Next One Is a Babe

Nonetheless, Cindy decided not to expose Gary even though she found it strange for him to be so cautious. After all, if there was nothing out of the ordinary between them, Gary had no reason to ask if Lucy bad-mouthed him.

Therefore, she responded with a grunt and said, "I see. I haven't gotten along with her long enough to learn anything new. Instead, we only talked to each other briefly, so there isn't much I can share about her."

After hearing her words, Gary hesitated for a short while and replied, "Just make sure you treasure every opportunity you get under Serena's tutelage. She is a fair and just woman whom I believe can get you where you want to be. As for Lucy, I'd advise you to stay as far away from her as possible. She and Serena may be alumni of the same school, but the two of them are not as friendly to each other as they seem. Therefore, it wouldn't be appropriate if you get too close to Lucy. For your sake and Serena's, it's wiser and better for you to stay away from that woman."

Hmm, why is he telling me to stay away from Lucy as much as possible? I bet Gary must have had a bitter history with Lucy or something, but I guess I can't just ask him what happened, can I? Cindy nodded with an affirmative hum. "Alright, I understand."

As soon as she gave her terse reply, an awkward silence suddenly ensued with neither of them knowing what to say next. Overwhelmed by the awkwardness, Cindy hesitated for a while and said, "If there is nothing else important, I need to get on with my cooking."

Gary replied with an affirmative hum and added, "Sure. If you ever come across any trouble at work, don't hesitate to give me a call. I'll surely be there to help."

Nonetheless, Cindy could tell that Gary wasn't referring to her work but instead implying someone who could give her a hard time at work. However, she didn't turn him down as she thanked him politely and responded affirmatively. Upon hanging up the call, she placed her phone down and heaved a sigh of relief. While it used to be relaxing for her to chat with Gary, she somehow found it stressful to chat with him now.

In truth, Cindy didn't like to be in a difficult situation like this as she was decisive enough to draw a line between herself and anyone else she didn't like. Back when she was still a university student, she would stay away from anyone she wasn't comfortable with, yet Gary was a dilemma she couldn't seem to get out of.

After that, Cindy lay back down on the couch until her phone rang again. When she realized it was an incoming call, she thought Gary was calling her again because of something else pressing. However, her depression disappeared the moment she saw the caller's name, and a big smile appeared instead. She then quickly reached for her phone and kept her eyes on Ian's name on the screen. "Hello! Are you done with filming?" She picked up the call at once.

Ian smiled and replied, "I need to retake a few shots, but I figured I should take a few minutes to give you a call. So, have you missed me?"

As Cindy chatted with Ian, she became a different person compared to when she talked to Gary earlier. She then sat up straight on the couch and placed both legs on the table in a relaxing manner. "Yes, I have. Is that what you want to hear from me?"