1 First meeting

((5 years before))

Tiinn ... tiiinnnnnn ... tiiinnnnnnnnnn ... !! (car horn sound)

Celine, who was riding a motorcycle at that particular moment, seemed loving to overtake every road user who blocked her path.

Even from afar, she would blare her 'horn' so loud that the other drivers should pull over and make way for her.

"Take the motorbike slowly .. !! Want to die, or what?"

"If you can't even carry a motorbike, don't be so stupid and brash to ride on the roads! If you want to die so badly, you can, you don't have to endanger others lives!!"

"Damn girl, tired of your life, huh? Do not kill yourself here!!"

Cursing became her sole rhythm in every motorized trip of Celine that afternoon, who seemed to think that the road belonged to her ancestors.

"Sorry, the important thing is I got to it on time. Hemp," said Celine, as if she didn't care about death that could have taken her life that very day, if she didn't slow down.

Arriving at the coffee box, a cafe that is designated as the meeting place today. She chose to park her motorbike near the parking lot, before entering the cafe.

Grumbling 'because I'm still annoyed by the manager's sudden decision'. The woman with long straight hair walked in.

"What is Mrs. Susan thinking, to the point that I have to attend the meeting today. In fact, the TO Brand company is very problematic, not to mention the 'products' that don't work in the market, 'sales' that never grow. Never mind growth, but still keep going. It's not even on the chart, it's always down. Plus the PO is messy," muttered Celine, "really can't be saved! It's just driving me crazy! " Celine touched her forehead which didn't actually hurt.

'Have that person arrived yet,' Celine thought. Her jet grey eyes searched all the cafe rooms.

PLONK!

Celine hit herself on the head.

"How stupid you are Celine, even if he comes, can you recognize him immediately? Now the most important thing is to find a seat, and look at your own cell phone. What if this time he has been calling you but you did not answer because you are busy searching for him."

The slender girl with long legs chose to take a seat on the second floor, at the most inconspicuous table located near a window. The goal is, to be able to immediately see the bustling nature of the metropolitan city roads that didn't seemed to follow any time rules as they were always crowded with ever travelling people.

Celine reached into the contents of the hand bag she was carrying, and took a small rectangular object from it.

'The text just now had not been replied to.' Celine thought.

She was very upset remembering how she had struggle just to get to this place on time.

"Even though I was 'speeding' so as not to be late, he didn't even make time to reply me or come here on time. Really incompetent! No wonder the product does not work, even those who have successful products wouldn't behave like this," Celine sneered.

"Don't make this as a habit, talking to yourself, you will be mistaken for-" The male servant was forced to stop when he saw Celine's expression as if she was ready to hit.

With a smile, to get rid of the awkwardness, the male waiter asked, "Ma'am, what do you want to order?"

Celine took the menu book. "I want a coffee, Latte art tulip," said Celine, handing him back the menu book, not forgetting to smile. The waiter felt a little guilty because he was the one who had started being rude from the beginning.

30 minutes passed while waiting there, but the reply text from the man who she was supposed to meet did not come.

"Doesn't he mean it," Celine scolded.

Unconsciously, she pressed the call button on the cellphone screen. And with just one ring, the call was connected instantly.

-On Phone Call-

Supplier: "Five minutes, I will arrive in five minutes. What numbered table are you sitting at?"

Celine: "At table 31F, second floor."

* tut * The call was disconnected unilaterally, just after Celine answered his question.

"You damn man! He was late but he had the gal to casually turn off the phone call. See if you don't come in 5 minutes, you will have a meeting with yourself !!" cursed Celine, pointing at the cellphone wrapped in the purple and blue case. It was as if the person she was scolding was actually inside that small rectangular object and listening to her rant.

Click! Click! ( typing sound )

"The time is less than 1 minute left, but the bridge of that person's nose is not visible!" Celine sneered.

"Have you ever heard of a nose that can appear without the person?"

The sudden voice of a person managed to startle Celine, that she nearly dropped her coffee spoon in freight.

"Sorry, I spoke too suddenly, to the point that you were shocked like this." The man gave a smile.

