The AUCTION BRIDE

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It has been a very busy night. 

It has suddenly been raining heavily that made by passers seek for a shelter.

Finally, the rain stopped and most of their customers went home. Now they're about to close.

"Chelsca, come here."

Anthony, the manager of the café seems to have a very serious word to her.

She followed him in his office.

"Honey, clearly you know our Cafe's regulation towards our customers." Anthony began lecturing her.

Chelsca knew what she did wrong. "Am sorry Anthony."

She heard him sigh.

Their coffee shop offers three choices comes of dining in. The customers have a choice to dine in regularly inside the cafe. 

The other choices are the second floor which offers privacy and the garden that gives a romantic ambiance. Mostly, couples who'd choose to dine in the Garden.

Then, they will give the available table because they got many reservations through the Mobile App.

"Alright. This is your first mistake so far. . . always keep in your mind, still, our customers do the right to choose what they like and what they wanted." He continued.

"Am sorry again." she bit her lower lip.

"I don't care what's going on between you two, but remember that you are on duty." He added.

"Between us?" She is confused.

"Yes, with Mr. Collins."

"What about him?" she's confused even more of what Anthony is pointing out.

Her manager look puzzled also.

"Am talking about lovers quarrel, honey?" he stated.

"What!? No, we're not! I mean, there's nothing between us!"

"Really?" Anthony looks not convinced.

"Why you'd think we are?" she asked irritatedly.

"Why you're denying it to me?"

"I did not," she insisted.

"You know, this café been here for 10 years, hun. He never comes alone without his cousins. And did you know how he always glances at you from the second floor? Besides, he's one of those customers who went home last." He's teasing her.

She doesn't remember Anthony come out from his office the whole time Lewey was here. It was the end of the month so he was doing a lot of sales reports.

"If you are confused," Anthony wave his hand towards the monitors inside his office.

Oh right! The CCTV's are all over the corners!

"Okay, so? I don't think it was because there's something between us. Maybe he is just pissed off seeing my face? Because am ugly, unfashionable, nerd?"

Anthony sighed. "Alright, if you said so." He just scratched his head. "Okay, you can go back now. Tell James to close now."

"Okay, sir." She left the office as soon as possible. She doesn't like an interrogation!

Why Mr. Arrogant keep looking at her? Does he plan something towards her? She has to be careful and on guard from now.

Work finished and everyone taking different directions to go home. 

Chelsca needed to catch the last train that runs until 10:30. She took long steps to the station nearby.

She was now on the stairs when someone blocked her way. Before she could shout out, that person manages to cover her mouth and dragged her in the corner where no one passing.

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Song: How Did I Fall In Love With You
Artist: DBSK
(Rooftop Prince were so cute in here!)