Chapter 404: 404
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"Just call her. Why do you ask so many questions?" Mrs. Si said as she crossed her arms. She was getting angry with this younger woman when Angela kept questioning her order. Why couldn't Angela just do what she told her to without arguing?
"She just came here. I bet she hasn't reached home yet. Why do you want her to come again?" Angela refused. She wanted to lie down back but her sister-in-law blocked her from doing it by pulling her closer.
"Silly girl, what do you know about a.d.u.l.t stuff? You just do what I told you to do," Mrs. Si was getting exasperated with the way her sister-in-law kept giving excuses. Angela should just do whatever she is told to without arguing.
Life would be better if everyone just follows what she said, she grumbled underneath her breath.
"She's not a child. I am not a child. Stop treating everyone as a child. Later I will call her so can I have my nap now? I'm exhausted," Angela murmured with her eyes closed tight.
"Angela."
The younger woman ignored her. Sleep was more important than anything else.
"Angela... arghh... where is your brother?" Mrs. Si gave up on forcing the stubborn woman to call dearest Ryn. She stormed out of the studio, looking for her husband. Surely her husband has returned from his work.
The maids who were busy wiping the stairs quickly stopped and stepped back politely when they saw their Madam almost running down the stairs. Once they were sure she could not see them, they turned and continued their work. Working in a huge place like this was tiring but the pay was so good. The benefits were good too.
*~*~*~*
Mei Li followed Ryn out of the elevator.
Why did it feel like Ryn was laughing at her silently? She frowned all the way but did not have the guts to ask. She just pursed her lips and followed behind Ryn.
"Are you sure you still want to stay outside?" Mei Li asked as she watched Ryn unlocking the door. Ryn still insisted of staying in the hotel until she made up her mind, which in Mei Li's mind not needed.
She could just ask Jeremy and Mika to give Ryn time to cool down.
"Mei Li, stop asking me that. You know I need to do this," Ryn said slowly. She was not angry at Mei Li for repeating the question over and over again. She knew Mei Li was worried about her. Her manager did not want her to run away from everything again. That was why she did not go to the island to hide again this time. She decided to stay at the hotel nearby so when she felt better, she would face them again.
"But..."
"This place has turned into a... prison for me. Both Jeremy and Mika have the key and they could come anytime. They could enter even when I refused to let them inside," Ryn sighed heavily. She learned that Jeremy bought the whole building and even installed so many CCTV just to protect her from any harm. It was over in her opinion because this house was rented temporarily while her house was renovated. Sooner or later she would move into her house. But who could argue with Jeremy when his only reason for her own safety. He was worried that she would be under harm by staying here alone with not much security provided.
It showed how much he cared and loved her.
So what else could she do?
"Fine. Do whatever you need to do but please, Ryn, don't run away again. It won't solve your problem. Sooner or later, you still need to face and get through with it."
Ryn did not reply. She went to drink a glass of water, even offering a glass for Mei Li. And then, she went into the closet to take out a bag. She headed to her bedroom to pack her things.
Mei Li did not follow her. She just sat on cough with the glass in her hand. She did not know what else to say to make Ryn change her mind. She put the glass on the coffee table and took out her phone. She checked Ryn's schedule and let out a heavy sigh. The whole week was full with filming, photoshooting and even shows and dress fitting. On top of that, Ryn still has to do her driving test.
With so much pressure from her work and private life, could she do her driving test with calm mind?
Mei Li was having stress by worrying about Ryn.
Ryn came out half an hour later pulling the trolley bag containing her belonging. She packed for a week, thinking if she needed to stay any longer, she could always come back to get more and even wash her clothes.
"I'm ready. Let's go," she announced.
Mei Li jumped to her feet and went to wash the glass. Then, she approached the model, pursing her lips seeing the bag Ryn chose. "How long are you going to stay in the hotel?"
"Not sure yet. Until I'm ready to return," Ryn replied. She pulled the bag and went to get a bag to put her sneakers and black heels. She needed them when she goes to work. She then slid her feet into her favorite slipper and looked at Mei Li.
