Chapter 499: 499
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She poured the coffee into two mugs but instead of bringing them to the dining table, she leaned to the counter and sighed. Without thinking, she took a mug and sipped it without adding any sugar nor milk.
She grimaced when she swallowed the black drink. So bitter!
She quickly looked for the sugar container and found it. She quickly poured two spoons into it and stirred quickly. She took another sip and nodded happily. Taste better and most importantly, it woke her up now.
She finally was ready to face the world... well, ready to face Jeremy.
She took a deep breath to gather her strength and mood. Then, letting out a sigh and walked to the dining table, bringing both mugs.
He was already at the dining table, only in a bathrobe. Apparently, he was done with his shower but looking at his dark face, his mood was still not good. She hid another sigh. She really has no mood for this.
She placed both mugs at the table and pulled a chair to sit. She placed both arms on the table and looked at him quietly.
Both stared at each other for several minutes. None was willing to be the first person to break the silence.
They did not even touch the food nor the drink.
It was really awkward.
The clock kept ticking but still, no one wanted to give in.
She lowered her eyes and looked at her cooling food. She reached the fork and started to stab the scrambled egg but did not put any of them into her mouth. Stab... stab... stab... and more stabbing.
After a while, she dropped the fork with a clang and stood up. "Look, I made a mistake and I apologize for it. However, you, I don't know what is wrong with you this time and if you want to throw tantrum, I'm going back to my room to sleep."
His jaw dropped to see she threw tantrum all of a sudden. It took him several minutes before his brain finally digested what just happened. He stood up and stormed to her bedroom.
"Ryn, open the door," he demanded, trying to open the door but it was locked.
He has been locked out again.
"Catherine, open the door."
Jeremy gripped his fist and punch the door in frustration.
*~*~*~*
Harry bent down to grab his bag. He put it on his shoulder and then reached for his phone and car key. He checked the time on his watch, adjusted the bag and quickly got out from his bedroom.
"Where are you going?"
He stopped when he heard his mother's voice. He turned around and gave his mother a sheepish grin.
"Where do you think you're going? You came back late last night," she questioned with her hands on her h.i.p.s. She did not understand why her son kept coming late lately.
She knew her son was hurt when the girl refused to accept his love. She told him many times to woo her but her son refused to listen, telling her that Catherine already has a boyfriend.
Catherine only has a boyfriend, not yet married.
Mrs Si did not think it was wrong to try to steal Ryn from her boyfriend. As long as Ryn hasn't married her boyfriend, her son still has a chance. And besides, she did not think their family lack anything. They were among the riches family in the country, top ten to be precise. And she also has no doubt her son would treat Catherine like a princess once they got married. Looking at how her own husband treating her, she knew her son would do the same. The male in the family, once they fell in love, it was forever and they would do anything to make their other half happy.
"Where are you going?" she asked again when her son did not give any answer.
"I'm meeting Miki," he replied.
"Miki?" Mrs Si frowned. She did not remember a Miki among her son's friends. However, before she could ask more, her son already left her there in the corridor. She shook her head.
Son. It seemed like she could no longer control her son once he grew up.
Harry was just reaching the door when he saw his aunt walking with a bowl of fruits. He frowned.
"Aunty, have you finished your work?" it was hard to see his aunt nowadays when she was busy with her new collection. In two months, her collection would be displayed in a very famous gallery. On top of that, she still had a lot of commissions that she needed to complete. Hence, it was very rare, almost impossible to see her even in a month.
It was due to his mother's order that his aunt could not build a kitchen in her studio. If not, he bet his aunt would create another house in the studio and they would not be able to see her at all for the rest of her life.
"I need some fresh air," Angela replied as she walked toward the door with the bowl of fruits. She planned to sit on the grass and relaxed... and looked for inspiration too. She was burnedout from all the drawing and needed to release the tension. But she could not leave the place or she would get too sidetrack she would forget to finish all her work.
