In the blink of an eye, Vivian already drank a week's worth of milkshake in Eudora's store. On the last day, she took the initiative to greet Eudora when her milkshake was served.
"If you're not busy, why don't you take a seat and have a chat with me?"
Eudora sat down casually, and they began to chat.
"I used to be like you. I wanted to open a small shop like this and spend the rest of my life in peace."
Eudora answered without hesitation, "You're not old. You could still do it now!"
"No, I wouldn't have to chance to!" Vivian pursed her lips.
Eudora was puzzled, "Well, there is a will, there is a way!"
Vivian did not refute her but continued to talk about herself.
"I think I might have told you that I came here before. Back then, it was still a club. I forgot to tell you that I used to be a bar girl here."
Eudora fell silent, and the woman chuckled again.
"Do you think that people who do this line of work are cheap?"
Eudora shook her head hurriedly, "No, why would I think that way?" She had indeed never thought like that before.
She always believed that everyone wanted to live a decent life, just like herself in the past. However, there were billions of people in the world, and it was not up to them to do what they wanted to in their lives.
Most of the time, people didn't have the right to choose. They could only bite the bullet and do it.
"It's okay!" Vivian smiled, "I believe that you won't think so, but it doesn't hinder the fact that many people think so."
After a slight pause, Vivian let out a sigh.
"I initially could have gone to university! I had even chosen the university that I wanted to go to, but my father fell ill, and my mother couldn't afford the tuition, so, she left home. I couldn't possibly let my father die alone, so I have to take on the family's responsibility. Later, my friend told me that I could earn a fortune here, so I came here. At first, I really liked it here. As my friend said, the pay was amazing, but... it was a little complicated.
I always thought that as long as I was determined enough, as long as I did my job well, no one else could do anything to me. But I was too naive! After working for a month here, I met a person, and from then on, I'd never tasted freedom ever again."
Eudora was stunned, "Did it happen here? Why didn't ask the manager here for help? This is a legitimate club, so they will help you..."
Vivian smiled bitterly. "It seems that you grew up sheltered. You still don't know how sinister this world is. I envy you very much!"
Eudora choked. Vivian was right. Amos had always protected her ever since they were together.
Even after she had returned to the Holt Family, Tyler was there to take care of her. Apart from the fact that she couldn't be with Amos, she had indeed lived a sheltered life.
As a result, she had almost forgotten the harsh life she had when she was with Felix, to the point that she thought that the world was beautiful again.
"I'm sorry, please continue. What happened after that?"
Vivian let out a bitter laugh. "What happened after? You should've guessed it. That person took a fancy to me and wanted me to be his woman. I refused and tried to escape by all means. In the end, he threatened me by using my father. I finally gave in. So, for so many years, I became a shadow around him, a pet of him.
A pet without freedom."
Eudora looked at Vivian sadly. She understood immediately why she said that she wouldn't have another chance in life.
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