Chapter 55 - An Unusual Inn

"Mrs. Angel, nice to meet you. Have you heard anything from Mr. David?" asked someone who appeared to be in a high position at the Stockholm Corporation.

Angeline deliberately came to the office, who knows if anyone knows about David. However, from the first reaction that Angeline got, it turned out that none of the company employees knew David's whereabouts.

The person who asked Angeline that question was someone who probably held a fairly high position in the Stockholm Corporation. If someone as important as her doesn't know, then what's the point of asking her other workers about David?

Should Angeline contact Lucy? After all, Lucy is David's private secretary.

But, considering that Angeline had told David to fire Lucy several times for trivial matters, Angeline was hesitant to meet the woman, whether Lucy knew it or not, Angeline's heart just felt a little bad for her.

Angeline thought for a moment, maybe Angeline would only make the office chaotic if she said that she also didn't know how the sole owner, who was her husband, David Stockholm, was doing.

Of course. As the wife of the sole owner of the Stockholm Corporation, even though Angeline cannot contribute much to the company, at least she has to do her job a little, by not doing anything that can make the atmosphere in the office less conducive.

"Ermm ... Yes, David is fine. He's just not feeling well recently and wants to rest at home." said Angeline trying to convince the person who was talking to her.

"It's a rare occurrence. So far, we've never heard the news that Mr. David fell ill. Okay, I'll inform all the company officials to visit--"

"Do not!" Angeline cut quickly which made the person who asked her the news about David frowning. "I mean, he doesn't want to be bothered, he really needs a full rest. You can greet him when he's back in the office."

The man who spoke to her nodded politely. "Okay then, I hope Mr. David gets well soon."

Angeline took the man's hand, which was stretched out and waiting to be shaken. After shaking hands, the man bowed politely. At first, Angeline was confused why the person in front of her was bowing so long. Until she finally remembered that everyone who met David would not raise their heads before David left.

Angeline didn't understand, if it was the rule at this company, that they had to keep their heads down when David passed in front of them until David was out of sight and could only lift their heads if David asked them to talk first, or it was an unwritten rule that created independently by employees for fear of David's aura which always intimidated anyone who looked at him.

What was clear, Angeline did not want the person in front of her right now to experience back pain from bending over for too long.

Angeline stepped away from the person. As expected, the man finally lifted his head back when Angeline had gotten far enough.

Angeline really wasn't used to being treated like a princess like that. Unlike her husband David. Maybe David was so used to being treated like a king by his employees in the office. Although it is a very natural thing, because after all, David is the owner of the company.

Angeline continued to smile at everyone who greeted her, and there were several people who praised her beauty, either openly or in secret. Although some female employees looked enviously at Angeline, because apart from having a very charming face, she was also the wife of a company owner who was young, handsome and rich like David. And don't forget about David's athletic body. Angeline just kept on giving a sweet smile which made the envious glances turn into embarrassed gaze.

Of course, because Angeline's smile was able to dispel all bad thoughts about her. People who looked enviously at Angeline--especially women--would feel ashamed to have had bad thoughts about Angeline after seeing her smile which was so pure and calming.

Angeline's smile was something too holy for anyone to hate.

Angeline continued on, though she still didn't know where to go. All this time, all she had been doing was move her feet wherever it wanted to take her.

Angeline spread her gaze. None of the employees are dressed formally because it's not Monday. In fact, most of them wear shirts that look comfortable to wear on a daily basis. In fact, corporate clients who have been company investors for a long time also do not wear formal clothes because they are familiar with office conditions.

Stockholm Corporation is indeed everyone's dream place to work. The regulations are not strict enough and the salary of each employee is also quite crazy, even though the consequences of each violation are quite sadistic by being fired on the spot without receiving any compensation, and the company will ensure that that person cannot get a job at another company for the next few years. Besides all of the above, everything that happened here seemed very relaxed.

Angeline continues to tour, in Vans Women Tribal Tosca sneakers, white shorts that are a little tight that exposes her long legs to dazzle every pair of eyes, an oversized black hoodie jacket that nearly drowns her shorts, and her hair tied back in a ponytail, leaving little of her hair on her bangs that she tucked behind her ear.