"Oh... okay..." Harry nodded dumbly. He checked his watch and realized he would be late if he did not move now. He quickly went to the garage to drive his car. He did not spent much time choosing, just taking the usual car he always used.
It took him only half an hour to arrive at the restaurant. He headed straight to the private room his friends were at and smiled grimly at their cheerful greeting. Who would actually gather at the restaurant just to chat? They could just go to the court or somewhere else.
"Hey, what's with the bad mood? We're here to have fun," one of his friends, Miki laughed as he gestured Harry to sit on the empty seat beside him. "We haven't even started yet. You should order what you want."
Harry forced himself a smile and sat on the empty chair. He ran his eyes at the menu quickly but registered nothing. He was actually thinking about Ryn and why it was hard for him to woo her heart.
He did not think he was less than that man. In fact, he was younger and handsomer. And his family also loved her, especially his mother who would not stop asking when she would come and have a chat with her.
So why wouldn't Ryn dump that old man and choose him instead?
"So what do you want to eat? Today is on David," his other friend pointed at another man. The man, David just grinned. The room was filled with men, all six of them. And they all went to the same class and shared the same hobby; playing basketball. But among them, only Harry who was working while the others were spending time having fun.
"Why are you suddenly so generous today?" Harry finally snapped back from thinking about Ryn and asked David. Usually, it was him who paid for the meals but today...
"No need to be surprised at all. I just receive my first pay today," David said with a laugh. He even stuck his chin up proudly.
"Oh... You've started working?" Harry c.o.c.ked an eyebrow. They all were on the break before they receive their final result. And then, they would start their practical life before they would enter the real world of a.d.u.l.thood. However, compared to his friends, Harry was the first to sort of entering the real world when he became a model. They all even received the benefits when he actually used some of the money from his modelling to treat them meals.
"Of course. We can't let you be our sole bank. We do have our pride," David said with a roll of his eyes. Harry never said anything but it did hurt his pride whenever he saw Harry took out his credit card to pay for their meals as if they were using Harry's friendship to their own benefits.
He finally called the waiter to come to get his order and then handed the menu back. He crossed his arms and looked at his chattering friends. He did not have the plan to join with their chat.
The noise went even higher and wilder once the food came in. It was as if the room has turned into a busy market place. Luckily the room was sound-proof so no one in the restaurant knew what was going on in that private room.
Harry sighed and took out his phone. He checked Instagram, just in case she posted something today. But to his dissapointment, the latest post was yesterday's photo. He already liked and commented on it, just like with other posts from her.
Ryn, what are you doing right now?
He wished he could call her but it seemed like she was so busy, he did not want to disturb her from her work. He was being stuck in the middle. He missed her but he could not do anything about it.
He grasped his phone and sighed again.
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She poured the coffee into two mugs but instead of bringing them to the dining table, she leaned to the counter and sighed. Without thinking, she took a mug and sipped it without adding any sugar nor milk.
She grimaced when she swallowed the black drink. So bitter!
She quickly looked for the sugar container and found it. She quickly poured two spoons into it and stirred quickly. She took another sip and nodded happily. Taste better and most importantly, it woke her up now.
She finally was ready to face the world... well, ready to face Jeremy.
She took a deep breath to gather her strength and mood. Then, letting out a sigh and walked to the dining table, bringing both mugs.
He was already at the dining table, only in a bathrobe. Apparently, he was done with his shower but looking at his dark face, his mood was still not good. She hid another sigh. She really has no mood for this.
She placed both mugs at the table and pulled a chair to sit. She placed both arms on the table and looked at him quietly.
Both stared at each other for several minutes. None was willing to be the first person to break the silence.
They did not even touch the food nor the drink.
It was really awkward.
The clock kept ticking but still, no one wanted to give in.
She lowered her eyes and looked at her cooling food. She reached the fork and started to stab the scrambled egg but did not put any of them into her mouth. Stab... stab... stab... and more stabbing.
