The Traps of the Black Swan (Book 2)

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Meanwhile, in a private room of Michelin restaurant,

The Skylar executives had picked Mr. Palmer and his assistant from the airport. First, Palmer scolded Mino's employees, mentioning they were unworthy to receive them. Then picked Ruby Jane's name and scolded her for not handling things properly. As if it wasn't enough at the airport to create the drama, he even berated the Mercedes Maybach they had sent to pick up Palmer. It was a shabby car in Palmer's view.

The lady employee who was appointed to delegate them was in tears by the time she alighted the Maybach at the Morris hotel. The manager had sent her home and took the responsibility on himself. Palmer pointed out that too and said they didn't have an efficient secretary.

Then Palmer had a problem with the suite booked for him. They had booked a hotel which was closer to the city center and the company. Morris was a high-end hotel, yet he wanted fancy hotels which were in different parts of the city.

Mino didn't know all those, yet. He met Palmer directly at the restaurant and mentioned Ruby Jane's schedule was full so she couldn't make it. He apologized to him on her behalf. Yet Palmer was very rude. He behaved as if Mino wasn't visible and then scorn him again and again.

Mino clenched his teeth while sitting at the dining table in front of Mr. Palmer. The latter had complaints about every bloody thing. Mino was losing it, especially when Mr. Palmer was scolding Ruby Jane.

Ruby Jane wanted to attend the dinner. She even asked Mino to have a good weekend with Tiana but he insisted on handling it as Zelda was coming after nine years.

Initially, he was forcing a faint smile to appear polite to the old man, and now he was sitting with a murderous look. His assistant and resort project manager didn't dare to look him in the face.

Palmer's assistant had no idea why his boss was behaving like an ass. Everyone had lost their appetite due to Palmer. Yet his assistant tried to focus on his dinner avoiding Mino's eyes. Mino was holding his knife as if he was going to chop them and holding the fork as if he was going to stab them.

Whereas Palmer had displeasure written all over his face. He ignored how he was affecting everyone's mood and appetite. "Where did I come here to disrespect myself?" He scoffed aloud

He slapped the fork on the table, "What is this? The chicken isn't even juicy. It's so dry and horrendous." It was the fifth dish he commented harshly.

Mino knew Ruby Jane wouldn't say a word to him if he kicked this old man out of the country, but he was holding back for the company. It wasn't the first time he was meeting a jerky, unprofessional chief of companies, but this one topped the list.

Now he has lost the patience to cater to him. "Excuse me..." He said loud enough to get the waiter inside the room.

Palmer leaned back and crossed his arms smugly. He was sure he would get another dish in front of him.

The waiter entered inside, "Sir!?"

Mino requested so politely that the secretary had goosebumps, "Could you please get me a glass of water, some salt, sugar, lemon juice, and chili sauce. Thank you."

Everyone including the waiter was confused. However, the waiter obliged and went out to get them. Palmer snorted in mind thinking Mino ignored him. He questioned scornfully, "Is this the lousy hospitality of your company? At this rate, I bet you guys will destroy yourself before stepping out of your well."

Mino ignored him completely. He somehow felt like eating after he decided to give that old man a lesson. He held the fork against his spoon and twirled it around with a noise. The Italian pasta rolled around the fork and he took a bite. He hummed and turned to his secretary, "I think we should hire the chef for some office events. What do you think?" The chef was really good and the food was amazing. If the old man was being a d*ck, Mino was ready to show how to be a jerk.