I stood under the scouching sun, Trealized that I might not make it.
I counted the number of people in line ahead of me. There we over ten of them.
at an average of three minutes per customer, it’d take at least another hour before it was my tain. The then, I’d fall to get the coffee, and I might even pass out right here.
an idea struck me 1 tapped on the shoulder of the person in front of me and said, “Excuse me, miss. I’ll give you 15 dollars it I can eat in line. You can essentially get your coffee for free, and
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She readily agreed. I continued this tactic and paid my way up the queue until I reached the front and finally got the coffee.
I had cost the over 100 dollars in total still, it was a worthwhile expense compared to the potential hospital bills and salary deductions if I’d passed out.
After Lexplained that to Ophelia shell silent. She hadn’t expected me to find a way around her plan and get her demanded coffee
I thought I’d passed the test so turned to leave the office. But she stopped me and said. “Wait. This coffee is way too her. do back and get another on with half the sugar
1 turned to look at her. She was standing with her arms crossed as she looked at the coffee sitting on her desk
thet toe guess. 11. 1 buy a cap of coffee with half the sugar, you’ll then ask for one with white sugar, right?”.
Opel said nothing and fed her cold are on me. “When I tell you to do something, just do it. Stop taking nonsense!
I snapped back. “You’re not interested in drinking the coffee. You’re just trying to make me suffer in this heat!”
Aher all there was cot available in the company, freshly brewed by her assistant or secretary.
Since I’d seen through her intentions, she dropped the pretende. “Yes, and so what? The contract clearly states that you have to do whatever I say!”
1 locked up to meet her eyes angrily “is torturing your way of eating the hatred in your heart?“
“ves?” dhe palled. Her face fleshed with rage, and her eyes reddened. We stared at each other for several seconds before she ruined her p
gaze away.
“Get it now” You’re being paid so much, bur you can’t even get a single cup of coffer right!”
I looked at her disappointment. This was the one loved so deeply, who’d spoken so softly and gently. Now, all that remained was bitterness and hysteria. Iturned to leave the
and then returned with three cup coffee from the door, “Here–no with halt the sugar, one with white sugar, and one with no sugar. I’m pretty sure there’s not option for you Take whichever you like. The extra cood is on mo,
“Also, if you’re thinking of messing with me, maybe you should my harder next time.
Ophelia froze, Manned. I knew her petty tricks and had prepared in advance
The truth was that my stomach hurt badly, so couldn’t keep running back and forth. If it weren’t for the painkillers, I wouldn’t be able to stand here and talk to her. the stared at the cups of offer on her desk and was spreci dess for a She seemed angly and sad, but didn’t step forward to condo her. Instead, put on a cold expression and we out of her office without looking back.
e a long time. Then, she finally yelled, “Get out! I don’t want to see you here today!” 1¢hairly guttenary rest in the cat when Lierrived a call from the rese
right now, it’d be great if you can
Parker, could you please come to the bospital? Your mother insists on going home. We’ve tried everything, but she won’t listen. If you’re available si I had no choice but to start Ople’s and head straight to the hospital
