Chapter 17 (Part 2)

Michael was reading the newspaper about White Jaguar. He was shocked that she saved more victims and brought down forty-five men. He could hear his employees talking about the incident from last night. His phone was continuously vibrating. His friends were probably messaging him about the same incident. White Jaguar was the latest headline in China and some other countries. Michael finished reading the newspaper. Now he was going through a list of functions that would be happening during the month. Someone knocked on the door. Before Michael could say 'come in', the person already entered. It was Bingting with four GUCCI bags in her hands. She dressed in casual clothes that made her look beautiful and fashionable. Michael looked at her while she placed the bags on the sofa. Then he got up from the chair and walked towards her. Bingting saw him coming closer to her. Michael wrapped his arm around her waist and kissed her on the lips.

"How's my beautiful girl doing?", he asked with a sweet smile.

"She is good. I went shopping yesterday to buy some gifts.", she answered.

"And who are you giving those gifts to?", he knew that those bags were for someone else. He started kissing her neck.

"Is Miss Moodley coming in today?", Bingting asked.

"MICHAEL!!!!", a woman's voice echoed in the hallway.

Michael flinched at that screaming. He stopped kissing Bingting immediately. "I'm guessing she is here.", he knew her voice.

Riya stormed into the office with anger. She did not care to knock on the door or give Michael and Bingting some privacy. She did not even care that they were making out. She had the red folder in her hand. She was looking at Michael with a lion's eyes. "You want me to be housekeeping or private chef? You are such a liar. How can you come up with your own rules when your father is still the owner. HUH??!!!", she slammed the folder on his desk.

Michael flinched when she slammed the file. Liang calmly entered the roo. . "Well private chef and housekeeping are brilliant jobs..."

"I applied for Pastry Chef, not those two. And what's this whole thing about 'I don't want that brown woman to become a businesswoman.'. First, you insulted my gender. Now you are insulting my color."

"Who told you all that?", Michael was shocked.

"That's not important. Don't act like you don't know what I'm talking about because you are the only person I know so far who will say something like that.", Riya said.

Michael was shocked that Riya was smarter than he thought. Then he looked at Liang who standing by the door. "He must have said that.", he pointed at Liang.

Liang looked at him with a growled look. "I know it's not him. If you are going to carry on treating me like this, I will file a case against you.", Riya was being serious.

"Then I will file a case against you for shouting at me.", he spat.

"If you don't give me my original position, we will be having so many issues."

"You are not going to work as a Pastry Chef.", he snapped.

Riya was becoming frustrated that she wanted to destroy something that was valuable to him. She looked around to find something. Liang was looking at her with confusion. Bingting stood far away from her. Riya looked at the picture of Michael on the wall. It was a picture of him performing at some concert. Riya ran towards the picture. Michael immediately reacted when he was watching her removed from the wall. Riya looked at him with the picture lifted in the air for her to break it".

"Give me my original position or I will destroy it.", she was threatening him for the first time.

"Don't you dare? That picture cost fifty thousand yuans.", he said in shock.

"The frame looks like it cost around ten thousand yuans.", she was looking at the frame. "Maybe the people robbed you.", she mocked him and was laughing.

"My father bought that frame from a high-quality shop. If you break, you will pay twice that amount.", he said in anger.

"Oh, so you are also corrupted."

"For the floor as well."

"Don't be stupid Michael, the floors are made out of carpets. It will be very difficult to destroy a carpet with this.", she was meaning the frame.

Liang made a snorted laugh but Michael did not hear it. Bingting looked at Liang for a moment. Liang caught her stare but he ignored it.

Riya still had the frame in her hands. Michael was trying his best to calm her down. "Listen, you are not thinking straight after you ended up in hospital."

"Give me my original job back.", Riya snapped.

"Let's calm down for a moment. Riya, why don't I take you to the mall to buy you new clothes and fashionable style? To be honest with you, your clothes are so downgraded.", Bingting said with a wicked smile.

Riya looked at Bingting with some anger. "You should be lucky that I saved you that night.", she said with so much anger.

Bingting sensed the anger. She looked at Michael like she was about to cry. "Don't cry Bingting baby, she is just upset. She didn't mean it. Riya, Bingting was about to give you gifts for thanking you for saving her life.", Michael wanted to make the situation better which was not working.

Riya looked at the presents on the white long sofa. Riya looked at Bingting who was about to cry. She put the frame on Michael's desk. "Thank you. Bingting, you must stop crying. I was just angry with Michael. Don't take these things personally."

Bingting looked at Riya. She nodded at her. "I understand what you mean.", she said.

Riya was happy about this. She went to the sofa to take the packets of gifts. She was walking out of the door. "One more thing Bingting, you mustn't comment on how people dress. You might think those comments are fine but those comments might hurt other people.", she said.

Michael looked at Riya. "What are you trying to say?", he asked her.

Riya looked at him. "I don't care about the way I look or the way I dress. I'm comfortable the way I dress.", she said to him. Michael looked at her for a moment. "This contract thing is not over.", she reminded him.

Riya walked out of the door with Liang. Michael looked at Bingting who was watching Riya leave the hallway. Then he looked at the red folder that was on his desk. He did not expect her to be that smart. Now he was becoming interested in her for some odd reason. Riya and Liang were out of the building. Riya wondered what was in these presents. She had a feeling that they were clothes, shoes, and jewelry. Liang started laughing while walking. Riya looked at him weirdly.

"What?"

"I didn't expect you to be that loud. You talk in a slightly soft tone. At the office, your voice echoed in the hallway. The way you were holding the picture was a bit hilarious.", he answered with honesty.

"Well, it was very funny. But I'm only loud if people mess with me."

