Chapter 12 - Please dont pity me... (1/2)
Finland didn't say anything when Caspar pulled her hand through the hotel lobby to the elevator. The hotel staff couldn't hide their astonishment and curiosity from the scene happening before them.
They bowed respectfully as Caspar and Finland passed by, then turned to look at the two until they disappeared into the elevator.
”I... I now believe that you are the owner of this Continental hotel. That's enough. Thank you for your help...” Finland stammered.
Caspar smiled as he pressed the number 40 in the elevator. Finland thought to herself; 40th floor... that's the highest floor. ”You can thank me by taking me out on a date. You can choose between dinner at a Michelin starred Restaurant* or a day at Universal Studios. An 800-dollars bonus is a lot...”
Finland pursed her lips and started calculating the expenses she would have to make.
”Dinner at a Michelin restaurant then...” she replied later. A smile of victory curled up on her face.
Finland knew that Singapore was home to the cheapest Michelin-starred restaurant in the world: Liao Fan Hong Kong Soya Sauce Chicken Rice & Noodle. It sold very delicious chicken rice for less than 10 dollars/serving.
The only downside would be that the queue could be up to two hours long... But, Caspar didn't say that the Michelin Restaurant should be an expensive one… Right?!
”Hahahahaha...” feeling so proud of herself, Finland laughed out loud. Caspar looked at her in amazement.
”Is there something funny?”
”Um... nothing. I promise, if I get my bonus, the 800 dollars from the company, I would treat you to a Michelin restaurant,” Finland replied while trying her best to hide her sneaky smile.
The elevator stopped on the 40th floor and the door opened.
There was only one door on this floor. Caspar pressed the card he was holding and the door opened. In it was the most spacious penthouse Finland had ever seen.
”Whoaaa... what is this?” Finland asked in surprise, ”Is there only one room on this floor?”
”This is called a penthouse. The penthouse is a unit on the highest floor of a building. This one is made up of the whole floor. I have almost 360 degree view. Would you like to see what's inside?”
Finland entered Caspar's penthouse with her mouth wide open. She had never seen a room as big, as luxurious, and as elegant as this... not even in magazines. Now she believed 100% that Caspar was the owner of this hotel. He was not lying...
No kidding…!!
Some people were born very lucky. Caspar was very handsome and, judging from his car and his penthouse, very wealthy. He must also be very smart since he worked as a famous surgeon and this semester he was teaching medical students at NUS. In short, Caspar is a perfect human and Finland couldn't find even the slightest flaw.
At least not yet.
She shuddered thinking about this. Jean was right. Nobody was perfect. He must have some weaknesses or flaws. Usually the more perfect people looked on the outside, the more severe their flaws would be.
Maybe Caspar had a mental disorder... or maybe he had a wife was cheated on her... or maybe he was still single because he was abusive... or...
Oh God... what was his missing flaw? Finland would have been better prepared if Caspar were poor, or was getting bald, or had a tacky fashion sense...
That was all acceptable….