As expected, Clarissa called Jane about terminating the contract not long after that. Even if Jane had proposed more favorable terms, Clarissa was determined to quit.
At the end of the conversation, no other words were said.
Clarissa put down the phone and sighed softly.
Meanwhile, Ellie popped a grape into her mouth after a round of video games.
“Why do you worry so much? You’re still so young. Aren’t you relieved that you’ve terminated your contract?”
“Well, It just feels wrong to leave after working there for so long. Besides, I haven’t even thought of my next workplace when Ms. White asked.”
“Why don’t you set up your own studio instead?”
“But I find it troublesome to promote and sell the copyrights myself.”
Ellie thought for a while and suggested, “You can easily find yourself a manager to take care of it while you are responsible for writing.”
Clarissa smiled but was stuffed with grapes by Ellie. “Don’t eat it yet; let me take a picture.”
She came for Ellie’s new product photoshoot today, but that girl took a candid shot of her biting a grape instead.
Clarissa leaned over to take a look. “What is this? I look horrible.”
Ellie replied, “What do you know? You look cute and kinda sexy like this. Well, I’m using it anyway.”
“Really?” After staring at the picture that Ellie sent her, she still couldn’t understand why her friend said that.
After the photoshoot session, Ellie complained, “You haven’t told me where you moved to! I couldn’t find you when I went there.”
Although Clarissa felt awkward when she recalled that matter, she had already come up with an excuse.
“Actually, I’m staying at Tyson Corporation’s apartment.”
“What?” Ellie was shocked.
Clarissa blushed. “I met Uncle Matthew when I was working at Tyson Corporation. He took care of me since you’re my friend and even let me move into the apartment. Also, I wanted to avoid my mom, so I moved there.”
“Oh, I see. Why are you shy about it? Uncle Matt is so nice to you.”
“I just felt like I’m causing him too much trouble, and it’s so embarrassing.”
like your family because of me, so don’t worry
think much about her expression and continued taking a
meal, Clarissa’s phone rang. She tried to answer it calmy in front of Ellie instead of the balcony
after work. He tugged at his tie, unbuttoned
him about
responded cautiously, “Yes, I’m
heard her careful tone, he knew that she was afraid
up slightly and asked naughtily, “Are
eyes. Idiot! Isn’t
she just lowered her head, poked at her food and
chuckle caused her ears to redden and her heart to
are you afraid of? She’ll
“Well, not now.”
relationship, so he didn’t push her. Besides, they just started dating, and
right, not now. But Clare,
she thought: Is he
swallowed her words when she met Ellie’s gaze, so she only responded briefly. “All
hang up the phone for fear that Matthew would say anything
phone, she panicked when Ellie stared at her with a
are you looking at me like
sneered, “Who
“…A friend.”
since you’re acting so weird. Is it the same man who called last time at the balcony? Are you
of questions left Clarissa at
you for hiding
“Yes, he’s my
Is
“No, I’ve never
“Oh? Then he must be
and was at a loss
Is it
and we’re
raised her eyebrows and twitched the corners of her mouth. “Well, can’t you tell me
be cautious with her words not to make Ellie
“Only these?”
don’t know how to describe
he treat you well? If he’s like what you said, I
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