I fire Amelia and hand you the money to take care of my kid, then I’d be the one losing my marbles."

She was too mad to say another word.

She went into Amelia's room and saw Amelia looking awkward. Chloe frowned.

"Amelia, I'm sorry you had to hear all that. Don’t worry about what she said. I'll make sure you get your pay on time each month."

Amelia sighed in response, "You really have it tough."

Chloe sighed lightly, "Marrying into this family... It's tough. I must have been blind."

Night fell.

Roxanne and Harrison went to set up their street stall after work.

It wasn’t until close to midnight that they finally closed up and went back to their rental.

They left their goods downstairs, covered with a tarp to keep the rain out.

As Harrison tied the goods down, he jokingly asked himself, “When did I start doing this kind of manual labor?”

But ever since marrying Roxanne, he'd basically become a manual laborer.