es kept darting back and forth between Riana and Dari

Look, we found out the r

dles that she loved. Though she was full, thinking about the behavior of someone like Thomas earlier made Ol

arius laugh

iously," Riana said while

slumped. "He's just so annoying, seriously. Totally differen

chimed in. "Aside from the new bos

er head weakl

ace. Her friend's action made Olive furrow her brows

ock watch still strapped to her left wrist. "It's ei

Darius," Riana said with a l

uffed up his chest. "There's n

me. We still have work tomorrow. Don't be late.

l café-goers. This also prompted Riana to give him a strong

incredulously. She even pulled Ol

ritten on a sign, but it's strictly enforced. The

o laughter. "Wow, 'from the people, for the peo

v?" Riana asked, playing with the end of her straw. "My sister is

Thomas this whole time, did

too much, Liv. Falling in

ine. "Ew!" She quickly rubbed both of her arms. "Ew,

hip with Darius?" Ria

insane?" Meanwhile, the man they were both talking about just c

me!" Olive sh

ked out by the café ow

us too much, what they talked about somewhat reduced her irritation ab

long bench where she had been sitting. Riana had already headed to the parking

see her like this. Olive had a feeling that Riana might actually like Darius. There w

eing in the middle of a lo

. "Even though we're not in the same office anymore, I didn't stop a

ly. "You should see who's cl

Darius wiggled his eyebrows,

to fend off the evening chill. Even though this snack shop wasn't far from her house, Olive still had to

Thomas's comments about time and

because he often looked ridiculous? But when it came to his feelings, he was dead serious. It took a whole year just to sit down and have a meal together with

like Darius had a

lmet, which she had been holding since earlier. "I

ed. "You're

at a snack shop. Real cool," Riana mumbled as she adjusted her helmet a

ius got on his motorcycle

"I'm a bother? You're

*

with the stove and electricity. She was very afraid of causing problems because of those two things. And since the

of her neighbors, asked. The black bags she was carryin

ed with a friendly smil

?" Kiran was a bit surprised. In Kiran's eyes, Oli

e moved to an of

live's words. "The CBD is quite far,

in, Oliv

other not w

ment. Having lived in this neighborhood since she was a baby, almost all of her neighbors knew what he

intersection ahead. "Poor Olive," she said. But then she thought to herself, it wasn't her concern. So instead of s

two dollars she would have to pay as a fine. It was the way Thomas had belittled her that made her frustrat

include finding a parking spot in the building and maneuvering through other office areas to reach the Sidney branch office. It was indeed a struggle for

here yesterday, right?" he greeted first

ea

me like that. Jus

grim

a chimed in with a cheerful laugh. "Don't fall for Yoh

earlier, chuckled. "Don't trying

ow some of the other staff members. Well, even though she was annoy

ion in front of the t

r eyes met the figure she had been avoidin

introduce ourselves in f

ped open. Was he

. "It's just that Yohanes was trying to act cool and fli

nes to argue playfully while sharing laughs. Meanwhile, Olive, too frustrate

quickly putting her arm around her. "He might seem stiff, but

But Olive didn

ooming room. Get ready becau

rig

and annoying boss. She was just fru

t Thomas. She regretted accepting her promotion here. If she didn't get what was

money and precision. Her appearance shouldn't be distracting, making her lose concentration when dealing with cash d

ctivities. She had heard Olive grumbling with a pout on her face. But when they had crossed paths in the bathroom earlier, Olive had seeme

annoyed with this hair tie." She tried to act, not wantin

rinned. "Is

trying to convince Ayana. "Miss Aya

chuckled. "Dela can be a bit

utterly perplexed. Why

us on work and doesn't cause too much trouble, I

ss," Olive was gen

tted Olive's shoulder. "Y

did it turn

of her boss, Thomas, Olive had some