Life and pains works together

Chapter twelve
Gwen's pov
I walk back to the restaurant's dressing room. I've never been so sad in my entire life.
I know things have never worked fine for me since I was so young. But I thought it's finally going to get better.
I don't know I've been destined to suffer.
The tears came down my eyes as I pull off the shirt, I couldn't stop it and I didn't even want to.
I feel so miserable. What am I going to do from here? How do I proceed?
I didn't know Heidi knew where I was. I just found out from the manager that she was here yesterday and has always called to tell him to take care of me.
But why is Heidi treating me this way?
A day, she will be nice, the other, and she will be wicked.
But why can't fate decide it well for me? Why do I have to be the one to suffer?
I fall to the floor and sob more. There's absolutely nothing I can do other than cry.
There's nowhere I can go now that the manager has sacked me. I used to have the store to myself but now it's all gone.
And this was all Ryder's fault. I can't help but feel anger towards him too.
Since the day he spoke to me, my life has never known peace. That day, I was alone and I didn't need anyone to talk to me.
I didn't want anyone in my life.
And today, he had to show up again. He should have let my knee and apologized to Heidi. Isn't that what I have been doing all my life?
Why must he show up every time?
Why can't he just let me be?
I'm so angry right now.
After minutes of crying my eyes out. I get up and look at myself in the mirror.
I can't go on blaming others for something they didn't even do.
I have started suffering from the hands of my stepsisters even before I met Ryder.
And well, Ryder is the first person that would ever stand for me. And a part of me is grateful for that.
I wouldn't ruin that part by blaming him.
I mean I was destined to suffer already.
I wipe off the tears on my face.
I just have to pick it up from another place.
I open the door slowly and look around for someone.
Seeing that no one is coming my way, I walk out.
I walk right back to the store to get some of my stuff and my money.
When I was done packing, I look around and sign.
I've gotten used to this place already that it pained me to leave like this.
I open the door and bump into the manager. Horror escapes me as I watch his dark feature.
His anger is second to none. I hope he's not angry I haven't left?
"I'm leaving already," I tell him and made to walk away. The manager rushes before me, obstructing my way.
I look up at him, shocked and scared.
"We've been looking all around for you. I thought you left."
I blink once, then twice astonished at his acting skills. Isn't he the one that told me to get lost the other time?
I heard him tell me I have been sacked. What's he talking about now?
"Gwen, I'm so sorry for screaming at you. But can you be stay behind?" Even his voice has gone soft. It felt like I spoke to a different manager
"You want me to leave and I'm doing just that. Did something happen?"
He sighs, " Ryder wants to see you. I didn't know you were the one he has been looking for. Damn me for not knowing, I knew you were so beautiful."
I stare at him, more confused. I can't seem to be able to bring out anything from what he had just said except for the fact that Ryder wants to see me.
My heart skips a beat. Why will Ryder want to see me?
"Will you?" The manager flashes me a heartwarming smile.
I nod briefly, "I have to go," I take a few steps towards the exit.
The manager rushes forward, blocking me again, "Please Gwen. Ok, I will double your salary."
I close my eyes momentarily. Why will Ryder want to see me? Does he love me? No! That's not possible!
That can never happen!
"Triple! And I will pay you right now immediately," he says, breaking through my thoughts.
My head whips towards him unconsciously, "What did he just say? Triple? And he's going to pay now?"
Triple is nine hundred dollars? With that amount, I can move out of the store and find myself a nice house. And he's even going to make the payment immediately.
He rummages inside his pocket for his phone. He brings it out and presses some buttons. A message enters my phone almost immediately.
He looks at me, a wide smile on his face, "I've just sent you the money."
I delve into my bag for my phone. I bring it out and unlock it.
OMG! I can't believe this! I smile at the manager, I will stay behind, I dare not go anywhere.
"I will stay behind."
He sighs, "Come, I will lead you to where you will wait for him."
I raise a brow, "I can wait for him in the store. Then I will meet up with him whenever he arrives."
The manager shakes his head slightly, " I'm sorry but that's how he wants it. If it doesn't go according to plan, Ryder will be very angry.," He says and I notice he's shivering slightly.
Is something else going on? Why is he so scared of Ryder?
But what about the wristwatch?
How did the wristwatch even get inside my bag?
Anyways, I will wait for Ryder and see what he wants from me. I'm also going to ask him why he saved me the other time.