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Jeremy put down his phone and looked at his mother. He smiled brightly, almost blinding her with his handsomeness. She stumbled backward. She knew her son was handsome but why today he seemed more handsome than usual? Did he eat something weird?
"Mother, let's go," unaware of what his mother was thinking, he stepped forward and took hold of her arm, urging her to go to the shop where his grandmother was waiting.
She could not help from glancing at her son a few times. She did notice he was different today. Although he was smiling and acting fine, he was quiet than usual. Fine. He was quite a quiet man, she could not argue with that but today, he did not speak unless he was spoken to. However, after the phone call, he seemed much more... cheerful?
The elder woman was thumping her cane impatiently when the two Longs arrived at the shop. With a harrumph, she glared at her naughty grandson before she gave a meaningful look at the bunch of paper bags at her feet.
There was no word needed for Jeremy to understand the look. With a chuckle, he went forward to gather the bags in both hands and waited for her grandmother to finish her tea drinking.
"Let's go," her grandmother put the cup onto the saucer and stood up with the help of her cane and her daughter-in-law. She gave another hmph at her grandson and started to walk to the sliding door.
Shaking his head in bemused, he followed her behind. After almost a whole day of shopping, has everything on the list being bought? He did not believe both women were not exhausted at all, especially the Dowager.
*~*~*~*
Ryn clutched the phone and let out a heavy sigh. She curled into a fetus shape and cried even more.
This was the best solution... right?
It took her half an hour before she felt better. She went back into the bathroom to freshen herself. She did not do much except washing her face. Luckily her eyes did not swell from all the cry she had since yesterday.
She sighed and splashed more cold water to her face. She should stop being so sad.
Especially when she was supposed to get ready for the dinner meeting tonight.
She checked the time and gasped. If she still dallying around, she would be late for the meeting. She quickly took out her mini iron and looked for a suitable place to iron her dress.
She took a deep breath to calm herself and started to iron the dress carefully. She did not have any extra just in case she accidentally burned this black dress.
It did not take long for her to get ready, to be honest. She did not put on too much make-up, just a little bit of powder, mascara, and red lipsticks.
Her hair? She simply put them into a messy bun.
She checked her image in the mirror, nodding her approval before she bent to get her heels.
This time she checked her reflection in the long mirror near the door. She could not help from glancing into the room. Maybe... if the 'discussion' with Jeremy went well, she would check out tonight after the meeting. Luckily she did not bring much. But then again, she could not predict what would happen later.
Ryn closed her eyes and took a deep breath. Then, holding to her phone with her room card and identity card slid into the small compartment of her phone's cover, she walked out of her room.
She waited in the lobby calmly She kept checking on her phone. As she already made a 'date' with both Jeremy and Mika, none of them contacted her ever again. It gave her some time to breathe.
She crossed her legs and waited. Fortunately, she did not have to wait long when Mei Li called her, informing her that she has arrived at the entrance. Ryn stood up and walked leisurely toward the door.
The two men who were having evil thoughts at her earlier actually were at the lobby too but they did not notice her. They were chatting with a friend of theirs, quite far from where Ryn was sitting. In fact, with both of them were backing her, they did not see her at all.
They only noticed her when they stood up, already finished chatting there, and planned to go to the restaurant to wait for their victim, only to see the same woman, in a black dress, walking to the sliding door. They looked at each other, sharing a frustrated look. Their victim ate dinner outside? Shouldn't she be walking to the restaurant in this hotel for her dinner?
They forgot that they had no power to force anyone to eat where they wanted.
"Don't worry. She'll be back tonight. We can just wait for her," one of the men winked at his partner in crime.
They shared a creepy smile.
Unaware that she was almost becoming a pervert victim, Ryn got into Mei Li's car and said, "Jeremy and I will speak after the dinner."
"What?" Mei Li was shocked by the sudden announcement. Wasn't just yesterday Ryn was determined to spend days away from everyone especially Jeremy and Mika but now... not even a day pass and Ryn already going to meet her boyfriend. "Are you... sure?"
Ryn sighed as she buckled up the safety belt. She was forced, okay? If she did not agree with Mika, her best friend would start thinking weirdly again and fell into her depression. It took Mika a long time to recover, which Jason and Jeremy told her quietly. They were trying to make Mika less dependent on the medicine and learned to not overthinking. She was getting better now since Ryn returned, Jeremy informed her.
