Chapter 1296
Chapter 1296
‘I can’t believe we have to face all this trouble just to save a few thousand bucks on ingredients fora
month!’ Hylda’s frustration bubbled up, as she contemted the mess she was in. The thought of
possible legal consequences and imprisonment had her blood boiling.
Soon, she made her way to Sunlight Kindergarten and saw a swarm of parents surrounding the school
entrance. Hylda parked her car at a distance and put on a pair of sunsses and a mask before getting
out of her vehicle.
While she was approaching themotion, she overheard parents hurling insults and profanities. With
her mask firmly in ce, Hylda moved past the distressed parents and headed toward a yard adjacent
to the kindergarten.
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She knocked on the door, but no one answered. Unfazed, Hylda pulled out a key from her bag and
entered the building.
After closing the door behind her, she removed her mask and fiercely walked into the ce.
Meanwhile, Lydia was helping her daughter and husband pack their belongings. She remained
oblivious to themotion outside.
Pack up everything valuable. A car wille for them tonight,” she said.
Hylda had a stern expression, as she inquired, “And, just what do you think you’re doing?”
Startled, Lydia clutched her chest dramatically and stared at Hylda with wide eyes. “Oh, my God! You
scared the life out of me!” she said.
Hylda looked at the bags that were all over the floor, and her tone turned cold. “You’re nning to leave
when things go south? No strings attached?”
Lydia’s gaze wavered slightly, as she responded, “Hylda, aren’t you supposed to be resting at home?
Why are you suddenly here?”
“Why am I here? If I hadn’t shown up, you’d probably be fleeing with your whole family, leaving me to
clean up this mess, right?” Hylda sneered.
Swiftly, Lydia protested, “It’s not like that. The parents are overreacting and causing a fuss. I want to
escape the chaos and live a quiet life.”
“A quiet life? Do you really think that’s possible right now? I distinctly remember warning you about
your use of ingredients. Why did you have to cut corners?”
Naturally, Lydia refused to admit her mistake. “You can’t just pin this on me, Hylda. Why would I care
about a small amount of money when I already have a house and a car? It’s definitely one of our
runners.”
Hylda sneered and said, “They wouldn’t dare to do something like this without your instructions. Should
I call in the finance team to clear things up?”
Lydia felt guilty upon hearing that, but she quickly resumed her defense. “Come on, these parents are
just making a fuss out of nothing. The kids have been eating the same food for so long, and they’re
perfectly fine. Besides, my family and I have been eating cafeteria food too. Why would we do that if
there was something wrong with the ingredients?”
Hylda chuckled in annoyance. “It’s fine if you find this shit tastes good, but don’t sell it to others. You’re
a foolish woman, Lydia. The samples from the cafeteria have been sent for testing. Once it is found
that the harmful ingredients exceed the limit, this won’t be something apologies andpensation
could solve. By then, you can look forward to jail time!”
Lydia turned pale at the mention of being locked up. “l-l-ls it really that serious? Please don’t scare me.”
“Would I havee all this way if it weren’t? Would I have repeatedly reminded you not to cut costs
from the food? Just think about it!”
Hylda was not entirely righteous either. She had intentionally chosen small, narrow beds for the
school’s dorm so that the children wouldin to their parents about how ufortable the beds
were. This would then lead to increased facility fees to amodate the children’s needs. Even the
toys and ssroom chairs were specifically designed for the same oue. However, she drew the
line at their meals.
Lydia knew that Hylda had recently suffered a miscarriage and had not fully recovered. ‘Her swift arrival
is undoubtedly triggered by this crisis,1 she thought. Soon, the realization sent panic coursing through
her veins.