Chapter 937 - 007 The exposure of the secret plot
The next day, Avery Graham arrived at the Cake Shop bright and early at seven o’clock to clean. Before the New Year, she had asked the staff to rest until the fifteenth, so she was just there to check in, as there wasn’t much else to do.
After she finished cleaning the shop, she planned to visit the two pregnant women. Carolline Ruiz had come back early too, and she wanted to visit them as well, trying to bask in their happiness—after all, Carolline was now the happiest woman alive.
By the time Avery had finished cleaning, it was almost noon. Visiting people at that hour would make it seem like she was there to scrounge for a meal, so she decided to settle her own lunch first.
That’s the thing about running one’s own business—it requires diligence. Many shops had already opened for business, and it was rare to start after the big holiday like she did. Yet, she liked to spoil her staff a little more, offering them additional welfare as long as they worked diligently.
Adelle Turner happened to drop by Avery’s Cake Shop at lunchtime, taking a chance to see if it was open. She had not expected to find Avery still there.
"Hello, our Cake Shop hasn’t opened for business yet. We’ll open after the holiday. Please come back another day, I’m sorry," Avery said, thinking Adelle was there to buy cakes. After all, like before, she had encountered several clients who had come in asking if there were cakes and coffee available, and she had regretfully informed them there were none.
"Oh, no worries, I heard from my colleague that your cakes and coffee are quite good, and I was hoping to buy some afternoon tea to take back for them." Adelle said with a smile, shaking her head. She just wanted to chat more with Avery and take a good look at her, curious about what charm this woman had that made Michael Auclair so devoted. "You really do provide good welfare for your staff."
"They work hard all year and don’t get much in the way of holidays, so I let them spend a good New Year with their families. I’d have something for you today if I wasn’t busy. Otherwise, I could make you some Egg Tarts and coffee. How about you come tomorrow, and I can prepare some afternoon tea for you?" Avery wasn’t the type to turn away business, especially since the client represented a company, which indicated a substantial need might be there.
"Sure, give me your business card, and I’ll book for tomorrow. I’ll come around the same time to pick it up, how does that sound?" Adelle nodded, liking the idea.