Chapter 194 Extra Week''s Pay


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    ina''s misunderstanding was understandable-Louise had visited the house several times before, always


    with Helen.


    Louise''s gaze swept past ina, briefly scanning the living room behind her before she stated, "I''m not here for her. I''m here to see the Somertons."


    ina frowned at her words and was about to demand an exnation when Edwin''s voice called from inside.


    "ina, if she''s here to talk to us, let her in and have a seat."


    ina didn''t dislike Louise, but in her current foul mood, she offered no warmth, only a cold, "Come in."


    She stepped aside to let Louise pass


    Louise walked into the living room. Knowing she was close to Helen, Edwin


    smiled and said, "Have a seat. What brings you here?"


    Louise shook her head. "No need, Mr. Somerton. I came to ask forst month''s wages. My father''s in the hospital, and we need the money."


    It was the excuse she''d prepared on the way.


    Upon hearing that, Edwin''s smile froze in ce.


    He''d assumed she was here about Helen-not to demand money.


    The others in the room stiffened, their expressions darkening.


    ina''s face turned stormy. "Wages are handled through thepany. You can''t juste to our home asking for them."


    Had she known Louise was here for money, she''d never have opened the door.


    Louise''s tone sharpened. "That''s true, but wages were due several days ago. Thepany hasn''t paid anyone. And since it''s your family''spany, of course, I''de here to ask for it."


    Miguel turned to Edwin. "Edwin, she''s just a girl, and her father''s sick. Just give her the wages."


    Having her argue here would only embarrass them if the neighbors overheard.


    Edwin hesitated, then finally said to Louise, "How much is your sry? I''ll transfer it to you."


    Louise''s expression lightened slightly "It''s around 3,800."


    He pulled out his phone. "I''ll transfer it."


    ina snatched it from him. "What are you doing? If it''s wages, it needs to go through properpany procedures. And you call yourself the chairman- breaking your own rules like this?"


    Louise''s expression darkened. "Mrs. Somerton, I worked for yourpany, so you will pay me. You''d better


    do it fast."


    Just moments ago, she thought the Somerton family might be reasonable. Clearly, she''d been too na?ve


    Chapter 194 Extra Week''s Pay


    ina puffed up with arrogance. "Didn''t we already exin at the factory? Wages are just dyed for a few days. What''s the rush?"


    Louise argued back, "It''s already been several days! And how many more are we talking about? My dad''s in the hospital waiting for that money!"


    ina smirked, unconvinced. "Rules are rules. Even if your father were on his deathbed, the money followspany procedure."


    That pushed Louise over the edge. She shouted, "What does my dad have to do


    with you? Why would you even say something like that?!"


    ina shot back, "If you really cared about him, you wouldn''t use him as an excuse."


    She''d seen this act before. No way was she falling for it.


    Edwin rubbed his aching temples. "ina, just give her the money."


    It was only a few thousand dors. He could manage that.


    "No." She stuffed his phone into her pocket. "Think for a second-no one else in thepany has been paid. If you make an exception for her, what happens when the otherse knocking? Are you going to pay them all out of your own pocket?"


    She''d been meaning to remind him about the other outstanding debts too, but with Louise in the room, she held her tongue.


    Still, her words got through to Edwin.


    She was right-if they paid Louise now, they''d have to deal with every other employee lining up at their


    door.


    And if word got out to the neighbors that they couldn''t even make payroll, they''d


    be theughingstock of the entire Waterford Gardens.


    No, they couldn''t give her the money now.


    Edwin looked at Louise, expression firming. "Don''t worry. Ourpany would


    never withhold wages. You''ll be paid next week."


    To reassure her, he added, "When the paymentes through, I''ll make sure you


    get an extra week''s pay aspensation."


    When Louise heard she''d get an extra week''s sry, she was overjoyed.


    Waiting one more week wasn''t a big deal, especially if it meant a bonus.


    Why wouldn''t I take that deal?


    She agreed and left satisfied.


    But ina red at Edwin as soon as the door closed. "How could you give herpensation too? What makes her so special?"


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