Chapter 5

“MA’AM, are you okay?” NoraLee couldn’t help but ask Evadne when she approached her at the side of the counter.

Evadne didn’t realize she was already in a daze. She regained her composure and smiled at NoraLee. “I’m okay.”

“Are you sure?”

“Yes. Go ahead, do what you need to do.”

NoraLee nodded. “Alright.”

Evadne decided to go back to her office and contemplate for a moment. However, she couldn’t take a single step before hearing the sound of the door chime in her coffee shop. It was an indication that a new customer had arrived.

Evadne furrowed her brow slightly as she stared at the tall and well-built man who seemed to steal the spotlight with his height and physical charm. He looked like a model for a famous clothing brand, donning a black coat. He wore black shades, but his striking handsomeness couldn’t be concealed. He felt familiar to her, but she couldn’t recall where she had seen him.

As he approached the counter and removed his shades from his eyes, Evadne finally recognized the man, the same one who accidentally spilled coffee on because of her.

“Good morning, Sir,” NoraLee greeted him.

“Good morning,” he replied with a friendly smile to the cashier before shifting his gaze to Evadne.

Why did she suddenly want to avoid his gaze? She mentally composed herself and gave him a hesitant smile.

“Remember your promise to me,” he reminded her with a smile.

NoraLee looked at her with curiosity. “Um, yes, of course,” she agreed while turning to NoraLee. “NoraLee, please assist our customer.”

“I want you to make my coffee,” the man said to Evadne.

She was about to decline, but they did have an agreement. In the end, she nodded. “Alright. I’ll just serve it, Sir.”

“Thanks.” He smiled at her once more before walking away.

Only then did she realize that she had been holding her breath.

“Ma’am, what was your promise to that Mister?” NoraLee couldn’t help but inquire.

She took a deep breath before facing her. “Just remember his face. You do remember him, right? I spilled hot coffee on him. In exchange for my mistake, he asked for one year of free coffee at this shop.”

“One year?” NoraLee repeated in disbelief while Evadne attended to their customer.

“Yes. Let it go. We won’t incur a loss from him.”

“He really asked for it? With his looks, it seems like he could buy this entire shop along with my soul.”

She smiled at NoraLee’s last statement. “I still owe him. Next time, if I’m not around, you won’t need to charge him. Okay?”

“You said so.”

After preparing a black coffee for the newly arrived man, she brought it over to him. She still remembered the type of coffee he ordered last time.

“Here’s your coffee, Sir,” she said before carefully placing it in front of him.

“Thanks.”

Once again, she found herself captivated by the smile that graced his lips, making him even more handsome.

Evadne, get away from that man, she whispered to herself in her thoughts.

“Enjoy your coffee,” she said before deciding to step away from him.

What’s with him? Why does it seem like he has a magnetic pull on her? That’s how the man appeared to her. When she looked outside their coffee shop, she noticed a luxurious blue Ferrari parked in front of her shop. It wasn’t there earlier.

Was that car owned by their male customer?

As she reached the counter, she couldn’t help but sneak a glance at the man who was busy sipping his hot coffee.

“He’s so handsome, Ma’am, isn’t he? His level of attractiveness is different from all the good-looking customers who come to your coffee shop.” NoraLee let out a dreamy sigh.

She playfully tapped NoraLee’s cheek with a smile. “Focus on your work.”

Evadne, you should also focus on your plans, she thought to herself.

Oh yes, she was contemplating whether she should take a break from working at the coffee shop and be a housewife for Orion for a while. She could promote NoraLee to be the manager since she could rely on her for everything, especially when she’s not around.

“NoraLee,” she interrupted her thoughts.

“Yes, Ma’am?”

“I have something to discuss with you tomorrow.”

NoraLee nodded. “Sure.”

With a smile on her lips, she patted NoraLee on the shoulder. “I’ll be in my office,” she said before continuing her way to her office.

This time, it was the man she had made coffee for who caught her eye as he looked at her. He sighed deeply as she disappeared from his view.

Upon reaching her office, Evadne sent a text message to her husband. However, she received no reply from him at all.

Back then, whenever she texted him, he would reply immediately, even when he was at work. He would always find a way to make time for her because he loved her so much.

“Do you still love me, Orion?” she whispered, her eyes welling up with tears.

During those moments, she couldn’t help but wallow in self-pity. A lot had changed with her husband. She was saddened by that fact. He was always angry with her, worse than a woman going through her monthly period.

Did she deserve this?

Did she deserve to be treated this way by her husband?

“Where is your promise, Orion?” Tears finally streamed down her cheeks.