About Jeremy... it was not that she was unwilling but it was more that she remembered what her mother said. Communication is important in any relationship. The reason why her relationship with Jeremy failed last time because of the lack of communication between them and pride. Both of them have too much ego to give in and be the first to start to communicate calmly.
And today, she thought she should do what her mother told her to do; start to communicate.
"Ryn, even though I am your manager but I won't force you to do anything you don't want to do. Even when choosing jobs, you have the last say to approve it or not," Mei Li said slowly, carefully.
"Except for 'A Day In My Busy Life'," Ryn pointed out dryly.
"Erm... yeah... except that one," Mei Li laughed awkwardly. The second episode was decided without discussing it first with Ryn. Mr. Su, the producer was practically begging her to allow Ryn to shoot for the second episode after the overwhelming response from the viewers. And Mei Li thought it would not disturb Ryn's life as she just did whatever she wanted that day without any restriction.
Ryn crossed her arms and hmph. She could not believe the courage this manager of hers had to agree without even including her in the discussion. And to top it all, Mei Li even decided the date for the shooting. "First and the last."
"Fine. First and the last. I won't do it ever again," Mei Li promised sadly.
Another hmph from Ryn.
"Well... back to the topic," Mei Li said awkwardly. She did not want them to talk further about the shooting and made her even more embarrassed. "Are you really sure you want to talk with him tonight? Why not tomorrow?"
Ryn's face changed at the question. "Sooner is better, mom said."
"Do you want me to accompany you?"
"No need," Ryn sighed, "Just book me a room at the same restaurant."
"Okay."
Mei Li reached for her Airpod and called the restaurant. Luckily she had the restaurant's number on her phone so she did not have to remember it. And this restaurant was quite famous for the meeting. Luckily for them, the restaurant still has one slot available and Mei Li quickly took it.
"Got it. Under your name," Mei Li said even though Ryn could actually hear her when she was booking the room.
"Got it," Ryn said. She quickly typed the address and the time to send it to Jeremy. Instead of replying to the message, he called.
Ryn frowned but she still accepted the call.
"Hello."
"I'll be waiting," he said cheerfully, ignoring the weird look from his mother and grandmother.
"Hmm..."
"Bye."
"Bye."
"You..." Mei Li sighed heavily when Ryn ended the call. If this was how they communicate, no wonder Ryn kept having stress.
"What?"
"You should learn from Mika. Be a little bit coquette and spoiled," Mei Li suggested. She saw it herself hos Mika acting around Jason. Receiving so much dog food did send a shiver to her whole body but who could stop the couple? Luckily, it was rare for Mei Li to meet these two.
"I... don't do spoiled," Ryn pointed out.
"He's your boyfriend, not your fellow model or employer... and not just your friend," Mei Li pointed out dryly.
Ryn frowned. Was she... that cold?
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Jeremy put down his phone and looked at his mother. He smiled brightly, almost blinding her with his handsomeness. She stumbled backward. She knew her son was handsome but why today he seemed more handsome than usual? Did he eat something weird?
"Mother, let's go," unaware of what his mother was thinking, he stepped forward and took hold of her arm, urging her to go to the shop where his grandmother was waiting.
She could not help from glancing at her son a few times. She did notice he was different today. Although he was smiling and acting fine, he was quiet than usual. Fine. He was quite a quiet man, she could not argue with that but today, he did not speak unless he was spoken to. However, after the phone call, he seemed much more... cheerful?
The elder woman was thumping her cane impatiently when the two Longs arrived at the shop. With a harrumph, she glared at her naughty grandson before she gave a meaningful look at the bunch of paper bags at her feet.
There was no word needed for Jeremy to understand the look. With a chuckle, he went forward to gather the bags in both hands and waited for her grandmother to finish her tea drinking.
"Let's go," her grandmother put the cup onto the saucer and stood up with the help of her cane and her daughter-in-law. She gave another hmph at her grandson and started to walk to the sliding door.
Shaking his head in bemused, he followed her behind. After almost a whole day of shopping, has everything on the list being bought? He did not believe both women were not exhausted at all, especially the Dowager.
*~*~*~*
Ryn clutched the phone and let out a heavy sigh. She curled into a fetus shape and cried even more.
