"Oh, my apologies, Mrs. Sinir. Ipletely forgot Mr. Sinciale left early this morning, didn''t he? Flowe he left you all alone the chubby woman said casually. Her eyes appeared innocent, but there was a distinct air of disdain and contempt.


    Ophelia''s strikingly sharp features were beautiful enough to stir jealousy.


    It I''s looks could be rated a five, Ophelia''s were a fifty.


    ''But if Mr. Sinir really liked her, he wouldn''t have left her here alone on the ind, she thought. Clearly, she doesn''t hold much importance to him. Ophelia ignored the chubby woman''s provocation and looked at I, who at least seemed to know how to behave. "Call Charles over." "Okay, Mrs. Sinir," I said.


    Just as I reached for the phone at the front desk, the chubby woman quickly ced her hand on I''s.


    "This ind belongs to Mr. Sinir, and Charles is in charge of everything here. How could we possibly have his contact information?


    "Mrs. Sinir, if you need any service, just let us know. No need to trouble the boss over something small," the chubby woman said. "You''re acting a bit too high and mighty," she added, her voice low but audible enough for those nearby to hear.


    Ophelia nced at her name tag. "Abigail Peterson?"


    "Yes, Mrs. Sinir, Is there anything I can assist you with?" Abigail''s tone was dripping with sarcasm, and the smile on her face carried no hint of respect. "You can pack your things and leave. You''re fired," Ophelia said.


    "What? What did you say?" Abigail straightened up in confusion. "How dare you fire me? This ind doesn''t just belong to you!"


    "That''s why I asked you to call Charles and have hime handle it," Ophelia responded.


    Her words left Abigail momentarily stunned, and she quickly disyed a hint of panic in her eyes.


    Seeing the three of them frozen, Ophelia took out her phone and sent Charles a voice message on WhatsApp.


    Within three minutes, Charles, who had been overseeing the expansion of the women''s restroom, hurried over.


    Sweat was visible on his forehead, but he didn''tin.


    After seeing Keh''s attitude toward Ophelia earlier, Charles immediately understood that Ophelia was no ordinary person in Keh''s eyes. "Mrs. Sinir, is there something you need?" Charles asked.


    Seeing Charles, usually so stern, now acting so polite and even a bit obsequious toward Ophelia, Abigail felt both frustrated and stunned.


    "Mrs. Sinir, are you settling personal scores now? Yes, I may have said a few things, but I wasn''t the only one talking. I was


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    Setting scores Hardly. The ind will likely host many guests and some of them will have important statuses. Are you nning to gossip about all of them?" Ophelia replied.


    Abigail looked to the two people beside her, furious that they wouldn''t speak up for her.


    She must have heard what I said earlier. This is clearly settling personal score: Abigail thought.


    However, Abigail had already offended the other two with her remarks.


    The two who had once considered helping her now feared being associated with her and remained silent.


    "Abigail, you''re fired. Pack up and leave now," Charles said, his brow furrowed as he switched to his usual no-nonsense tone when addressing them. "As for the other two, this is a warning. there''s a next time, you''ll be just like her." The other two nodded vigorously.


    Abigail clenched her fists. Since she was already fired, she wasn''t afraid anymore. "You''re just abusing your position under the title of Mrs. Sinir, aren''t you? Without that, you''re nothing..."


    "That''s right, and what''s wrong with that?" Ophelia didn''t deny it. She raised an eyebrow, her expression challenging. "What are you going to do about it?"


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    Abigail, furious and envious, had her face twisted with


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    ''How could a woman with such character deserve to be Mrs. Sinir?'' she thought.


    Ophelia shifted her gaze and walked past Abigail, leaving without a word.


    After Charles finished handling things, he immediately followed Ophelia.


    The whole morning, Ophelia inspected the entire hotel, asking a number of well-thought-out questions that were both reasonable and pointed.


    Charles couldn''t help but admire her. Even without her current status, Ophelia would still be an exceptional person.


    Though Ophelia seemed young, her ability to see through things was sharp and precise.


    At noon, Ophelia wandered around two other cultural streets she hadn''t been to before. She came across a cake shop by the sea, one she recognized as Yee Cake, the chain Keh had once gifted her. The logo was a cartoon little fox surrounded by a ring of leaves, cute and yful.


    The shop''s decor was a blend of sky blue and cream white, giving it the feel of being surrounded by clouds.


    As she entered, the rich aroma of cakes and cream filled the air, with a disy case full of various delicate cakes and pastries, all dazzling and inviting.


    There were so many she hadn''t tried before.


    They had introduced several new cakes, many of which had design concepts that were inspired by Ophelia herself.


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    Ophe looked at the four bemnifully crafted cakes, each one asr had often bought for her, vors she had praised before.


    "Okay, I''ll have that one. Ophelia said.


    "Sure, the salesgirl nodded.


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    Ophelia found a seat by the window, also ordering an iced smoothie, and gazed out at the rolling waves crashing against the rocks


    On the beach, many people were lounging under sunshades, soaking up the sun.


    Before long, the server brought over her order. "Enjoy your meal


    She thanked them and began to eat.


    Matcha was Ophelia''s favorite vor, and she usually saved it forst.


    The familiar taste spread through her mouth, exactly like the cakes Keh used to buy her.


    The cake was sweet, but for some reason, Ophelia tasted a hint of bitterness as she ate it.


    In the past, Keh used toe back every weekend to spend time with Ophelia, always bringing her desserts.


    As she was about to take thest bite of the matcha cake, her fork barely making it to her mouth, she suddenly heard an exmation from outside.


    ""Damn, is that a person?"


    "It looks like it."


    "Ugh... is it a person or a corpse? How did it wash up on the shore?"


    Ophelia looked up in surprise and saw someone being washed up on the beach by the waves.


    From a distance, the person''s clothes nearly blended into the sea.


    ''ck pants, sneakers, long hair... Eric?'' Ophelia thought.


    Her heart skipped a beat, and she quickly set down the fork and stood up, rushing out of the cake shop toward the shore.


    ''Eric was wearing that same outfit today. Didn''t he go to follow Keh? How did he end up washed up on the beach? What happened?'' Ophelia thought anxiously.