Chapter 89 Taste Of The Industry (1/2)
For the next few minutes after ordering their meals, the two sat in silence, occasionally making small talk about certain non-work related topics.
Mimi, sitting quietly while drinking her water hadn't found anything awkward about their lack of conversation.
If anything she felt quite pleased as she was able to admire the restaurant's structure.
Finally, the two's meals had arrived.
Placed in front of her with a strong pleasant aroma were a bowl of wild leek and potato soup with wilted leek greens.
The fragrant aroma drifting into her nostrils warmed Mimi's heart. The smell was both buttery and the right scent of leeks.
Placing on a blithe expression, Mimi scooped a spoonful of the warm soup toward her rosy eager lips.
With the spoon closer to her nose, Mimi gently inhales its scent before taking a small sip from her spoon.
Buttery, creamy, not too salty. The flavors were just perfect and despite the various leeks cooked in the soup, not overpowering.
The tip of Mimi's tongue begged for more as a glowing almost blinding light had shone behind her.
Meanwhile, as Mimi joyfully ate her soup, Lee Odo and the rest of the customers watched Mimi's beaming warm reaction.
From when she softly inhaled the steaming soup, to when she gently lifted a spoonful and elegantly sipped it, all were watching.
He was practically blinding!
Some couldn't help but find it as if the boy was advertising the soup in a commercial based on his warm reactions – it made many wish to try the soup for themselves to understand the boy's blissful reactions.
Coughing lightly, Lee Odo causes everyone's attention to move away from the boy and back toward themselves, while Mimi looked up from her soup to stare at the silver-haired man across from her.
”Your company, it's been doing well these past few months.”
”Indeed it has.”
”With greatness comes more responsibility, I'm sure you must be in need for more workers to help take the load off.”
Arching her brows curiously, Mimi's lips twist into a sly smirk.
”Mr. Lee, is there a point to this discussion?” Mimi chuckled.
Amusingly shaking his head, Lee Odo laughs gleefully.
”In fact there is. I'm sure you remember the Hirogori event a few months ago, correct?”
A dark glint flashes within Mimi's eyes, however, very quickly it disappeared.
Mimi flashed an unreadable smile. ”I do. Quite a lively event it was that night.”
”En. In that case, does Mr. Andras remember the young lady you helped that night?”
Silently going quiet, Mimi's brain goes back to the night of the Hirogori event.
Ah...that's right. Emilia Yimo. Golden blond hair, silver eyes, spoiled naïve attitude.
Lowering her eyes as if in lost thought, Mimi smirks. ”Don't tell me her father wants me to marry her?”
Nearly choking on his cup of water, Lee Odo fixes his gaze on the young boy seated across from him. Suddenly, the old man burst out into fits of hearty laughter.
”No, in fact, he was curious if his daughter could get a job at your company. After the incident with Ms. Yimo and Mr. Williams, her father decided it was time she had a taste of the industry. Who would have thought she agreed upon working within your company.”