Chapter 580 - Great Ocean Resort (9) (1/2)

JoAnna and Bridgette stepped out of the stable while following Al and Miss Das and saw eight people in dark brown suits all dirty and messed up, busying themselves with moving around hay bales. JoAnna almost laughed when she saw that there are machines for that, but these people did everything manually. Later JoAnna found out that people who usually do this work didn't want to show them how to do it, so they went to keep busy with something else, leaving these eight to figure out by themselves how to accomplish their tasks.

One woman even had a tear on her skirt. Upon closer look, JoAnna saw that woman is Janet. Their hairstyles were not sleek and tidy as usual, they were very messy. It was obvious that those eight people worked hard dirty jobs last few hours. And they all looked exhausted and unhappy.

JoAnna was pleased with this sight.

”Al, when can we stop doing this?”, Mr. Luck grumbled when he saw Al approaching them.

Mr. Luck was not happy. He is a manager! A low level manager who didn't really have reports, but he still managed schedule of four people who were tasked to greet and entertain wealthy customers. Those four people are now working next to him, dirty and smelly. Even the horses are cleaner than them!

”When the owner says so.” Al responded to Mr. Luck. He didn't like him, and he didn't feel any pity. Al remembered that more than once Mr. Luck would call him dirty and smelly because he works with horses. But look who is smelly and dirty now!

”Why would Mr. Halley send us to clean stables?”, another young man asked.

”It's not Mr. Halley. Resort has new owner.” Miss Das responded.

Eight people paused and looked at Bridgette and JoAnna. Those are new faces. Well-dressed ladies. Probably owners.

JoAnna really enjoyed watching Mr. Luck, Janet and the receptionist lady whose name she never heard. But the name was not important. They were pulled down from their imaginary pedestals. And they were dirty, and they were unhappy. They got their dose of being mistreated without knowing why.

Mr. Luck cleared his throat and approached them. In an instant four bodyguards stood between him and JoAnna, and he froze. He looked at Al. ”Is this the new owner?”

”Yes. This is Miss Hill.” Al confirmed.

At the mention of the name, receptionist stared at JoAnna and her mouth hang open. She recognized the name immediately.

Janet and Mr. Luck didn't recognize the name. They would never remember names of someone who is not important, and yesterday 'Miss Hill' was not important.

”Hi Miss Hill”, Mr. Luck spoke humbly. ”I'm Paul Luck… I'm the manager in charge of customer satisfaction.” He was confident that him being here doing these dirty jobs was a mistake. Now that the owner is here, he will be courteous, and she will probably even apologize.

He wanted to extend his hand for a handshake, but then he noticed that he is dirty, and he kept his hand behind his back and only bowed slightly. And he could not shake hands with her anyway because bodyguards were in the way.

”Yes, I know who you are. We met.”, JoAnna slightly tilted her head and gave him a minute to think about what she said.

”I'm sorry. I didn't realize that we met already. How reckless from my side. I don't know how it is possible that I forgot a person magnificent like yourself.” Mr. Luck flashed a charming smile.

JoAnna could only praise his brown-nosing capabilities.

”Your memory must be quite bad. You should go and check it out. After all, we met yesterday.” JoAnna smiled and removed her sunglasses.

It took him few seconds to realize who she is. His expression was priceless: eyes wide open, and his mouth moved open-close without making any sound. His complexion paled and his cheeks twitched as if he is having some seizure.

Other seven people didn't see Mr. Luck expression because his back was facing them. But they glanced among each other and they observed that receptionist has an expression full of horror. Janet also seemed to understand something, and her eyes were wide open as well. Other five people didn't know what is going on.

JoAnna watched eight people and thought that their expressions are entertaining. It was a sweet moment of revenge. She wanted to take a picture… and why not? She got her phone and snapped few.

”As you all know now, I am the new owner. And you are all fired.”, JoAnna smugly said. She could not hide that she is enjoying this. ”Those clothes belong to resort. How much I can see, they are unusable. You have one week to pay the resort for the clothes you are wearing, and you have half an hour to leave resort grounds.”