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.

him when the latter kept rattling on about Kai’s friendliness and how nice he treated his

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

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

Logan, who was keeping his ears out. She lowered her voice, whispering

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

when someone was around, she stuttered, “J-just a little,

suddenly coughed. His voice was loud enough to reach the

Skylar hesitated for a moment before she responded with, “What was that? I can’t hear you.

to act for an extra scene due

her concern to Daryl. “I don’t know how

an impassive glance. “Are you asking

“Yes, that would be great because I have a fear of

at the last minute.

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

reassuring her, “Don’t worry, I’m

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