CHAPTER 5

n the supermarket, Sapphire was busy helping her mom with the customers. Damien who comes in sees Sapphire at first glance, she is focused on making accounts alongside her mom. He thought "Just as I predicted, she will be here right now". Damien found out after asking around that Sapphire helps her mom in the shop after school every day.

Damien pretended to browse through the shop selected a few stuffs he did not even need and went to the cashier to check in. Oh what a coincidence, Damien said faking a surprise after Sapphire noticed him. Coincidence my foot, Sapphire retorts feeling repulsed after seeing him. Mrs. Ruby had a gentle smile on her lips. Sapphire hurriedly scanned his items and placed them in a plastic bag for him, she then said in annoyance "Please pay up and take your leave, stop being a nuisance here".

Mom, have you seen how she is treating me? Damien said trying to gain sympathy from Mrs. Ruby making her laugh heartily. "Childish" Sapphire whispered. Young man come with me let's have a chat privately, Mrs. Ruby said to Damien. Mom, what are you doing, Sapphire whined. My dear, don't worry, she said.

In the private room, tell me why Sapphire feels annoyed when sees you, Mrs. Ruby gently asks. I am pursuing her, Damien replies firmly. Ok, I see so she has not yet reciprocated your feelings. Yes, mom. Damien replies. Ok, I don't understand the youth very much but if you are serious about her, then let me inform you.

Sapphire might look strong and stubborn on the outside but she is very fragile and kind at heart, so please don't do something that will hurt her, I am pleading with you as a mother, Mrs. Ruby said sincerely. Thank you for informing me, I will keep that by heart, Damien promised.