Chapter 28. Be Careful

ARDEN

“Thank you! Have a nice day!” I said with a bright smile as a customer snatched her drink from the counter. She was preoccupied with her phone, reaching out instinctively for the cup. I had to aim it into her hand, ensuring she could grab it without looking away from her screen.

With that, she strolled out without any further acknowledgment. Still, I maintained my smile; it beat the countless men trying to shove their numbers at me any day.

I glanced out the window and noted the darkening skies. The café was nearly empty, with only a few stragglers coming in for takeaway coffee as closing time approached.

I sighed in relief and smiled softly to myself. I had survived my first shift.

“You know, I’ve never done it in a café—sex, I mean. I’ve been adventurous in various places, but not here. Wouldn’t it be thrilling to fulfill that fantasy?”

Well, almost.

Out of everyone I encountered today, my boss might just be the worst of them all.