Tempting Fate

69 Chapter 69: Work Trouble

Emy and Jasmin were in the pantry that morning. Reed will not let Avery resign from her position, so she will just be leaving for vacation leave. Before embarking on her journey to the province, she said her farewells to Reed and Emy. After saying her goodbyes, Avery exited the office, leaving Jasmin and Emy as the only ones around to continue assisting their customers. On the other hand, Reed told Jasmin that if anyone she knows wants to work part-time, he is ready to take them on.

“Miss Emy, it’s wonderful to finally have some peace in the workplace!” She said this as she was brewing coffee.

“Yes, I agree with you.” Emy grinned. “Even though Avery only left a few hours ago, we already miss her.”

“Miss Emy, I have a quick question for you. I was wondering whether you don’t have any other friends.” Jasmin asked. Emy looked at Jasmine. “Because no one has come here to see you or called you. You don’t have any social media accounts either. Are you an introvert?”

Emy took a few seconds to think. She thinks she has a friend, but she can’t remember who. “I don’t know, but it feels like I had a friend back then.”

“You had?” Jasmin asked with a frown. “You’re not sure?”

Emy grabbed her head. “I do not understand.” Emy glanced across at Jasmin for a moment. Do you have any idea what it’s like to remember something but not be able to bring it back to your mind?”

Jasmin nodded. “I understand what you’re going through, but sometimes it’s just a dream.”

Emy did not speak. After making coffee, Emy went to Reed’s office. Reed was sitting in his swivel chair with his elbow resting on the armrest and his fingers lightly touching his lips. It looked at her.

.....

Emy could tell that her cheek was red. Although Reed had claimed her a few times and had stared at her from head to toe, she felt something different each time he did. She suddenly felt embarrassed.

“Why are you staring at me like that?” Emy asked.

Reed stood up and walked to where Emy was. He grabbed both of her shoulders and sat down at the table. Reed released Emy’s shoulder. He gazed at Emy while putting both of his hands in his pockets.

“Did I make a mistake?” Emy asked.

“What?” Reed was surprised, so he asked.

“You think I committed an offense that I was not even aware I committed?”

Reed chuckled. “No Wifey, you did nothing. I’d like to talk to you.”

“Then talk. Don’t just look at me.”

“You’ve experienced my world, and I’m aware of the fact that it wasn’t to your liking,” said Reed. “I wonder if ...”

“If ....”

“What were your first thoughts when you stepped into my world?”

Emy couldn’t say anything for a second. Reed was ready for a response. Reed was right when she said that she hadn’t had a good time in that area, but she could live there if she had to.

“I know what happened took us by surprise. If I had known you were coming, I wouldn’t have let you in.”

Emy put her hand over Reed’s mouth. They were both shocked and could only look at each other. Reed removed Emy’s hand from the roof of her mouth and placed it in his own. “I got it,” he said.

“Nothing has changed about Reed,” said Emy.

Reed didn’t say a word-he just looked at Emy. Then someone knocked on the door, which made them stop what they were doing.

“Enter...” Reed said. When he stopped looking at Emy, she went down to his desk.

Reed’s office door was open, so Jasmin walked in. “I’m sorry, but there are just as many customers here today.”

Reed and Emy ran to the glass wall and looked down to see many people. Emy hurried over to Jasmin, and the two of them left together. Reed did nothing but look at them. When they got down, Reed immediately looked down at them.

Devin was across the street at a coffee shop on the other side of the road. He keeps an eye on Emy from there.

“Hi.”

Devin looked up and saw a woman standing in front of his table. He said nothing; he just kept staring at the woman. She’s tall, skinny, and beautiful. He could smell the fresh flowers on her uniform. He remembered there was a flower shop near that coffee shop.

“Uh, can I take this sit?” she asked.

“Okay,” Devin said without looking around if there was no vacant seat. To think that it was morning and only a few customers were there. He turned around and looked back across the street.

“I’m simply curious why you adore this spot and constantly glance out the window,” she said.

“Why do you know? Are you talking to me? ”

She laughed. “Stalking you? Seriously?”

“What do you think you’re doing?”

“I’m only here at the same time as you by chance, so I can see what you’re doing.”

“That’s stalking.” Said Devin. “There are many people here, but you only noticed me.”

The woman laughed. She smiled and extended her hand to the guy before saying, “Anyway, my name is Bianca.”

Devin reached for her hand. “Devin ...”

“Are you aware that your name has a nice meaning?”

“Really?” Devin seemed amused.

“Yeah,” she said. “Well, I still have a job, but I’m still leaving.”

When the woman stood up, Devin looked up. “Okay”

The woman smiled at him and walked away. Devin stood up and ran after the woman. He held her arm, and she looked back.

“Yes?”

“Can I ask for a favor?” Devin asked. “You’re working at the flower shop, right?”

It confused the woman as she looked at Devin.

