Chapter 111. Roommates Tasty

Beauty shook her head and hit her playfully.

“We are here to explore the cultural aspect; we need this environment.”

Ferdinand’s voice distracted them. “Kathy, if you’d prefer a hotel, you’re welcome to book one… but it may mean you’re no longer interested in working with us.”

Kathy’s face flushed with frustration. “If the company’s bankrupt, just let us know! Don’t force us to stay in some village in Puerto Rico; my skin is worth too much to risk getting bitten by some forest-crawling animals,” she scoffed.

Mrs. Lola Cruz, who’d been watching the exchange, stepped forward with a friendly smile to ease the tension.

“Ay, mi querida, please don’t be so quick to judge. I know it may not look like your fancy hotel, pero aquí tienes paz, and a bit of Puerto Rican corazón,” she said, blending her Spanish and English effortlessly.

“And it’s completely safe for your beautiful skin; trust me. However, I can’t guarantee that outside the house, if you are go