li

a smile, settling into my usual spot at t

t it's often considered the heart o

om me so early in the morning?" she hissed playfully, her tone

s," I replied, knowing that her brew was the

e smiled. "Ah, my loyal customer. You know how to

ced, a testament to the years she'd spent serving the people of Roseville.

ds around it, savoring the warmth. "Thank you, Ma

always a pleasure to see your b

f the coffee, feeling grateful for the smal

e local Roseville bar, and we had a little issue when a client attempted to harass me by touching my behind. I might be a

attention. I reached for my phone, a smile playing on my lips, and dialed my father's number. "Hey, De

ancy restaurant very soon. Meet me at Madam Edna's coffee shop. I'll brief you on the o

I muffled, putting on my cap and face

uttered. The man was a bit taken aback fro

f my voice before sitting down together wi

I could sit. The man will probably look at me like I'm

time," he hissed out. By the looks of it whoever he

you have ever known me," he grumbled droppi

rating your life. Sorry for butting in." I apologi

upposed to meet me here yet he's coming up with all sort of excuses." He answered

d the coffee." I waved my hand and

ill get here. You can go for three cups

me wondering what I needed to do to bring him on board. "

one?" He asked his eyes glancing at

ut I could tell you really enjoyed the coffee

ar my heart nearly dropped with the way his eyes were fixated on me as

ink my eyes. Could it be the man was also trying to get me on b

I actually appreciate your help but how should I take something from you when you're hiding your f

ybe he wasn't the right candidate. "Are you trying to flirt with

ould get a distraction and leave. Because the way the man was staring me down e wasn't ordinary. "Why? You don't li

you're new here in Rosevill

. Which is why I'm here and then someone is there wasting the precious time I have." He hissed t

irty minutes, the Roseville main entrance is blocked at this hou

time to collect my thoughts before dropping the next bomb. "Why don't I accompan

ve me. I ple

hy I'm hiding my face underneath the face mask. I wouldn't want peo

ful woman showing me around the gr

forwarded his ha

a

our tour guide here." I shook his hand and also t