Chapter 524: Too Profligate

“But right now, the Restaurant is definitely going to lose money.” Wendy Clarke said.

Christy Xenos’s face fell immediately, “Definitely a loss? Is there no use in hiring a lawyer and going to court?”

“Compensation is inevitable, it’s best to settle it privately and stop those people from making wild statements. It’s like using money to shut them up.” Wendy explained, “Hiring a lawyer is just to minimize the compensation as much as possible.”

“As for one million per person, it’s an absolute joke! It’s impossible to compensate them with such a huge amount.” Wendy got chest pains out of anger when she brought this up.

“But, even if we compensate as less as possible, we will still have to spend money.” Wendy said, “So, I was thinking that Cindy Clarke should pay this money.”

Upon hearing that she wouldn’t have to pay, Christy Xenos’s face immediately lit up: “Can she pay?”

“Consider it as the initial start-up cost for our restaurant!” Wendy said.

“I provided the money when the restaurant was first opened. The restaurant didn’t make any profit in its first year of operation and even made a slight loss. I’ve always been investng money in it. It can’t be that I am the one who pays for everything while Cindy enjoys the benefits, right?”

“Of course not!” Christy Xenos immediately raised her voice, determined not to let Wendy be at a disadvantage, “Why should Cindy get all the benefits!”

“So, now the money the restaurant has to pay for compensation, let her pay it. It’s like repaying some of the money that was initially spent on opening the restaurant.” Wendy said, “This is reasonable.”

“Yes.” Christy Xenos nodded, “I will tell her this when the time comes.”

Christy Xenos held Wendy’s hand firmly: “Wendy, don’t worry, I won’t let you suffer a loss.”

“I just want to discuss this matter with you privately. When you and dad go to Belfard and meet Cindy, don’t forget about it.” Wendy reminded.

“Don’t worry, I remember. It’s about money, how could I forget?” Christy Xenos assured.

“Dad will definitely make a lot of fuss then. You need to calm him down and not let him side with Cindy.” Wendy told her again, “Ever since we were kids, whenever Cindy was around, he always took her side. It’s only these recent years when Cindy wasn’t with us, we persuaded him and slowly changed his mind.”

“We can’t let him go back to how he was when Cindy is around.” Wendy said coldly.

“He dares!” snapped Christy Xenos, “Doesn’t he think about whether Cindy ever took care of him during these years? Cindy went to Belfard. It would’ve been okay if she didn’t make money, but she did! Your dad was always good to her, but even when Cindy made money, she didn’t show respect or filial piety to your dad.”

“It’s you who made money for him to spend.” she continued, “Oh, so in a few days when he sees Cindy, he forgets your benefits and starts siding with Cindy? That’s not reasonable!”

“If he forgets your benefits then I will remind him! You be assured, I will never let you suffer a loss. There’s no way I’ll let him wrong you just for Cindy.” Having thought of the scenario where Joshua Clarke sided with Cindy, Christy already felt aggrieved for Wendy.

After assuring Wendy, Christy Xenos said to her, “You should rest early. There will be a lot of work coming up for you. I should go back and continue packing my luggage, and keep an eye on your dad.”

“Okay.”

Returning to the bedroom, Christy Xenos saw that although Joshua Clarke said he wouldn’t go to Belfard, he had already neatly packed his luggage.

Christy Xenos sneered privately without a care and quickly packed her own luggage as well.

Since most of it had been packed before, the rest of it was packed very quickly, not taking much time.

The next day, while Christy Xenos and Joshua Clarke set off for Nork Airport, Sheldon Rowland received the news as well.

Sheldon Rowland immediately passed this news to Adrian Zhekova.

“I didn’t expect that Wendy would know how to divide and conquer.” Adrian Zhekova sneered.

Then he told Cindy Clarke about it.

“So, Wendy got my parents to come and ask me for money.” Cindy said sarcastically.

“What?” Adrian Zhekova isn’t as familiar with the Clarke family as Cindy, so he didn’t react as quickly.

“The people at the restaurant, they’re all from your arrangement, right?” Cindy asked with a smile.

“I don’t take credit for that. I merely asked Sheldon Rowland to find some trouble for the Clarke family and create some problems at the restaurant to prevent them from coming to Belfard. The actual execution of the plan was Sheldon’s work. Of course, the money to pay those people, including the cost of hiring Harrington Lawrence was definitely from me.” Adrian added.

Cindy laughed and then hugged him.

With her head rested against his chest, she rubbed her chin on it and said, “Thank you.”

Her chin tickled Adrian.

Listening to Cindy, he said, “Am I being too extravagant?”

“Where have you been extravagant?” Adrian Zhekova didn’t understand.

This little girl, she’s always thinking about spending for him, not about spending his money.

He wishes she would be a bit more extravagant!

“Look at you. Just for me, you even spent money specially to create problems at Wendy’s restaurant. Being with me, you seem to be losing a lot.” Cindy seemed a bit frustrated.

It seems that he didn’t seem to have gained any benefits from her.

“On top of that, you have to specially assign people to keep an eye on my parents and Wendy. This needs additional manpower and resources.” If someone else were with Adrian, it would’ve saved him a lot of trouble.

There wouldn’t be so many annoying matters from her family to hinder him, nor would Adrian need to expend so much effort keeping an eye on those annoying matters.

Adrian’s usually very busy.

Managing Nork, there are so many eyes on him.

Not just outsiders, but the shareholders of the company, and the huge Zhekova family are watching him.

Any slight incompetence and numerous people would blame him.

They would feel that he’s incapable, that he hasn’t managed Nork well, that he isn’t suited for his current position.

After living with Adrian, she really felt the pressure and burden on Adrian.

Just watching from the side, she could feel the immense hardship and pressure.

Not to mention how Adrian himself would feel.

The worst part was, she couldn’t help at all.

And even increased his burdens.

Ever since she participated in the Cooking Competition, she’d been causing him trouble.

Some people questioned whether her advancement was due to him.

He had to deal with the aftermath of Zoe Silverstone and Iris Doone’s matter and questions from outsiders for her.

Now to top it all, there’s also Christy Xenos and Wendy Clarke.

Cindy felt really guilty about this.

“What are you thinking about? The issues in your family, to me, are these even considered issues?” Adrian leaned his forehead against Cindy Clarke’s forehead and pressed it down hard.

When he let go, there was a red mark on Cindy’s forehead. It was an imprint left by him.

“You’ve only seen the members of the Zhekova family who are closest to us, our elders, my parents, no one else.”