Chapter 223: The man in Ronan's office

The daycare where Amber works at was not that big in size and it is what people would describe as 'center-based daycare'. Although it was solely owned by the Paccitos, they do have sponsors for the place as well, where they usually sponsored utilities and other facilities. Small in size, it only has two office rooms, belonging to the owner and the principal, a staffroom for their teachers and a few classrooms, pantry and restrooms.

They don't exactly have any cleaners at the daycare so it was usually the teachers who cleaned the school, at most their classrooms.

School was over and Amber was sweeping the front hall of the daycare. She was done cleaning her classroom and since she has some free time, she could just clean the hall as well. Sweeping the floor, she waved goodbye to the other teachers who were done with their duties.

Just as she was about to return back to her classroom, she saw someone approaching the entrance. She looked over and saw it was a courier, carrying a small parcel.

The courier looked up and smiled when he saw her standing at the entrance, looking back curiously. He quickly approached her and asked politely, "Good afternoon Miss. May I know whether Mr. Ronan Paccito of Little Sunshine is in?"

Amber nodded warily, holding the broom.

The courier then placed the parcel on the ground and took out a clipboard from his courier bag and handed it to her. He then politely pointed at the bottom of the paper and instructed, "Please sign here."

Amber frowned in confusion. "Don't you need the man himself to sign this?" she asked, referring to Ronan.

The courier shook his head. "It's fine. We just need your signature and identification number to prove that you were the receiver," he explained.

Amber nodded in understanding as she proceeded to sign the paper. Once she had done so, the courier then handed her the parcel and left with a thank you and goodbye.

She stood there at the entrance with the broom, tucked under her arm and her hands holding the parcel.

'Guess I should go and give this to Mr. Paccito,' she thought to herself. She quickly placed the broom back inside the utility locker near her classroom before going over to his office.

She was about to head over there when she saw one of her colleagues walking towards her. The other woman looked up and smiled when she saw Amber.

"Hi Ms. Peiffer," Amber greeted with a smile. Ms. Peiffer was one of the teachers who worked at the daycare and could be considered as Amber's colleague. She was petite with blonde hair and blue eyes, making her look sunny and happy as she smiled a lot. Although she worked as a teacher, in actuality, she also worked as the previous owner's personal assistant, which now falls to Ronan.

Apparently, she had just left Ronan's office before going back home when she bumped into Amber. Knowing that the latter hardly go down to this path, Ms. Peiffer asked her what she was doing there.

Amber held out the parcel in his hands and said that she received a parcel for Mr. Paccito and that she wanted to give him this before going home.

Ms. Peiffer frowned thoughtfully as she tapped her forefinger against her chin. "If I'm not mistaken, there's someone with him in the office. So, I'm not sure whether it would be alright for you to go in."

After a few seconds, she then patted Amber on the shoulder and continued, "Nevermind that. I'm sure it will be fine. Just tell him that you have a parcel for him. It's not as if you'll disturb him about anything unnecessary."

Amber gave her an awkward smile.

Soon after, the two women said goodbyes to each other before Amber continued her way to Ronan's office.

Just as she was about to knock on his door, she could hear murmurs from inside the room. It sounded like the conversation inside was a bit heated as she could hear Ronan's frantic voice.

It made her think twice as to whether she should interrupt the conversation. She looked down at the parcel in her hands. It wouldn't be that polite if she were to just place the parcel on the floor without telling Ronan about it.

While she was thinking on what to do next, she jumped in surprise when she heard Ronan's voice asking who was outside.

"It's me, Mr. Paccito," Amber answered at the closed door. "I have a parcel here which is for you."

"Oh, I see," came his voice from the inside. "Do come in."

She cautiously opened the door with one hand and another holding the parcel in front of her. Inside, she saw that there was another man with Ronan. He looked quite tough with his slicked hair and a scar above his right eye, making him look a bit terrifying, especially with his frowning face. The man was standing a few metres away from where Ronan was sitting behind his desk. And between the man's fingers, there was a lit cigarette. He stood there, smoking with one hand tucked in his pocket.

He also looked over at Amber when the latter walked in. His eyes narrowed suspiciously at her before looking away, smoking, not caring that he was smoking in a no-smoking designated area.

Amber inwardly cringed at the smell of tobacco. She really did not like the smell of it. She consciously walked towards Ronan, a bit further from the intimidating man.

She did not know why but the man gave her the creeps. As if there was something dangerous about him.

"Here you go, Mr. Paccito," Amber said politely as she placed the parcel on his table.

Ronan smiled up at her and thanked her.

Amber nodded before leaving the office.

Before she left the room, she could hear the other man growling at Ronan and said, "Next time, don't easily invite unnecessary people in this room when I'm here."

Amber frowned when she heard the rude man. 'I wouldn't even come inside, if you're not around either,' she thought to herself.

After she left the daycare, she then totally dismissed what had happened in Ronan's office as she thought of what to eat for dinner.