Chapter 234 - In Magnolia Cafe

"I want to stop by a cafe called Magnolia," said Elios. He took out his cell phone and showed Vega's resume sent to Mischa when she applied for a job at RMI.

It said that Vega studied at the Almstad Business School, and worked at the Rhine Resort and Magnolia Café, before becoming Mischa's personal assistant.

"Vega ... worked in this cafe?" Altair studied the contents of the resume attentively. "Do you want to get information from people who have worked with her?"

Elios nodded and answered curtly. "I want to make sure no one who had treated her badly can escape punishment."

"Oh ..." Altaïr nodded in understanding. He knew his father was vindictive and his love for Vega had no bounds. He also had the same thoughts as his father. If someone hurt Vega, whoever it was, he will teach them a lesson.

The father and son pair looked so alike, but because their faces looked just as young, people thought the two of them were brothers. Wherever they went, Elios and Altair immediately attracted so much attention.

Altair's decision to bring the sweater proved right. The Moravian wind that blew at the end of this spring was indeed very cold and felt bone chilling. However, the weather was quite clear and the sun shining brightly above them made the view of Almstad's beautiful old town look even more captivating.

The two of them walked calmly with their hands in their pockets, ignoring the eyes of the people who were amazed when they saw Elios and Altair strolling casually in the Old Town area.

"This is the place," Altair commented when he saw a medium-sized cafe in front of them. Elios didn't answer. He had already stepped inside.

A waiter in red hair immediately greeted them. "Good day, Sir. A table for two?"

Elios nodded. The waiter invited the two guests to follow her respectfully and led them to a fine table by the window. Elios realized this was one of the best tables in the cafe.

He then sat down gracefully and immediately asked for a cup of the best tea from Magnolia Cafe, without looking at the menu.

"Uhm .. Sir, don't you want to have lunch here or order something else?" asked the waiter.

"Maybe later," said Elios. He cast his gaze out of the window and looked around the Magnolia Café. He was trying to imagine the life led by his daughter in Almstad while she was working at this cafe.

Why was Vega allowed to work in a place like this? thought Elios irritably. He knew that his daughter had been married to Ren for a long time, but not only did Ren hide their marriage and act like a single man out there, but also he let Vega work as a waiter??

Altaïr could guess what was in his father's heart, because he also thought the same. He couldn't stop thinking about it. He decided to save this question and ask to Vega or Ren in person, what really happened.

"I want to order something," Altaïr said kindly to the waiter. He flipped through the menu and pointed to a piece of strawberry cake. "I want this cake and your best tea too."

The maid smiled very sweetly when she heard Altaïr's friendly voice. Ah ... this handsome man with platinum hair and blue eyes was far more friendly than his brother, thought the waiter.

Earlier, when she greeted Elios and asked to take his order, for some reason, she felt an unexplained chill went down her spine. It was like the handsome man's purple eyes pierced through her soul. And that cold and intimidating gaze was truly terrifying.

Fortunately, his brother was not like that ...

"Yes, Sir. So, you want our best pot of tea with two cups and a piece of strawberry cake. Is there anything else you want?" asked the waiter in a happy voice. She looked at Altair attentively, as if trying to carve the handsome man's face into her heart.

"Uhm ... there's one thing," Altair said then. "Last year, we came here and there was a waiter named ... Fee? Does she still work here? We'd love to see her."

The smile on the waiter's face suddenly disappeared. Fae Muller worked at the cafe before she started working here and seemed the girl was well-liked by the guests. 

Elios and Altair weren't the first people to come to eat and drink at Magnolia Café and ask about her. There was an Italian couple she helped choose a menu because they couldn't speak English or German, also a few families who had become regulars to this cafe because of Fae, and many more.

"Do you know Fae?" asked the girl finally. "You are not the first guests to ask about her. Looks like Fae is quite popular with guests. Uhm ... unfortunately, she is no longer working here."

"Oh ... why did she quit? May we know?" asked Altair again.

"Ah, I don't know about the reason why she quit," said the waiter. "She was out before I got to work here. But maybe my manager Ella will be able to tell you. Please wait, I'll call Ella."

"Thank you very much," Altaïr smiled and nodded to show his gratitude.

Ah .. he was not surprised to know that Vega was so liked by people. His twin was really charming, and she always had an aura of happiness with her wherever she went.

He then sat across from his father and joined him in observing the scenery outside. People were seen walking outside across the cobbled streets typical of the Old Town. They also saw many tourists arriving from all over the world.

The cafe door opened, and they saw that a couple of tourists had entered. The same waiter immediately greeted them and brought them to an empty table.

Fifteen minutes later, the tea and cake that Altair ordered arrived. The waiter who had received their order brought them with a beautiful wooden tray. She was followed by a woman with short hair, wearing a pin with the sign 'manager' on her shirt.

"Hello, good afternoon, Sir. My name is Ella. What can I help you?" said the manager in a friendly voice. For a moment, her face seemed astonished to see two men who were so impressive and had similar appearances sitting in her cafe. Ella narrowed her eyes and tried to remember where she had seen them.

"Good afternoon, Ella," Altair greeted the manager back. "I don't see Fae here today. Is she on her day off?"

Ella, who was stunned, immediately moved from her reverie and hurriedly shook her head. "Oh, you must have not been here in a while to not know Fee no longer worked here."

"We are from abroad," Altair explained. "How long has she resigned? Do you know her new place of work? As far as I know, Fae loves working here, so why did she quit? Did she get a new, more exciting offer?"

Ella shook her head. Her face looked concerned. "Uhm ... Fae just had bad luck. She was doing very well with her work and Stefan, the GM of this cafe, wanted to make her manager, even though Fae only worked part-time. However, a fight ensued in this cafe. Stevan was pressured by the mayor to fire her."

"What? Why did the mayor do that?"

Ella's expression was filled with worry, and her voice turned to a whisper. "I shouldn't have told you this, but I feel sorry for Fae. The man who was beaten up here was apparently the son of our mayor."

The son of the mayor. Elios noted to himself.

He really became annoyed when he found out that Ren let Vega be bullied like that.. If Elios saw his wife and children being bullied by others, the perpetrator would not live to see tomorrow.