Celine lifted her eyes to notice the man who was talking to her, unconsciously she scanned the man from head to toe.

Gleg !!

A man with black Bowl hair cut, with thick eyebrows and brown narrow eyes covered by a lens, as well as small thin lips that sweetened the man's smile, was staring back at her. A broad chest covered by a soft sky blue shirt, and a tie in a matching color that hung neatly around the neck, complete with clips. Gray formal trousers with flat front type (flat without pleats) made the man's appearance very neat. As well as shoes and belts that seem to be deliberately worn with matching colors.

DEG !!

'Shit !! Why is he so handsome? Did he prep himself up on purpose before coming here? Does he know, he will meet me here?,' Celine thought.

'HE'S LOOKING SO SINGLE,' Susan's words came back to Celine's mind.

'Well Mrs. Susan is right, this guy is too handsome,' Celine thought, agreeing with the manager's words in her mind.

Perhaps it was because Celine liked neat men, she felt that he was actually very handsome. In fact, Korean artists and boys groups are no less handsome than the man in front of her.

"Ehem ... !!!" The narrow-eyed man cleared his throat. "Can I sit down? Or do you still have to look at me for some more time?"

Deg!

'W-what? Why does he know that I've been watching him since earlier? Oh I'm finished, I've violated my company ethics,' Celine thought.

She quickly stood up. "Please sit down, sir," Celine offered formally.

"Sorry for making you wait, there was a problem on the road, when I was about to come here," explained the supplier, and once again he smiled sweetly and sat down.

'Let alone waiting for 30 minutes, I will be willing to wait all my life for you,' Celine thought again.

Jeddeerrrr .... !!! The roar of lightning suddenly unfolded.

"Today's weather is so bright, why is there a rumbling all of a sudden?" Celine asked expressionlessly, because she was really afraid of lightning.

"Maybe someone was swearing, and the universe took note of it," guessed the supplier, then looked at Celine.

"Huh?" Celine was dumbfounded to hear what the man had to say.

"Tsk! Why are you looking at me like that?" Celine's face flushed without her knowing.

"No. I was just confirming something. It wasn't Mother, right, who was cursing? Heaven wrote it down, right!"

"Nonsense!" protested Celine quickly. And again, why was this man calling her 'mother'.

"Hemph, it would be great if it's not Mother." The supplier opened the laptop. "By the way, aren't you planning to introduce yourself?" he asked.

"Eh ... sorry for my impoliteness," Celine said awkwardly, she extended her hand. "I'm Celine, the staff who replaced Mrs. Susan to meet you today, because she has an urgent business."

As much as possible, Celine tried to control her fear which would make her look very nervous.

How could she not, she was still as a new employee, who just finished her internship 2 months ago. During this time, she never the supplier in person, it will always be the Leaders or Susan. Celine will only help prepare everything necessary for the meeting.

"Miss. Celine, why do you look so nervous? I don't eat people. Do I look like one? huh!"

Seerrrrr! Celine's blood boiled.

'What the heck is this guy,' Celine thought sullenly.

"These are all the sales results as well as the comparison of PO for the last 3 months from the TO brand," said Celine, handing over the documents Susan had given her before leaving.

"Looks like you are still young," said the supplier, and looked back at the contents of the document. As if he had forgotten that he had just asked Celine something personal.

'You already know I'm young, still calling me mother! Am I ever married to your father,' Celine thought.

"Are you cursing me in your heart?"

The sudden question made Celine almost subconsciously jump from her chair.

Yet, unfortunately, once again the man was able to act like nothing serious had happened and stayed calm reading the sales report.

'You abnormal male, talking nonsense and can still act like he hasn't said anything! In fact, I almost fell again,' Celine thought.

"How old are you this year, Miss?" asked the supplier again.

'Why is this person even asking things outside of work? Shouldn't he be asking about his product that is not working on the market,' Celine thought.

"Ehemp...!" Celine cleared her throat.

"Looks like we need to do an introductory interview," Celine suggested. "Should we postpone discussing these documents Sir-"

"Darren ...!" the man said suddenly interrupting Celine's words. "You can call me by my name!" he continued smiling.

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