MINIONS
Caroline Havens: At Work
After their apology, they both argued about whose apology was better. After that, all three of us went to my home.
"This place looks like those small apartments where the chosen one lives!"
Cupra spoke in excitement—however, it hurt me in my heart.
These two were like kids, so I didn't feel any malice or discomfort from them. Then we went in. I jumped over the mouse trap but—
Shit!
"Uwaaghrh!!" Cupra's foot was caught in it. Oh shit! I helped him get out. His leg was bleeding, so I applied antiseptic and wrapped it carefully.
Meanwhile, Nickel was the hungry one, so I cooked some ramen for him.
"Slurp! Mhmmm! It tastes so much better than anything I've ever tasted. Thank you, boss!!"
He was enjoying it. It felt like I'm a mother of two.
"Hey, save some for me!" Cupra also stood and ate half from Nickel's bowl.
"Hey guys, I got more. Don't worry!" These two look so cute together. I wonder how that Gehrmensch takes care of them?
"Now I feel sleepy!"
"Me too."
They both slept? Hey, but we came to move my special items, right? Well, I can't help it. We'll do it after they wake up. Until then, I should tie up my belongings.
After packing all the stuff, finally, my only home was looking empty. I kind of felt bad, but change happens—if not now, then tomorrow.
Then I called the apartment owner. She'll be arriving within 5 minutes. She's a total scumbag. 'Talk butter until someone's broke' is her motto.
My bell rang. These two were also rubbing their eyes. I opened the door—and she was there.
"I'm leaving," I said politely, which I'm doing for the first and last time.
She smacked her hand on the door, which scared me a bit as I took a step back.
"First, pay the due rent with installment, furniture repair, cleaning, and this door's crack."
But she just made the crack herself. Caroline, stay calm. Just one more time, and this is over.
"So, how much is the total?" She started calculating on her fingertips, and then—
"4!" Four? Four what?
"Four thousand? Let me go fetch it quickly." As I was turning around, she grabbed my shoulder.
"I said four hundred thousand. Right now. Or pay with your... organs or body."
What the actual hell? She's a total bitch.
With my organs and body? How shameless can someone be??
"Ma'am, please. That's too much. I think there is something wrong with your calculations."
"Calculations?" She stared at her fingers and then gave me a devil-like smile.
"Thanks for telling me. It's five hundred thousand."
"What the fuck are you blabbering about? Just because you're the owner doesn't mean you can charge this much!!" I can't believe this.
"Mhmm! What are you gonna do? File a case against me? You're beyond broke. How're you gonna pay the lawyer? Oh, I see now. You are young and have a nice body."
"That's enough!!" If she said another word, I'll kill her.
"Who's making this noise?" Nickel?
"Looks like she's the apartment manager!" Cupra?
"Oh? You already slept with two? How much did they pay?"
My hand clenched. In that moment, I imagined killing her hundreds of times.
"Hey, Miss Owner or Manager, whatever! You are talking bad about our master!"
These two?
"Say, Cupra, what should we do with her?"
"She's a woman. We should calmly solve this matter."
"Oh, so looks like money will solve this matter."
Nickel took out his purse, and there were colorful, shining cards in it.
"Tell me, Cupra! Which one should I use? Golden card or platinum?"
That woman's eyes widened as she drooled over the money.
"Give me all of it! I'll let this bitch go away!"
She's still being greedy?
"Hey, Nickel, she just cursed our master with a bad word."
"But she's a woman. What can we do?"
"Our master is also a woman, so it evens out. What do you think, Nickel?"
"If both are women, then we only see two things."
They stood up, adjusting their ties, as I, from behind, closed the door—and she was trapped.
"Hey! What are you doing?" She was panicking but still wasn't backing off.
"First, we see equality. Second, we see family."
"They both are women, so it's equal. And master is our family, so this manager is guilty."
"Hey! Don't even dare to touch me. I'll file cases on you two!"
She was trying to push me, but I stood firm on the door, because I trust these two won't be reckless.
"Here!"
Huh? Nickel offered a chain made of gold.
"I don't know how much it's worth, but it's probably enough for all your payments."
As soon as she saw the chain, she tried to snatch it, but Nickel closed his palm swiftly. He's surprisingly smart.
"First, apologize to her!" That's my Nickel!
That woman clenched her palm, but I think the value was too big to be sacrificed. So she looked at me and—
"Sorry!"
She gave me a side-eye and went to snatch the chain but—
"That's not an apology. Cupra, tell her what's an apology!"
"Do it in Japanese style!"
"As if I'll—"
She had her pride, but gold was gold. So, she had to apologize. Then we stuffed my belongings in the car and left.
We were passing by a luxurious shopping mall, so...
"Who's the owner here?"
"Nickel, don't yell like that. There are people."
"Oh, sorry, my bad." He scratched the back of his head.
Cupra was looking at... what?
"Master! Do you want this?"
He showed a black fishnet bra towards me.
It's so embarrassing, oh my lord! I pinched my forehead with my cheeks red. Cupra looked disappointed and left it where it was.
Then a man rubbing his palms together came.
"Sir, I'm the salesman. You're causing trouble to our customers. What do you want to buy?"
Nickel, confronted with this question, looked at me. So did the manager.
It's so confusing and now these two are pressuring me.
"I can't decide." I looked down in shame and sadness.
Cupra couldn't seem to handle this and—
"Are you the owner here?!?"
"No, sir. I'm the salesman."
"Whatever. I'm buying everything here!! Take this!!"
He threw his golden card at the face of the salesman, who seemed to be drowned in happiness.
"Hey, Cupra! How many times have I told you it's bad manners!"
Nickel being the elder brother. I love these two cute sidekicks of mine now.
"Sorry, my bad." Cupra scratched the back of his head.
Then all I saw were big vehicles coming and stuffing everything out of the shop into them. He really bought everything—I've only heard this on TV or in fiction.
But there was one thing.
Oh shit! That bra I rejected alone was hanging there like a lost child. I couldn't turn a blind eye to it after adopting these two minions.
I gave the accepting sign to Cupra as he happily grabbed it and bought it, gifting it to me on the spot.
What am I doing with my life? I will die from this cringe.
After all of this drama, I was scared if Gehrmensch would be suspicious—but luckily, he should be out of the city by now, if these two are saying correctly.
Finally, we were at the mansion. It was gorgeous. Colorful. Straight out of a high-budget film.
We went in. My luggage was sent to the guest room. These two were checking some of their work while I was resting on a soft velvet couch.
Oh, newspaper?
I picked one up and started reading it aloud.
"Looks pretty old! What is it? Hickey! Accused of molesting... Lia Butcher??"
"Lia's my favorite actress! Who's this cracked fucker??"
"What's this? Shi Lian Fu! The CEO of Sofic Co. is assumed dead? Some claim to be his wife? Some to be his child? They are asking for their shares? Ugh! What kind of man was he? Eww, just reading this gives me creeps!"
Then a voice I heard killed my calm.
"Hickey has been proved innocent but is missing. Shi Lian Fu—I've heard he's the rivaling giant against Bourvack Reveries. I don't think he can die that easily."
Who? No way.
"Mr. CEO??"