Filed To Story: Returning to Her Not-So-Poor Family
“Ms. Bennett, you really don’t know who they are?”
Dean’s eyes widened, and he swallowed. “August is a top French pastry chef, and Benson is a big shot in the pastry world.”
Mirabella, who had never heard of them, raised her eyebrow in question: “Pricey?”
“Ms. Bennett, aren’t these the afternoon teas you ordered? It just shows that the person who ordered these for you values and likes you very much.” “Oh?”
“August has retired. To have him make an afternoon tea is no longer just about money. And Benson, last time an international superstar wanted to taste his afternoon tea, she waited for three whole months, pulling all the strings she had, before Benson made it for her once. These teas of yours should be worth at least hundreds of thousands, right?”
Mirabella was shocked.
Hundreds of thousands?
That expensive?
“Ms. Bennett, don’t you doubt it? With their fame, their pastries are worth this price.”
Looking at the quantity and the fine craftsmanship.
Just pick whatever you want.” Mirabella leaned lazily on the couch, her tone casual as if it were just regular afternoon tea in front of her, making no difference to her.
“Well, then I won’t be shy, okay?” Although Dean picked a few, they were all more common ones. He didn’t dare touch any of the expensive ones.
After a while, Molly came to ask about the design drafts, and Mirabella let her take some too.
She took a bite of the remaining ones, just as Dean’s voice came from outside.
“Mr. Oscar, you really can’t go in. Let me confirm with Ms. Bennett first that, getting mad at me won’t solve anything Even if you rush in, you’ll still be kicked out in the end Why bother?”
“Let him in.” Mirabella said lazily.
Oscar immediately pushed the door in. Seeing Mirabella lounging on the sofa enjoying her afternoon tea, he smiled and said, “Ms. Bennett, we may have some misunderstandings. Do you have time now? Can we talk?”
“Sorry.” Mirabella leisurely took a bite of the dessert and said, “I don’t have time.”
“If there’s anything you’re not happy with, please let me know; I will definitely correct it.” Oscar smiled and said, “Regarding the matter of my relative, can we put it to rest?”
Mirabella stopped eating her dessert, raising an eyebrow and said, “He let his employees consume those health–damaging additives for a year. If you were the victim, would you forgive him easily?”
“Sure, the guy messed up first by using some dodgy ingredients for a quick buck, but hey, no one got hurt, right? And the company made it up to them. Can’t you let him off the hook just this once?”
Mirabella asked in a slow, deliberate tone, “And how do I do that?”
“Maybe just let bygones be bygones; ask him to provide free meals for the employees for half a year or a year. Don’t worry, I’ll keep a tight leash on the ingredient quality; he won’t be able to pull a fast one.”
“So, this happened because you dropped the ball on your oversight?” Mirabella’s gaze held him in place, a slight pressure in her eyes. “Mr. Oscar, don’t you think you bear some responsibility?”
“Yes, I do bear some responsibility.” Oscar lowered his head. If there were any other ways, he wouldn’t have come to ask this lady for help.
“If you don’t mind the employees eating food with additives, why don’t you do the same? Eat it for a year, and then we can talk.”
“Ms. Bennett, are you pulling my leg?” Oscar tried to smile charmingly and say, “In a year, my relative will be eating prison food.”
“Isn’t prison food better than food with additives? At least it’s healthier.”
Oscar was completely at a loss for words.
“As the vice president of the company, you didn’t reflect on your actions immediately after the incident, nor did you think about how to compensate the employees. Instead, you defended your relative. I really don’t know where you get the nerve to discuss this with me. If you’re hoping for me to deal with this privately, I’m sorry, but I can’t.” Hearing Mirabella’s firm refusal, Oscar felt his heart sink. But considering that his relative’s problem might affect him, he had to plow ahead.
“Ms. Bennett, our families are close. His mother is eighty–nine this year, and she was devastated to hear that he was arrested. She begged me to help him. His family also came to me. I was really at my wits‘ end, and that’s why I came to you, mainly because we couldn’t bear to see him suffer.”
“And you can bear to see your employees suffer?” Mirabella asked, lifting her eyes,
“There’s no room for negotiation on this, Mr. Oscar. You should consider your own position. Dave is your relative, and with what happened, the headquarters will definitely investigate thoroughly.”
Upon hearing this, Oscar’s heart sank completely. His figure, previously firm, now slouched as he walked away in defeat.
Mirabella, nibbling on a dessert Romeo had bought, worked a little before knocking off.
Night fell.
Romeo took her out for a candlelit dinner. He seemed to have a lot on his mind, but in the end, he didn’t say a word and just ate quietly.
“Do you have something you want to say to me?” Mirabella asked, puzzled by his hesitation.
“Do you not like the bracelet?” Romeo looked into Mirabella’s beautiful eyes, seemingly disappointed. “Or do you not like me?”
Mirabella: “What?!”
“Have I been bothering you too much lately? Is that why you’re annoyed?” Romeo picked up a hot towel and gently wiped away the sauce at the corner of her mouth, his eyes. warm and eager as he waited for her answer.
Only then did Mirabella realize she had forgotten to wear the bracelet on her wrist.
“If you don’t like me, I’ll try even harder to win your heart. Just give me a little more time, okay? If you don’t like the bracelet, I can design another one for you.”
“You designed the bracelet?” Mirabella asked, surprised.
But to Romeo, this was no big deal. He had had a knack for design since he was a kid. His friends would often say, If he devoted himself to design, he would become a legend in the industry!
His design talent once caused quite a stir internationally.
“Yes.” Romeo looked into her eyes, his expression serious and solemn. “Is it about the bracelet, or is it about me? If it’s both, I’ll rectify them all.”
Mirabella gave a clear and radiant smile: “The bracelet is fine; I love it. I took it off when I went to wash my hands after I accidentally spilled some juice on it this afternoon, then I forgot to put it back on.”
So this dude thought she wasn’t into him anymore, so he’d been walking on eggshells around her?
“What about me?” Romeo looked at her seriously and caringly and asked, “Do you like me?”
“You’re alright.” Mirabella gave a small laugh and said, “Can we eat now?”
Romeo tenderly stroked her face; the gloomy atmosphere from before disappeared in an instant, replaced by sweetness and happiness.
Bella said he was alright.
That meant he was doing a pretty good job.
He grinned and happily began to feed her.
“I can eat by myself.”
“Do you want me to feed you with a spoon or with,” Romeo leaned in and lightly kissed her lips, as if hinting at something.
“You” This guy was causing trouble again!
After they finished their meal, Romeo dropped her off at her company, got out of the car, and opened the door for her, saying, “I’ll go up with you.”
“The company operates 24/7”
If he went up, he might be seen by people of the production department.
Seeing Romeo’s disappointment, Mirabella said helplessly, “You wait here; I’ll be right back after grabbing my bracelet.”
“Then give me a hug first.”
“Hug me, and I’ll let you go.” Romeo opened his arms, asking for a hug like a child.
She thought it would just be a light touch, but Romeo’s arms wrapped tightly around her. “When are you going to announce our relationship?”
“Huh?”
“When can people know that I’m your fiance?”
Mirabella was speechless. “Does it matter?”
“It matters.” Romeo held her tightly and asked, “Has anyone in the company been hitting on you?”
Mirabella found it amusing. She had been stirring up so much trouble these past few days that not only men but even women didn’t dare approach her.
“No.”
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