This was the best solution... right?
It took her half an hour before she felt better. She went back into the bathroom to freshen herself. She did not do much except washing her face. Luckily her eyes did not swell from all the cry she had since yesterday.
She sighed and splashed more cold water to her face. She should stop being so sad.
Especially when she was supposed to get ready for the dinner meeting tonight.
She checked the time and gasped. If she still dallying around, she would be late for the meeting. She quickly took out her mini iron and looked for a suitable place to iron her dress.
She took a deep breath to calm herself and started to iron the dress carefully. She did not have any extra just in case she accidentally burned this black dress.
It did not take long for her to get ready, to be honest. She did not put on too much make-up, just a little bit of powder, mascara, and red lipsticks.
Her hair? She simply put them into a messy bun.
She checked her image in the mirror, nodding her approval before she bent to get her heels.
This time she checked her reflection in the long mirror near the door. She could not help from glancing into the room. Maybe... if the 'discussion' with Jeremy went well, she would check out tonight after the meeting. Luckily she did not bring much. But then again, she could not predict what would happen later.
Ryn closed her eyes and took a deep breath. Then, holding to her phone with her room card and identity card slid into the small compartment of her phone's cover, she walked out of her room.
She waited in the lobby calmly She kept checking on her phone. As she already made a 'date' with both Jeremy and Mika, none of them contacted her ever again. It gave her some time to breathe.
She crossed her legs and waited. Fortunately, she did not have to wait long when Mei Li called her, informing her that she has arrived at the entrance. Ryn stood up and walked leisurely toward the door.
The two men who were having evil thoughts at her earlier actually were at the lobby too but they did not notice her. They were chatting with a friend of theirs, quite far from where Ryn was sitting. In fact, with both of them were backing her, they did not see her at all.
They only noticed her when they stood up, already finished chatting there, and planned to go to the restaurant to wait for their victim, only to see the same woman, in a black dress, walking to the sliding door. They looked at each other, sharing a frustrated look. Their victim ate dinner outside? Shouldn't she be walking to the restaurant in this hotel for her dinner?
They forgot that they had no power to force anyone to eat where they wanted.
"Don't worry. She'll be back tonight. We can just wait for her," one of the men winked at his partner in crime.
They shared a creepy smile.
Unaware that she was almost becoming a pervert victim, Ryn got into Mei Li's car and said, "Jeremy and I will speak after the dinner."
"What?" Mei Li was shocked by the sudden announcement. Wasn't just yesterday Ryn was determined to spend days away from everyone especially Jeremy and Mika but now... not even a day pass and Ryn already going to meet her boyfriend. "Are you... sure?"
Ryn sighed as she buckled up the safety belt. She was forced, okay? If she did not agree with Mika, her best friend would start thinking weirdly again and fell into her depression. It took Mika a long time to recover, which Jason and Jeremy told her quietly. They were trying to make Mika less dependent on the medicine and learned to not overthinking. She was getting better now since Ryn returned, Jeremy informed her.
About Jeremy... it was not that she was unwilling but it was more that she remembered what her mother said. Communication is important in any relationship. The reason why her relationship with Jeremy failed last time because of the lack of communication between them and pride. Both of them have too much ego to give in and be the first to start to communicate calmly.
And today, she thought she should do what her mother told her to do; start to communicate.
"Ryn, even though I am your manager but I won't force you to do anything you don't want to do. Even when choosing jobs, you have the last say to approve it or not," Mei Li said slowly, carefully.
"Except for 'A Day In My Busy Life'," Ryn pointed out dryly.
"Erm... yeah... except that one," Mei Li laughed awkwardly. The second episode was decided without discussing it first with Ryn. Mr. Su, the producer was practically begging her to allow Ryn to shoot for the second episode after the overwhelming response from the viewers. And Mei Li thought it would not disturb Ryn's life as she just did whatever she wanted that day without any restriction.
Ryn crossed her arms and hmph. She could not believe the courage this manager of hers had to agree without even including her in the discussion. And to top it all, Mei Li even decided the date for the shooting. "First and the last."
"Fine. First and the last. I won't do it ever again," Mei Li promised sadly.
Another hmph from Ryn.
