Chapter 12

“Did HR mention during your interview that the cleaning crew has to report to security?” John suddenly spoke in a tone that screamed security officer‘. “Or are you not interested in keeping this job anymore?”

Indeed, during her interview, HR did mention that the security team would occasionally call upon the cleaners for some work, and they would need to

cooperate

Thalassa had just started working, and the pay was not bad. If she lost the job, she wouldn’t be able to find a new one anytime soon With four kids at home and the cost of formula still fluctuating she needed to earn money to buy winter coats.

The money she had earned with difficulty the day before, was gambled away by her mother overnight! Now they were flat broke. Without money, her kids would have to go hungry and shiver in the cold.

Thinking of her four adorable children, her heart filled with warmth. She had to swallow her anger. She didn’t have the luxury to act up. She had to stomach any grievances and focus on keeping her job.

11 just get on with the job, no funny business!” Thalassa impatiently told John, deliberately keeping her distance before leaving the office.

In the first–floor restroom, someone had vomited. Just from looking at the vomit, you could tell what the person had eaten. The chewed food was mixed with stomach acid, releasing a nauseating smell.

When Thalassa saw the mess, her stomach churned and she almost threw up, but she held it in. Bearing the discomfort, she cleaned up the mess. In no time, the floor was spotless, the smell of soap masking the previous odors.

Thalassa put down her mop, and washed her hands meticulously until they were fragrant with soap. Being a cleaner was tough, and the high pay was hard–earned

With no education, she had to endure the hardships of life. She was determined to properly educate her four children, to make sure they got a good education, and at least a university degree. If not, they’d end up struggling like her, earning barely enough to survive.

Because she was aware of this, she started educating her children as soon as they started talking. Now at only four years old, they knew many words Compared to their peers, their knowledge was much wider.

to the 10th floor, John blocked her way. “Evelyn, if you’re with me, I’ll take care of you. I won’t make you do such dirty, tiring work. I’ll get others to do it. You can easily earn eighteen hundred a

her ID card while

disgusting than the vomit! Have you looked at yourself in the mirror? Fat and

glared at him, stepped into the elevator,

a mix of disbelief and humiliation. It took him a moment to realize

Lysander, who was tall and imposing with

“Mr. Sinclair, I’ll contact HR right away to fire Evelyn. She’s arrogant and

coldly, “No need, she’s unimportant, don’t bother with what she does.”

saying this, he walked into the elevator

taken aback but quickly followed. She thought this was a good opportunity to fire Thalassa,

In the afternoon.

was taking a nap in her chair when she received a call from the cleaning department. “Evelyn,

corner of her mouth,

The top floor.

the meeting room was closed. She knocked on the door.

in “A voice from inside

meeting room was elegant with a group of executives in black suits sitting around the conference table, each with a ceramic cup filled

at the head of the long conference table, a position of supreme status. His black suit was immaculate, without a single wrinkle. His long legs were casually crossed, and his face

His face looked kind, with a professional smile; he was

oppressive, yet filled with an elegant

serious and noble

her head down, trying to minimize her presence, she silently walked in and started picking up the

who were successful and educated could work in such places. And her, without an education, had

each other by, and she would never have the chance to become

while she could’ve done some white–collar jobs, not having a degree was a threshold she couldn’t cross. She didn’t even have the chance to get interviews. Without any connections, she could only find jobs that didn’t

were

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