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.
to carry on the conversation with him when the latter kept rattling on about Kai’s friendliness and
to look at the
I’m free. Are you so eager to meet me?” Tobias’s
her voice, whispering on the phone, “Are you on your way? Or are you
sure if I can arrive in time. Hey, stop changing the topic. Are you so eager to meet me?
it when someone was around, she stuttered, “J-just a little, I guess… I-I’m in the car right now, so
call, however, Logan suddenly coughed. His voice was loud enough to reach the other side of
I can’t hear you. The line is bad. Hello? Hello?” With that, she hung up on him and heaved a sigh of relief. This
required to act for an extra scene due to an amendment of the script. The scene in question was supposed to be Katrina’s drowning
to Daryl. “I don’t know how to swim. Is there anyone here who can save me if anything
gave her an impassive glance.
was not her initial intention, but she nodded anyway. “Yes, that would
you at the last minute. You
taking a shower. Damn… I should’ve used that
his chest confidently while reassuring her, “Don’t worry, I’m
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