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"10 grand?" Rosa flinched after hearing that; jack must have lied.
He had worked very hard for a month just to receive a meager salary. In short, he was only a supervisor yet he felt extremely tired. However, here comes Jack: casually telling the waiter that he will give him 10 grand as his tip. That's too much, isn't it?
"Thank you very much Sir!"
The beautiful maid was also very happy. The usual source of income is the commission they get from the alcohol they serve. However, the commission is very low. Adding that to their base salary, the total was not even close to 10 thousand.
Granted, there will be customers who give them tips, but getting 3 to 5 thousand as their tips will make their day a pleasure.
Even if their guest was the young master of a second or third-rate noble family, a generous tip from them was around 2 to 3 thousand dollars; servants like them were extremely insignificant in their eyes. If they enjoy their company, they will appreciate it. Otherwise, they might even yell at them.
"Don't worry about that!" Jack smiled; the impression the woman left on him was positive. He would basically not say anything he should not do other than keep a professional smile on his face. He looks very respectful.
Suddenly, Trevor chuckled. "You're an arrogant man" he commented. "The problem is that someone actually bought it!"
After realizing Trevor was trying hard to pick Jack, Selena smiled and said, "Trevor, you said it yourself earlier: You didn't learn much while you were abroad. You spend every day enjoying life there and then bragging about it when you get back. You told me that you want to work as an assistant manager with that behavior? You are too full of yourself!"
"Full with myself?" Trevor laughed out loud and said, "There aren't many options for the woman's manager. My boyfriend faked the preliminary interview and turned down everyone who came for the position, leaving only my resume and another girl's resume. However, the girl did not do it. 'not even exist. Until then, all Sonia needed to do was tell their manager that the girl caught a cold and could not heal!"
"That means I'm the only one left to be chosen. Moreover, I have been abroad for quite some time, and that fake resume would not stand out more than mine. So you can tell me now: If it wasn't me. Who would have attended the interview, who else could?"
The longer Trevor spoke, the more he became arrogant. "This is called the benefit of having a mole inside. Do you understand?"
"that's pretty impressive!" Selena chuckled before seeing Rosa beside her. He said, "That's right, Rosa, your monthly wage is about 10 grand, right? That's not bad, what's that job?"
Breathing out of Rosa's lips. “It's not worth mentioning. The small company is sad. Sometimes, they won't pay me for the overtime I do. I am only a supervisor, but I have to do a lot of things outside the scope of my work. Besides, construction work! Very small salary. Now that I've paid the rent, I don't have much more to save after my meager budget for food and other necessities."
After talking about her work, Rosa smiled bitterly as she said, "Supervisor on paper but in reality, I am busier than anyone else ..."
After she finished speaking, she looked at Selena and said, "Selena, I remember you were quite capable at work. Why don't you work for my company? I'll talk to my manager to see if they can afford to offer you a job. Now that you've been exiled from the Taylor family, you're no longer the woman you used to be and you have to accept reality now, okay?"
After Selena heard the statement, her heart was moved. It seems like Rosa cares for him a lot because she hopes Selena can have a better life for herself.
That's when Hugh spoke, "Yes, my purpose for inviting Selena out today was to ask everyone if any of you have a job that suits her. However, since Selena mentioned that she got the job early and was uncertain whether it was real or not. No, I was a little embarrassed to talk about it!"
"My factory lacks the manpower to move things. If a beautiful woman like you thinks it's okay, then you can come to work!" Dylan.
Rachel chuckled coldly before mocking him deliberately, "What are you talking about? Her husband earns 20 million a month. Doesn't matter if he works or not, does he? Does he even have to do hard work?"
"Fair coin. I almost forgot!" Dylan laughed hysterically.
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Selena simply ignored him as she took out a business card and handed it to Rosa. "This is my business card, so keep it. The offer will be much better than your current job. I believe in your abilities. You are a smart and hard-working person!"
"Alright, alright. I'll keep it." Rosa thinks Selena's riding a horse again. Still, he couldn't be bothered to expose her so he instead laughed awkwardly before putting his business card into his wallet.
A cynical grin appeared on Matt's face. "Not bad; you can still recommend work to people. I didn't expect you to recruit, judging by how it looked. Your job isn't so bad!"
Selena simply ignored him in silence as they walked into their luxurious private room.
"God. This is a fancy room? This is my first time here... So big!"
"The piano here is Yamaha! The screen here is also big!"
Rosa was very excited after checking every nook and cranny.
"Not bad! Not bad!"
Everyone also agreed.
"Jack, you said yourself that you're gonna pay the bill tonight. We're not going to pay a penny!" Britney reminded Jack. He was interested to see how long Jack could maintain his facade.
Jack nodded carefully. "of course. Order it, guys!" he spoke. "Message anything, and we'll have as much fun as possible! After all, it's not every day we get a chance to relax."
