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Chapter 1740: A War with No Winners (Part 190)
Chapter 1740: A War with No Winners (Part 190)
"I think you don't really need to recruit that many people for your shop!"
Penelope arrived at the Witch Beauty Shop for her interview as agreed, but after carefully observing the store, she couldn't understand why the MacDonald sisters wanted to hire her.
To be honest, given the foot traffic at the Witch Beauty Shop, Penelope felt that Lady Primpenail could manage it all by herself.
"If it was just the United Kingdom, Lady Primpenail would indeed be enough, but the beauty potions will soon become popular in other European countries. If we wait to recruit more staff then, it'll be too late. Besides, we're planning to travel the world in the latter half of the year, and we can't burden Lady Primpenail with everything."
Naturally, Katrina wouldn't be foolish enough to leave all the work to Lady Primpenail during their travels. Otherwise, by the time they returned to the United Kingdom, the ownership of the shop might be in question.
Moreover, if Katrina truly planned to have a child, whether she would return to manage the Witch Beauty Shop was also a concern. So, sharing a portion of the profits with someone else, like Albert did, seemed like a good choice.
"Do you also provide psychological counseling to others?"
Penelope turned her head towards the voice coming from inside the shop.
"No, but you know, everyone has a desire to look good. However, many witches' fashion choices are indeed hard to describe." Katrina glanced at the girl inside and softly explained, "So, my sister offers some reliable advice to the girls who come here, helping to stabilize the customer base. Most of the time, she can also help them regain their confidence. As for relationship advice... it's more of a coincidence, as not many people like to talk about such matters openly!"
"Does it work?"
Penelope was a bit curious about this.
"Yes, the change in Miss Brown over there is quite significant." Katrina teased with a smile, "You can also go and chat with my sister. Maybe she can teach you how to make Weasley change his mind."
"Change his mind? Forget it. We've already broken up, and..."
When talking about Percy Weasley, Penelope's expression became a bit unnatural, "You can't expect a guy who already has a new girlfriend to change his mind."
"That guy has a new girlfriend?" Katrina was surprised.
"Yeah, I heard it's the daughter of some high-ranking official." Penelope couldn't help but smirk, "You know how that guy is..."
"Sorry, did you just say Weasley?"
A girl with slightly chubby cheeks emerged from inside, having overheard their conversation, and couldn't help but ask.
"Oh, yes, Percy Weasley, my ex-boyfriend. Soon after joining the Ministry of Magic, he dumped me unilaterally for the sake of his career and started pursuing the daughter of a high-ranking official." Penelope casually described her failed first love.
"Oh, sorry, I didn't... I'm Lavender, Ron Weasley's girlfriend."
Lavender felt a bit embarrassed and confused. She felt her situation was somewhat similar to Penelope's.
"The Weasley men are all like that, or... has Ron found a new girlfriend?"
"You can ask those two Weasley brothers next door."
A voice came from inside, and as the girls turned, they saw Isabella walking towards them.
Katrina understood after meeting Isabella's gaze and quickly went to look for Fred and George in the neighboring shop.
Not long after, George arrived.
After all, most people were interested in gossip, especially when they had free time on their hands. They didn't mind joining in on the commotion.
After hearing the actual situation from the girls, George's expression turned a bit unnatural. He opened his mouth but didn't know what to say.
George was aware that Percy had dumped his ex-girlfriend, and according to that guy, they had broken up. But seeing Penelope's demeanor when she mentioned this, it was clear there was another story behind it.
As for Ron, George knew that he had been trying to break up with his current girlfriend, the one who wrote him letters. But he never expected Percy and Ron's girlfriend to be together, giving the impression that all the Weasley men were of the same caliber.
There was nothing he could do; Ron had followed Percy's example!
After starting work at the Ministry of Magic, he had dumped his current girlfriend.
"Ron... Well, that guy doesn't seem to have found a new girlfriend."
Under the watchful eyes of the girls, George reluctantly revealed what he knew.
"But he seems to have a crush on Hermione, but Hermione only sees Ron as a friend, so..."
Even if Ron didn't say it himself, the other siblings were all aware of this.
But after meeting Lavender here today, George suddenly felt that Ron's heartbreak was well-deserved!
With Isabella's help and her own meticulous care, Lavender, who had changed her style, looked much better than she did during school. She even had more charm than most girls, and even her old friend Padma Patil might not recognize her right away.
"So, Ron hasn't found a girlfriend yet?" Lavender's eyes lit up at this news.
As for Ron's pursuit of Hermione, Lavender didn't care at all. If Hermione truly liked Ron, they would have been a couple during their school days.
"Yes, but that guy has no chance. You can take the time to talk to him; after all, you were together in school." George seemed to have an idea and boldly suggested to Lavender.
"If Ron doesn't reply to your letter, you can go straight to my house to find him! Mom knows about you; she always thought you two were dating."
"This..."
Lavender hesitated, fearing that Ron would reject her outright.
"Things have to be resolved, don't they?" Isabella smiled encouragingly. "Instead of holding on to unrealistic fantasies, believe in your own charm. You're much better now than before. If Weasley rejects you, it means he doesn't deserve your love."
Although emotions were a private matter, George still supported Miss Brown in going to Ron to clear things up.
If they were truly incompatible, it was best not to drag things out and waste everyone's time.
"Alright, you're right, but what should I do?" Lavender was a bit flustered and looked to Isabella for help.
"Write Ron a letter first."
"But Ron has never replied to my letters."
"He probably didn't see them, which is for the best. You can go straight to my house then." George increasingly thought Ron was a jerk.
Breakups between couples were normal; it was best to be clear with each other. Why was Ron still dragging it out? No wonder he was stuck with a crush on Hermione.
(End of Chapter)
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