The Royal Deal Chapter 251

Chapter 251

Chapter 251

Alexcent wore the first outfit he had tried on and the dress shoes that they bought yesterday. He wore a black apron that Athyst had insisted on buying. Athyst was waiting for him as he ca downstairs in the uniform.

“Looks good! The completion of fashion is the face!” she announced.

“Didn’t you say that dress shoes were the completion, yesterday?” Alexcent grumbled.

Athyst laughed. “You know what I an.”

Athyst stood in front of him and fixed his hair, avoiding looking him directly in the eyes. Then she opened the buttons on his sleeves and folded them back twice. Then she opened the top two buttons of his shirt. Revealing his muscles and his striking eyes completed the ensemble. Alexcent just stood there and allowed himself to be manipulated like a doll.

“Perfect. Let’s have a busy and productive day today!” she said, smiling.

* * *

It seed like Athyst’s plan worked and Alexcent’s popularity skyrocketed. The three tables were not enough to accommodate all of the guests and people had to eat their als in the chairs on the outdoor terrace. For the first ti ever, the café closed its doors on waiting guests because they ran out of food.

Athyst was resting at one of the tables, as Alexcent was cleaning dishes in the kitchen, when the front door opened to the chi of the bells.

Athyst began to turn the custor away. “Sorry, we’re closed for…” She turned to see that it was Pauline and Erina.

“Auntie!” Erina cried, running in for a hug.

“Hello Erina!” Athyst said, embracing the girl.

“Auntie, why did you close early yesterday?” Erina asked. “I wanted to see you, but the café was locked.”

“I had an errand to run in the city, so we closed early! I’m sorry I missed you.” Athyst kissed Erina on the cheek.

Alexcent ca out and lifted Erina in a big hug.

“She’s getting heavy,” he exclaid.

Pauline laughed. The girl wasn’t really that heavy, but his comnt made Erina smile.

“Did you know you’re the hot topic nowadays?” Pauline asked Athyst.

“?” Athyst seed shocked.

“No, the café! Actually, Gray, to be precise.” Pauline said with a smile.

“Did you know that every custor today was a woman?” Athyst asked. “I’m glad that sales are up, but I feel a little bitter.” She gave a sly smile to Alexcent. He stood next to her, blushing.

“I’m sure it’s probably because your cooking is so good. That’s why they keep coming back.” Pauline tried to control her laughter.

Athyst laughed instead. “Is that so? Then, co sit. I’ll make you sothing delicious!”

“I love your cooking! Mom, let’s eat here! Please?!” Erina jumped up and down.

Pauline nodded to her child, and Alexcent pulled out a chair for her.

“Please sit,” he said politely

“Thank you,” Pauline replied. Alexcent then lifted Erina into the chair next to her before following Athyst into the kitchen to see what they could make with the few ingredients they had left.

Pauline had been opposed to Gray working here at first. He had been a slave and a criminal. At first, she had thought Carol was infatuated with his looks, but as she saw how he stood by Carol and took care of her, her feelings had begun to change.

Athyst and Alexcent brought out plates of whatever food there was remaining, and the dinner celebration began.

There was nothing like the company of good people. Pauline kept complaining about Erina’s silly actions, but they made Athyst laughed. Alexcent even smiled as he made sure everyone had enough food. When the al was completed, Athyst stood to remove the empty dishes, but Alexcent placed a hand on her arm and rose.

“You can stay seated,” Athyst said.

“I don’t mind doing it,” Alexcent insisted.

“You’ve done enough today. Rest.”

Pauline stood up as well. “Yes, stay seated. I’ll help.”

Pauline grabbed the rest of the dishes and took them into the kitchen with Athyst. Once the dinner dishes were rinsed, Athyst took a cake out of the refrigerator for dessert.

“I saved Erina’s favourite cake,” Athyst told Pauline.

“How are things lately?” Pauline asked her friend.

“What are you referring to?” Athyst asked.

“You two,” Pauline said, indicating Alexcent in the dining room.

“Gray and ? It’s good. He listens to my ideas, does his work well, and is not so bad to look at as well.”

“Even though he’s a slave, he seems like a good person,” Pauline said.

“He definitely is kind,” Athyst agreed as she started dishing slices of cake. “I really don’t know where I would be if it wasn’t for Gray.”

Athyst looked up and could see Pauline smirking. “It’s not like that,” Athyst said, blushing.

“Not like what?” Pauline asked, snickering.

“What you’re thinking in your head. It’s not like that.”

“I didn’t say anything.” Pauline was laughing outright now. “I didn’t think of anything.”

“Fine then,” Athyst said, returning to the cake.

“But is it really not like that? How about….”

“Pauline!” Athyst whispered forcefully. “Do you know what the age difference is between Gray and ? At least ten years!” Even though Athyst looked young, Gray was certainly younger. “Anyways, he’s like a sibling to . A younger brother! Nothing more and nothing less. So, stop with these ridiculous ideas!”

Athyst thrust a dish with cake into Pauline’s hands. “Let’s go eat cake.”

“All right,” Pauline said sheepishly.

After dessert was eaten, Pauline and Erina put on their coats, and Alexcent unlocked the front door to let them out.

“It’s going to rain tomorrow. Make sure to have an umbrella,” Alexcent ntioned as he hugged Erina goodbye.

Pauline hadn’t heard of any ntion of rain and the sky that evening was clear. “Rain? Really?”

“If Gray says so, it’s going to be true,” Athyst ntioned as she gave her goodbyes. “He’s weirdly good at guessing weather.”

“All right, I’ll make sure to have my umbrella. Thanks, Gray.” Alexcent nodded and the two ladies headed for ho.

Athyst asked Alexcent, as he was locking up, “I am curious, how are you able to predict the weather so accurately?”

“The sll of the air changes,” Alexcent said, as if it was common knowledge.

Athyst took a few sniffs to see if she could detect anything. “I can’t tell any difference.”

“The outco of a battle is dependent on weather. It was always important to tell the differences in air.” Athyst had another clue of Gray’s mysterious past. He must have been a knight at so point.

“Go up and get so sleep.,” Alexcent said. “I’ll take care of the rest of the cleanup.”

“Thank you.”