Chapter 46 The preposterous lie
Mr. Wibul did not want the strife and conflict between Chesa and Brian to continue, so he interrupted and said:
“I think like this. Both Chesa and Brian, everyone has their flaws. If you say that, then you have undeniably helped your servant. And so is Chesa, everything has been exposed before her eyes, she is also wrong when she indirectly hides all the fraudulent actions of Brian and the maid Jane. That’s why I decided to cancel the award for the maid Jane’s selection of dishes. I only kept the reward that she enthusiastically participated in, as a consolation, my little encouragement for her.”
Brian was about to say something but was stopped by Wibul, who continued:
“And lastly, Rita, you have to apologize to Jane for making lies, slander, and insults about Jane’s humanity.”
Rita heard Mr. Wibul say that and quickly replied:
“Why should I apologize to her? Why does Mr. Wibul know so well that I slandered and misrepresented her? Meanwhile, obviously I’m not wrong, she really is that kind of person. Don’t be fooled by Jane’s beauty and innocence.”
Mr. Wibul chuckled and said:
“If Jane had a close relationship with you, as you and she were servants who worked together and played as close friends, then I would trust your word a little. But you had only watched Jane from afar and had never spoken to her, and there was no basis or reason for what you just said I would believe. Because a stranger only meets and observes a new person, there is no basis for accurately assessing another person’s personality.”
Rita heard Mr. Wibul’s sharp analysis and was unable to say anything more. She was silent and was concentrating on thinking if there was any other way to respond to Wibul’s reply? At the same time, Brian added:
“Jane, she is a very good and devoted servant. Her human personality wasn’t quite what the maid Rita had said. And Jane is my servant, she was chosen by me, so I know her quite well. Jane is not like the other servants, flirting and always trying to seduce her master in this mansion.”
He glanced over at Jane with a small smile and continued:
“That’s why I chose Jane over a maid in the mansion to be my servant. And if Jane really does what you said, then it is also very good for me to be loved by Jane, moreover it is my personal matter, it has nothing to do with you or affect you.”
Mr. Wibul hummed and said nothing while the servants in the room were whispering loudly when they heard what Master Brian had just said. Despite everyone’s talk, Ramha was the only one to help Jane in this contest, remaining silent and indifferent. She only smiled slightly when she heard the honest words of her master Brian. Ramha looked at her manager, butler Allen, and said to herself:
“If it weren’t for you telling me to help Jane, I wouldn’t have done it. You only know how to be a loyal butler to master Brian without ever caring about how my feelings. That made me very sad ”
Ramha sighed quietly as he continued to witness the debate of the people present in this room:
“It’s too bad I fell in love with you, butler Allen.”
At this point, Rita couldn’t say any more, she looked to Bonie asking for help and asking for help from her but Bonie knew Rita had lost, she didn’t want to get involved in Rita’s affairs anymore. Because she knew right now, whatever Bonie said would be useless, so she kept her own indifferent silence. Wibul is the person handling this case, seeing Rita and Bonie being silent, he asked:
“Rita, Bonie, do you have anything else to say or refute?”
Bonie put on a cold, calm smile, pretending to answer:
“I really am a confused old woman, unable to tell right from wrong. I did bad things to the maid Jane by telling lies and slandering her. And I was led by Rita and her story. Now, I think back and realize my mistake. I have nothing more to say.”
Wibul gave a slight nod and turned to Rita, who saw that she now looked scared and faltering in her attitude. Rita knew Mr. Wibul was waiting for her answer. She timidly said:
“I said it just because I wanted others to be fair. As for me saying bad things about her, that’s completely normal. It’s still unconfirmed and I’m just voicing my thoughts and feelings. I don’t object to that, but I don’t want to apologize either.”
Brian heard Rita say that, he was about to say something but was stopped by Jane, she shook her head and replied:
“I’m fine, ignore it. Don’t say anything more.”Content protected by Nôv/el(D)rama.Org.
He ignored Jane’s words, Brian said sharply:
“Okay, if you don’t want to apologize to my servant then I have no choice but to fire you. Because Lawrence doesn’t need a servant with a bad character, who likes to fabricate and mock others to prove their words to be true.”
Rita heard her master say that and replied angrily:
“You fired me? For the sole reason that I didn’t apologize to your maid. That’s ridiculous, the funniest excuse I’ve heard since I’ve been a servant here for the past two years.”
She continued her attack, Rita sarcastically smiled as she approached Jane and said:
“I won’t apologize to you because you deserve it. Dirty prostitute.”
Everyone in the room exclaimed with surprised expressions, a few whispers:
“Is she a prostitute? What a surprise. I’m not very surprised. The same is true because she is very beautiful. So she resembles Kabel? Who is Kabel? Ah, that person was Master Brian’s ex-lover, a very long story.”
Rita looked at the tumultuous crowd. She became even more excited and continued to say:
“Perhaps people don’t know. I was told by Mrs. Bonie, when she first came here, she was dressed extremely dirty and fancy with a thin dress, maybe she was a prostitute who had played with many men so she Just dressed so sexy and fiery. Besides, there’s blood on her legs.”
The conversation grew busier, and they looked at Jane with disdain. While Jane couldn’t keep her composure anymore when everyone was looking at her mockingly. Jane shook her head in protest with tears welling in the corners of her eyes:
“No, that’s not true. I’m not a prostitute. I’m not that kind of woman.”
Jane looked around bewildered and frightened, she backed up behind Brian so he couldn’t take her hand, then she immediately ran away, leaving the room as she ran, wiping her tears. Brian felt a sense of helplessness and anger boiling in his chest, he looked at Rita and shouted:
“Enough, Rita. Here is your answer to me. You should pack your luggage and get out of the Lawrence mansion now. Along with that, you won’t receive last month’s salary and Wibul’s prize money in the contest.”
Rita was no longer scared like before, she loudly said:
“Okay, keep it if you want. I am also quite bored with the cramped work here. And there’s nothing wrong with me telling all the truth and I’m proud of that. Goodbye to all.”
She smiled brightly at Mrs. Chesa, then Rita waved goodbye to everyone, leisurely walking out of the room. Everyone was still whispering something after Rita left while Chesa, she was casually sipping tea on the chair. Chesa whispered:
“Good job, Rita. I will give you a big reward, to make up for the efforts you have put in.”
She continued to look in Brian’s direction and said to herself:
“Brian, my dear grandson. I love you so much, but you cruelly ignore my love. This is the result you deserve.”
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