It was already late afternoon when she finished taking her shower. In the changing room, she called Tobias again. This time, the call went through.

“Aren’t you coming?” she asked.

“I’m still busy,” was his curt reply before he ended the call.

At that instant, she couldn’t help furrowing her brow as her eyes dimmed with disappointment. He’s still busy, which means he probably won’t come tonight.

She had dressed up and starved herself to have dinner with him tonight. However, the higher the hope, the greater the disappointment; she was upset that he stood her up.

Meanwhile, Kai’s assistant, Logan, was leaning against the Mercedes-Benz, waiting for her. The country folks were all surrounding the eye-catching vehicle.

 

As soon as she got in the car, she apologized, “I’m sorry for keeping you waiting so long.”

Logan started the engine while reassuring her, “No worries, Ms. Jones. Mr. Ronalds has ordered me to be at your service. It is no biggie even if I have to wait for you for the entire night.”

 

Oh my, he does have a way with his words, huh, was Skylar’s impression of Logan.

had no choice but to carry on the conversation with him when the latter kept

then, the ringtone of her phone interrupted their conversation. Without bothering to look at the caller, she answered the call

now I’m free. Are you so eager

a glance at Logan, who was keeping his ears out. She lowered her voice, whispering on the phone, “Are you on your way? Or are you not

arrive in time. Hey, stop changing the

stuttered, “J-just a little, I guess…

suddenly coughed. His voice

was that? I can’t hear you. The line is bad. Hello? Hello?” With that, she hung up on him and heaved a

was back at the film set, she was required to act for an extra scene due to an amendment of the script. The

voiced her concern to Daryl. “I don’t know how to swim. Is there

her an impassive glance. “Are

she nodded anyway. “Yes, that

find a double for you at the last

regretted having wasted her time taking a shower. Damn… I should’ve used that time to learn doggy paddle

scene, patted his chest confidently while reassuring her, “Don’t worry, I’m here for you! I’ll save you if

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