After a while, she dropped the fork with a clang and stood up. "Look, I made a mistake and I apologize for it. However, you, I don't know what is wrong with you this time and if you want to throw tantrum, I'm going back to my room to sleep."
His jaw dropped to see she threw tantrum all of a sudden. It took him several minutes before his brain finally digested what just happened. He stood up and stormed to her bedroom.
"Ryn, open the door," he demanded, trying to open the door but it was locked.
He has been locked out again.
"Catherine, open the door."
Jeremy gripped his fist and punch the door in frustration.
*~*~*~*
Harry bent down to grab his bag. He put it on his shoulder and then reached for his phone and car key. He checked the time on his watch, adjusted the bag and quickly got out from his bedroom.
"Where are you going?"
He stopped when he heard his mother's voice. He turned around and gave his mother a sheepish grin.
"Where do you think you're going? You came back late last night," she questioned with her hands on her h.i.p.s. She did not understand why her son kept coming late lately.
She knew her son was hurt when the girl refused to accept his love. She told him many times to woo her but her son refused to listen, telling her that Catherine already has a boyfriend.
Catherine only has a boyfriend, not yet married.
Mrs Si did not think it was wrong to try to steal Ryn from her boyfriend. As long as Ryn hasn't married her boyfriend, her son still has a chance. And besides, she did not think their family lack anything. They were among the riches family in the country, top ten to be precise. And she also has no doubt her son would treat Catherine like a princess once they got married. Looking at how her own husband treating her, she knew her son would do the same. The male in the family, once they fell in love, it was forever and they would do anything to make their other half happy.
"Where are you going?" she asked again when her son did not give any answer.
"I'm meeting Miki," he replied.
"Miki?" Mrs Si frowned. She did not remember a Miki among her son's friends. However, before she could ask more, her son already left her there in the corridor. She shook her head.
Son. It seemed like she could no longer control her son once he grew up.
Harry was just reaching the door when he saw his aunt walking with a bowl of fruits. He frowned.
"Aunty, have you finished your work?" it was hard to see his aunt nowadays when she was busy with her new collection. In two months, her collection would be displayed in a very famous gallery. On top of that, she still had a lot of commissions that she needed to complete. Hence, it was very rare, almost impossible to see her even in a month.
It was due to his mother's order that his aunt could not build a kitchen in her studio. If not, he bet his aunt would create another house in the studio and they would not be able to see her at all for the rest of her life.
"I need some fresh air," Angela replied as she walked toward the door with the bowl of fruits. She planned to sit on the grass and relaxed... and looked for inspiration too. She was burnedout from all the drawing and needed to release the tension. But she could not leave the place or she would get too sidetrack she would forget to finish all her work.
"Oh... okay..." Harry nodded dumbly. He checked his watch and realized he would be late if he did not move now. He quickly went to the garage to drive his car. He did not spent much time choosing, just taking the usual car he always used.
It took him only half an hour to arrive at the restaurant. He headed straight to the private room his friends were at and smiled grimly at their cheerful greeting. Who would actually gather at the restaurant just to chat? They could just go to the court or somewhere else.
"Hey, what's with the bad mood? We're here to have fun," one of his friends, Miki laughed as he gestured Harry to sit on the empty seat beside him. "We haven't even started yet. You should order what you want."
Harry forced himself a smile and sat on the empty chair. He ran his eyes at the menu quickly but registered nothing. He was actually thinking about Ryn and why it was hard for him to woo her heart.
He did not think he was less than that man. In fact, he was younger and handsomer. And his family also loved her, especially his mother who would not stop asking when she would come and have a chat with her.
So why wouldn't Ryn dump that old man and choose him instead?
"So what do you want to eat? Today is on David," his other friend pointed at another man. The man, David just grinned. The room was filled with men, all six of them. And they all went to the same class and shared the same hobby; playing basketball. But among them, only Harry who was working while the others were spending time having fun.
"Why are you suddenly so generous today?" Harry finally snapped back from thinking about Ryn and asked David. Usually, it was him who paid for the meals but today...
