Chapter 264 - Return To The Family (1/2)
”Mr. Itou if you don't calm your emotions now…everyone within the building will quit from fear.” Juno sighed while looking up at Tobias Itou's dark and brooding expression.
The man at the desk was dreary, dark circles beneath his bloodshot eyes. Hunched over in his chair, Tobias propped his chin with his fist, the other hand tapping restlessly on the table.
”Was it not your job to ensure no one suspicious could enter the building?” He growled in a low voice.
The eyebrows on Juno's face arched. Pushing his glasses to the bridge of his nose, he remained calm despite the accusing glare he was receiving from his boss.
”I did my best sir. But you must know that woman is rather quick when it comes to her schemes.”
Unable to deny his words, a frown bore on Tobias's face. Grumbling, he ran a hand through his already tousled black hair.
”Is this about Ms. Mimi?” Juno asked.
”Who else?” Tobias scowled.
”Did she not forgive you, sir?”
”She did but…” Tobias's eyes never wavered from the photograph on his desk. ”I can't help but feel her trust in me is too high. I hurt her, but she forgave me, even though I can't bring myself to tell her yet.”
”I see.” Juno just stared at him in deep thought. ”But I feel as if I should warn you, not as your secretary but your friend…there is a limit to how kind and merciful a woman can be.”
”I'm aware of how frightening women can be.” Tobias stood up from his desk and stared out the window. ”But Mimi…she's not that type of woman.”
…
In Blush Boutique.
”Excuse me?” Mimi turned to the sales clerk and held up two tops. ”By any chance, could you tell me which one makes my b.o.o.b.s look bigger?”
”Ah…” Immediately, a bright blush formed on the sales clerk's face.
”Mimi!”
Turning back to the pretty woman, who was approaching her with a glare, Mimi chuckled.
”What? I was just testing your staffs selling abilities. You know they need to know how to sell to your clothing.”
Emilia Yimo snorted as if she said something outrageous, then waved her hand to dismiss the sales clerk. When she turned back to Mimi, she flicked her forehead.
”Ouch!” Mimi made a face and rubbed the center of her forehead.
”Don't think because we're friends you get special treatment at my shop.” Emilia scowled.
Looking up with a faint smile, Mimi giggled. After annulling her internship at her company, Emilia Yimo took on the business world herself. She first began establishing her very own fashion company. When she came to Mimi with this new idea, she didn't hesitate to help the girl out. Already she established two boutiques across the city, all of which were relatively popular among young women.
Every so often, Mimi would visit the shops to purchase clothing for herself.
”But your clothes are so nice! You should have seen the faces of everyone when Tobias and I attended that event!” Mimi recalled the champagne dress she wore to meet Tobias's parents. It truly was beautiful.
The corners of Emilia's lips twitched to refrain the smile on her face. She huffed and began folding the clothes Mimi took.
”How did the meeting with his parents go anyway?” Emilia remembered Mimi telling her the truth of the event. To be honest, she was a little upset when she heard Tobias didn't tell her until the last minute.
”Oh, his parents hated me,” Mimi stated with a bright smile.
Shocked, Emilia couldn't help but look at the girl with concern.
”Are you all right with that?”
With her hands behind her back, Mimi scanned around the shop, her eyes landing on some necklaces.
”I don't care whether they hate me or not. But…if they try to ruin our relationship, then I'll have no choice but to step in.” The necklace in Mimi's hand sparkled within her cold, violet eyes.
While the young woman's smile remained soft, her tone sent a chill down Emilia's spine. It was strangely thin.