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Beyond The Spotlight

Chapter 5 A New Obstacle

Word Count: 1291    |    Released on: 21/10/2024

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here the kitchen was. The soon-to-be opened sign was changed to open, and in no time customers were flooding in, and Liam had his hands full attending to tonnes of customers. "One D' Cafe for me and a hot latte for my baby," one of the customers ordered."Coming up," Ashley took down the order and walked towards the counter when Vanessa walked out wearing an apron."What's going on?" Ashley asks confused."Are you blind or what? I'm working here now."You're a crazy girl." Ashley walked away feeling disgusted about Vanessa's attitude."Any problem?" Liam asked Ashley, who was obviously angry."Just look," Ashley pointed in Vanessa's direction as she was busy taking orders, and she blew Liam a kiss."Okay, that's weird," Liam' confirmed as Ashley groaned."Hey, get those fries out of your mouth," Vanessa said as she kept glancing at Liam till she couldn't bear it but walked towards him."Hey, want to hang out with me?? She winked at him, and he grunted."I'm sorry, but 'we are busy' obviously," he stressed on the 'we'"C'mon, we have to live a little, and you would love it," she tried convincing him, but he wouldn't budge."How about lunch?" He asked and she agreed."Fine, I'm totally in. Grab your fries and bugger because we are taking this lunch up." She sounded excited as Liam went back to work.Vanessa was busy with the customers when Jacey, Ariel's boyfriend, walked in with another girl who had her hands all over him."You got to be kidding me," she muttered as Jacey sat down with this mysterious girl."Can I get you anything?" Vanessa walked towards their table, obviously pissed."Sure, get me two burgers and fries.""Maybe some coffee too," the girl interrupted."How about I change that menu for y'all?" Vanessa asked and almost got into a fight with them.""What the hell is going on here?" Patrick walked in seeing so much disaster and heartbroken because he didn't picture his opening day to be like this."Ms. Dean, in my office now!" He barked."I'm so sorry everyone for the disaster," Patrick apologised."We are sorry, but not to you, Jace," Vanessa added."Shut up!" Patrick said angrily."Dad, I'd handle the mess with Liam, and you go deal with the problem," Ashley said, facing Vanessa when she mentioned the problem."You are the problem, ashes," Vanessa groaned."Like I said the problem," Ashley walked away satisfied, knowing she'd get fired..Vanessa walked into Patrick's office as he offered her a chair, and she sat down opposite him."I'm not going to tolerate this kind of attitude here," Patrick reprimanded."That g

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