"Well... back to the topic," Mei Li said awkwardly. She did not want them to talk further about the shooting and made her even more embarrassed. "Are you really sure you want to talk with him tonight? Why not tomorrow?"
Ryn's face changed at the question. "Sooner is better, mom said."
"Do you want me to accompany you?"
"No need," Ryn sighed, "Just book me a room at the same restaurant."
"Okay."
Mei Li reached for her Airpod and called the restaurant. Luckily she had the restaurant's number on her phone so she did not have to remember it. And this restaurant was quite famous for the meeting. Luckily for them, the restaurant still has one slot available and Mei Li quickly took it.
"Got it. Under your name," Mei Li said even though Ryn could actually hear her when she was booking the room.
"Got it," Ryn said. She quickly typed the address and the time to send it to Jeremy. Instead of replying to the message, he called.
Ryn frowned but she still accepted the call.
"Hello."
"I'll be waiting," he said cheerfully, ignoring the weird look from his mother and grandmother.
"Hmm..."
"Bye."
"Bye."
"You..." Mei Li sighed heavily when Ryn ended the call. If this was how they communicate, no wonder Ryn kept having stress.
"What?"
"You should learn from Mika. Be a little bit coquette and spoiled," Mei Li suggested. She saw it herself hos Mika acting around Jason. Receiving so much dog food did send a shiver to her whole body but who could stop the couple? Luckily, it was rare for Mei Li to meet these two.
"I... don't do spoiled," Ryn pointed out.
"He's your boyfriend, not your fellow model or employer... and not just your friend," Mei Li pointed out dryly.
Ryn frowned. Was she... that cold?
Jeremy put down his phone and looked at his mother. He smiled brightly, almost blinding her with his handsomeness. She stumbled backward. She knew her son was handsome but why today he seemed more handsome than usual? Did he eat something weird? "Mother, let's go," unaware of what his mother was thinking, he stepped forward and took hold of her arm, urging her to go to the shop where his grandmother was waiting. She could not help from glancing at her son a few times. She did notice he was different today. Although he was smiling and acting fine, he was quiet than usual. Fine. He was quite a quiet man, she could not argue with that but today, he did not speak unless he was spoken to. However, after the phone call, he seemed much more... cheerful? The elder woman was thumping her cane impatiently when the two Longs arrived at the shop. With a harrumph, she glared at her naughty grandson before she gave a meaningful look at the bunch of paper bags at her feet. There was no word needed for Jeremy to understand the look. With a chuckle, he went forward to gather the bags in both hands and waited for her grandmother to finish her tea drinking. "Let's go," her grandmother put the cup onto the saucer and stood up with the help of her cane and her daughter-in-law. She gave another hmph at her grandson and started to walk to the sliding door. Shaking his head in bemused, he followed her behind. After almost a whole day of shopping, has everything on the list being bought? He did not believe both women were not exhausted at all, especially the Dowager. *~*~*~* Ryn clutched the phone and let out a heavy sigh. She curled into a fetus shape and cried even more. This was the best solution... right? It took her half an hour before she felt better. She went back into the bathroom to freshen herself. She did not do much except washing her face. Luckily her eyes did not swell from all the cry she had since yesterday. She sighed and splashed more cold water to her face. She should stop being so sad. Especially when she was supposed to get ready for the dinner meeting tonight. She checked the time and gasped. If she still dallying around, she would be late for the meeting. She quickly took out her mini iron and looked for a suitable place to iron her dress. She took a deep breath to calm herself and started to iron the dress carefully. She did not have any extra just in case she accidentally burned this black dress. It did not take long for her to get ready, to be honest. She did not put on too much make-up, just a little bit of powder, mascara, and red lipsticks. Her hair? She simply put them into a messy bun. She checked her image in the mirror, nodding her approval before she bent to get her heels. This time she checked her reflection in the long mirror near the door. She could not help from glancing into the room. Maybe... if the 'discussion' with Jeremy went well, she would check out tonight after the meeting. Luckily she did not bring much. But then again, she could not predict what would happen later. Ryn closed her eyes and took a deep breath. Then, holding to her phone with her room card and identity card slid into the small compartment of her phone's cover, she walked out of her room. She waited in the lobby calmly She kept checking on her phone. As she already made a 'date' with both Jeremy and Mika, none of them