Why are you quitting again when you’re doing such a good job?” Lana was hoping to befriend Willow to get in Jasper’s good graces.
“I’m busy tomorrow. Thanks, Ms. Lana,” Willow came up with an objective reason.
Lana knew that Jasper had sexually harassed her before yesterday, but she still tried to send Willow to Jasper today as an escort.
Although Lana didn’t say it out loud, Willow could already guess.
She knew that she couldn’t confront Lana about this, or Lana would start using her as a product to please men.
Maitre d’s of such places only cared about profits, not friendship.
“Alright then. You can contact me if you ever feel like coming back.” Lana didn’t try to push her.
She couldn’t treat Willow like a subordinate now that Jasper was blatantly fond of her.
Willow and Rachel left Cloud Realm after getting their wages.
The city breeze late at night was quite chilling. It felt prickly on their cheeks.
Willow pulled her coat closer and took out her phone, ready to call for an Uber.
Rachel said, “I drove today. I’ll send you back before going home.”
“It’s out of your way. You should go home and rest. You must be exhausted too.” Willow didn’t want to waste her time and felt bad for her too because Rachel was her best friend.
Rachel would lose an hour and a half’s worth of sleep if she sent her home.
“Wills, you’re concerned about me, but I’m the same. What if you run into bad people while taking a cab home this late at night? Let me send you home. I can be at ease this way.” Rachel took Willow’s phone away and prevented the latter from calling an Uber.
Late autumn nights were chilly. Willow rubbed her cold hands together and agreed, “Alright.”
Inside the car, the colorful neon lights of the bustling city shone through the windows. It may be late, but there were still people on the streets.
Nightlife in the city was truly a life of debauchery.
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