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.

but to carry on the conversation with him when the latter kept rattling on about Kai’s friendliness and

look at the caller, she answered the call as if it was

Are you so eager to meet me?” Tobias’s deep voice

took a glance at Logan, who was keeping his ears out. She lowered her voice, whispering on the phone, “Are

I can arrive in time. Hey, stop changing the topic. Are

it when someone was around, she stuttered, “J-just a little, I guess… I-I’m in the car right now, so I’ll talk to

end the call, however, Logan suddenly coughed. His voice

in a cold voice. Skylar hesitated for a moment before she responded with, “What was that? I can’t hear you. The line is bad. Hello? Hello?” With that, she hung up on him and heaved a sigh

to act for an extra scene due to an amendment of the script.

don’t know how to swim.

an impassive glance. “Are you asking

her initial intention, but she nodded anyway. “Yes, that would

find a double for you at the last minute. You need

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

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

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