Chapter 18: _ The Beta is Here
I stared at the butcher, still on my knees, and weighed my options. Work in this slaughterhouse of horrors or go home empty-handed to face my father's wrath.
It wasn't much of a choice. My father's anger was legendary, and I wasn't keen on becoming the latest casualty of his volcanic temper.
At least, not any more than I already had.
"I accept." I gulped.
The butcher gave me a long, scrutinizing look, as if sizing up whether I was truly desperate enough to go through with this.
Truth was, I had no idea how I'd pull off such a thing, but I knew it was the next best thing. Anything was better than Father's anger.
Then, the butcher nodded. "Good. You'll start tomorrow. Be here by sunrise. A week's worth of work, and we'll call it even."
Sunrise? My mouth parted in shock, making me nearly suffocate from my frustration.
That meant waking up before the roosters crowded and leaving before the housemaids even started their day. Was I even fit for such stress?
But I had no other option.
"Okay. Thank you," I said, twisting my fingers in uncertainty.