"No need to be surprised at all. I just receive my first pay today," David said with a laugh. He even stuck his chin up proudly.
"Oh... You've started working?" Harry c.o.c.ked an eyebrow. They all were on the break before they receive their final result. And then, they would start their practical life before they would enter the real world of a.d.u.l.thood. However, compared to his friends, Harry was the first to sort of entering the real world when he became a model. They all even received the benefits when he actually used some of the money from his modelling to treat them meals.
"Of course. We can't let you be our sole bank. We do have our pride," David said with a roll of his eyes. Harry never said anything but it did hurt his pride whenever he saw Harry took out his credit card to pay for their meals as if they were using Harry's friendship to their own benefits.
He finally called the waiter to come to get his order and then handed the menu back. He crossed his arms and looked at his chattering friends. He did not have the plan to join with their chat.
The noise went even higher and wilder once the food came in. It was as if the room has turned into a busy market place. Luckily the room was sound-proof so no one in the restaurant knew what was going on in that private room.
Harry sighed and took out his phone. He checked Instagram, just in case she posted something today. But to his dissapointment, the latest post was yesterday's photo. He already liked and commented on it, just like with other posts from her.
Ryn, what are you doing right now?
He wished he could call her but it seemed like she was so busy, he did not want to disturb her from her work. He was being stuck in the middle. He missed her but he could not do anything about it.
He grasped his phone and sighed again.
She poured the coffee into two mugs but instead of bringing them to the dining table, she leaned to the counter and sighed. Without thinking, she took a mug and sipped it without adding any sugar nor milk. She grimaced when she swallowed the black drink. So bitter! She quickly looked for the sugar container and found it. She quickly poured two spoons into it and stirred quickly. She took another sip and nodded happily. Taste better and most importantly, it woke her up now. She finally was ready to face the world... well, ready to face Jeremy. She took a deep breath to gather her strength and mood. Then, letting out a sigh and walked to the dining table, bringing both mugs. He was already at the dining table, only in a bathrobe. Apparently, he was done with his shower but looking at his dark face, his mood was still not good. She hid another sigh. She really has no mood for this. She placed both mugs at the table and pulled a chair to sit. She placed both arms on the table and looked at him quietly. Both stared at each other for several minutes. None was willing to be the first person to break the silence. They did not even touch the food nor the drink. It was really awkward. The clock kept ticking but still, no one wanted to give in. She lowered her eyes and looked at her cooling food. She reached the fork and started to stab the scrambled egg but did not put any of them into her mouth. Stab... stab... stab... and more stabbing. After a while, she dropped the fork with a clang and stood up. "Look, I made a mistake and I apologize for it. However, you, I don't know what is wrong with you this time and if you want to throw tantrum, I'm going back to my room to sleep." His jaw dropped to see she threw tantrum all of a sudden. It took him several minutes before his brain finally digested what just happened. He stood up and stormed to her bedroom. "Ryn, open the door," he demanded, trying to open the door but it was locked. He has been locked out again. "Catherine, open the door." Jeremy gripped his fist and punch the door in frustration. *~*~*~* Harry bent down to grab his bag. He put it on his shoulder and then reached for his phone and car key. He checked the time on his watch, adjusted the bag and quickly got out from his bedroom. "Where are you going?" He stopped when he heard his mother's voice. He turned around and gave his mother a sheepish grin. "Where do you think you're going? You came back late last night," she questioned with her hands on her h.i.p.s. She did not understand why her son kept coming late lately. She knew her son was hurt when the girl refused to accept his love. She told him many times to woo her but her son refused to listen, telling her that Catherine already has a boyfriend. Catherine only has a boyfriend, not yet married. Mrs Si did not think it was wrong to try to steal Ryn from her boyfriend. As long as Ryn hasn't married her boyfriend, her son still has a chance. And besides, she did not think their family lack anything. They were among the riches family in the country, top ten to be precise. And she also has no doubt her son would treat Catherine like a princess once they got married. Looking at how her own husband treating her, she knew