Don't Mess with the Girl with Candy novel Chapter 702

“Juniper…” Tucker began, wanting to explain that he’d only been harsh with her earlier for her own good, but he quickly clapped a hand over his mouth and corrected himself. “Master, I…”

“Go get your award first,” Juniper said calmly, a faint smile on her lips. “We’ll discuss our business back at the hotel.”

Tucker froze, a shiver running down his spine. Was she planning to settle scores later?

The award ceremony commenced, and the presenter reluctantly handed the trophy to Tucker. “And here is the prize money.”

“Prize money?” Tucker glanced down at the check. It was for over two million dollars. He hadn't paid much attention to the competition details in a long time and had completely forgotten about the prize. He never imagined it would be so much.

Two million dollars… think of all the snacks he could buy.

“Tucker, have you ever considered joining the World Programming Alliance?” the presenter asked in a low voice after handing him the oversized check. “The salary would be twenty times what you’re making now.”

Twenty times? That was two hundred thousand a month.

“It sounds tempting,” Tucker admitted, clutching his trophy and prize money. He brushed back a lock of his white hair and said earnestly, “But… my Master is from Orient Country, and so am I. I got into computer programming to serve my country. Two hundred thousand a month?”

He looked out at the audience, found Juniper, and gave a cold smile. “If I remember correctly, the Alliance once offered my Master ten million, and she turned you down, didn't she?”

The man frowned but said nothing. Miss Null was indeed a tough nut to crack.

“Instead of always trying to poach people, maybe you should look at your own team and see if they’re working hard enough,” Tucker continued. “Not everyone from Orient Country is like you people—willing to do anything for money. When you can’t compete, you resort to slander, and when you’re caught, you just play dumb.”

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