GoodReadQuinn slipped her finger into her mouth, the metallic tang of iron and salt quickly permeating her senses. "Hey,
no slacking! If you can work, then work. If not, leave early and spare us all the wasted time," Linda's voice cut
through the air like a whip. Linda had an uncanny knack for catching Quinn in every moment of pause, her gaze
ever watchful, akin to a hawk circling its prey.
Quinn found herself rooted to the spot, her finger still in her mouth. She was acutely aware that Linda's harsh
commands were spurred on by Alexander.
Yet, when she remained frozen, Linda would bluster and bark, but never truly intervene. Linda wouldn't dare.
Quinn thought, 'Who knew what these rich folks were up to? One wrong move in their games, and if things
smooth over, I'll be the one to pay the price.""Did you hear me? Get up and wash!" Linda's voice snapped her
back to reality. Quinn's lips tightened into a thin line as she raised her ghostly pale face to meet the woman's
gaze.The woman paused, "You..." Her eyes widened as she took in Quinn's pallid complexion, momentarily
forgetting her reprimand. Taking a moment to collect herself, Quinn rose slowly and returned to the sink,
resuming her dishwashing duties.She felt lightheaded and weak, her head spinning as the sting of chili and
grease from the water seeped into her cut, causing her to grimace in sharp pain.Linda remained silent, perhaps
fearing that Quinn might collapse right there.
Quinn's complexion had indeed taken on a deathly pallor.Somehow, Quinn managed to gather enough strength
to last until past three in the afternoon. The diner was finally empty, granting her a much-needed respite. Linda
gave her arm a gentle pat. "All right, go grab sfood. You can get back to the dishes once you're done."
With a nod, Quinn made her way to the staff break area, finding only leftovers on the table.She picked up a piece
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an entertainment news channel. Getty appeared on the screen, hosting an event for the VX Games.
Quinn was surprised that Getty could shoulder such a massive responsibility.Every tthe camera swept over
the audience, Quinn's eyes instinctively sought out Alexander. There he was, sitting upright and focused on the
stage. Occasionally, his gaze would meet Getty's, and a subtle smile would play on his lips, radiating a quiet
charisma.Alexander was given ample screen time. The organizers understood that his presence on camera was
worth more than ten others combined. The stage was for the fans, but those stolen glances towards Alexander
were for the investors.
"Did you guys see that hottie in the front row?" one of the diner staff pointed excitedly at the screen."Yeah, he's
so dreamy!" another cooed."Which star is he? Does anyone know him?" a third chimed in. The restaurant crew
was clearly taken by Alexander's good looks."l have no clue, never seen him before," someone responded."Hey,
what if he's the hostess's boyfriend?""Wait, who's the host? Did | miss something?"
"If you're not into 'Dragon Vein Street," you wouldn't know," an employee chimed in. "Just check Twitter, you'll
see Getty's posts.
She's shared tons of photos with her boyfriend but never shows his face."On cue, someone whipped out their
phone and scrolled through Getty's posts, finding her romantic snapshots."You know what... now that you
mention it...""Yeah, if you cover the face, the build matches perfectly!""Oh my gosh, yes! It's a match!"
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corner, listening to their speculations
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contemplated returning to the sink
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bite, Quinn stood up and returned to
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