I never got along with York and didn't want to make things difficult for Janet, so I hadn't planned to work at the hotel either.
But that didn't justify him bullying us without consequence!
"I'm going back to work at the hotel," I declared, my resolve firm.
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When Janet heard about my decision, she was thrilled.
She cooked a big meal to celebrate and even invited York home.
Janet was a fantastic cook, and the hotel had originally been her restaurant.
But she had chosen to focus on family, preparing for pregnancy and caring for our parents, rarely involving herself in hotel matters.
Now, almost everyone believed that the hotel belonged to the Kingsleys, and Janet was just a childless trophy wife.
When York heard about my plan, he frowned so deeply it looked like his face might crack.
He used every excuse he could think of to dissuade me, claiming I didn't have the right background and couldn't handle the work.
I knew what he was worried about, so I swallowed my disgust and poured him a glass of wine.
I said to him that I had been immature and didn't appreciate his hard work. After my internship at the new company, I realized how difficult making money was.