Inside the quiet convenience store, It felt like the rest of the world just disappeared, leaving only the four of them in their own private bubble. Only the fan and coolers sound filled their ears.
Breaking the silent, Mary was still standing there, her body trembling with the shock of what Ash had told them. Her eyes were wide, and her hands shook as she clutched the front of her green apron. The thought of Romi, the cold sharp wealthy woman who wanted to tear down the store to build one of her cafes, being broken by Alex was hard to wrap her head around.
"She... she really said anything?" Mary whispered, her voice thin and shaky. "H-how? Alex, that woman is dangerous! If she realizes how much you shamed her..."
She stepped closer to Alex, her enormous milkers brushing against his chest as she looked up at him with a mix of fear and anxiety.