her son would do the same. The male in the family, once they fell in love, it was forever and they would do anything to make their other half happy. "Where are you going?" she asked again when her son did not give any answer. "I'm meeting Miki," he replied. "Miki?" Mrs Si frowned. She did not remember a Miki among her son's friends. However, before she could ask more, her son already left her there in the corridor. She shook her head. Son. It seemed like she could no longer control her son once he grew up. Harry was just reaching the door when he saw his aunt walking with a bowl of fruits. He frowned. "Aunty, have you finished your work?" it was hard to see his aunt nowadays when she was busy with her new collection. In two months, her collection would be displayed in a very famous gallery. On top of that, she still had a lot of commissions that she needed to complete. Hence, it was very rare, almost impossible to see her even in a month. It was due to his mother's order that his aunt could not build a kitchen in her studio. If not, he bet his aunt would create another house in the studio and they would not be able to see her at all for the rest of her life. "I need some fresh air," Angela replied as she walked toward the door with the bowl of fruits. She planned to sit on the grass and relaxed... and looked for inspiration too. She was burnedout from all the drawing and needed to release the tension. But she could not leave the place or she would get too sidetrack she would forget to finish all her work. "Oh... okay..." Harry nodded dumbly. He checked his watch and realized he would be late if he did not move now. He quickly went to the garage to drive his car. He did not spent much time choosing, just taking the usual car he always used. It took him only half an hour to arrive at the restaurant. He headed straight to the private room his friends were at and smiled grimly at their cheerful greeting. Who would actually gather at the restaurant just to chat? They could just go to the court or somewhere else. "Hey, what's with the bad mood? We're here to have fun," one of his friends, Miki laughed as he gestured Harry to sit on the empty seat beside him. "We haven't even started yet. You should order what you want." Harry forced himself a smile and sat on the empty chair. He ran his eyes at the menu quickly but registered nothing. He was actually thinking about Ryn and why it was hard for him to woo her heart. He did not think he was less than that man. In fact, he was younger and handsomer. And his family also loved her, especially his mother who would not stop asking when she would come and have a chat with her. So why wouldn't Ryn dump that old man and choose him instead? "So what do you want to eat? Today is on David," his other friend pointed at another man. The man, David just grinned. The room was filled with men, all six of them. And they all went to the same class and shared the same hobby; playing basketball. But among them, only Harry who was working while the others were spending time having fun. "Why are you suddenly so generous today?" Harry finally snapped back from thinking about Ryn and asked David. Usually, it was him who paid for the meals but today... "No need to be surprised at all. I just receive my first pay today," David said with a laugh. He even stuck his chin up proudly. "Oh... You've started working?" Harry c.o.c.ked an eyebrow. They all were on the break before they receive their final result. And then, they would start their practical life before they would enter the real world of a.d.u.l.thood. However, compared to his friends, Harry was the first to sort of entering the real world when he became a model. They all even received the benefits when he actually used some of the money from his modelling to treat them meals. "Of course. We can't let you be our sole bank. We do have our pride," David said with a roll of his eyes. Harry never said anything but it did hurt his pride whenever he saw Harry took out his credit card to pay for their meals as if they were using Harry's friendship to their own benefits. He finally called the waiter to come to get his order and then handed the menu back. He crossed his arms and looked at his chattering friends. He did not have the plan to join with their chat. The noise went even higher and wilder once the food came in. It was as if the room has turned into a busy market place. Luckily the room was sound-proof so no one in the restaurant knew what was going on in that private room. Harry sighed and took out his phone. He checked Instagram, just in case she posted something today. But to his dissapointment, the latest post was yesterday's photo. He already liked and commented on it, just like with other posts from her. Ryn, what are you doing right now? He wished he could call her but it seemed like she was so busy, he did not want to disturb her from her work. He was being stuck in the middle. He missed her but he could not do anything about it. He grasped his phone and sighed again.
