Chapter 4
Be careful, girl
Isabelle and Clara seems to be enjoying their free time together, chit chatting and drinking coffee in their leisure time since they have been having less customers, especially Zan's people including Zan cannot come bother them due to the recent incident. They might not able to earn bonus or special gifts from those annoying people but they earn peace of mind and freedom right now. Zan will not take them out for sexual activities due to Mr. Tong's strict regulations but they are verbally harassed every time those people come to spa. They selectively call out Isabelle and Clara to attend to them.
Although both of them never asked for that kind of attention or making an extra effort to get a place, their beauty, skills and their meticulous catch the attention of many customers, including Zandaz. On the other hand, they have been hated by some spa attendants and estheticians for their popularity.
Amelia sees them having coffee and laughing while walking past the pantry rooms as she is carrying used towels to bring laundry. Suzy comes after her by carrying the tray loaded with essential oils tray, she seems to be in gossip mood as she also witnesses the leisure time of Isabelle while passing by.
"Oh, they seems to be in great mood although they got tons of cash by serving them."
Amelia doesn't want to talk something like that since she is always having neutral attitude on the colleagues she is working with. Also she knew how much they have to endure the emotional damage and hassle they have to handle while receiving those bonus.
"You would never know their story so please refrain from badmouthing them."
Amelia turns her head and whispers to the young girl's ears. She seems startled both by the action and the words. Her cheeks got redden, may be she is ashamed of her own words.
"Oh, I didn't mean to badmouth."
She is young and easily influenced by the other older attendants around her, which makes her says those kinds of words even she is not really interested in or does understand really well.
That's why Amelia replies like that. She needs to at least mend her attitude to get back on the right track.
"I know you don't. So please see into their life and be empathetic about them. You shouldn't listen to others.", Amelia inwardly sighs, seeing show this girl is innocent. She is now influenced by her and agrees with her with just a few words.
"I am not blaming you for this. So place this bottles in shelf and get back to me later. I need to make sure these towels dry before the shop opens tomorrow."
"Ok, I will take care of them. She quickly walks away to do her work."
Amelia continues her work and does not know when Isabelle approaches her but her sharp instinct reacts before the other could do prank on her.
"Oh, you heard every-time I come near you. It is not fun to tease you huh."
Isabelle pouts as her plan to tease her friend, Amelia got failed.
" I don't know why you always want to make fun, Belle."
"Haha, of course I want to relax your tense face. Whenever I see you, you might always lower your head and cover your eyes with those hair bangs or always in bad mood with tense expressions. A young girl like you should be fun and bright, you know."
Isabelle relaxing sit next to her and grab the tea pots that are prepared to serve the guests. But she seems not caring about that and pour a cup for herself and nonchalantly watches how Amelia folds and sort out the towels.
She has known Amelia since she enters this industry. She has taken in this newbie because she seems to be timid and a person who does her work meticulously without speaking too much. Isabelle loves those kind of action-more-than-words person. So she makes her as her assistant. She has always been a good helper. While during she has to endure the hardship of handling Zan's group, that girl appears and help her without words and never leak out the unwanted gossip in the workplace. That's why Isabelle really love Amelia as her younger sister and little friend.
"Why are you staring at me so much."
Why Isabelle is lost in thought, she unintentionally gazes upon Amelia. Ame thinks she has something to say to her.
"Nothing. You have pretty face but you cover it so much and never take care of it. You want me to do make up for you?"
Amelia sighs, as she know her friend always say like that to annoy about beautifying herself.
"No. How many times do I have to tell you that I do not want to be pretty. Shouldn't you be ready for afternoon appointments? The head Advocate's wife is quite picky, you should prepare now."
Isabelle laughs as she know how hardworking Amelia is. She even knows the biography of the customers and she reluctantly uses those informations for personal advantage. She knows her friend's actions is sometimes off and mysterious but she never speaks out for that.
"Ok. I will get ready. Ask some helpers to get the aroma oils to the VIP room, Spring Sauna. Also you bring the towels of what she prefers."
Isabelle puts the tea cup back to the table and gets up from the seat. Before she walks out of the room, she turns her head and said with slight smile.
"Ame, you should wash your hairs again or I might go into aromatherapy with you. Your hair is still smelly with smokes, be careful."
The hands folding the towels flinches, but before she could look at Isabel's face, she has already walked away.
Amelia does not know why she tells her like that. But she ambiguously feel to be careful more and feel also relaxed in mind. Since she knows her friend is reliable.
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Brett is checking his boss's reaction for the rearview mirror frequently. He wants to knows what Tyler is thinking. The driver is driving slowly to check the right avenue to stop.
As Tyler does not stand anymore he talks out loud to his secretary.
"Brett, what do you have to tell me? You should help check the place for driver."
As Brett heard Tyler's words, his sense regain and looks up the road. Coincidentally, the appointed avenue is not far and he points at the place and ask the driver to go there.
Tyler sighs by Brett's actions. He knows how much he is worried about going out right in this situation. But he never know how Zan will take actions. He knows he should not let his guard down but he still has to work with own free will. He cannot hide behind the armors and walls forever. Since this incident makes Interpol and high level investigation involved, Zan cannot move with his anger. How much he is corrupted and cruel, the world still has law and justice. He cannot play with regulations all the time.
Tyler comes out of the car as it reaches the destination. Brett quietly follows him.
"Why are you so worried? We have installed our people here for security."
He expressionlessly looks at his secretary but he really wants to laughs by his worried action. Brett did not rely to him but shows the way to the appointment like he is not a worrisome person.
The appointment is held in the reserved room of secret garden café. Tyler loves this kind of environment. He feels like he could breathe a little in an open space or a place which is not similar to typical office setting. They are meeting openly with Corporal who is in charge of recent incident. This kind of meeting avoid certain accusation of bribery and also an act of provoking to Zan.
Tyler wants to know how the investigation goes and he wants to act the pretense of good connection with legal community in an open air.
After the appointment done, the corporal left. Tyler stays behind and enjoy the view and taste of coffee a bit more before he hears the commotion outside the room.
"What happen?"
Tyler asks Brett. But Brett checks his phone and shakes his head.
"No reports from our people. May be just an argument of others."
Tyler nods his head and he also prepares to leave the room.
"Can't you look in front? Always your head down like this. That's why you don't see the front and make a mess."
Tyler sees the scene where the manager scolds a certain person. Suddenly he feels like he knows the person being scolded right now.
The hair is tied tight and falling strands of hair and front bang covers her face as much as possible. She lowered her head but feels like she is stubborn to the core with unbowed nature.
Tyler remembers now who she is.
She is the girl from Spa.
Tyler walks toward the scene without any thought. Brett's eyes widen and quickly follows him.
"Why making a fuss here?"
In the sight of Amelia, the well tailored suit appears and she raise her head to see who the man is.
Oh, that person.
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