Day Seven…
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The next morning, Nathan received an urgent call from the Syphiruz Headquarters. The Red Dragon Mafia requested the Syphiruz to meet them. This had something to do with last night's incident and the rumors going around that members of the Red Dragon Mafia sabotaged the Syphiruz's operation overseas.
This meeting was very important to clear the misunderstanding between the two powerhouses. If things got more complicated, the war would break out between these two organizations.
They were trying to avoid this from happening. Otherwise, the underground world would be put in a chaotic state! Small organizations and gangs would also be affected.
Nathan quickly left the mansion, heading to the Syphiruz Headquarters. On the other hand, Ethan was fetched by his grandfather's chauffeur. Old Man Xu invited his grandson to do fishing today.
And just when Nathan and Ethan were not around, a conflict happened in the mansion. The assistant cooks and the maids went on strike, leaving the mansion for a day.
No one worked as they wanted to express their protest and disapproval for kicking out Chef Min. For them, it was unfair to fire Chef Min who served the Sparks Family for a very long time.
They knew that Old Man Xu was visiting the Sparks Mansion every Sunday after going fishing with the young master, Ethan. They wanted to show the old man the effect of Nathan's decision.
They believed that Old Man Xu would be able to change Nathan's decision. Furthermore, this was only one way of pressuring Butler Li and Abigail. Old Man Xu had a habit of checking the mansion every Sunday, whether it was clean and organize. The old man was very OC (Obsessive-Compulsive).
Butler Li would surely be scolded for not managing the house properly. This strike was initiated by the Head Maid, Adelaida with the support of Lady Veronica.
Abigail was resting leisurely in her bedroom when she heard a knocking sound. When she checked the time on the wall, it was already 9:00 am. She didn't come down for breakfast today as she chose to sleep for a longer time.
"Miss Abi, are you awake? It's me, Butler Li! May I enter?" Butler Li asked Abigail politely.
Abigail lazily stood up, dragging herself toward the door. Upon opening the door, Butler Li's anxious expression greeted her sight.
"Butler Li? What's wrong?" Abigail asked him while yawning and rubbing her eyes.
Butler Li immediately held her shoulders and put on his pitiful face. "Miss Abi! I'm in big trouble. I need your help!"
Butler Li told Abigail everything. "Miss Abi, Chairman Xu is dropping by this afternoon. He and young master Ethan just went out to do fishing. The big problem is that… the helpers of the mansion left! They are on strike!"
Butler Li gave her the letter from Head Maid, Adelaida. The letter contained a threat and warning to Butler Li. They were demanding him to convince Nathan to hire back Chef Min, otherwise, they would raise this issue and concern to Old Man Xu.
Abigail raised her eyebrow after reading the letter. "Wow! They are bold and brave to challenge Nathan's authority. Are they stupid?"
Butler Li could only bob his head but he was already looking problematic. "I'm not worried about them…but I'm worried that Chairman Xu would see this house in this state. They didn't clean the house nor wash the dishes! I can see dust everywhere. Chairman Xu and young master Ethan are coming back in two hours. What should I do now Miss Abi?"
"Where's Nathan?"
"I couldn't reach Master Nathan…" Butler Li felt like crying. He was put under pressure now.
Abigail clenched her fists. She hated the guts of those people who went on strike today.
"Just don't mind them. Let us show them that they are not needed here!" Abigail declared with so much determination in her voice. "What do you want me to do? How can I help you?"
Butler Li bit his lower lip. He was staring at Abigail from top to bottom and vice versa. He was contemplating whether he would tell her or not. Could she handle it?
"Miss Abi… honestly, we have no time left. We need to clean the entire house and prepare the food for Chairman Xu and young master, Ethan!"
Abigail: "..."
'What? Clean the entire house?! With the only two of them? And how about the food preparation?'
As if Butler Li had read her mind, he smiled sheepishly and said, "The assistant cook you blackmailed Miss Abi, stayed in the mansion with us. She knew how to prepare Old Man Xu's favorite so we can leave the kitchen to her."
After hearing that, Abigail could only sigh deeply. 'Fine! I'm doing this for Nathan! I hope he will be grateful to me once he finds out about this situation.'
"Let's go and clean the entire house!" Abigail said making Butler Li feel grateful as if he had just found his guardian angel.
"Thank you so much, Miss Abi! I owe you this!"
The two began cleaning the house. Abigail was assigned upstairs while Butler Li was tasked to clean downstairs. As they swept the floor and wiped the wall clean, the assistant cook prepared the food.
The head maid secretly contacted one guard, asking him what was happening inside the mansion. She wondered why Butler Li didn't contact her to beg her to return to the mansion.
"What is Butler Li doing?" Head Maid Adelaida asked curiously. She had been waiting for his call.
"Butler Li is busy cleaning the house together with Miss Abi." The guard answered her after taking a peek inside the house.
"WHAT?! So they stubbornly chose to clean the house by themselves instead of begging us to return and talking to Master Nathan?" Head Maid Adelaida couldn't believe it.
The guard just shrugged his shoulders. He didn't know who would be in trouble at the end of the day. Was it Butler Li or Head Maid Adelaida?
Two hours later… Old Man Xu and Little Ethan arrived at the mansion. Little Ethan excitedly pulled his grandpa's hand as he guided her inside. He was planning to introduce Abigail and his grandfather.
"Grandpa, I'm sure you would like her…"
Old Man Xu just let out a soft chuckle. He was glad to see his grandson's eagerness and enthusiasm when talking about Abigail Scarlett.
They have just entered the house when suddenly they heard a loud crash coming upstairs.
CRASH!
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