Chapter 5: Little Romance

"Here are your muffins and warm latte." Mia said enthusiastically with bright smile on her face as she slowly place the orders gently on the table while the patrons sitting across each other smile.

The cafe entrance door makes jingle sound and Mia's attention goes over to it.

"Amber!" Mia exclaims in surprise and excitement as she hurriedly approach Amber.

"Were you released?" Mia ask anxiously and Amber laughs to the one thay fit.

"Stagecoach Cafe has poor waitress service." Amber mocks sarcastically.

"Please have a seat, Ma." Mia said mockingly and they walk to an empty seat sitting with smile on their faces.

"I'm so happy to see you." Mia said.

"Me too. How have you been?" Amber ask, concerned.

"Been good. Did Liam release you?" Mia ask anxiously.

"Of course not." Amber relax on the seat smiling.

"Then... how come?" Mia stutters, confused.

"He said I'm free to go out whenever and visit anyone but I must do my house chores." Amber explains briefly with small smile on her face.

"Mr. Liam isn't as bad as I thought, that's nice. Free accomodations and all of it." Mia nods smiling happily.

"Hope your boss won't scold you for skipping working hours?" Amber ask, concerned.

"It's still early so fear not." Mia let out a toothy smile.

"How big is his house? Does he have six packs? I need full interesting details." Mia said impatiently looking all giddy like she will ravish him if ever they meet again, she smirks and continues laughing.

"Six packs?" Amber ask mockingly through her scornful laugh.

"I barely even see his face." Amber's mood sadden.

"Really? Why?" Mia ask anxiously.

"Work, of course."

"His mansion is so huge that for a week I haven't gotten used to the structure." Amber said skeptically still trying to figure how better she can describe the mansion for her friend.

"Woa! Can I visit? I promise not to touch anything." Mia pleas pitifully with her hands clasped tightly.

"It's against the rule. I'm not allowed to bring friends home." Amber said sadly.

And that's nothing but the truth.

"Don't get worked up bitch." Mia playfully hit Amber's hand on the table and they smile.

"You're so lucky living in a castle with a handsome prince charming." Mia adds in flirtatiously while closing her eyes and Amber laughs.

"Stop being illusional. I'm his loyal housemaid." Amber emphasizes on each word bluntly and Mia smirks.

"Tell me in a week time you won't start craving for him?" Mia asks mockingly and she gives her a deadly stare.

"It's a question Missy." Mia said sarcastically.

"I'll never love him, he is only my benefactor that I owe alot." Amber said with a serious tone.

"I anticipate on the next full gist." Mia said mischievously while standing up from the seat, Amber's cheeks turn red.

"What should I get for you?" Mia ask.

"I'm fine with black coffee and no sugar." Amber said.

"I'll prepare that right away." Mia winks at Amber mischievously walking to the counter while Amber smile shyly.

"How many persons are available at around sharp eight?" Liam asks with authority pervading through his husky voice.

"Fifty persons boss, more have been added." Park said staunchly.

"I'll recruit interns and only one new staff to fill up Miss. Amber's spot." Liam said steadily.

"Sure boss." Liam and Park walk confidently into the hallway with stern facial expression.

Two tables were set in the end of a wide spacious room with bottles of water on it, Liam goes through the document on the table while Park keeps checking his wrist watch and a list in his hand soon Liam signals him with a nod to start and immediately the entrance door pull open as young ladies and men walk into the room (audition hall) with nervous smile on their faces.

"Good morning, sir." they greet in unison while Liam nods his head shortly.

"Start with the introduction." Park said politely and a young lady looking vibrant step out from the middle of the rest.

"We are interns from Bryant and Stratton college, second class upper division, willing to serve here." the lady pauses.

"I'm Emily Cruz." the lady introduces herself and walk back to the line.

"I'm Diana Copper." another lady said.

"I'm Daniela Carlos." another lady said.

"I'm Molly Fred" another lady said.

"I'm Amber Lyde." another lady said and Liam instantly lift his gaze away from the paper.

"Why Amber?" Liam asks absentmindedly not knowing when the words escape from his mouth, making Park to fringe a cough nervously.

"Continue." He waves his hand slyly.

"I'm John Claude." a young man said.

"I'm Davis Ten." another young man said.

"I'm Travis Prenn." another young man said.

"I'm Stephen Dain." another man who seem to be the last said.

"Eight interns."

"Four females, four males.. I'm correct?" Liam ask with his eye on a file holding up a pen.

"Yes Sir." they said in unison.

