n between the two ladies. He wanted to mi

going o

as making

ing a friendly argument" Teresa cut in n

t was one, I wouldn't have called yo

urned to a grin instead. They

Teresa stop bother

e out of the blue and you're okay with that?" Tere

to me?" Gray gav

talking to anyone, I'm

ay brought his

out her tongue for her before continui

what she was doing,

y." She

Was his

I want to leave now cause I h

th elbows on his desk and r

mething for me to d

ust watc

going anywhere." Gray just want

says I will be closing 4pm and it's

changed

in, I can't overwork myself. Besides,

e just asked her that. Since when did he start c

today's menu."

ac and

? Yuck! It looks like p

go." Gray said and r

ed while Teresa gla

he office instead. She was

standing up to

rdered with eyes f

sir

yelled and she found

hook h

species. So obstinate and rebe

ard it an

*

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o some customers while her dad was busy in the kitchen. Qu

as enough to meet their needs and also for some upkeep. Thanks

even gets contracts to bake for diverse events. If

e the remaining customers till 6pm

l for today." Evie

h "CLOSED" written on it. That way, the cu

th Quinn wiping his

Quinn greeted flashi

od evening dad

y. How are yo

m f

ten a job. Is it true?"

shaking me." Noel said a

w I don't like th

not gonna stop." Noel

Quinn

bling your sist

oel rolle

wn on some

job were you employed for in Mr

lean

said and Noel

of result you're carrying?

place left. You don't expect me

you get a good one soon."

l have more than enough. We thank God tha

nks mum, dad." She smil

e you two are gettin

ng along, she is my bestie and nothing

t was it that you wanted t

d at her da

you two excu

r. Daddy say somethi

time with mum so let's

t told mum to call her so I can spe

time with you l

u about my first day in Royal Woods High School. I h

sig

carlet Friday evening? You can tell me everything then

reat idea."

e Noel," He pecked her fore head "See yo

and he left

it dear?"

ut Gray."

liste

their fellow? Like... they don't seem to care about what happens around t

ult of distrust. They might have lost hope and they trust no one except themsel

oa

cure, they don't want what happened in their past to reoccur so they beha

r Gray didn't hav

do you

s in pains, he isn't happy. It's not his fault that he's

ould have caused s

ut, I will make sure I put a

it yields good results but ma

careful." N

troublesome you can be. Don't go about fru

o now." She stood up a

e lights, stepped ou

." She h

e. Stay out

d you." Noel sai

ill she was out of sight

*

ept glancing at her phone every now and then. Suddenly, she heard a knock on

rl." No

Scarlet asked with bo

to see my parents and

line but it wasn't going through, I was worried s

ran out on airt

you buy to c

sorry mum"

our mum!"

one. Jeez, you nag

your stars you're back unhurt. So

ine. Mum aske

ats so ni

e you going to se

ised her in a disciplined way making her different from other rich

em soon. You know they're in Chicago. It'

e found a good job over

Besides, my annoying cousin broth

e is food becaus

en, serve yourse

erious?" N

serve you? Oh No!" Scarle

and entered

*

NEXT

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siness textbooks she had, not everything though. She only did the ones

on the desk facing Gray's chair too.

ffice and showed off

loser." She

red her a

er all, she was going to be

nutes

t down. Austin was with him. T

ver with. I have a mee

in n

ly two questions and you're to answer two of them. So

s." Teresa said and dragg

all I give yo

's face was drained of all color. This looks like a

smile. He like that Teresa was having

r on his desk. She saw Teresa chewing her p

ing your pen? That's pretty low for a

returned to the p

up." G

ne." Teresa

care."

impressed by Noel's work while he almost burst into laug

re my new assistant." Gray

this crazy but intelligent lady in front of him f

k you." N

shook h

girl!" He said

ank

what about... me?

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