Are you the manager?

"Are you the manager?" Marcello asked calmly as Mia looked him up and down with an exasperated expression, there was no way Marcello was going to let her embarrass them again and she knew this, she knew she couldn't say anything for now so she stood at the side hoping to intimidate everyone with her eyes.

"Yes I am" the chubby man smiled, exposing his canine making his originally cute face even cuter. He looked at Mia and was immediately startled, what has he done wrong? why was she glaring at him like that? Maintaining the smile on his face he didn't let the shock show on his face, still smiling he nodded at Mia silently letting out an imposing aura, Letting people get the impression that their cafe wasn't one to be messed with.

He focused his attention on Marcello asking in a composed manner "You asked to meet me sir, what can I help you with" "We need your favour"

"Oh? Go ahead and ask sir, if it's something we can help with...we promise to try our utmost best" The people in the Cafe waiting to watch a good show couldn't help but nod their head in appreciation, the cafe lived up to its name as one of the best cafe in the city.

The manager released a sigh of relief in his heart, this was the reaction he wanted. He almost fainted earlier, when his employee ran into his office reporting the sudden commotion. The Cafe was new and had just opened Four months ago, this could affect business, making them lose customers. So he purposely didn't ask them to come to his office immediately he came out but wanted to clear the air first in front of the customers.

He had to handle the situation meticulously, his job was on the line. Before Marcello could open his mouth to bring up Kahlan's disappearance, the manager smiled again. This time a lot more kindly "Sir, would you like to step into my office with the pretty lady here so we can discuss properly"

The manager knew what to say and when to say it, he started off appearing hurriedly with a calm deposition, making him look like he treasured their time and probably concerned. His calmness and coolheaded aura making the people around him feel assured and that everything was under his control.

His polite smile towards Marcello and Mia gave them a good impression of him, assuring them he would help them with anything as long as it is within his power also putting their hearts at ease.

Finally, using the right words to coax them out of the sight of his precious customers, so whatever happened in the office would stay in the office.

As expected Mia's furious face eased up a little, no woman hated being complimented and humans naturally loved being praised and being treated with importance even if they were walking into a trap.

The manager knew this and used it to his advantage. The group walked quickly to the back of the cafe with the manager leading the way with an outstretched arm as they disappeared from the eyes of the customers.

The cafe returned to its peaceful state looking as if there was never a commotion in the first place.