Chapter 462 The Hidden Truth
Ophelia invited Randy into the office, personally poured him water, and sat down.
"Mr. Wright, please have a seat." Ophelia maintained a friendly attitude throughout.
Randy felt a bit embarrassed. Given her humble attitude, he thought he shouldn't behave too arrogant.
"Thank you." Randy was a bit uneasy as he took a sip of water.
Ophelia asked carefully, "Mr. Wright, I heard you mention food incompatibility earlier. Does it really have such serious consequences?"
When it came to professional knowledge, Randy became confident and said, "Of course. Ingredient pairing is crucial. Incorrect pairings can harm one's health."
Ophelia continued, "In such a situation, can doctors detect it?"
"As long as it doesn't reach the point of food poisoning, doctors won't be able to detect it," Randy replied.
Ophelia then asked tentatively, "If a person's organs all fail within a month, what would that indicate?"
"Who would be so unlucky to eat improperly paired foods every day?" Randy was amazed. "In fact, in our daily lives, few people understand food pairing. As long as it's not consumed long-term, there's no major issue. The human body has its own immunity and resistance. If consumed daily, no one can bear it."
Ophelia recalled Emerson's words. Before Dovie's incident, Niamh was very attentive, cooking for Dovie several times. 'Could Dovie's deteriorating health be due to food incompatibility caused by Niamh?' she thought.
But a few meals couldn't prove anything. Ophelia could only harbor suspicions but lacked evidence.
"Mr. Wright, thank you for your insightful words today. I have learned a lot," Ophelia sincerely asked, "You mentioned that you are a chef with nearly twenty years of experience. Would you be interested in working at my restaurant? If you're willing to help, my restaurant will surely thrive. I will offer you double your current salary plus a two percent bonus at the end of the year to show my sincerity."
Upon hearing this, Randy chuckled, "That's quite a generous offer. You are the first to be so bold in poaching me."
After being teased and troubled by him, Ophelia was willing to hire him at a high salary, which surprised Randy.
Ophelia said, "I am not very knowledgeable about catering. When I opened this restaurant, it was simply out of love for food. The head chef is the most crucial position in a restaurant so I want to entrust the restaurant's future to you. Do you dare to take over the position?"
The last sentence was a bit provocative.
Randy neither agreed nor refused, simply stating, "I need to consider it."
No one would refuse money, especially since Randy had recently been sidelined and schemed against by his peers, leaving him unemployed now. He indeed needed a job. And the two percent profit sharing from this restaurant was quite considerable.
"No problem. I'll await your answer." Ophelia handed him her business card. "Here is my contact information. Whenever you have made up your mind, just call me, please. The position of head chef will be reserved for you."
Skilled chefs tended to be proud.
Ophelia solved the problem peacefully, and the next step was to investigate the issue with the ingredients.
The price difference between frozen fish and wild-caught fish was significant. Ophelia wouldn't tolerate any embezzlement here.
After a thorough questioning and investigation, the truth came to light.
It was Larry, who was responsible for sourcing ingredients in the kitchen, who had this idea after the wild fish ran out. He pocketed the price difference for his own gain.
It was fortunate that this was discovered early. If it had gone on longer, the losses would have been even greater.
Ophelia promptly fired him and demanded that he return the ill-gotten gains. Considering Larry's situation and the challenges of survival in New York, she chose not to call the police.
Natalie's case had already been settled. The trial had passed, and she was convicted of intentional murder, receiving a twenty-year sentence.
Considering there might be more to the story, Ophelia, after much deliberation, went to the company to find Finnegan with Warmie.
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