Mei Li shook her head and sighed heavily. Ryn was being serious and nothing could stop her.
"Fine. Let me help with the bag," Mei Li tried to take the bag from Ryn but the latter refused.
"It's okay. Can you check whether I have switch off everything?" Ryn requested. She knew she has already switched off everything but it was better to be more careful. She did not want to cause any fire in the house and in the building.
"Yeah, sure," Mei Li went to each room to check. She also went to the kitchen and lastly the living room. Once she was satisfied, she went back to the door (entrance) and switched off the light there. "All set. Let's go."
Ryn pulled the bag to the elvator with Mei Li leading the way. The manager pushed the elevator's door and waited.
"Do you think Jeremy will be mad with this?" Ryn asked suddenly.
Mei Li looked at her in shocked. Now this girl thought about this? She should guess this would happen when she decided to 'hide' from him. Of course Jeremy would be mad at her. They should talk instead of running away from each other.
"Are you... changing your mind now, Ryn?" Mei Li asked in respond to the question.
Ryn shook her head. She wasn't changing her mind. It was more like a question that popped into her mind when she saw the elevator's door. Somehow, his face appeared in her mind.
The elevator made a 'ding' sound when the door slid open. Mei Li stepped into the elevator and pushed the button to hold the door. Ryn took a deep breath and entered it, pulling her bag along.
This was the best way for her.
Ryn entered the elevator and looked at her manager quietly. Without saying a word, Mei Li pressed the button to go to the ground floor.
"Do you think I will regret my decision?" Ryn suddenly asked as the elevator brought them closer to the ground floor.
"It's not my place to say anything. You are you and you know what you are doing," Mei Li replied. She was not giving up on Ryn but she knew that whatever she said, this stubborn woman would not change her mind. She would rather for Ryn to learn the consequence by herself so she could grow up.
"And you're being a bystander like usual, right?" Ryn asked with a c.o.c.k of an eyebrow. She knew her manager has a lot of things to say but giving up seeing how determined she was this time.
"If you think this is right, I will support you," Mei Li said finally.
The elevator made another 'ding' sound as the door slid open. There were a group of people waiting outside but none recognized Ryn with her covering her face with a mask and a hat.
Without another word, both Mei Li and Ryn walked through the door and headed to Mei Li's car. Mei Li did not try to help Ryn with her bag but walked quicker to unlock the car and opened the bonnet.
"Have you chosen the hotel you want to stay?" Mei Li asked as she pulled the safety belt. They've kept the bag in the bonnet and both she and Ryn already sat in the car.
Ryn pursed her lips. To be the truth, she had no idea where to stay tonight. It was a sudden plan and despite so many hours after she decided that, she did not even once stop and think which hotel she should go to tonight. She gave Mei Li a blank look.
"You've got to be kidding," Mei Li groaned loudly.
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"Just call her. Why do you ask so many questions?" Mrs. Si said as she crossed her arms. She was getting angry with this younger woman when Angela kept questioning her order. Why couldn't Angela just do what she told her to without arguing?
"She just came here. I bet she hasn't reached home yet. Why do you want her to come again?" Angela refused. She wanted to lie down back but her sister-in-law blocked her from doing it by pulling her closer.
"Silly girl, what do you know about a.d.u.l.t stuff? You just do what I told you to do," Mrs. Si was getting exasperated with the way her sister-in-law kept giving excuses. Angela should just do whatever she is told to without arguing.
Life would be better if everyone just follows what she said, she grumbled underneath her breath.
"She's not a child. I am not a child. Stop treating everyone as a child. Later I will call her so can I have my nap now? I'm exhausted," Angela murmured with her eyes closed tight.
"Angela."
The younger woman ignored her. Sleep was more important than anything else.
"Angela... arghh... where is your brother?" Mrs. Si gave up on forcing the stubborn woman to call dearest Ryn. She stormed out of the studio, looking for her husband. Surely her husband has returned from his work.
The maids who were busy wiping the stairs quickly stopped and stepped back politely when they saw their Madam almost running down the stairs. Once they were sure she could not see them, they turned and continued their work. Working in a huge place like this was tiring but the pay was so good. The benefits were good too.