"I heard Bryant and Stratton College develop gurus, I hope you will live up to our expectation." He said giving each of them a stern look.

"We will do our best." Emily said politely and Liam smirk.

"You are the second batch of interns to be in Chase bank, since you are new and inexperienced to the process." He pauses.

"You will be interns in training and will be properly placed to work under a superior" Liam added in politely.

"Thank you, sir." the interns said in unison with short bow.

"But..." He stresses the word making everyone anxious.

"Amber Lyde will be the Interns Team Leader." Liam adds in bluntly.

"Why?" Molly asks

"I have been chosen to be the team leader, can you reconsider?" Emily asks politely not looking pleased by his judgement.

"No. Do you have any issue with my decision?" Liam ask as if annoyed.

"No, sir." they pauses.

"Congratulations Amber on your promotion." they said in unison.

"Thank you." Amber pauses with a smile enveloping her round face.

"Thank you very much sir." Amber adds in.

"Park" He calls out.

"I will inform their superiors now sir." Park said professionally, the interns leave the room still on their line and close the door from behind.

"Amber... do you really care that much about her?" Park asks sarcastically and he turns to him.

"I'm only helping her name sake since you care about her." He mocks intentionally with his straight poker face.

"So, can I go ahead and date your loyal maid?" Park asks anxiously.

"For all I care." Liam halts.

"Call in the next person, dickhead." He made a comeback few minutes later.

"Next." Park calls loudly with cute smile on his face.

"I'm Anastasia Steel." the young lady said after taking her sit on the chair in the middle of the room.

"Anastasia, what's your highest qualification?" He relaxes on his seat.

"Bachelor of Science, Accounting department." Anastasia said confidently.

"Why do you want to work here?" Liam ask.

"To make money... what's the bank for?" Anastasia said bluntly making Park to choke in cough.

"Just to make... money?" He ask, confused yearning to hear more.

He doesn't want some money monger in his company.

"Yes." Anastasia nods firmly.

"Next!" Park calls out loudly without waiting for any response from his boss, and shamefully Anastasia walks out of the audition room clashing with the next job seeker.

"Good day, I'm Olivia Lancey." another lady said courteously and take her sit.

"What a sweet name for a lovely lady." He said flirtatiously, Olivia blush shyly while Park clears his throat nervously.

"Olivia, what's your highest qualification?" Liam ask slyly.

"Bachelor of Science, Accounting in precisely." Olivia said.

"And why do such a lovely brilliant lady want to work here?" He asks anxiously staring all over her.

The thought of bending her over his desk and screwing her like a hungry lion crosses his mind but he pushed it away.

"To make money, to enhance my marketing and accounting skills and to create a good working strategies in this firm." Olivia said confidently while He nods his head gradually, Park takes down her point into a small note pad.

"Excellent!" Liam exclaims.

"Not only beautiful but bold and smart." He comments clapping his hands with no smile.

"I'm only being truthful." Olivia smile.

"How old are you?" He asks staring at the woman before him that's now blushing like a call girl.

"Twenty five years old, sir." Olivia said lowering her gaze to the ground.

"Young, beautiful, bold and vibrant." Liam said, impressed while Park pull closer to him.

"Boss, are we employing her or not?" Park whispers softly to his ear.

"Olivia." Liam exhales slightly.

"You are lucky to own the only vacant spot." Liam said.

"Olivia Lancey, congratulations. You are now the new accounting manager secretary." Park rubs his forehead.

"Start work immediately." Park adds in.

"Thank you so much, Sir." Olivia said in excitement.

"What are you waiting for?" Liam ask sarcastically.

"Thank you, thank you." Olivia hurriedly pack her bag and rushes out of the room smiling happily, at the hallway Olivia shouts loudly.

"I got the job! I won the slot!" Olivia voice takes over the hallway. Thus other job seekers mutter sadly to themselves as they leave the hallway.

"Boss, you've a meeting by six in the evening." Park reminds politely.

"I still have lot of hours before then." He scoffs.

"Is the stuff ready?" Liam asks with curiosity dancing in his eyes.

"Yes sir, but who are you getting Lykan Hyperspot car for?" Park pauses staring at his boss in astonishment.

He rarely purchase car for no event.

"It's quite expensive." Park adds in cryptically in case he doesn't know how much it worth.

"None of your business." Liam stands from the seat and leave the room through the backdoor while Park smirks and follow him from behind.

