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.”
You can treat him like your family because of me, so
about her expression and continued taking a few more pictures of the
phone rang. She tried to answer it calmy in front of Ellie instead
work. He tugged at his tie, unbuttoned his
told him about coming
cautiously,
he heard her careful tone, he knew that she was afraid of
his lips curled up slightly and asked naughtily, “Are you
wanted to roll her eyes. Idiot! Isn’t it obvious
poked at her
chuckle caused her ears to redden and her heart
She’ll find out sooner or
“Well, not now.”
didn’t push her. Besides, they just started dating, and it was still too
now. But Clare,
thought: Is he trying to
say something, she swallowed her words when she met Ellie’s gaze, so she only responded briefly.
wait to hang up the phone for fear that Matthew
she panicked when Ellie stared at
you looking at me
“Who
“…A friend.”
so weird. Is it the same man who called last
left Clarissa
forgive you for hiding
helplessly nodded. “Yes,
Is it Ryler, your
“No, I’ve never
be a very
and was at
it
We just started dating, and we’re not official yet, so I’m afraid I
“Well, can’t you tell me about him if I can’t meet
cautious with her words not to make Ellie overthink. “He’s older than me, very overbearing, well-off, and
“Only these?”
really don’t
well? If he’s like what you said, I can help you investigate if he has a secret
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