Angeline continued walking uncertainly. The girl was also getting tired to smile at everyone who greeted her. Some of them may have held quite high positions in the company, but none of them that Angeline knew. It seems that Angeline should come to the office more often in the future, at least she also wants to get to know some people who work under her husband.

Until a woman who was very familiar to her walked--half running--towards him. Elleanor Cerelie, a woman who is familiarly called Elly, who is her personal martial arts trainer, rushed towards her wearing a sporty outfit.

With Nike Air-Zoom shoes in black, training pants that show the curves of the legs that are quite muscular but still look feminine, the Polo T-shirt is pure white and the short bob haircut she just got this morning.

Elly embraced Angeline's neck with one hand and made a movement as if to lock it with a martial move that made Angeline laugh.

All the employees of the Stockholm Corporation who happened to see them stared curiously. Who is the athletic but feminine woman who looks very relaxed with the wife of the owner of the company where they work?

"I told you to wait for me first if you want to come here, do you know how hard it is for me to find you in this very damn large luxury building?"

Elly also released the lock on Angeline's neck, making Angeline straighten her hair. "So, how's it going? Have you heard anything about David?"

The soft shake of Angeline's head made Elly understand. Seeing the change in Angeline's expression that would show a sad face made Elly take Angeline's hand. "Hey, while we're here, why don't you give me a quick tour of your husband's workplace? I've always been curious about the Stockholm Corporation, which is everyone's dream place to work."

"Fine, but I don't really know the places in this building either, because lately David rarely takes me to the office. David is the sole owner of the company anyway, so he rarely comes into the office, either."

They started walking around. Anyone who saw their intimacy would think that the two super charming women were friends from a long time ago.

Angeline and Elly are truly two charming women in their own way. It seemed like, wherever Angeline went, all the eyes looking at her had no choice but to be amazed by her beauty.

It seems like Angeline isn't the only lucky one to have a husband like David.

David is also a lucky person to have a wife like Angeline.

***

David lowered Catty, who was on his shoulders, on a bench in the lobby of the inn. David took her down carefully, not wanting to wake the still-sleeping Catty. David walked past the tables that filled by peoples enjoying their beers.

This inn looks more like a rundown bar which is dominated by rotten wood and American-style in the 80s. He walked over to the bartender who was also the receptionist of this inn, ignoring the strange looks from the people because David's condition right now was quite interesting.

How is that not something that is interesting? David only wore trousers without a shirt, leaving his muscular body covered in stitch marks that were far from neat, plus wounds that looked like bullet marks.

With just a single glance, David could tell that this was no ordinary lodging place. Some of the people sitting enjoying their drinks were probably fugitive criminals, the rest were just thugs around. This inn was located deep in the forest, so, which idiot would look for an inn deep in the forest that wasn't a tourist spot like this?

"I'd like to book a room with two beds. And also I need your cell phone to make calls."

The bartender who also seems to be the owner of the bar and inn is smiling with a fat face and thick mustache while wiping the beer glass with the cloth in his hand. "I only accept a down payment. Pay everything up front and you can have the room and cell phone you want."

As expected, there is no inn would threaten its customers like this.

"I don't have cash right now. If you let me make the calls, I'll give you enough for a decade."

The innkeeper laughed quite loudly, which made everyone who was enjoying their drink at their respective tables turn around.

"Hahaha ... I've met people like you a lot. You know, they are all nothing more than beggars pretending to be rich. If you don't leave here ..." the bar owner made eye contact with several people at a nearby table, and they all stood up. In less than five seconds, David was surrounded by several people who were bigger than him. "You're just going to be a free punching bag for my friends."

The bar owner glanced at Catty, who was still asleep on the last bench. With that woman only wearing David's shirt without anything else, especially because of her beauty which is very difficult to be ignored by every pair of eyes that look at her, making the bar owner drool very disgusting from the corner of his lips. "Or you can let us play with your woman, that way, you can get the room you want. And of course we won't make you a punching bag. How about that? A win-win situation, right?"

Both the innkeeper and the crowd around David laughed with satisfaction, causing David to grin broadly.

Looks like David can relax his stiff muscles from carrying Catty for hours without stopping.