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Kei was about to answer the question when the Manager of Le Coup de Foudre Coffee Shop suddenly appeared infront of them."What's going on here, Kate? What's the commotion all about?" Mr. Burton tries to grill them."Just a little misunderstanding, Sir. Everything's under control." Kate tries to cover everything up."No, sir. Everything's not okay! As a customer, I have complaints!" Chelsea suddenly said, while looking like a victim."Is there something wrong?" the manager asks."You're employee here started saying bad things about me and my friends! She told us that we don't belong here!" Chelsea started weaving lies."That's true, Sir. We were just enjoying our coffee here and she started saying bad words to us." Jessica lied, without blinking."She called us "bitch!" Jenny added to the lie."They're all lying---!" Kei tried to defend Kate, but he wasn't able to do so because the Manager spoke again."Enough! The customers are coming now, and I don't have time to further discuss abo
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Tales of the Heart Chapter Ninety-One: The Master and the Housemaid
"It's an honor and pleasure to meet you, Mrs. Margaret Ascott. I am Kate, and I'm going to be one of your househelper for a month." she politely introduces herself.Mrs. Ascott tenderly smiled at her."You don't have to be nervous, dear. Anyway, let me inform you that there are almost no strict rules in my manor. As long as you are doing your job, shows respect and good manners to the other people in this house, and as long as you don't do any bad or dangerous things inside the mansion, then we won't have any problems." the lady of the house informed her."So, that's it? There are no strict rules like what she usually watches on a television soap? There's no female villains who will make the heroine's life miserable?" Kate wondered to herself."---You must be wondering why I didn't set up any strict rules here at the Ascott Mansion. Well, I choose to trust all the people that I work with in my house, and that includes ALL of my househelpers, chauffers, and gardeners." Mrs. Ascott smil
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"Oh.That was fast. Did he find out what happened to us last night?" asked Toru. Clarissa smiled sadly."Don't worry about it too much. That's not why we decided to split up. Apparently, he fell in love with somebody else." she answered."I'm sorry to hear that. But are you okay?" Toru asks her again."Surprisingly, I'm more than okay. It may sound weird, but I feel more relieved when we broke up. Should I pretend to cry and be heartbroken?" Clarissa stated, in an amused manner.Without a warning, Toru suddenly lets out a bark of laughter."You never cease to amaze me, Clarissa. You're really one of a kind." he enunciated."Well, I'm glad I made you laugh." Clarissa said, while shrugging her shoulders."By the way, are you hungry? We can do a take out by going at the drive thru and eat while we're on the road." Toru suddenly suggested."Sure! I'm actually starving." Clarissa finally confesses with a smile.==========================After a while.They finally reached their destinatio
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The next morning...Clarissa woke up to the sound of the phone ringing. She jumped out of her bed and ran to her mini-living room to pick up her mobile phone.She quickly answered the call."Hello?" she asked, in a raspy voice."Hello, may I speak with Miss Clarissa Montecillo?" the female caller asks."Yes, this is Clarissa Montecillo speaking. May I know who's calling, please?" Clarissa answered "Hi, Clarissa. I'm Diana Lee, and I'm calling to formally inform you that you've been picked as one of the dancers. Please report to the Grand Theater tomorrow at 10:00 am sharp. Your attendance is a must."After a few minutes, the call was finally ended, and she still can't believe that she passed the audition!"I got in!" Clarissa excitedly screamed, as if there's no tomorrow.=====================The next day.At the Grand Theater."Don't be too nervous, Clarissa. Just dance just like what you usually do." Edward encourages her."I'll prove to them that they didn't make a mistake in cho