*~*~*~*
Mei Li followed Ryn out of the elevator.
Why did it feel like Ryn was laughing at her silently? She frowned all the way but did not have the guts to ask. She just pursed her lips and followed behind Ryn.
"Are you sure you still want to stay outside?" Mei Li asked as she watched Ryn unlocking the door. Ryn still insisted of staying in the hotel until she made up her mind, which in Mei Li's mind not needed.
She could just ask Jeremy and Mika to give Ryn time to cool down.
"Mei Li, stop asking me that. You know I need to do this," Ryn said slowly. She was not angry at Mei Li for repeating the question over and over again. She knew Mei Li was worried about her. Her manager did not want her to run away from everything again. That was why she did not go to the island to hide again this time. She decided to stay at the hotel nearby so when she felt better, she would face them again.
"But..."
"This place has turned into a... prison for me. Both Jeremy and Mika have the key and they could come anytime. They could enter even when I refused to let them inside," Ryn sighed heavily. She learned that Jeremy bought the whole building and even installed so many CCTV just to protect her from any harm. It was over in her opinion because this house was rented temporarily while her house was renovated. Sooner or later she would move into her house. But who could argue with Jeremy when his only reason for her own safety. He was worried that she would be under harm by staying here alone with not much security provided.
It showed how much he cared and loved her.
So what else could she do?
"Fine. Do whatever you need to do but please, Ryn, don't run away again. It won't solve your problem. Sooner or later, you still need to face and get through with it."
Ryn did not reply. She went to drink a glass of water, even offering a glass for Mei Li. And then, she went into the closet to take out a bag. She headed to her bedroom to pack her things.
Mei Li did not follow her. She just sat on cough with the glass in her hand. She did not know what else to say to make Ryn change her mind. She put the glass on the coffee table and took out her phone. She checked Ryn's schedule and let out a heavy sigh. The whole week was full with filming, photoshooting and even shows and dress fitting. On top of that, Ryn still has to do her driving test.
With so much pressure from her work and private life, could she do her driving test with calm mind?
Mei Li was having stress by worrying about Ryn.
Ryn came out half an hour later pulling the trolley bag containing her belonging. She packed for a week, thinking if she needed to stay any longer, she could always come back to get more and even wash her clothes.
"I'm ready. Let's go," she announced.
Mei Li jumped to her feet and went to wash the glass. Then, she approached the model, pursing her lips seeing the bag Ryn chose. "How long are you going to stay in the hotel?"
"Not sure yet. Until I'm ready to return," Ryn replied. She pulled the bag and went to get a bag to put her sneakers and black heels. She needed them when she goes to work. She then slid her feet into her favorite slipper and looked at Mei Li.
Mei Li shook her head and sighed heavily. Ryn was being serious and nothing could stop her.
"Fine. Let me help with the bag," Mei Li tried to take the bag from Ryn but the latter refused.
"It's okay. Can you check whether I have switch off everything?" Ryn requested. She knew she has already switched off everything but it was better to be more careful. She did not want to cause any fire in the house and in the building.
"Yeah, sure," Mei Li went to each room to check. She also went to the kitchen and lastly the living room. Once she was satisfied, she went back to the door (entrance) and switched off the light there. "All set. Let's go."
Ryn pulled the bag to the elvator with Mei Li leading the way. The manager pushed the elevator's door and waited.
"Do you think Jeremy will be mad with this?" Ryn asked suddenly.
Mei Li looked at her in shocked. Now this girl thought about this? She should guess this would happen when she decided to 'hide' from him. Of course Jeremy would be mad at her. They should talk instead of running away from each other.
"Are you... changing your mind now, Ryn?" Mei Li asked in respond to the question.
Ryn shook her head. She wasn't changing her mind. It was more like a question that popped into her mind when she saw the elevator's door. Somehow, his face appeared in her mind.
The elevator made a 'ding' sound when the door slid open. Mei Li stepped into the elevator and pushed the button to hold the door. Ryn took a deep breath and entered it, pulling her bag along.
This was the best way for her.
