Chapter 13

“Stormchase has accepted your request.” Monique heard a Stormchase notification when she was thinking about the man. She checked the address, it was Marriott International. ‘It can’t be.’ Monique was blushing and her heart was beating faster. She took her phone and made a call. “Hello, this is your Stormchase driver. My car is blue with the car plate number A2219. I’m reaching the entrance of Marriott International soon. You can come out now.” “Oh, alright,” a woman picked up the call. Her voice was pleasant. Monique was somewhat relieved. How could she expect that it was him? That was silly. Monique was right opposite Marriott so she reached right away. A young and attractive woman walked over after a short while. She had light makeup and she was wearing a white blouse matched with a lilac suit which complimented her tall and slender figure. “Are you my Stormchase driver?” she asked Monique for confirmation. “Yes, hi.” Monique gave her a sweet smile. The woman seemed to be relieved as she got into the car. “You’re really pretty,” Little Nomi said with a sweet tone as she stared at the woman who got into the car. The woman only noticed the charming little girl sitting in the front seat. Her pinkish lips were slightly pouted, her round pinchable cheeks were blushing like an apple in autumn and her large black eyes were twinkling underneath her long, thick lashes. She looked like a little princess from a comic book. She looked extremely lovable. “Why is this cute little girl here?” Louise Lou asked out of curiosity. “I’m sorry about that, this is my daughter. I can’t bear to leave her alone at home at night so I take her with me. She’s a darling, she will not disturb you… Please don’t be mad…” Monique panicked and started explaining because she thought that her passenger was upset. ‘Please don’t make a complaint.’ Monique already received a complaint about this once. Her boss already gave her a warning that she would lose her job if she got another complaint. “I’m a good girl,” said Little Nomi softly as she nodded. She then stared at Louise and blinked innocently. “Haha, it’s alright, I’m fine with it. I am actually glad to be in the same car as her,” Louise Lou chuckled. “You are not going to do something immoral to me since you’re a female driver and you have a kid with you.” She was worried before she got into Monique’s car because there was once when she got into a male driver’s cab after she got off work late. The driver initially complimented her beauty in a flirtatious manner, then he started to put his hands on her. Later on, his behavior got even more unacceptable when they reached a secluded area. It was fortunate that she was able to flee or the outcome would have been horrible. She was still a little traumatized even thinking about it now. “What?” Monique asked in astonishment, she was a little alarmed. “There was once when I took a cab after working overtime and the guy who picked me up was a real scumbag. He even tried to touch me. I was lucky to be able to flee.” Louise still had a lingering fear when she recalled what happened. “These people are f*cking morons.” Monique burst into anger. She remembered how the drivers’ conversation in the group triggered her just now. Monique loathed men like them. “Exactly, they are beasts.” Louise gritted her teeth with distaste when she thought about that immoral man from that night. “No, they’re worse than beasts…” Monique sneered. “Pfft!” Louise burst into laughter. “Indeed, they’re the worst.” “What’s your name? I feel like I’ve known you all my life!” Louise asked with excitement. “I’m Monique Xander, I feel the same way,” answered Monique. She had the feeling that she met a bosom friend. “Sounds nice! I’m Louise Lou.” “And you sound approachable,” replied Monique wittily. She was implying that she liked Louise’s name too. “I’m indeed approachable!” Louise mocked herself and said. “Haha!” Amused by Louise’s straightforwardness, Monique burst into laughter. She thought that although Louise was pretty, she was not proud at all. “You can give me a call whenever you’re working overtime after this and I’ll pick you up from Marriott. I’m taking night shifts anyway.” Monique changed the subject. “Sure, sounds great.” Louise was beyond happy. She need not worry about meeting perverts anymore! She asked for Monique’s number and called her phone. She then reminded her to save her contact details when she got back. “I’ll do it as soon as I end my shift,” assured Monique. The two of them chatted along the way. It did not take long before they reached the destination. “You can visit me at Marriott whenever you need me, I’m a receptionist there,” said Louise happily. “Alright.” Monique was also delighted. “Bye, pretty aunt.” Little Nomi extended her chubby arms and waved. She genuinely liked Louise. “Bye, you girls be careful.” Louise waved and bid farewell. She liked the little girl as she was adorable and intelligent. Louise was staying in a remote area on the outskirts. Time passed quickly and she reached soon enough as she had a lively conversation with Monique throughout the ride. Little Nomi and Monique seemed like the only ones in the area. Also, it was late so there were no cars around. It was exceptionally quiet as the towering trees were casting dancing shadows at the roadside underneath the dim lights. The night breeze whipped and caused the leaves to rustle. The driveway was eerily long and dark. “Mommy, it’s dark. I’m scared,” said Little Nomi softly. Monique was a little spooked. There was not a soul in the darkness. She would be petrified if a shadow appeared out of nowhere. “It’s okay, Little Nomi. I’m right here.” Monique looked at her scared daughter when in fact she was terrified herself. “Let’s sing a song, shall we?” Monique tried to cheer her up and started singing. “Twinkle twinkle little star, how I wonder what you are…” Little Nomi’s fear subsided as her mother sang. She then joined and sang along. “Twinkle twinkle little star, how I wonder what you are…” They sang the whole journey back to the city. Monique and Little Nomi continued motivating each other as Monique accepted many requests to travel from the city area to the outskirts that night. Then, they returned home late. … Mansion Coffee, the second day. “Excuse me,” said Monique with a smile while taking off her face mask to reveal her pale face and rosy lips. Monique was cleaning the washroom eagerly with various cleaning tools as the café’s new part-timer, Cindy Lee, was putting on makeup in a pair of insanely high heels. Currently a student at H University, she took a part-time job at the café. She was young and pretty. She looked even more charming with her eye-enlarging makeup and sexy red lips. She had been putting on makeup in the washroom for more than half an hour. Monique already cleaned up every single area in the washroom, leaving only the spot where Cindy was standing. Cindy turned and noticed that Monique was barefaced like an older woman. Her delicate face changed into an arrogant expression. “Can’t you see that I’m putting on makeup here?”