—–

After the last client left, Jasmin walked over to Emy and smiled at her. “We did it,” Jasmin told Emy.

“You’re right, it looks like we’ll reach our goal again this month,” Emy said.

“You two did a great job,” Reed said.

They went down the stairs to Reed’s office, which was right there. A woman walked into their shop before they could say anything. Jasmin went over to it right away because she looked like she was looking for someone.

“Hi Miss, can I help?” Jasmin asked.

When the woman looked at Reed, she went straight up to him. Reed’s forehead wrinkled up because the woman was too close to him and almost kissed him. Reed and the woman both looked at Emy, who was keeping the woman from getting too close to Reed by putting her hand on her shoulder.

Emy’s eyebrows raised. “Miss, may I help you?”

Jasmin looked at the woman because of her clothes. That uniform was at the other coffee shop right next to their office.

“Ahm, I’m interested in what your name is.” The woman said when she looked at Reed.

Reed gave Emy and Jasmin a glance before he turned back to the woman. “What does it matter to you what my name is?”

“I’m Faye...”

“Okay, Faye. If you don’t have a business here and look like you have a job, why don’t you just go back to work?” said Emy.

The woman turned her head to look at Emy. “Miss, I just want to meet this handsome guy. And besides, you are his employee. Why don’t you go to work while we were talking here?”

“What?” Emy asked.

Jasmin turned towards the door when the door opened again. A rider has a bunch of flowers, stuffed toys, and chocolate with him.

“Who is Emy, Miss?” the man asked.

Reed, Emy, and the woman stopped talking because of what they heard. “She’s Emy,” Jasmin said while pointing at Emy.

The man went straight to Emy. “Miss, you understand?” The man gave the flower to Emy.

Emy took them a smile. “Nice.”

This is also for you, ma’am.” The man gave me some chocolate and a stuffed animal.

Emy took it right away. Reed raised an eyebrow at the rider and walked over to him. He put his hand on the jacket collar of the rider. Everyone was surprised, including the rider and the two women.

“Who asked you brought them here?” Reed asked.

The rider could see the color of Reed’s mat change. A woman grabbed Reed’s hand.

“Hey, let him go! And besides, those surely came from her boyfriend or admirers.”

She laughed out loud. Emy didn’t care. He thought about what was given to her.

Reed pushed the rider. “Leave, or I’ll kill you.” The rider heard it, even though it was just a whisper.

The rider left quickly, and Reed went over to talk to the woman. “Go away. I’m not interested in you.” Reed said, “I’m serious,” and then he walked over to Emy.

Jasmin approached her. “You heard what my boss said about you: he doesn’t care. Get out of here before I have to drag you out.”

The woman made a mean face at Jasmin and was upset when she left their office. He looked at Emy and Reed.

“You must be happy because you got...” Reed’s words to Emy.

“Of course,” said Emy. “Thanks.” “Strange. Reed did a funny face. “Why? This isn’t from you, right?

.....

“I will do it myself if I do something for you.”

Emy couldn’t say anything for a second. She looked at Reed over and over. Emy suddenly got very nervous. She only knew that Reed had sent the flowers and chocolates, so he was happy to take them. She said nothing when Reed told her they weren’t from him.

“Looks like I have to kill someone to stop...” Reed said he was serious.

“W-what? Wait... ” said Emy. “Are you going to kill? Are you serious?”

“I’m dead serious, Wifey.”

Emy said, “If they don’t come from you, I’ll just throw them away.”

“Why would you throw it away when your secret admirer sent you chocolate, stuffed animals, and flowers and you look happy?”

“All I know is that you did it. I’m sorry, okay? I’ll just toss it... ”

They both looked at Jasmin and said, “Wait.” “Don’t throw it away; instead, give it to me.”

Jasmin took the stuffed animal, chocolates, and flowers that Emy gave her. They both looked at him. Devin showed up soon after and just looked at Jasmin’s hand.

“Looks like you have a gift ...” Devin said.

“Hi, sir,” Jasmin said.

“What are you doing here?”

Devin first looked at Emy and then at Reed. She said, “I need to talk to you.”

“Come with me to my office,” said Reed. He turned to look at Emy. “Behave, Wifey.”

Emy looked sad. Reed went up the stairs, and Devin followed. Devin smiled at Emy and then went up the stairs with Reed.

“Miss Emy,” said Jasmin as she walked up to him without noticing. “Couldn’t Mr. Roberts have sent them?”

“Huh? What did you have in mind?”

“Didn’t you see how he looked when he saw me with them?”

“I noticed nothing.”

“Really? I don’t feel the same, though.” Jasmin said. “If only Avery were here...

“You are cute, Jasmin. It would be best if you coded the papers so I could send them to, Sir.”

“Maybe you mean, hubby.”

Emy laughed, grabbed a chocolate bar, and hurried to her desk.