"Then you might as well go back to your old job."
The arrogance in Addie's eyes morphed instantly, as she stared blankly at the staff member across the counter, her expression desolate.
The staff member quickly filled out a form and set it aside before calling out, "Next!"
Addie sat immobile on the chair. It was the woman behind her, also seeking employment, who gently nudged her. "Excuse me, ma’am, could you please move? It's my turn to fill out the form..."
The woman spoke with an air of honesty and caution. She wasn't oblivious to who Addie was. In this day and age, one had to be able to read. With smartphones and the internet, almost everyone could navigate the online world. Even the old hand-me-down phones from their children were somewhat usable for these women.
News was everywhere online. Even without actively searching, they could still see it. Addie's face was as recognizable as it was during the press conferences. She was easy to identify.d2
But just because Addie was a nasty character, didn't mean she had to stoop to that level. She lowered her voice as much as possible, not wanting to provoke Addie.
Despite this, Addie suddenly stood up from her chair, forcefully pushed the woman away, and slapped the spot the woman had touched. With a sharp and disgusted voice, she sneered, "Why did you touch me! Don't you know how dirty you are?! Disgusting! Country bumpkin, just as I thought, poor, crass, and filthy!"
The woman was pushed aside. She was taken aback by Addie's words, and her face was flushed with embarrassment. She quickly glanced at her clothes; they were old but clean. The clothes were faded due to frequent washing. She wasn't dirty. She was just a simple country woman, unsure how to react to Addie's sharp and merciless words.
"What's all the fuss about?! Fill up the form and go find a place to wait! Do you think you can do whatever you want here?!"
The staff member, dealing with these country women on a daily basis, was somewhat impatient. But upon encountering the arrogant Addie, he couldn't help but lose his temper.
Addie turned her head to give the staff member a fierce glare. "The form is already filled out. I hope you can arrange a job for me immediately. Staying in this place for a long time is like slow suicide. What kind of low-life place is this!"
As she spoke, her gaze swept over the woman from the country, her eyes full of contempt.
"People like you can't even take care of themselves, and you want to take care of others? I fear you would pollute the air in their homes!" Addie had been holding back her frustration all afternoon, looking for an outlet. Now, the woman was her target.
"What kind of job are you looking for?"
Before Addie's sharp voice had a chance to fade, a young woman in professional attire suddenly appeared in front of them, asking the red-faced woman, whose eyes were filled with tears.
Startled, the woman looked at her fearfully. "What?"
"What kind of job are you looking for?" The young woman asked again, patiently.
The woman looked at her, who was clearly wealthy from her city attire, quickly wiped the tears from her eyes, and straightened up to answer, "I can do anything. Babysitting, cleaning, cooking, washing dishes..."
Addie scoffed, "Cooking? Washing dishes? Who knows if the food you make would even be edible..."
"Alright. I'll give you fifteen hundred dollars, come with me." Before Addie could finish speaking, the young woman spoke indifferently.
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