Everyone stared in disbelief, unable to move as they wondered if they had misheard.

"What … did you just say?" Lotus asked. She also fixed her gaze on the general manager standing behind Kevan as she tried to seek confirmation of what had just been announced.

However, the general manager merely shot her a resentful glance and remained silent.

"All of you, the entire housekeeping department staff, are fired," Kevan reiterated, using different words. "Do you understand now?"

"Why?" Lotus questione