Task NO.1: How To Pursue Miss CEO

After some thought, she retrieved her phone. Throughout the day, other than feeling sluggish, Selena was constantly checking her phone. Although she tried to force herself to not check it, she realized she couldn’t do it. After spending a day in absentmindedness, it was finally time to go home.

Arriving at home, even Juniper noticed that something was wrong with her. “Mom, are you in a relationship?”

Selena nearly stumbled over when she heard that. Is it that obvious? Why’s everyone asking me the same question? she thought. “Juniper, you’re overthinking this.”

“But I have a feeling that you are.” Juniper scrunched up her nose.

“Of course not! Who do I even have around me? You should go to bed now!” To be honest, she lacked the courage to tell Juniper the truth. Perhaps she needed more time to plan her speech so that she could convince Juniper to accept her relationship with Pierre.

on her face, Juniper said, “Mommy, if you ever get into a relationship, you have to

to her room, only to notice that her curtains were still drawn. Her bedroom was facing Pierre’s study, so perhaps she had forgotten to open them in

but was disappointed to find that he wasn’t standing

much hope, she checked her phone

my own volition! Hmph!” With that, she opened the curtains.

of air pollution, fireworks were only allowed on certain occasions, and even then, approval from authorities were required, so it was out of the ordinary to be able to watch them outside of festive

they were marvelous, so much so that her breathing hitched. While the fireworks bloomed and vanished one after the other, Selena looked across from her to see Pierre observing her from his spot. Apparently, the fireworks were intended to cheer her up. He was

that she had no reason to decline him, she left after putting on another layer of clothing. Pierre

to get in