Ryn entered the elevator and looked at her manager quietly. Without saying a word, Mei Li pressed the button to go to the ground floor.
"Do you think I will regret my decision?" Ryn suddenly asked as the elevator brought them closer to the ground floor.
"It's not my place to say anything. You are you and you know what you are doing," Mei Li replied. She was not giving up on Ryn but she knew that whatever she said, this stubborn woman would not change her mind. She would rather for Ryn to learn the consequence by herself so she could grow up.
"And you're being a bystander like usual, right?" Ryn asked with a c.o.c.k of an eyebrow. She knew her manager has a lot of things to say but giving up seeing how determined she was this time.
"If you think this is right, I will support you," Mei Li said finally.
The elevator made another 'ding' sound as the door slid open. There were a group of people waiting outside but none recognized Ryn with her covering her face with a mask and a hat.
Without another word, both Mei Li and Ryn walked through the door and headed to Mei Li's car. Mei Li did not try to help Ryn with her bag but walked quicker to unlock the car and opened the bonnet.
"Have you chosen the hotel you want to stay?" Mei Li asked as she pulled the safety belt. They've kept the bag in the bonnet and both she and Ryn already sat in the car.
Ryn pursed her lips. To be the truth, she had no idea where to stay tonight. It was a sudden plan and despite so many hours after she decided that, she did not even once stop and think which hotel she should go to tonight. She gave Mei Li a blank look.
"You've got to be kidding," Mei Li groaned loudly.
"Just call her. Why do you ask so many questions?" Mrs. Si said as she crossed her arms. She was getting angry with this younger woman when Angela kept questioning her order. Why couldn't Angela just do what she told her to without arguing? "She just came here. I bet she hasn't reached home yet. Why do you want her to come again?" Angela refused. She wanted to lie down back but her sister-in-law blocked her from doing it by pulling her closer. "Silly girl, what do you know about a.d.u.l.t stuff? You just do what I told you to do," Mrs. Si was getting exasperated with the way her sister-in-law kept giving excuses. Angela should just do whatever she is told to without arguing. Life would be better if everyone just follows what she said, she grumbled underneath her breath. "She's not a child. I am not a child. Stop treating everyone as a child. Later I will call her so can I have my nap now? I'm exhausted," Angela murmured with her eyes closed tight. "Angela." The younger woman ignored her. Sleep was more important than anything else. "Angela... arghh... where is your brother?" Mrs. Si gave up on forcing the stubborn woman to call dearest Ryn. She stormed out of the studio, looking for her husband. Surely her husband has returned from his work. The maids who were busy wiping the stairs quickly stopped and stepped back politely when they saw their Madam almost running down the stairs. Once they were sure she could not see them, they turned and continued their work. Working in a huge place like this was tiring but the pay was so good. The benefits were good too. *~*~*~* Mei Li followed Ryn out of the elevator. Why did it feel like Ryn was laughing at her silently? She frowned all the way but did not have the guts to ask. She just pursed her lips and followed behind Ryn. "Are you sure you still want to stay outside?" Mei Li asked as she watched Ryn unlocking the door. Ryn still insisted of staying in the hotel until she made up her mind, which in Mei Li's mind not needed. She could just ask Jeremy and Mika to give Ryn time to cool down. "Mei Li, stop asking me that. You know I need to do this," Ryn said slowly. She was not angry at Mei Li for repeating the question over and over again. She knew Mei Li was worried about her. Her manager did not want her to run away from everything again. That was why she did not go to the island to hide again this time. She decided to stay at the hotel nearby so when she felt better, she would face them again. "But..." "This place has turned into a... prison for me. Both Jeremy and Mika have the key and they could come anytime. They could enter even when I refused to let them inside," Ryn sighed heavily. She learned that Jeremy bought the whole building and even installed so many CCTV just to protect her from any harm. It was over in her opinion because this house was rented temporarily while her house was renovated. Sooner or later she would move into her house. But who could argue with Jeremy when his only reason for her own safety. He was worried that she would be under harm by staying here alone with not much security provided. It showed how much he cared and