"Alright, alright. Bring the menu here and we'll order now. Everyone drinks red wine properly, and we'll order a more expensive one. After all, the cheapest one could spend here was a million. We're not going to order anything too cheap!" Trevor sat down and started ordering.
The veteran then turned to his wife. "Darling, I want to see you dance!" Jack beaming.
Selena was confused in an instant. "I haven't danced in years!" he squeaks. "Forget it, I'm too embarrassed!"
"Someone should play the piano when she dances, right? Who's playing? I haven't played in years and I think I've even forgotten how to play!" Hugh laughed bitterly and said, "If one wants to dance while one is playing, the two must be in harmony. If so, it will unite and become a beautiful symphony both visually and auditory."
For this, Matt started laughing coldly while staring at Jack. "If Selena's dancing, it's inappropriate to play the piano, right? One would be envious if the duet went well, wouldn't it?"
"That's hard. If he's the one playing, he won't be jealous."
Trevor laughed coldly. "Of course, someone here doesn't even have a proper education. He can play a messy song as well" Trevor sneered, which made everyone start laughing. "How else can Selena dance to music?"
In their eyes, Jack was nothing more than a mindless savage. How does he know a thing or two about the piano?
They never anticipated that Jack actually approached the piano, sat down, and said, "Honey, I'll play and you dance. Let's both duet!"
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Selena became nervous immediately. This person here was a soldier; how could he possibly know how to play the piano even though he wasn't always cruel?
Music and dance will be very sacred to those who understand it because it is something that can connect the soul. How could anyone not take it seriously?
She wouldn't mind if her husband played badly, but even if she danced gracefully, she would never be able to be in tune with a 'chaotic song'.
Jack's level is at least not too bad. Only then could he forcefully dance with his tone.
"L—Forget it. Everyone will sing and drink later ..." Selena let out a bitter laugh, her statement sounding more depressed than what she said. Even in his eyes, there was a tear of disappointment and sadness in it.
Of course, this was the past and he could no longer have the same feelings as he felt back then; the feeling of understanding the deeper meaning of a dance through his heart and soul.
"I think you should forget about it. Your hands are made for swords and spears, so please don't embarrass yourself with elegant things like holding a pen or dancing!" Britney laughed, a cynical tone detected in her laughter.
"Matt, your pianom skills back then were quite impressive. It would be a perfect performance if you played Selena's piano and dance. That would be the perfect balance between music and dance!"
Rachel then added fuel to the fire, saying, "You guys are no longer together, but you guys were already dating back then, right? Why don't you try it, Matt? I'm sure you two will be the perfect match!"
Needless to say, he said all of that to provoke Jack.
"Let's get started, honey!" Jack simply ignored her as he gently touched the black and white buttons; it was as if he was stroking the baby's skin.
Pressing a button left Jack aghast. The five-year battle almost made him forget his childhood dream.
Her childhood dream was to become a pianist. He never expected him to be a soldier. Moreover, he never expected that he would fight on the battlefield to defend the border. Of course, times had changed and he no longer held any regrets. It was on the battlefield that he felt a true friendship between his comrades. He felt a fighting spirit among his comrades. If not for the countless near-death encounters in the past five years, he would not have been sharpened into such a sharp blade.
A simple touch made his mind race non-stop. Soon, she finds herself swimming in childhood memories as she immerses herself inside that sacred land. All of that turns into a musical orchestra and the tones that surround it as they dance.
"No way... He knows how to play the piano!" Britney was so shocked that her lower jaw almost fell to the ground. Was this brat not a food delivery boy who had been enlisted as a soldier for five years? There is no piano on the battlefield.
What's more, Jack was just an ordinary person back then, and if he could warm himself up and feed, it would make his days fun. How could he still have the time and money to learn to play music?
But here comes Jack. His fingers seemed to be moving on their own and his harmonious tone made everyone feel as if they were floating in the air. He immediately took a step and turned softer like water flowing under a bridge.
"The good sir. This ... It's much better than our piano teacher back then. He's amazing!" Hugh gulped, completely flabbergasted.
"He ... He played Croatian Rhapsody!" Rachel was electrocuted. That's how Maxim describes music because it mainly focuses on post-war.
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After the war, the battlefield was dusty, mountains of corpses lying dead while crows wept under the sunset. This single song surprised everyone as their hearts were instantly touched, so much so that the images came alive in their minds. At that moment, they no longer considered Jack as a mindless person. No one else dared to think that he knew nothing about music. Instead, they are really idiots.
Selena was completely dumbfounded. He never knew Jack's piano playing had reached such a high level.
"What are you still standing here for? Go quickly!" Rosa nudged Selena as soon as she regained consciousness from her trance.
It was only then that Selena finally returned to reality. Selena then gracefully lowered and did a split while lifting her body slightly, resembling an image of an injured goose.