The huge mansion with dazzling shinning lights and expensive cars and hilux, Amber open the cupboard and proceed to the next cupboard in the kitchen and search with her eyes and after a while she writes on a small note pad.

Amber closes the cupboard and the door bell rings loudly and in a bit foot step comes to live. Amber drops the list on the kitchen table and rushes into the living room.

"Sir." Amber calls in astonishment on seeing Liam and Park.

"Errm... welcome Sir." She stutters nervously.

"How have you been?" He asks taking his sit on the armchair.

"Fine sir. Thanks and you?" Amber asks looking around him. He looks tired and she also try as much as possible to be polite with him. Besides, it's good to have someone over again.

"Good, good." He nods his head.

"Do you wish to have anything?" Amber asks as she beeline to the kitchen.

"Tea." He said focusing on his tablet.

"Nothing." Park and Liam said almost in unison.

"Nothing" seeing that Park isn't interested, he changes his response.

"Tea" they repeat themselves in unison making Amber to laugh slightly.

"I'll prepare tea for two." she said and leaves to the kitchen.

"Sir, did you come here to drink tea?" Park asks teasingly and he stares at him deviously as she comes in with two cup of tea.

"Thank you." they receive and and she walks backward, he throws a key at her which she catches nervously before it could fall.

Almost, Park gasp in shock.

"Should I...?" she ask, confused.

"It's yours." Liam said and immediately Park sprout the liquid in his mouth while she stare at the key in confusion.

"The key is for what?" she tries to calm her nerves down, asking him again in a courteous tone.

"Come with me." He said as they walk out of the living room heading toward the exit.

Still Park couldn't believe his eyes. This is not the Greedy Liam he knows.

"Press the button on the key." He commands as his voice automatically change into something sweet and Amber sheepishly press the button and a black Lykan Hyperspot car with pink ribbon makes a quick sound in the garage, she stare in astonishment as they approach the car.

The garage is holding many cars.

"Is this mine?" she walks around the car caressing it's metal body.

"Yes, do you like it?" He asks raising a brow.

"Of course!" she exclaims but recoil as she walks close to Liam.

"But this is too much" she said in something that sound like a whisper.

"Do you think it's free?" the whole excitement fades at the sound of Liam's voice, his scornful, she swallows hard as she gradually place the key on her palm giving it to him.

"I can't afford it, sir." She said sadly.

"You can." He pauses and push a strand of hair back to her ear, immediately her cheeks turn red.

"With your salary." He adds in bluntly taking another step away from her, the party seem to be over, and from behind Park smirk.

He knows his boss too well, and he won't give something out for free without a collateral.

"It seems you enjoy me being your debtor." she said hopelessly with a dole voice and He laughs off to the one that fits.

"I have huge debt on my tab and you want me to add this?" she halts.

"How can fifty dollars pay up trillion dollars? Do you want me to owe you forever?" she asks straight at his laughing face, looking surprise at his wicked soul.

"You are sluggish and prepare meal late." He begins.

"You really need a car to go shopping if you run out of stock and others" He cross his arms staring at her dole face.

"So, accepting this car is necessary?" she asks but got no response.

"I would prefer Lexus, Camry, Toyota... why this?" she inquires. stuttering in confusion.

"Do I deserve a thank you?" He asks after brief silence as he tucks his hands into his trouser pocket.

"Thank you, sir." He nods his head and walks into the next car with Park, immediately the car rides out of the garage while she exhale deeply.

She has never seen someone this smart.

"Sweet, weird and dangerous boss." Amber walks slowly approaching the entrance door.

"Time for shopping." Amber clusters the key to her chest as she walks into the passage.

The music "Bird Set Free by Sia" plays on the background as Amber rides the car smoothly on the road, she hops happily singing along with the upbeat.

"Wo hoo!" she squeals excitedly nodding her head like a wall gecko.

"This car is heaven!" she exclaims tapping the next seat hardly, the music gradually fades.

The busy cafe, patrons sit on their reserved table discussing, eating, relaxing. Mia carefully input some digits on the desktop as a young man walks into the cafe and approach the counter.

"Hi." Mia lift her gaze away from the desktop and remain speechless staring at the handsome figure in front of her.

"I need latte please." the young man said and Mia nods her head sheepishly while her colleague prepare the order and gives to the man, the man opens his wallet to pay.

"We are on discount." Mia hovers over nervously.

"Discount?" the young man asks, confused while her colleague smirks.

"Yeah." Mia nods and the man leaves to an empty seat.

"You could've just said... bills on me." the colleague teases and Mia's cheeks turn red.