Chapter 18: Calm Before the Storm

Adriel pressed the elevator button, breathless and soaked in sweat. When Zeth sent her to buy his favorite coffee, she thought that she'd buy it at a nearby cafe. However, the "Dream cafe" that Zeth was pertaining to was a fifteen-minute walk from the office. She didn't have any money for a cab since Jo only gave her enough money for the coffee.

As the elevator door opened, Adriel rushed to the office with Zeth's coffee at hand. As soon as she opened the door, she saw Zeth impatiently tapping his pen on the table while looking at the door.

"Where have you been?" Zeth asked, raising one eyebrow.

Adriel smiled sheepishly while placing the coffee on top of his table. "To buy your coffee, sir."

Zeth looked at his watch and clicked his tongue. "You took over thirty minutes to buy just one cup of coffee?"

Adriel hung her head down low. Shit. She hadn't even been here for one whole day, but she had already messed up. "The cafe was much farther than I anticipated, sir."

Zeth observed