BXBX NOVEL Chapter 57 57 – Hiccup
The next day, Olga looked more cheerful and full of energy because she could sleep well. She was whistling while pushing her trolley.
It was Elise who looked exhausted. She was surprised at herself. Why did Agatha’s slut calls make it more difficult for her to sleep than she was selling waffles half-naked?
“Oh hey, sir!” Olga greeted the man with fabulous bangs who happened to be walking in the same direction. “I don’t usually see you this early.”
“Well, I just wanted to get your waffles before they run out.” The man answered. “But looks like I’m still late.”
People had already gathered at Olga’s stall. However, something was different from yesterday.
“I think there’s something odd.” The man continued.
Olga gasped, then ran to her stall, leaving the trolley to Elise.
“Excuse me.” The red-haired woman walked among the gathered people. And when she saw her stall, she held her breath.
“We didn’t do it.” One of the gathered men said. “When we came here, everything was already like this.”.
Taking a deep breath, Olga crouched down and arranged the parts from the wooden table. “Sorry, gentlemen. Maybe you guys should wait a little longer until I can sell waffles again.”
“You still want to sell with such conditions?” Another spectator joined in.
The stall was destroyed entirely. The table was torn to shreds, and the oven parts were a mess.
Olga wore a big smile. “Well, you guys have been waiting for my food. I’ll try to do my best and not let you down. I’ll figure something…. Well, I might have to tie this table up.”
“I am a carpenter!” Another person shouted. “This kind of damage can still be repaired! I will also bring the leftover wood from my place!”
“But, I can’t accept that…”
“I’d do anything to eat your waffles again, lady.” The carpenter sounded very serious. “I did come because I heard that a girl was selling food just wearing an apron, but I really like your food after tasting it yesterday!”
The crowds of people gave words of agreement.
“Thank you, all of you…” The red-haired woman widened her smile. “But…”
“Let’s help this lady!”
The invitation was answered with cheers from the visitors. Without being asked by Olga, they started to arrange the stall while the carpenter ran to get his tools.
“You should also give them some appreciation, Elise.” Raymund chuckled. “Get changed now.”
Elise, who was moved by the scene, flinched and sighed. She moved to an empty stall some distance away from where she used to change clothes. Like yesterday, the booth shook as she changed into the clothes inside, startling a few passersby.
And when she came out wearing that combination of apron, panties, and shoes, the crowd cheered hard as if they were welcoming a rockstar.
Instead of being happy, it made Elise’s face red and hot.
Because many people helped, the repair of the stall was completed very quickly. So Olga was able to make the waffles, and Elise served the customers as usual.
“Don’t touch my precious employee!” Olga gave a warning to one of the shoppers, who almost poked Elise’s cheek.
As she was about to cook the waffle again, Olga found the man with the fabulous bangs in the distance. Instead of joining the queue, the man looked up slightly and left.
Maybe he has to leave for work, Olga thought.
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Olga had already increased the amount of the dough, but the waffles had run out by noon. She had to apologize again to the patrons who were still queuing up.
“Hey, lady!” A man with a thin beard came to the stall when the visitors had started to disperse. He was accompanied by some scary-looking men. “We want to buy your waffles!”
Olga, who was packing her things, raised an eyebrow. Meanwhile, Elise observes those people. They reminded the female warrior of the thugs who harassed Renee.
“Don’t change just yet. The situation could escalate at any time. You have to be prepared, Elise.” Raymund gave a warning.
Even though she wanted to cover her body with more decent clothes, Elise agreed with her master. She chose to keep an eye on those suspicious people.
They behaved the same as the customers, looking at Elise’s body rather than her face. However, this time the female warrior felt something more malicious from them.
Olga kept a friendly smile. “I’m so sorry, but our waffles are out, sir.”
The man with the thin beard kicked Olga’s table until it swayed. “Hey, you’re selling waffles, right!? I want to buy your waffles! You have to serve us!”
Elise could see Agatha and Marc from a distance. The couple who served the stall crepes were grinning at the scenes.
“Sorry, but we really don’t have the ingredients.” Olga still sounded calm. “You can come back tomorrow.”
Seeing the thugs starting to approach her, Elise readied herself, even though her heart was pounding hard.
“How about this beautiful employee of yours serving us, huh?” One of the men brought his face close to Elise’s, sniffing from a foot away. “With clothes like this, it means she wants the boys’ attention, right?”
Elise slightly moved her body away, getting goosebumps.
The man with the thin beard, the gang leader, moved behind the stall to approach Olga. Unlike Elise, the Waffle seller didn’t flinch at all and still managed to keep a smile on her face.
“Hmmm…. I see you look hot too, huh? Though maybe you’re a bit older than my taste.” The man licked his lips, looking at Olga’s body up and down. “How about you accompany me as compensation for not being able to serve your waffle?”
Instead of responding to the man, Olga glanced at the men approaching Elise, and one of them kicked the stall again.
“Hey!” The thin-bearded man snapped. “I’m talking to you!”
The man was about to grab Olga’s hair, but the waffle seller swiftly dodged. She then banged the man’s head against the oven.
Because it happened so fast, the other thugs could only freeze when their leader fell.
“I don’t care if you were harassing me.” Olga hissed with a sharp smile. “But I don’t accept it if you destroy this stall again or disturb my most valuable employee.”