Lover Forced The Ruler

Chapter 43. Stop Working at Cloud Cafe

Ralph stared at Lisle's hasty departure with a grim face. She knew, Lisle was avoiding her.

Although he was prepared with all the risks of having dared to harass Mr. Kent, Ralph did not think the influence that man had caused was so great. Senior Lord Caldwell was furious beyond measure upon hearing the chaos that had been caused by him. His father who was abroad suddenly had a heart attack which fortunately can still be helped. Otherwise, Ralph would never have been able to forgive himself. While Aland, brother and the person who controls the family company has not said a word when some bad things that uncontrollably befall his company. He immediately guessed who was behind it all.

“What is he back to Palm Garden?” ralph asked Celine as soon as she got to where Lisle was standing. His eyes were still not off in the direction of Lisle's departure even though the shadow of the girl had disappeared.

Celine replied with a nod. He's gone awry facing Ralph.

“So everything was in vain...” Ralph muttered to himself. Feelings empty. He lost hope of reaching for the girl.

Earlier this morning he heard the stock of the Caldwell company had an improvement, there were some old investors who returned and some additional new investors. Some of the major projects that were initially cancelled are now being renegotiated. Aland seemed to be desperately fighting for the family company. But Ralph knew, someone again used his influence to play with the fate of the Caldwell family. Then he began to make the only possible guess, Lisle, the girl, seemed to have succeeded in making Mr. Kent change his mind.

Whether there was any more agreement between the two people, Ralph this time tried to ignore. He only hoped, that girl, somehow, could be happy on the side of that scary guy.

“Do you think Mr Kent likes Lisle? “ Suddenly Ralph thought, if a girl can make Mr. Kent do such a big thing and change it in a day, of course the girl has a special place in her heart.

“I think so too. Unfortunately the foolish girl thought that Mr. Kent was doing all of that with respect to his high self-esteem. Everything is not related to feelings and all sorts of other nonsense.” Celine was upset by herself.

Ralph laughed bitterly. “Whatever the possibility, I was still made heartbroken by the girl.”

***

Lisle arrived at Cloud Cafe ahead of a crowded lunch. He didn't think Daisy's cafe would be this fast. He had been out for almost a week and had not said he would stop working, so he rushed to pick up his apron and help the three seemingly overwhelmed men.

“At last you're back. I was thinking you wanted to quit your job. You see for yourself ‘kan there is also when we are overwhelmed like this.” Daisy gives a glass of juice to a buyer and receives payment by card. The queue looks snarled up to the entrance.

Lisle did not answer. He did not want to say at this moment that he did intend to leave the cafe. The girl carried some orders to the tables deftly while occasionally smiling at the customers.

When lunch time has ended and the number of visitors begins to recede, Daisy and Lisle enjoy their slightly late lunch. Cindy and Laura had previously eaten first, so now they could enjoy the food without hurry.

“So have you done your chores?” Daisy asked in between her mouth.

Lisle just nodded answering that question. He was confused to find a good reason to stop working.

“Good! So you can start helping us. I think my decision to take two employees in addition was quite appropriate. They bring good luck to this cafe...” Daisy looks very satisfied.

Lisle put down her fork spoon. He felt less eager to eat.

Daisy noticed the accessories with those colorful strands of natural stone, her expression just plain. Lisle realizes that Daisy seems uninterested, but she reaches out from across the table.

“You can wear it if you like. I also wear it.” Lisle raised her left hand in front of Daisy's eyes. “But you can also save it if you feel you don't fit. Don't throw. Think of it as a parting gift.”.

“Eh, farewell? What do you mean?” Daisy suddenly felt bad when she heard Lisle mention ‘parting’.

“I mean to stop working here. I got another job...” Lisle stared at the edge of the table, avoiding looking directly at Daisy. He doesn't want to be caught lying.

“Lisle, how can you stop? The cafe is crowded thanks to you. What...is your job much better now?” Daisy asked with a probing look. “You work where?”

“Eee. Only part time because I ‘kan have to go to college in the morning..” Lisle momentarily confusedly found the right answer. Kennard once offered him a job as an assistant.... Suddenly the idea popped up, making Lisle's eyes glow cheerfully instantly. Maybe he could try to find a job at Diamond Group. Certainly without Kennard's knowledge.

“What big company?” chase Daisy. He doubted the truth of Lisle's reason.

“I can't tell you yet. Not yet...” Lisle smiled with the contents of her mind which she thought was very great.

“Hm, what kind of company does a stupid girl like you work for?” Daisy sneers.

“Hey, I'm a Diamond Ritz University scholarship student. You think it's easy to get in there?” Lisle protested by calling her ‘dumb girl’.

“But you're stupid for some things. Especially when you're trying to lie!”

“You...” Lisle's face flushed. Daisy doesn't believe her reason for quitting her job.

“Why with me? You're not good at lying. You think I believe in your reasons. Let's just say you're distracted with those two new hires, yes ‘kan?”

Lisle. He didn't think Daisy could be that accurate guessing. “ Anyway, I want to stop. That's it...” Lisle's voice sounded low. He got up to clean up the remnants of their lunch and took them to the kitchen. Then he told Daisy. “I go first,” he said.

***

The Diamond Group Building is located in the center of a bustling city. It is not too far away by foot from Cloud Cafe. Lisle stood in front of the towering tall building for the second time, looking up at its highest peak. Is Mr Kent in one of the rooms up there? Lisle imagined the man sitting in front of a large table in his spacious office room.

Lisle found the receptionist section with a high table that only showed a third of the body of the girl who was standing guard there.

“Nona, is the vacancy as assistant president still empty?” asked Lisle without a second thought. It was so realized that he had wrongly asked, Lisle smothered her own mouth. Along the way, he kept thinking about Kennard's offer to be an assistant and it filled his mind until it was accidentally thrown away.