"That big sister looks so beautiful when she eats, her pale purple eyes are so pretty." Amy sat behind the counter, resting her chin on her hand as she watched Gloria eat intently, her little face full of surprise.
After quietly finishing her breakfast, Gloria paid the bill, got up, and left. As she reached the restaurant entrance, she glanced back at the kitchen and saw Mai Ge's profile as he diligently prepared the food. Her face inexplicably flushed, and she quickly pushed open the door and walked out, ignoring the coachman's surprised expression. She said directly, "Now, to the Landai Fabric Shop."
"Yes...yes, Miss." the coachman quickly replied, then drove the carriage away.
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"The new boss is coming today, everyone be alert, don't make a bad impression on the first day." In the Landai Fabric Shop, the shop manager gave a serious lecture to five or six employees, straightened her clothes, and walked towards the shop entrance, looking around nervously.
"What kind of person do you think the new boss will be? I heard last time that our fabric shop was going to close down, but the president insisted on keeping it open, otherwise we would all be out of work." a shop assistant asked in a low voice.
"I heard that the young lady from the eldest son's family is coming this time. It's said that the president has designated her as a candidate for the Morton family's heir, with the same status as the second young master." someone nearby said.
"So powerful? Does that mean she might become the head of the Morton family in the future? If we serve her well, may be we can get promoted?" a thin shop assistant said expectantly.
"If she really had that kind of ability, she wouldn't have been assigned to be the owner of Landai Fabric Shop." a slightly plump shop assistant said dismissively. "Here, what can she use to compete with the second young master? Besides, I heard that the eldest young master's daughter has worn a veil since she was little, and she doesn't dare to show her true face. If you ask me, she must be very ugly, or have something shameful on her face. How could someone like that become the heir to the Morton family?"
"Really?" The shop assistants were all surprised, looking curiously at the slightly plump shop assistant, hoping to hear some gossip about the new boss. After all, such a prestigious family was far beyond their reach.
"Why would I lie to you? I heard it from my friends at Morton Manor. She said this young lady wears a veil at home, and no one has ever seen what she looks like. She doesn't even take it off when she eats. Just how ugly do you think she has to be to cover herself like that? Is she worried that people will lose their appetite if they see her?" Seeing everyone staring at her, the slightly plump shop assistant became even more smug and continued.
"Is this place not open for business yet?" Just then, a gentle voice interrupted the conversation.
The shop assistants looked up, their eyes lighting up. A young woman in a pink dress had appeared in the shop sometime during the day. The elegant pink dress, her refined demeanor, and her stunning beauty captivated them.
"We're open for business now. What fabric would you like to choose, guest? You are truly beautiful, like a goddess descended from heaven." The slightly plump shop assistant said hastily, her face beaming with a fawning smile.
"I'm not here to choose fabric." Gloria's expression was slightly cold as she shook her head at the slightly plump shop assistant.
"Then who are you?" The slightly plump shop assistant looked at Gloria with some confusion.
The other shop assistants had similar expressions. Business at Landai Fabric Shop had been bad in recent years. They might not even sell a few meters of fabric a day, and that little money wouldn't even cover their salaries. But with the president protecting them, the shop would continue to operate no matter how business was, and they weren't at risk of losing their jobs.
That's why the shop assistants' service attitude has always been very lax. They don't care if customers buy or not. They only treat customers who look wealthy and are likely to buy a lot at once, from whom they can get a lot of commission, with care. This young woman with an extraordinary style is obviously this type of customer, but she is now saying that she is not here to buy fabric?
"I am Gloria • Morton, the eldest daughter of the Morton family, whom you described as so ugly that you worry others will lose their appetite if they see me." Gloria said calmly to the slightly plump shop assistant.
"How...how is this possible!" The slightly plump shop assistant's expression changed drastically. She looked at Gloria, then took a few steps back. Her legs went weak, and she sat down on the ground with a thud. Her hand, which was holding onto the shelf, knocked over the fabrics on the shelf, which all hit her on the head, and a big red bump immediately swelled up on her forehead.
"Eldest...Boss!" The other shop assistants also looked panicked, gossiping about their boss and even the Morton family behind her back. This was no small matter, it could cost them all their jobs.
"Mi...Miss, you've arrived! I'm Ji En, the shop manager of Landai Fabric Shop. I didn't expect you to arrive so early." Upon hearing the voice, the shop manager, who was standing at the door, hurriedly ran inside. She was equally surprised to see Gloria. She had specifically inquired about the news yesterday, so she had been keeping an eye on the woman wearing the veil at the door. She hadn't expected Gloria to arrive so soon.
She had overheard the conversation among the shop assistants earlier, and she had heard quite a bit of it yesterday. Moreover, she had always been in charge of the shop, and now that a new boss had suddenly appeared, she felt somewhat uncomfortable. Therefore, she deliberately ignored the gossip among the shop assistants, thinking that perhaps the young lady would leave on her own in a few days.
But it was a different story when Gloria heard these words to her face, especially since it was only the first day. They were speaking ill of the boss in front of her, and she, the shop manager, hadn't stopped them. Ji En's forehead was covered in cold sweat as she lowered her head, thinking about how to resolve the situation.
Gloria calmly watched Ji En and the shop assistants without saying a word, but her clenched fists suggested she wasn't indifferent, rather, she was building up anger.
"Miss, boss, I was just talking nonsense. I was just being sarcastic. I shouldn't have said those things. I know I was wrong... Please, please don't fire me..." The slightly plump shop assistant slapped herself in the mouth and sat on the ground, crying bitterly.
"The Morton family rules state that all employees are forbidden from gossiping about family members behind their backs. Anyone found doing so will be fired." Gloria remained unmoved, looking at the slightly plump shop assistant, and said coldly, "So, you're fired."
Geluo Rhea was struck dumb, staring at Gloria as if she could hardly believe what she was hearing.
The shop assistants all looked flustered, their heads down, not daring to look at Gloria. This girl, who looked like a goddess, was so decisive and ruthless in her actions. She had only just arrived at the shop and had already fired Geluo Rhea. Would those of them who had participated in the discussion just now also be fired?
"Greetings, Miss Gloria." Just then, a voice rang out from outside the door. Ma Er Si, dressed in a long black trench coat, walked in slowly, took off his hat, and bowed to Gloria. A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, but there was no sign of discomfort on his face.
"Ma Er Si? Why are you here?" Gloria looked at Ma Er Si with some surprise. She had heard about Cyril and Ma Er Si being punished. That day at the Aden Square Merchants' Union building, Ma Er Si did not implicate her. Moreover, she remembered that when she was a child, this uncle seemed to have a good relationship with her father.
"The president ordered me to leave the Aden Square Merchants' Union. I can choose any of the Morton family's shops. I heard Miss is here, so I applied to come here, and it's been approved." Ma Er Si said, nodding slightly.
Gloria stared at Ma Er Si for a moment, then turned to the shop manager, whose forehead was covered in cold sweat, and said, "You can leave now too."