contacted her ever again. It gave her some time to breathe. She crossed her legs and waited. Fortunately, she did not have to wait long when Mei Li called her, informing her that she has arrived at the entrance. Ryn stood up and walked leisurely toward the door. The two men who were having evil thoughts at her earlier actually were at the lobby too but they did not notice her. They were chatting with a friend of theirs, quite far from where Ryn was sitting. In fact, with both of them were backing her, they did not see her at all. They only noticed her when they stood up, already finished chatting there, and planned to go to the restaurant to wait for their victim, only to see the same woman, in a black dress, walking to the sliding door. They looked at each other, sharing a frustrated look. Their victim ate dinner outside? Shouldn't she be walking to the restaurant in this hotel for her dinner? They forgot that they had no power to force anyone to eat where they wanted. "Don't worry. She'll be back tonight. We can just wait for her," one of the men winked at his partner in crime. They shared a creepy smile. Unaware that she was almost becoming a pervert victim, Ryn got into Mei Li's car and said, "Jeremy and I will speak after the dinner." "What?" Mei Li was shocked by the sudden announcement. Wasn't just yesterday Ryn was determined to spend days away from everyone especially Jeremy and Mika but now... not even a day pass and Ryn already going to meet her boyfriend. "Are you... sure?" Ryn sighed as she buckled up the safety belt. She was forced, okay? If she did not agree with Mika, her best friend would start thinking weirdly again and fell into her depression. It took Mika a long time to recover, which Jason and Jeremy told her quietly. They were trying to make Mika less dependent on the medicine and learned to not overthinking. She was getting better now since Ryn returned, Jeremy informed her. About Jeremy... it was not that she was unwilling but it was more that she remembered what her mother said. Communication is important in any relationship. The reason why her relationship with Jeremy failed last time because of the lack of communication between them and pride. Both of them have too much ego to give in and be the first to start to communicate calmly. And today, she thought she should do what her mother told her to do; start to communicate. "Ryn, even though I am your manager but I won't force you to do anything you don't want to do. Even when choosing jobs, you have the last say to approve it or not," Mei Li said slowly, carefully. "Except for 'A Day In My Busy Life'," Ryn pointed out dryly. "Erm... yeah... except that one," Mei Li laughed awkwardly. The second episode was decided without discussing it first with Ryn. Mr. Su, the producer was practically begging her to allow Ryn to shoot for the second episode after the overwhelming response from the viewers. And Mei Li thought it would not disturb Ryn's life as she just did whatever she wanted that day without any restriction. Ryn crossed her arms and hmph. She could not believe the courage this manager of hers had to agree without even including her in the discussion. And to top it all, Mei Li even decided the date for the shooting. "First and the last." "Fine. First and the last. I won't do it ever again," Mei Li promised sadly. Another hmph from Ryn. "Well... back to the topic," Mei Li said awkwardly. She did not want them to talk further about the shooting and made her even more embarrassed. "Are you really sure you want to talk with him tonight? Why not tomorrow?" Ryn's face changed at the question. "Sooner is better, mom said." "Do you want me to accompany you?" "No need," Ryn sighed, "Just book me a room at the same restaurant." "Okay." Mei Li reached for her Airpod and called the restaurant. Luckily she had the restaurant's number on her phone so she did not have to remember it. And this restaurant was quite famous for the meeting. Luckily for them, the restaurant still has one slot available and Mei Li quickly took it. "Got it. Under your name," Mei Li said even though Ryn could actually hear her when she was booking the room. "Got it," Ryn said. She quickly typed the address and the time to send it to Jeremy. Instead of replying to the message, he called. Ryn frowned but she still accepted the call. "Hello." "I'll be waiting," he said cheerfully, ignoring the weird look from his mother and grandmother. "Hmm..." "Bye." "Bye." "You..." Mei Li sighed heavily when Ryn ended the call. If this was how they communicate, no wonder Ryn kept having stress. "What?" "You should learn from Mika. Be a little bit coquette and spoiled," Mei Li suggested. She saw it herself hos Mika acting around Jason. Receiving so much dog food did send a shiver to her whole body but who could stop the couple? Luckily, it was rare for Mei Li to meet these two. "I... don't do spoiled," Ryn pointed out. "He's your boyfriend, not your fellow model or employer... and not just your friend," Mei Li pointed out dryly. Ryn frowned. Was she... that cold?
