Special meeting
Previously, Freya and her mother were having a discussion when, suddenly, someone walked in.
random person
“So, how’s everyone doing?” the person said with a warm and beautiful smile.
As Freya and her mother turned to look at the person, Freya’s face lit up with happiness. A huge smile appeared on her face, and her eyes sparkled with excitement.
Freya
“Teddy!” Freya exclaimed, running toward the person with excitement.
random person
“My little red honey badger!” the man said, opening his arms wide with enthusiasm.
Freya hugged him tightly, a cute yet innocent smile spreading across her face.
Alvaro / Freya uncle
“How are you, my dearest niece?” Freya’s uncle said warmly, embracing her in a loving hug and gently rubbing his hand over her head as if giving his blessings.
Freya
“I’m fine! I missed you sooo much! Didn’t you miss me?” Freya asked with a playful and innocent expression.
Alvaro / Freya uncle
“Of course, I missed my little red badger,” he replied with a chuckle.
Eulalia Navarro
“How are you, brother?” Freya’s mother asked, sitting on the sofa and sipping her coffee.
Alvaro / Freya uncle
“I’m doing fine. I hope you’re well too. And I also hope you’re not bullying my niece or forcing her onto any diets or anything like that,” he said teasingly.
Freya
(Yes! Now let’s see how you’ll bully me, Mom. My polar bear is here to protect me!) Freya thought triumphantly.
Eulalia Navarro
“Are you threatening me, brother?” Eulalia asked with a sharp gaze.
Alvaro / Freya uncle
“Of course not! How could you think such a thing?” Alvaro replied, feigning fear.
Freya
(What? My polar bear has turned into a panda!) Freya thought with a surprised expression as she glanced at her uncle.
Freya
(I knew this would happen. My uncle, who is built like a bear, is actually a puppy in a bear’s body—especially in front of my mother. He doesn’t even dare to flinch. Even though he’s the elder brother, he still can’t muster the courage to talk back to her), Freya thought with a disappointed expression.
Alvaro / Freya uncle
“But, sister, at least let Freya eat the things she likes,” Alvaro said in a pleading tone.
Eulalia Navarro
“Let her eat whatever she likes? Sweets? I think you’ve forgotten what happened in the past. When I was busy with my career, how much sugar did you and your so-called ‘partner in crime,’ who happens to be my husband, feed her? She became overweight and unhealthy because of it,” Eulalia replied in a cold voice, her gaze sharp as ice.
Freya
(Well, at least she’s right about that. I did eat a lot of sweets in the past and became overweight during my school and college years. Because of that, I couldn’t make many friends, and nobody was interested in dating me. That’s why I didn’t develop good social communication skills. It’s all Teddy’s and Dad’s fault! But now that I’m fit, can’t they at least let me enjoy sweets now?) Freya thought, lost in her own world.
Eulalia Navarro
“Hey, you idiot! What are you planning to do about a new job? Now that you’re jobless, how about helping me with my work?” Eulalia said, turning her focus to Freya.
Alvaro / Freya uncle
“What? Freya, you lost your job again?” Alvaro asked in surprise.
Freya nodded her head in embarrassment, unable to meet his gaze.
Alvaro / Freya uncle
“This is the fourth time, Freya! You’ve lost your job again?” Alvaro said, shaking his head in disbelief.
Freya
“This time, it’s really not my fault! My boyfriend, Harry, cheated on me,” Freya replied with a sad expression.
Alvaro / Freya uncle
“That Harry? I never liked him much. He never seemed like a good guy. Did you give him a good beating?” Alvaro asked with a hint of mischief.
Freya
Freya nodded proudly, a small smirk appearing on her face.
Alvaro / Freya uncle
“Good! That’s my red badger!” Alvaro said with a proud smile.
Eulalia Navarro
“Alvaro, stop spoiling my daughter again,” Eulalia said in a cold tone.
Alvaro / Freya uncle
“Sorry,” Alvaro muttered, quickly shrinking under her sharp gaze.
Eulalia Navarro
“So, why are you here in Paris?” Eulalia asked, raising an eyebrow.
Alvaro / Freya uncle
“Well, I’m planning to start a bakery here in Paris,” Alvaro replied casually.
Freya
“What? Teddy, you’re opening a bakery here? In Paris?”