loved her. So what else could she do? "Fine. Do whatever you need to do but please, Ryn, don't run away again. It won't solve your problem. Sooner or later, you still need to face and get through with it." Ryn did not reply. She went to drink a glass of water, even offering a glass for Mei Li. And then, she went into the closet to take out a bag. She headed to her bedroom to pack her things. Mei Li did not follow her. She just sat on cough with the glass in her hand. She did not know what else to say to make Ryn change her mind. She put the glass on the coffee table and took out her phone. She checked Ryn's schedule and let out a heavy sigh. The whole week was full with filming, photoshooting and even shows and dress fitting. On top of that, Ryn still has to do her driving test. With so much pressure from her work and private life, could she do her driving test with calm mind? Mei Li was having stress by worrying about Ryn. Ryn came out half an hour later pulling the trolley bag containing her belonging. She packed for a week, thinking if she needed to stay any longer, she could always come back to get more and even wash her clothes. "I'm ready. Let's go," she announced. Mei Li jumped to her feet and went to wash the glass. Then, she approached the model, pursing her lips seeing the bag Ryn chose. "How long are you going to stay in the hotel?" "Not sure yet. Until I'm ready to return," Ryn replied. She pulled the bag and went to get a bag to put her sneakers and black heels. She needed them when she goes to work. She then slid her feet into her favorite slipper and looked at Mei Li. Mei Li shook her head and sighed heavily. Ryn was being serious and nothing could stop her. "Fine. Let me help with the bag," Mei Li tried to take the bag from Ryn but the latter refused. "It's okay. Can you check whether I have switch off everything?" Ryn requested. She knew she has already switched off everything but it was better to be more careful. She did not want to cause any fire in the house and in the building. "Yeah, sure," Mei Li went to each room to check. She also went to the kitchen and lastly the living room. Once she was satisfied, she went back to the door entrance and switched off the light there. "All set. Let's go." Ryn pulled the bag to the elvator with Mei Li leading the way. The manager pushed the elevator's door and waited. "Do you think Jeremy will be mad with this?" Ryn asked suddenly. Mei Li looked at her in shocked. Now this girl thought about this? She should guess this would happen when she decided to 'hide'from him. Of course Jeremy would be mad at her. They should talk instead of running away from each other. "Are you... changing your mind now, Ryn?" Mei Li asked in respond to the question. Ryn shook her head. She wasn't changing her mind. It was more like a question that popped into her mind when she saw the elevator's door. Somehow, his face appeared in her mind. The elevator made a 'ding' sound when the door slid open. Mei Li stepped into the elevator and pushed the button to hold the door. Ryn took a deep breath and entered it, pulling her bag along. This was the best way for her. Ryn entered the elevator and looked at her manager quietly. Without saying a word, Mei Li pressed the button to go to the ground floor. "Do you think I will regret my decision?" Ryn suddenly asked as the elevator brought them closer to the ground floor. "It's not my place to say anything. You are you and you know what you are doing," Mei Li replied. She was not giving up on Ryn but she knew that whatever she said, this stubborn woman would not change her mind. She would rather for Ryn to learn the consequence by herself so she could grow up. "And you're being a bystander like usual, right?" Ryn asked with a c.o.c.k of an eyebrow. She knew her manager has a lot of things to say but giving up seeing how determined she was this time. "If you think this is right, I will support you," Mei Li said finally. The elevator made another 'ding' sound as the door slid open. There were a group of people waiting outside but none recognized Ryn with her covering her face with a mask and a hat. Without another word, both Mei Li and Ryn walked through the door and headed to Mei Li's car. Mei Li did not try to help Ryn with her bag but walked quicker to unlock the car and opened the bonnet. "Have you chosen the hotel you want to stay?" Mei Li asked as she pulled the safety belt. They've kept the bag in the bonnet and both she and Ryn already sat in the car. Ryn pursed her lips. To be the truth, she had no idea where to stay tonight. It was a sudden plan and despite so many hours after she decided that, she did not even once stop and think which hotel she should go to tonight. She gave Mei Li a blank look. "You've got to be kidding," Mei Li groaned loudly.