"I get that now. While we are here, let's go and buy something at Unicorn Café and we can go to my hotel.", he suggested.

"But I have to bake for thanking people for helping me. Don't you need to change into something formal.", she remembered.

Liang looked at her and stopped walking. "We both bake together. You can also practice your baking skills. I don't necessarily need to change because I'm only having a meeting with my management staff."

Riya was thinking for a moment. "Okay.", she made up her mind.

Liang was happy with that answer. They were standing in front of the big café. It was a two-storage building. Riya opened the door for Liang. "Gentlemen first.", she allowed him to enter.

Liang had a mischievous smile. "Receiving roses, chocolates, and being allowed to enter first. My year is going so well.", he entered.

Riya made a small laugh then she entered the building. She was admiring this big coffee shop. There were so many tables and chairs arranged about one point five meters away from each table seating. The walls were painted in pastel purple with pictures of the products. In the retail section, there are so many cakes, tarts, cupcakes, swiss rolls, ice-creams, cookies, and biscuits. On the shelves, there were different types of coffee from different countries. There was also a list of milkshakes and smoothies on a screen. The shop was also decorated with unicorns in pastel colors. Riya was in another world while looking at this place. There was no one in this shop as yet.

"Where is everyone?", she asked Liang who was standing next to her.

"The shop only opens at seven. There is still half an hour.", he answered.

"Wow, your mother's business must be doing very well."

"It does. All these products in the fridge get sold by the evening. The staff makes the products during the day for the next day."

"Can your mother take me in so I can learn? I doubt that I will get my original position in the hotel?"

Liang looked at her. Riya was admiring his good looks. She had to admit that he did look handsome. His medium-long face made him look better. A flirty smile appeared on his face. Riya was getting nervous about that look.

"Then why don't you work in my hotel?", he whispered in a smooth tone.

Riya was not liking that part but she knew he was not going to do her any harm. "Well, it depends because not all businesses are going to accept you.", she said then walked towards the retailed fridge.

"That's not the answer but I know what you mean.", he followed her.

Riya stopped in front of the fridge, looking at the lovely desserts. There were so many items that she did not know which one she wanted to eat. She wanted to eat all of them. Liang stood next to her while looking at the items. He could tell that she was having trouble choosing her order. He decided to help her out.

"The raspberry tart is a popular item and it goes well with ice coffee. Ultimate Chocolate Cake and Coffee Muffins are also popular.", he suggested.

"Oh yeah, the raspberry tart is delicious. You and your brother made it for Holly, Lucas, Aliya, and me when we first arrived here. But I will probably take Coffee Muffin.", she made her decision.

"Do you want anything to drink?"

"No thank you.", she took out her purse from her bag.

Liang placed his hand on her pulse. She looked at him. "Let me pay.", he said in a sweet tone.

"No, I will pay. You have done so much for me. It's time for me to return the favor."

He nodded. "Okay.", he also answered.

"What are you ordering?"

"A slice of Oreo Cheesecake.", he answered.

"Guessing you and I have a high sweet tooth.", she was guessing.

"Yeah and a spicy palate."

"Spicy levels are not high but I can handle the spicy Korean noodles. Not the one when everyone was doing that Korean Noodle Challenge that year."

"Oh yeah, my friends did that challenge. They suffered the whole day. My spicy levels are high like I can eat the Vietnamese chilis with spicy chicken.", Liang said then went to the counter.

Riya was impressed with that. They were waiting for someone. While they were waiting, they were looking at the screen of the smoothies and milkshakes. Kris came out of the kitchen. He saw Liang and Riya standing by the counter.

"Here are my favorite people. What can I get you?", he asked, coming to the counter in a lively manner.

"One Chocolate Muffin and Oreo Cheesecake.", Riya said the order.

"Coming up. Have you heard about White Jaguar?", he went to the retailed fridge.

"Yep.", Liang and Riya answered together.

"Samantha Lau is going to check the area. I still talk to her though. She is not the same after her daughter when missing."

"Yeah, she still believes that Yanwu kidnapped her. We all know that she is not the type of person to run away from her mother. She would only run away if she was living with her father.", Liang said.

"What happened to Samantha's husband?", Riya asked.

"Her husband cheated on her with a lot of women after their daughter was born. After nine years of marriage, Samantha divorce him and the daughter was at that age where she could see through people. She also sensed her mother's pain. I feel so sorry for Samantha.", Kris explained while packing the desserts.

"I'm sure White Jaguar will find the daughter.", Riya said.

"Possible. But I hope that she has a plan to bring down the dangerous gangster in China. Gege, how're your men's strengths?"

"They are getting there but still need more practice.", Liang answered.

Kris gave Riya the packet. She gave him some notes and he took them. "Riya, you are the smart one in this shop. Who thinks it's White Jaguar?", he asked.

"Well, anyone could be her. Some so many women areroom after him. There could be only one woman in that lot that has the guts to bring him down. Maybe she has more women who are helping her like hacking and tracking the men. I'm not the only smart one here. You two men are just as smart as me.", Riya pointed out.

"That's possible. But she has to be careful. Even though she might be saving the victims. Some people will still be against her which will probably put her into prison. Thank you for those touching words.", Kris said with a lot of happiness.

"You welcome. White Jaguar is not doing a bad thing. She is just saving innocent people and eliminating the crooks.", Liang said.

"True but I'm still curious about her identity.", Kris said then gave Riya the packet with the receipt.

"We all are. Let us go. I have a meeting to attend to.", Liang said.

"Okay Gege.", Kris said.

Riya and Liang walked to the entrance. Liang opened the door this time and allowed Riya to leave the store. Riya thanked him and then walked out of the store. Liang came out and the door automatically closed behind him. Kris was sorting out the counter, making it look neat before the customers come.