Dirty Secret (COMPLETED)

CHAPTER 41

Comeback

"Good Morning, Madame!"

"Morning, everyone."

I smiled as my employees greeted me in unison. It was seven thirty in the morning when I arrived at The Grind.
My five staff were already present including my manager. Dumiretso ako sa opisina para asikasuhin ang ilang papeles na naiwan kahapon. I was removing my gray coat when the door swung open.

"Miss, I'd like to talk to the owner of this cafe. I have a lot of complaints regarding the cafe's poor service and your pastries taste awful. Where is she?" baritonong boses ang narinig ko mula sa likod, sinundan ng pagsara ng pinto.

I released a deep breath. I hang my coat neatly as I folded my sleeves up to my elbow. I was wearing a pencil skirt and white blouse.

"You came in the right room Mister. I am Angel Encinareal Quijano, the owner of this cafe." humarap ako sa kaniya habang tinutupi pa ang manggas ng suot ko hanggang siko.

"I'd like to extend my apology, Sir because my partner cannot attend to your concerns as he is sick in the head! Baliw yun.."

Mula sa gilid ng aking mata, nakita ko ang paglakad ng lalaki papuntang sofa at saka pasalampak na naupo.

"I will be handling your complaint, since my partner is not on his proper state of mind. He needs to re-"

"Five years, and you're still the same. You haven't changed at all. Damn, ate!" natatawa siya habang hinihilot ang sintido.

I arched my brow.

"What sir? I didn't get what you said. Honestly, we could settle your complaints in the precinct and let my partner received the punishment for your heavy accusations."

Nagrolyo ang mata ko ng malakas siyang humalakhak.

"Alright, Miss Quijano. I yield! I'm just playing with you, masyado ka namang seryoso diyan!" I shoot him daggers. Sumandal ako sa lamesa habang naka-krus ang mga braso sa ilalim ng dibdib.

"Get your shits together, Mr. Evans I don't tolerate sluggish employee like you, plus your late!"

"Two minutes late, Ms. Quijano! Don't be too hard on me. Ang aga-aga ang sungit mo naman!" pabalik niyang bulyaw, hindi parin nawawala ang ngiti.

Pinagtaasan ko siya ng kilay.

"Your face alone is enough for me to be grumpy. Pinapainit mo agad ang ulo ko, Henry. Kaya please lang, lumayas ka na at magtrabaho sa sarili mong opisina!"

Henry released a bark of laughter's as he looked me from the couch.

"You're a fraud, babe. Girls flocked over just so they could get me a picture with them, you're lucky you got to see this authentic and jaw-dropping scenery without sweats." his green eyes flickered with mischief. I snorted.

Umalis ako sa pagkakahilig sa lamesa saka umupo sa swivel chair. I have loads of paperwork's to attend and here is my business-partner, pestering me early in the morning.

"Fine! Miss, Grumpy, I'm leaving." parang labag pa sa loob siyang tumayo sa couch. Nakasimangot siya habang tinatanaw ako.

"But before that, have you eaten?" pahabol niya pa. Tumikwas ang kilay ko.

"Henry!" I called his name with a warning.

He shook his head as he bite his lower lip. Nakasuot siya ng black trouser at gray button-down shirt tucked on inside his blue trouser.

Chuckling, he finally walks towards the door. Pero bago siya tuluyang makalabas may binulong pa siyang hindi nakaligtas sa pandinig ko.

"Suplada, nagtatanong lang eh!" he murmured, I smirked.