When Chloe arrived at the front desk, Dorthy handed her two bottles of water she had prepared in advance, saying, "Ms. Summers, the guests in room 1613 are having trouble turning on the TV, can you help them when you head up?"
Chloe didn't take the water, just nodded slightly.
"Got it."
A colleague next to Dorthy was at the computer. She glanced at the screen and said with some confusion, "Isn't room 1613 occupied by Mr. Austin and his niece? They've been here like a dozen times. How could they not know how to turn on the TV?"
Chloe's eyebrows furrowed slightly, "Mr. Austin?"
The colleague looked around mysteriously, then nodded at Chloe, saying,
"That's right, it's common gossip around the office! The famous actress Melinda's father, apparently shacked up with his wife's niece. Talk about... rich folks sure know how to have a good time, they're game for anything, even with their own niece..."
As the colleague spoke, she seemed to think of something and shivered.
A hint of surprise flashed in Chloe's eyes, Melinda's... father...
Then she smiled slightly. Hotels, they're always ripe with rumors.
With his own niece... That was really living the good life!
Dorthy beside her suddenly chuckled.
"Speaking of this Mr. Austin, he's notorious for his playboy lifestyle. His wife has caught him multiple times, but he just keeps doing his thing, no repentance! If I were Makenna, I would have divorced him ages ago, but Makenna is persistent, always forgiving him so easily!
“If this continues, who's gonna take her seriously? I remember there was a time when Rhoda was trying to fish for Mr. Austin's contact! Then she ended up with Rupin, although he's not as rich as Mr. Austin, he's still from a wealthy family...
“Ms. Summers, watch out for Rhoda, she's a real pain in the butt, always green with envy! She talks bad about people behind their backs, or sneaks around causing trouble."
Chloe just chuckled, "Why bother with her?"
"That's true... I just hope she doesn't go overboard."
"Yeah, just do your job, be discreet, and stay out of trouble. Dorthy, you come up with me later."
"Okay! Hey, Ms. Summers, where are you going?"
Chloe didn't answer, and just walked into the storage room next door.
Dorthy hurriedly followed. Before long, she came out from the front desk carrying a box, following Chloe.
A colleague at the front desk sighed deeply, then shook his head. A coworker next to him couldn't help but ask, "What are you worried about?"
The sighing colleague replied, "I heard rumors that Ms. Summers was argumentative, but it seems like she's quite peaceful, nothing like the hard-nosed persona I'd heard about."
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