Chapter - 279

Zeke was somewhat frustrated.

Ruby had been looking down on him ever since he was in school and had even accused him of stealing from his classmates.

Unexpectedly, she still held such a harsh prejudice against him after so many years.

Flustered, Summer hurriedly defended him. “Mom, what are you talking about? Zeke just took his twin brother’s place in jail, which means he’s innocent.”

“Ha, so what if he’s innocent?” Ruby said indifferently. “Back then, he and Hudson were the poorest students in the school who even stole from their classmates. This kind of person has questionable character and is destined to be a loser forever. I don’t want you, my daughter, to live like a loser forever. Meanwhile, Charlie is so much better than Zeke is in all aspects. Anyway, you can only marry Charlie as long as I live.”

“It’s now the age of freedom of marriage, Mom. You’re breaking the law by arranging my marriage,” Summer retorted.

“Cut it out.” Ruby was fuming with anger. “How can you accuse your own mother of committing a crime! You’re my daughter, so you have to listen to me in everything. It’s all for your own good!”

With eyes welling up with tears, Summer asked, “Why do you insist on me marrying that Humpty?

What did he give you in return?”

Humpty said with a smile, “Summer, I don’t know if Ruby told you, but I’ve actually won the contract for the hospital cafeteria. I know Ruby has been wanting to rent a buttery hatch at the hospital cafeteria, and I can easily help her get it. By selling food at the hospital cafeteria, not only will she make more money, but she also won’t have to be exposed to wind and rain.”

The surrounding vendors also gathered around upon hearing his words.

“Damn, so it turns out the hospital cafeteria has been contracted to Charlie.”

“Everyone knows that a buttery hatch at the hospital cafeteria can get a monthly revenue of at least thirty thousand due to its high traffic.”

“Besides, people working there are considered permanent hospital workers with social insurances who will get a pension after retirement.”

“By having such a capable son-in-law, Ruby can surely live in comfort from now on.”

“Charlie, can you rent me a buttery hatch? I can pay you more a higher rental.”

With an arrogant look, Humpty shot Zeke a provocative glance that seemed to say ‘Can you compete with me?’.

Zeke couldn’t believe his eyes.

Is that it?

You actually have the audacity to compete with me with this little capital?

This entire hospital belongs to me, and yet you’re flaunting my hospital cafeteria in front of me. Are you serious?

Zeke chuckled, “As far as I know, there are still several buttery hatches available in the hospital cafeteria. Anyone can rent it as long as one has a health certificate and comply with food safety standards.”

“Ha, what do you know? Connections are everything in the current society!” Humpty sneered. “Someone once gave me two hundred thousand bucks for a buttery hatch, but I turned it down! Besides, Ruby doesn’t need any health certificate to sell food there, as I can get her in with just a word.”

Delighted, Ruby said, “I’m counting on you, Charlie. I’ll never forget your favour to me.”

Humpty nodded his head with a smile. “Please don’t say such things, Ruby. It’s my pleasure.”

“So, are you able to do what Charlie can do for me, Williams?” Ruby asked.

Zeke answered frankly, “I’m not sure. If you have a health certificate and comply with food safety standards, of course, I can arrange it for you. But if you meet neither of these requirements, I’m sorry, but I can’t act against my conscience.”

“Hmph! I knew you’ll turn out to be a loser since you were in school. As expected, you really didn’t make a name for yourself even after growing up! What can you do when you can’t even do such an easy thing?!” Ruby said scornfully.

Zeke replied, “I can fire this Humpty from the hospital.”