Female Novel
Chapter 1296
Chapter 1296
‘I can’t believe we have to face all this trouble just to save a few thousand bucks on ingredients foramonth!’ Hylda’s frustration bubbled up, as she contemplated the mess she was in. The thought ofpossible legal consequences and imprisonment had her blood boiling.
Soon, she made her way to Sunlight Kindergarten and saw a swarm of parents surrounding the schoolentrance. Hylda parked her car at a distance and put on a pair of sunglasses and a mask before gettingout of her vehicle.
While she was approaching the commotion, she overheard parents hurling insults and profanities. Withher mask firmly in place, Hylda moved past the distressed parents and headed toward a yard adjacentto the kindergarten.
She knocked on the door, but no one answered. Unfazed, Hylda pulled out a key from her bag andentered the building.
After closing the door behind her, she removed her mask and fiercely walked into the place.Meanwhile, Lydia was helping her daughter and husband pack their belongings. She remainedoblivious to the commotion outside.
Pack up everything valuable. A car will come for them tonight,” she said.
Hylda had a stern expression, as she inquired, “And, just what do you think you’re doing?”
Startled, Lydia clutched her chest dramatically and stared at Hylda with wide eyes. “Oh, my God! Youscared the life out of me!” she said.
Hylda looked at the bags that were all over the floor, and her tone turned cold. “You’re planning to leavewhen things go south? No strings attached?”
Lydia’s gaze wavered slightly, as she responded, “Hylda, aren’t you supposed to be resting at home?Why are you suddenly here?”
“Why am I here? If I hadn’t shown up, you’d probably be fleeing with your whole family, leaving me toclean up this mess, right?” Hylda sneered.
Swiftly, Lydia protested, “It’s not like that. The parents are overreacting and causing a fuss. I want toescape the chaos and live a quiet life.”
“A quiet life? Do you really think that’s possible right now? I distinctly remember warning you aboutyour use of ingredients. Why did you have to cut corners?”
Naturally, Lydia refused to admit her mistake. “You can’t just pin this on me, Hylda. Why would I careabout a small amount of money when I already have a house and a car? It’s definitely one of ourrunners.”
Hylda sneered and said, “They wouldn’t dare to do something like this without your instructions. ShouldI call in the finance team to clear things up?”
Lydia felt guilty upon hearing that, but she quickly resumed her defense. “Come on, these parents arejust making a fuss out of nothing. The kids have been eating the same food for so long, and they’reperfectly fine. Besides, my family and I have been eating cafeteria food too. Why would we do that ifthere was something wrong with the ingredients?”
Hylda chuckled in annoyance. “It’s fine if you find this shit tastes good, but don’t sell it to others. You’rea foolish woman, Lydia. The samples from the cafeteria have been sent for testing. Once it is foundthat the harmful ingredients exceed the limit, this won’t be something apologies and compensationcould solve. By then, you can look forward to jail time!”
Lydia turned pale at the mention of being locked up. “l-l-ls it really that serious? Please don’t scare me.”
“Would I have come all this way if it weren’t? Would I have repeatedly reminded you not to cut costsfrom the food? Just think about it!”
Hylda was not entirely righteous either. She had intentionally chosen small, narrow beds for theschool’s dorm so that the children would complain to their parents about how uncomfortable the bedswere. This would then lead to increased facility fees to accommodate the children’s needs. Even thetoys and classroom chairs were specifically designed for the same outcome. However, she drew theline at their meals.novelbin
Lydia knew that Hylda had recently suffered a miscarriage and had not fully recovered. ‘Her swift arrivalis undoubtedly triggered by this crisis,1 she thought. Soon, the realization sent panic coursing throughher veins.