I Won't Fall For You | ✔️

▪︎\\Chapter Nine

"You're joking right?"

We all looked at the boss who's face was deadly serious. He shook his head and that was when all of us sighed.

I knew there was something off when he drove a new car to work that day.

"So, what are we going to do?" Erin asked. He was the most depressed because he needed the money for his little sister. The boss threw his hands up, looking sympathetic but I didn't care.

This was all his fault and now the restaurant will be closed down because of bankruptcy.

I started to feel depressed because finding another job could take weeks especially for a person who doesn't have a degree.

I groaned before turning on my heel and leaving the place. Once outside, I noticed that everyone else was leaving as the boss sat there with his head in his hands.

"This shit sucks," Erin said. We all nodded in agreement.

I felt for him because he has to take care of his little sister who was in a wheelchair. He had been taking care of her since their mom died and even though persons told him to give her up so that she could get proper care, he refused.

"Are we just going to stand here or are we going to go somewhere?" Akilah said, glaring at the restaurant. I didn't entirely miss it as much as them because I've been working for weeks and they've been here for about a year or two.

I was about to say something when I noticed a few persons dressed in suits were examining the restaurant. It wasn't the fact that they had papers or that they were pointing all about, no.

It was the fact that Mordechai was with them. He had his hands in his pocket as he listened to a woman who kept talking and talking. Can't expect better from business people anyways.

"I don't believe it," Akilah said. My eyes followed hers and landed on... Julia?

I was confused until I saw her go to the boss and sat down. I glanced at Mordechai only to realize that he was staring at me the entire time. He wore a smirk but I just rolled my eyes and turned away.

"I know what this is. I bet there will be a deal going on," she said peering in at the boss and Julia. I didn't know what was happening or why she was here.

Or the fact that Mordechai had just smirked at me.

"We should go," Nolan said, before they all followed him and walked away. Something was definitely wrong and I had to find out what. So I did the only thing that needed to he done, I went inside and went straight up to them.

"What is going on?".I asked crossing my arms and looking at the boss. He clasps his hands together before meeting my eyes.

"I made a business deal. She will pay me a million dollars plus pay off all my bank debts and stuff. I'm sorry Vanessa-

"-You ain't sorry about shit! They have been working here for a very long time and you do this to them especially Erin whose sister is in a wheelchair? why, just for money!" I shouted, feeling the anger rolling off me.

I can never understand these people sometimes. Like, have a heart.

"Vanessa, stop acting up. I'm sure if you were in his position you would do anything possible to get out. The restaurant will be turned into a company for my youngest son matteo."