With a deep breath to steady herself, Nicole said indifferently, âDeniz, youâre aware that Miss Hampton arranged for my presence here.
â
Indeed, Deniz knew.
The idea had slipped casually from his lips, and he had never expected Vicki to actually follow through and arrange for Nicole to be here.
It was like a dream come true for him.
Vickiâs arrangements couldnât have pleased him more.
âThatâs right.
She sent you here so I can humiliate you.
â Deniz grabbed Nicoleâs chin and violently shoved her back against the table, snarling, âDamn, donât you know how to act like a damn barmaid? Must I teach you myself?â
The two barmaids nearby were frightened and began to scream.
Infuriated, Deniz snapped, âGet the hell out of here!â
The two barmaids scrambled out quickly and shut the door behind them.
Once outside, they relayed the situation to Jemma.
Upon hearing their account, Jemma slowly pulled a cigarette from her case, and one of the nearby barmaids quickly lit it for her.
Jemma took a deep drag of her cigarette and stated, âIf she canât even handle this little issue, then sheâs of no use and deserves to be bullied.
â
The two barmaids remained silent and didnât dare to say more.
Jemma was known for her strict principles.
As long as her people followed her commands obediently, she would intervene and protect them in times of danger.
But Jemma didnât extend her help to those who defied her.
Instead, she made sure they learned their lesson the hard way.
Take Melissaâs story for instance.
Jemma had warned Melissa against stirring trouble and flirting with the wrong men.
But Melissa wouldnât listen and set her sights on Jarrod.
Her actions backfired greatly.
Not only did Jarrod reject her advances, but her antics also ended up costing the club dearly.
Jemma made Melissa shoulder the full burden, and Melissa had been grappling with a hefty debt of several hundred thousand dollars to Jemma ever since.
While hooking a wealthy sugar daddy could potentially erase Melissaâs financial woes, the fierce competition among a sea of beauties made this an uphill battle.
Moreover, given Melissaâs surgically enhanced features, she might not even catch the eye of these affluent men.
Eventually, Melissa did snag a wealthy pervert man, Lowe, but he was a capricious man with a long list of romantic entanglements.
If Melissa hadnât been particularly skilled in the bedroom, he wouldnât have given her a second glance.
Given Loweâs unpredictable nature, extracting a large amount of money from him for Melissaâs debt was nearly out of the question.
Therefore, following that ordeal, everyone began to take Jemmaâs words seriously.
After years in the industry, Jemma had honed an uncanny ability to read people and their motives.
She became the gatekeeper of their actions, instructing them on what to do and what not to do.
They only unleashed their charms on men whom Jemma approved, but such men were a rarity.
Most of the men who frequented this venue were merely looking for new adventures.
They wouldnât be easily swayed by the women selling their charm here.
At Jemmaâs words, the barmaid who had just walked out seemed to have a sudden realization.
She turned to Jemma and asked, âDonât you think the new girl, Cherry, looks like someone familiar?â
The mention sparked a light of recognition in the other barmaid, who nodded enthusiastically.
âYes! She looks likeâ¦â
She hesitated, unable to voice the name, but the barmaid across from her filled in and said, âLike Melissa.
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