Henry was still there, gearing up to snatch the "cat mom" from his brother's arms. Just then, the coffee shop manager hurried out, quickly ushering Mia inside. She was a delicate, lovely woman, her eyes pure and clear, just like the child's from before, making everyone around her feel at ease.
Mia felt a good vibe about the place. "Ma'am, since you have your little one with you, why not sit inside? It's quieter, and you get a great view of the whole garden."
Mia, with her tiger-like son in tow, settled into a cozy corner. Before long, a waiter came by with the menu. As she was about to browse through it, Mia took a deep breath, bent down, and peeked under the table where her mischievous little boy was hiding, "Henry, come out! I'm counting to three, and if you don't, you're getting a spanking today."
Just then, a woman, striking as a needle, walked into the coffee shop with a natural ease as if she owned the place. She spotted Mia, who was mid-count, "Three, two..."
"Mrs. Cedillo?" Aimee approached, surprised.
Mia turned, "Ms. Aimee?" recognizing her as the "kind and polite" young lady from last night's party. "Hold on a sec, let me get my son out."
Mia crouched down, grabbed her little rascal, and scooped him up. Meanwhile, Aimee sat across from her and called out to a nearby staff member, "Jenny, it's on me today. Bring out the house specials."
Mia was a bit surprised. "This is Ms. Aimee's treat?"
Aimee nodded, explaining she was the only granddaughter of the country's wealthiest man, and this coffee shop was her very own venture. "Yep, something Patrick and I started for fun. I opened this place."
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