Chapter 7

Ellen took a deep breath. Chase's behavior had caused her to forget that she had something important to tell her mother.

"Oh, God. My patience was truly tested by that man." Ellen pressed her head, which was dizzy from being angry at Chase earlier.

When she was about to enter the house, her steps became heavy; there was no Chase to interrupt her conversation with her mother. She had to tell Rowena the bad news tonight. Ellen had to express that they would be in even more trouble after this, despite her inability to bear seeing her mother's disappointed expression. Ellen will receive no base salary or tip from the hotel. If Ellen had to work, she could only get a part-time job that didn't pay as well as working in a hotel.

"Have you cleared up the misunderstanding with Chase?" Rowena asked.

Ellen inhaled deeply. Ellen's doubts returned after witnessing her mother's delight. How could that possibly break Rowena'