Chapter 210 - Epilogue 1 & 2 (2/2)
After two years
”Boss, why are you working at this convenient store?” a man said and roamed his eyes inside the store.
”Boss, the other gangs are mocking us. Saying that you've become a wuz! Saying that you're like a puppy obeying a woman.”
”Boss, what happened to being masculine? To being the ultimate man? To sit on your throne surrounded by your harem?”
Asher sighed and looked at his subordinates in the eyes. ”Shut up! I'm still that man, okay!” He then resumed checking the inventory wearing the convenience store's apron.
”Boss, have you forgotten how you used to be?” said another, ”you were feared wherever you went. Even the sight of your shadows caused your enemies to tremble. All women trip on the sidewalk just to get your attention. I think it's high time that you remember who you are.”
As his subordinates talk him to get back to his senses, Asher recalled his glorious days. That was right. Why was he reduced to just this? His life was supposed to be exciting, thrilling, and full of adventures. He was not supposed to be stuck in this convenience store because of just one girl.
”You know what,” Asher said all of a sudden, prompting everyone's silence. He removed his apron and smashed it on the ground. ”You're right! I am a man, and a man should live his life surrounded by fights and women! If not, you're not a man!”
Everyone's face lit up and roared.
”Boss!”
”Boos! You're finally back!”
At the side, D was cleaning the counter with a no-care expression.
”Yosh! I'm going show that woman whose Boss!” Asher said and was about to exit the door when Satele came with her reporter's notebook and pen.
”What?” Satele said when Asher looked at her.
”You and I have to talk,” Asher said and placed his hands on his waist. ”Let's get straight who's the man in this relationship. You just don't get to order me around. I am the Boss in this relation––hmp!”
Asher swallowed the rest of his words when Satele tiptoed and kissed him shut.
She then looked him in the eyes and licked her lips. ”Get back to work. Who knows, if you finish ahead of time, I might reward you.”
She then left and went inside the staff's room to change to her part-time uniform.
. . .
”B-boss?”
Everyone called and crept behind Asher to see what was going on. But then they back away when Asher turned with a face which made everyone's mouth drop.
”Everyone, go back to work. If I see anyone slacking, I'll fed you to my replies,” Asher said with a dopey smile as he put on his apron.
”B-Boss, what happened to being a true man?”
Asher looked at his subordinates and said with a serious face and voice, ”Sometimes, a true man has to settle and just take care of one woman and start a family.”
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. . .
”Huuuhhh?!!”
Everyone shouted while D was still cleaning the counters with a face that said it all, I've long given up hope.
In Sparkle entertainment
Angel was sitting on a chair while the staff prepared her makeup for the shoot. Aldrick then went inside her room, food in hand.
”Where have you been?” she asked after he kissed her forehead.
”With Satele,” Aldrick answered vaguely.
Angel's brow rose and she signaled for her ȧssistant. ”Fay, please tell Mr. Dominick that I'll be having that dinner tonight.”
”Alright! Alright! You win,” Aldrick immediately said and pouted a little, ”I was with here because of an interview. You know that we owe her that much, right?”
Instead of answering, Angel raised her hand but her eyes remained lock on Aldrick. ”On second thought. Tell Mr. Dominick that I'm allergic to seafood so we'll just have to postpone that dinner.”
”Cruel,” Aldrick muttered under his breath.
But what could he do? He fell in love with a cruel, cruel woman.