Susan who was standing there with her feet planted on the ground couldn't utter a single word nor move a muscle. As if nothing happened Karol smile at her while patting the chair next to her.
"Don't just stand there, come and sit down,"
All three of them swallow hard while looking at Karol who's busy making room for Susan while Susan in a frightened voice stuttering through her words;
"H-ho-how, how d-do you know? How do you know my name?"
"Let's eat shall we before our food gets cold and it won't taste good,"
Karol nonchalantly cut her lamb burger as she take a small bite while everyone couldn't even think of eating let alone picking up their food while trying to digest the whole situation that's seem absurd to them.
"Eat before I get angry,"
Said Karol as she smiles at them while chewing her food. With that small threat, Jake and Brian quickly eat their food not savour it but forcing themselves to finish their food.
Karol looked at them eating messily thus making her laugh softly while shaking her head as she continue to eat her food. Less than 30 minutes all of their food is gone and so does the full-packed customer that was buzzing a few minutes ago.
Now the diner left with them four seating and eating as if it's an abandoned diner with no single customer. Susan was the first one to break the silence as she asked; "Tell me, how do you know me?".
Without looking at Susan, Karol couldn't help but say; "I see, you got her attitude huh Brian?" jokingly while sipping her cola.
Brian who was silent the whole time, couldn't help but ask; "How the fuck do you know my name?!" slightly annoyed with the whole situation as Karol ignore him.
"Tell us now or I swear to God I'll rip you. I don't care who you are" said Brian getting angry every passing minute with Karol's silent treatment.
Karol looked at him as if he's throwing a fit, in a mocking tone she asked; "Done?" while casually drinking her cola as she look at Brian who's silently fuming, couldn't say another word.
"Okay let me get down to business, shall we,"
Said Karol as she looked at the three of them who's looking at her attentively she then adds;
"I know exactly who the three of you are. Well not exactly with the details of you guys but I get the picture of it"
"I know that you three are family and come here 3 years ago due to the unforeseen circumstances that happen,"
"Which lead to why we are all here now"
"You three still following me?"
"Okay, I guess I broke you three,"
Karol then turns her attention towards her phone as she takes her phone out, on her phone back then toss it by the side just to give a small them a small breather.
"What do you want from us? Are you my ex-husband people?"
That statement got Karol to laugh out as if it's just a joke before she changed to a offend with a mocking tone that makes the three of them shiver slightly at her drastic change in attitude.
"Hahaha, I'm that old bastard, people? Do I look like his people? Now I feel offended by that statement. What I want is just simple two things from you and that's it," said Karol as she picks her iPad that she brought with her and on it before putting down her phone.
"What is it that you want?"
"Don't be scared of me, I won't eat you instead I'm offering you a deal?"
Karol looked at them with her infamous smile that held meaning. Brian couldn't help but murmur; "With your action like this who wouldn't be scared" making Karol snort at his statement.
"Well, my term is simple, I just want him (point at Brian). For now,"
"Why me?" "Why him?" "Why Brian?" asked the trio at the same time.
"He's a contractor am I right? Like his job right now?"
asked Karol which earns a nod from the trio. She then casually continue;
"I want him to be my head contractor for my company here at Theodulf but of course he needed a year away from you all,"
"Why a year off?"
"That's my dear Jake is a secret. But don't worry because after a year I'll be coming for you (point at Jake),"
Susan who was shocked couldn't help but to stutteringly asked "W-wh-why?"
"Why? Simple, because he's a designer,"
Which earns her a puzzled expression from Susan as she looked at Karol and Jake who couldn't help but look down at his hand.
"You don't know that, don't you? Hmph, as a mother yet you don't know that. Jake, you design a good design but not up to my company's standard yet so I want you to focus on your school more and quit every job that you have now"
Jake looked up at Karol then take a glance at his mother as he looked down at the table while Karol casually adds; "I'll help you through your study years and in return, you'll work for me" Jake snapped his head towards Karol in a shocked expression while Karol smile at him before she turns to look at Susan.
"Of course we didn't forget about you, Mdm Susan and your daughter Sarah. As for you both, it's up to you whether you want to keep this diner or move away from here and move into our provided quarters just for our employee's family, you decide"
Without wasting any time, Karol suddenly said; "Cathy, the document please," which Cathy walk towards them in her proper full suit attire while carrying the black files.
"There are 4 sets of agreements for the four of you and of course little Sarah need her mother's approval but I still need her thumbprint for this deal to be sealed. I don't expect you to agree on this right here right now but I want answers by tomorrow afternoon at the latest by 2 pm and if you don't respond by then I'll take another alternative"
Said Karol as she flashes her innocent smiles at them while grabbing her cola, finished her drinks then adds;
"Don't worry the document that I have is a good deal, yet if you want to read it and understand the details, all you will see is that the deal is a win-win situation. As to why I do this because I only need talented and loyal employees whom I deem worthy"
Once again the place was overcome with deafening silence, but this time, Cathy suddenly asked; "Karol do you want to refill your drinks?" as she saw the empty cup.
"No thank you, Cathy, you're good to go and enjoy your short vacay and do tell the others that I say hi,"
Cathy smiles her genuine smile towards her boss before she unbuttons her jacket and wave at Karol then walk off from that place, leaving everyone behind as Karol grabs her car keys, iPad and phone.
"If there's nothing to discuss then let's head home and you have 12-14 hours left to decide on the agreement,"
Karol stand up, leaving the dumbfounded speechless trio behind as she exit the diner and walk her car before she drove off from that place and head home.