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"Isn't it good?" Thomas asked while enjoying his portion. In front of him was Olive, who had been marveling at the plate of grilled chicken complete with the poured sambal on top. The steaming rice, not to mention the aroma of soy sauce combined with grilling. Who wouldn't feel hungry?
Olive just glanced briefly at Thomas. She had wanted to refute all of Thomas's statements about this place. No, she wasn't pretending to be too good to eat in this open-air setting anymore. She liked it, actually. If anything, she preferred eating at this crowded canteen over the mall. Besides being budget-friendly, her eyes didn't constantly have to look at faces with heavy makeup and fashionable accessories.
The problem was that several times, the office staff where Olive worked had been looking in their direction. Their eyes couldn't hide their surprise. Maybe it was because Thomas was sitting in front of Olive? And...oh my God! Just the two of them? Was there anything more ridiculous
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"Can you say something nice, can't you?" Thomas smirked. "Give thanks to God, like that. Can't you understand?"Olive grinned widely. "Yeah, yeah. Praise the Lord. Thank you, God. Today, Olive is so full. Treated by the annoying boss but turns out he's nice."Thomas rolled his eyes in annoyance, but for whatever reason today, there was a very thin smile on his face. Especially when he saw how wide Olive's smile was in front of him."About yesterday... why didn't you finish your food?""Huh?" Olive seemed to think for a moment. "Oh, the beef soup, right? It was delicious, sir. I liked the broth, but because you were so annoying, I lost my appetite.""That's not a reason.""It is!" Olive nodded quickly. "Proof is, my appetite disappeared yesterday when you were around.""Even though I explained why I did that?" Thomas quickly interjected."Well... that was already towards the end of the meal. It didn't feel appetizing anymore," O
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Olive wanted to avert her gaze elsewhere, but she couldn't. Marta was in front of her, staring intensely like a razor blade. Since returning from lunch, where they had dealt with a fairly large number of customers, and after completing the afternoon reports, during which Olive had double-checked everything to ensure nothing was amiss, Marta called her over to her desk.What's going on?Did Olive do something wrong? But as far as she could remember today, she hadn't done anything wrong. All her reports were in order, the money they received today was balanced, and there were no unresolved issues with customers. So why had Marta been looking at her like an enemy since then?"Are you sure the reports are in order?" Marta asked with a slightly stern tone. Since the girl had arrived in her office, there were many things she wanted to ask, but it felt like overstepping her bounds. After all, what she wanted to inquire about was related to Thomas. Could she really be h
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Even though his desire to go home was strong, an email from the head office forced Thomas to delay his departure. For Thomas, his job had to be done well. If he couldn't finish it today, he could still work on it tomorrow, but when it came to matters requested by the head office, he couldn't postpone them.The upcoming audit files, scheduled for a week later, had him feeling quite overwhelmed. Besides the end of the month approaching, he also had to tidy up some paperwork, especially in the administrative department. He wasn't afraid of audits, but as Thomas had known for years, every time a major event was approaching, the audit team would look for any gaps to reduce the branch's ratings.That's why Thomas often insisted on administrative matters conforming to what the head office wanted. Even the smallest issues, such as unclear copies of IDs, could backfire. He reached for the intercom nearby, contacting Marta and asking her to double-check the audit files before th
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A week had passed, and the entire CBD was buzzing with the sudden audit that had arrived. There was no time for relaxation as usual, even though they knew the CBD branch was never empty of customers. At least they were working away from the prying eyes of the auditors. It was a bit nerve-wracking when they started asking questions, not the type of questions, but they had to explain everything thoroughly. Even though everything was done according to procedure, there were times when they had to be flexible in the field to provide the best service.Olive didn't really dwell on the audit visit. Her workload had just increased to check the order slips stored in the cabinet. Also, some files related to the counter, whether it was the cashier or teller. Sometimes Olive had to count money with the audit team during their examination.Today marked the last day of the audit visit, and it turns out a habit had developed at CBD. Every time they finished work, Thomas would invite a
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Waking up past seven in the morning, Olive wasn't rushed to get to work. She was free from traffic for these two days, and that's what she had yearned for during the weekend. While cooking, she did laundry and in the evening, as there were no plans for a date with anyone, she wrestled with ironing her uniforms to make them neat and tidy. Olive had forgotten how long it had been since she had a boyfriend.Having a boyfriend could be troublesome at times. That's why Olive was reluctant to get involved with the opposite sex. She hoped someone would come and propose to her. Her prayer was to find a kind-hearted man, not arrogant, humorous, capable of comforting her when she felt restless and anxious, good at saving money, not extravagant with cigarettes or any other varied hobbies of the man. Oh, and most importantly, someone with the same faith and diligent in worship.But all the fantasies of her enjoyable weekend were shattered when her phone kept ringing incessantly. W
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Anyway, Olive was beyond frustrated. She chose to walk slowly rather than catch up with Thomas, who was already far ahead of her. Thankfully, she remembered to bring her earbuds; otherwise, she'd be grumbling all the way. It's understandable since being forced to wake up early isn't pleasant, especially when she had such beautiful Saturday hopes and dreams. They were all shattered by Thomas's arrival, which felt like encountering a ghost.Arriving without being picked up, leaving without being dropped off. God! Why was Olive's luck so terrible?"Olive," Thomas called out, exhaling loudly. The man thought the girl was right beside him. But she was lagging far behind? So, for a few minutes, he explained the importance of morning exercise, all in vain?This girl is something else!"What's taking you so long to run?" Olive snapped once she got closer to Thomas. "This is a walk! Can't you see?"Thomas scoffed. "You're always so grumpy. You'll age quickl
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"Olive, what's wrong?" Darius asked shortly after placing a tray of French fries, burgers, and various sodas. There were some other snacks, but the main attraction was the crispy fried chicken, Riana's favorite."How should I know?" Riana grabbed her portion and also set aside a few orders for Darius and Olive. "This kid's been acting like a hungry monster.""You're weird!" Olive finally lifted her head from the table, where she had placed it since earlier to clear her mind. How could she forget the incident from this morning so easily? She was annoyed with Thomas Adam to some extent, though not too much.But... there was a "but."Why did it have to be Mr. Matthew who suddenly greeted them?! Oh, God! If it turned into gossip all of a sudden? What would Olive do then? She had already promised never to get close to Thomas again, and yet she herself had broken that promise. Why did Marta's image suddenly appear at Olive's doorstep a few hours ago? So, she co
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So, all the morning turmoil that Olive felt began because of Thomas. If Olive could, she would drag Thomas and drown him in the vast ocean somewhere on the beach, she would have done it since yesterday. Wait, not in Jakarta. Olive needs to rent a bigger speedboat to get to the deeper part of the sea, maybe around Jakarta Harbor. Just to get even!!!Olive reminisces about what happened yesterday on her Saturday with the incredibly annoying Thomas.First, Thomas's nonsense remarks were met with thunderous laughter. It's like what he said was meant to be a source of amusement. What does that mean? Is Olive an object of ridicule here? In front of Mr. Matthew? Seriously?Second, Thomas just hugged her as if his actions carried no weight at all. Besides Thomas's heavy hand hanging on Olive's shoulder, the girl was also flustered because of their closeness. Does her boss even realize that their almost nonexistent distance could potentially land Olive in the hospital? H
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