Eulalia Navarro
“And you’re banned from it,”
Freya
“What? Am I banned from my own uncle’s bakery?” Freya exclaimed, her eyes widening in mock shock.
Eulalia Navarro
“Because I cannot trust you around sweets,” Eulalia said in a low, cold voice, her sharp gaze piercing through Freya.
Freya
“But you know I’m controlling my habits now! I’m fully focused on my diet and going to the gym daily,” Freya immediately replied, trying to argue her case.
Eulalia Navarro
“Still no,” Eulalia replied firmly, not even turning back.
Alvaro / Freya uncle
“Sister, you’re so cruel to your daughter. At least give her a chance,” Alvaro interjected, trying to support Freya.
Eulalia Navarro
“Am I?” Eulalia said, fixing both of them with a sharp gaze.
Alvaro / Freya uncle
“Yes, you are,” Alvaro replied confidently.
Freya and Alvaro looked at Eulalia with hope shining in their eyes.
Eulalia Navarro
“Fine, you can go—but don’t you dare touch any sweets. If you do, forget about eating sweets for ten years,” Eulalia warned, her gaze fixed on Freya.
Freya
“Thanks, Mama!” Freya exclaimed, jumping with excitement.
Then Freya turned to look at Alvaro.
Alvaro / Freya uncle
“What? Why are you looking at me like that?” Alvaro asked, giving her a doubtful look. He could sense something wasn’t right.
Freya
“You said you’re going to open a new bakery,” Freya said, a sly smile spreading across her face.
Alvaro / Freya uncle
“Yeah,” Alvaro replied nervously
Freya
“And you must need a manager,” Freya said, her eyes narrowing mischievously.
Alvaro / Freya uncle
“Yeah… I have a cook, one baker-chef, and two waiters… but I guess I am missing a manager,” Alvaro said, pausing as he mentally calculated.
Freya
“So, you need one,” Freya said with a sly smile, her expression betraying her true intentions.
Alvaro / Freya uncle
“No,” Alvaro replied immediately, realizing what was wrong all along. “If you’re thinking about becoming my manager, forget it. I don’t want my bakery ruined by your temper,” he said, firmly rejecting the idea.
Freya
“I’ve got better control now, I promise! I won’t mess up your bakery,” Freya pleaded with a cute expression, trying to convince him.
Alvaro / Freya uncle
“No, I still don’t trust you or your temper,” Alvaro said, his voice tinged with fear.
Freya
“So, you don’t love me anymore?” Freya asked, attempting to emotionally blackmail him.
Alvaro / Freya uncle
“You’re still and will always be my dearest, but I can’t agree to this,” Alvaro said, doing his best to stand his ground.
Freya
“Please hire me! Otherwise, I’ll have to work with my mother, which is the last thing I ever want to do in my life,” Freya said, her puppy eyes pleading.
Alvaro / Freya uncle
“No means no,” Alvaro said, standing firm in his decision.
Eulalia, sitting on the sofa and sipping her coffee, merely watched the drama between her daughter and brother with an amused expression.
Eulalia Navarro
“Let her do the job,” Eulalia said to Alvaro, a peculiar smile on her face as if she were scheming something.
Alvaro / Freya uncle
“But, sister—” Alvaro began, trying to plead his case, hoping for an escape from the situation.
Eulalia Navarro
“You’re the one who spoiled her. Now, you have to pay for it,” Eulalia replied, secretly enjoying the chance to tease Alvaro for landing himself in trouble.
Eulalia Navarro
“Despite her clumsiness and temper, she’s capable of doing the work. She’s talented and hardworking, so let her handle it,” Eulalia added, a note of pride in her voice as she praised her daughter.
Alvaro / Freya uncle
“Okay, if you say so,” Alvaro finally relented, giving up the fight.
Freya
“Thank you, Mama!” Freya exclaimed, jumping up and down with excitement.
She hugged her uncle tightly and then danced her way out of the living room, brimming with joy.
Eulalia Navarro
Once Freya was gone, Eulalia turned to Alvaro. “So, what’s the name of your bakery?” she asked
Alvaro / Freya uncle
“The Whisky Bakery,” Alvaro replied, his tone proud and excited.
Eulalia Navarro
“What a name,” Eulalia said with a warm smile as she stood up to leave. (Just as childish as my elder brother.) she thought to herself with amusement.
Comments
Dira Alina
I am obsessing over this story. Keep it coming!
2025-01-02
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