His body was flexible and flexible as his arms swung to the music. At that time, both music and dance began to coalesce into a single entity. With an opposite twist of her legs, her body began to slowly rise as she was completely lost in the harmonious balance between music and dance, unable to escape. He has returned. Everything has returned. Selena felt like she had once again returned to the stage and discovered the familiar feeling she felt back then; the excitement and determination she felt in her heart long before.
The melody stops and the dance is over! Everyone was fascinated, and they remained that way for quite a long time.
"That's awesome!" Dylan suddenly started clapping, and everyone couldn't help but clap their hands in a rumble.
It no longer mattered how much they looked down on Jack before; everything was clapping. They praised their duet, their emotions were sincere from their hearts and free from their petty hostility and grudges. Their souls seemed to be completely cleansed at this moment.
"That's amazing. Perfect show, done perfectly!" Hugh was very emotional, on the verge of tears. "I never expected that even after graduating so many years ago, I could still hear such powerful music and witness such a perfect dance" she said. "Both aspects are perfectly combined."
Hugh was so emotional, he repeated the word 'perfect' four times.
"Darling, you praise me so well!" Jack smiled as he got up.
"You played it really well!" Selena was a little confused as she rolled her eyes towards Jack. However, his heart felt like it was smeared with sweet essence as if he was eating honey dew.
"really. If anyone wants to play, please. I'm gonna grab a drink!" Jack smiled as many snacks and red wine had already been brought in.
"Forget it. After your impromptu recital, we don't want to embarrass ourselves!" Hugh waved his hand and he no longer dared to mention that he was a music graduate in front of Jack anymore.
"Let's drink, let's drink!" Dylan was still drifting in the music. "The good sir. After listening to that, I felt that money was only worldly property, so let's all drink to its fullest. Come on guys, cheer!"
Jack smiled at Selena as Dylan with his round waist gulped down a full glass of wine. It made him seem more like a mindless person than Jack.
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Rosa pulled Selena into the corner.
"Selena... They say your husband is cruel and I really believe them" whispered Rosa. "I didn't expect him to know how to play the piano, and he played it very well too. I can't believe he's just a grunt anymore... Anyone who knows how to play the piano will never be a cruel person!" he added. "I think he's an experienced person because he knows how to fight and play the piano!"
"Hm... Is he becoming like a god to you now?" Selena laughed out loud as it seemed like this change in attitude was a bit too quick.
Rosa breathed. "After thinking about it earlier, it must be some nonsense that Rachel made up. God, that woman was outrageous because she never seemed to like you even in our college days. He always thinks you're stealing attention from him. We're "All graduated, and it's been a long time. I think it's all behind us now and we don't really care about the past. I didn't expect him to be this small!" Rosa seemed to have understood something as she then grabbed Selena's hand and muttered, "I'm sorry. I misunderstood you a while ago."
"Don't worry about it, I didn't really put it in my heart" Selena assured him. "In addition, I offended Rachel this morning, so she tried to destroy me when I wasn't around, it was within my expectations!"
Selena offered a bright smile before adding, "Consider my offer well when you return. You can help me in my company because we're short on manpower."
"Alright, I'll think about it," Rosa replied, a smile adorning her face before she pulled Selena's arm. "Let's pick some songs to sing!"
On the other hand, Britney sat next to Matt as he whispered to him, "Do you know how many we've ordered?"
"How do I know? My job is to drink and drink again. If that's not enough, we can order more. The hell, I don't believe a veteran will be able to pay that kind of money. We'll spend a little more and when he can't pay, the owner here will never let him go!"
Matt is ruthless in the way he talks, and he glances at Jack from across the room. Jack is nothing more than a veteran, and no one expected Jack would be able to marry Selena. The figure of Selena at this moment was as if she had never given birth before. He was still as charming as back then. Not to mention Selena's performance while dancing. He looked like a pure and innocent swan. Her beauty was mesmerizing, and a feeling of regret bubbled within her.
If only she had survived a little harder back then, she might have been the one to marry Selena. Even if she didn't marry him, she would probably still be dating Selena. Too bad she can only be with Britney, which she doesn't feel at all. Not satisfied he was silent.
"Our bill is over 1.3 million dollars. That idiot is ruined!" Britney chuckled and took a sip of red wine from her wine glass before saying, "Alright, I need to get to the restroom!"
As Britney was on her way to the restroom, she noticed a very elaborate display case in the hallway that housed two bottles of red wine. In addition, there are two servers guarding the box while every corner around the red wine has a floodlight shining on it. That's very interesting to see.
"What do you see?" Rachel who had just come out of the bathroom saw Britney staring at the empty space in front of her. Rachel approached him while giggling.
"Rachel, do you think Jack has the money to pay the bills?" Britney frowned after she contemplated it.