Jane was wrapped tightly in a doll costume, but it didn't hinder her movements.
Just moments ago, she had been acting cute to the crowd while wearing the costume.
When she turned around just now, she realized her daughter was missing.
She looked around and saw Vivian lying on the ground with a group of big men yelling at her aggressively.
Now Jane was shielding her daughter behind her and fiercely defending her daughter's dignity.
Mr. Lawrence sweated profusely. Though he was afraid inside that the mother and daughter dressed in costume had offended Louis, he smiled obsequiously at Louis. "Mr. Louis, I apologize for you having to witness such an unpleasant scene."
Then he turned around and barked at Jane and Vivian. "You two are fired! Get out of here!"
Jane felt like laughing with anger at this arrogant man who thought so highly of himself.
From her limited field of vision, she could see the man surrounded by executives and judged who was truly in charge.
His handsome face undoubtedly made people's hearts flutter; Jane stared at that face with inexplicable emotions stirring within herself.
"Sir, my daughter was knocked down; what do you have to say about that?" Louis knew this woman was asking him.
Due to his fondness for this little girl, he said softly, "I'm sorry. There are 500 thousand dollars in this card. Take it as my compensation."
The man pulled out a black card from his pocket. The contrast between black and white struck everyone present deeply, including Jane who began to doubt this despicable capitalist society!
She had worked hard for five years just to save up tens of thousands after expenses were deducted from eating and drinking every day.
Yet this person casually took out 500 thousand dollars!
Vivian stood behind her mommy, looking up excitedly at Louis who was holding up the card, then glancing at her mommy who seemed dumbfounded, and reaching out with both hands high above for that card.
"Thank you, Uncle." Vivian expressed thanks sincerely.
But then he overheard Mr. Lawrence asking his assistant, "What's the name of the woman who played 'Jamie' just now?"
Usually, part-timers weren't remembered by name but "Jamie" was their mall's mascot character and those who played "Jamie" would be registered with real names.
Mr. Lawrence's secretary flipped through his notebook hesitantly before answering, "I think... her name is Jane?"
Louis suddenly froze in place upon hearing that name - how could this be possible?! No... it couldn't be true...
He covered his chest while trying not to let his emotions take over him again; what did he expect anyways? She already died...
He shouldn't have felt agitated just because he heard another person having the same name.
"Mr. Lawrence," Louis spoke softly yet authoritatively, "Don't bother the mother and daughter."
Helping out someone named Jane felt like redemption for what happened between himself and Jane long ago...
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