Chapter 53 Are You Asleep?
Me phone wouldn’t sing buzzing, clancing at the screen, I sam about ten missed calls from Yvette. Ichuckled to myself ulently answering the phone at this moment? That was like walking
When I finally reached the offer, the lively chatter died deren immediately. Everyone went silent, their faces unreadable, then quietly returned to their ears Pretending not to notice.
ze you okay
Zia, who’d been waiting, jumped up the second lacleod lies egen meie bright and full of common as she looked at me. “Owen, you’re here! Are Dorredup my computes, keeping my time carnal “Yeah, Lisa jout delayed big something this moi ning Let’s get to work.”
Her pare lingered on my face, and she seemed hesitant before houting out, “Your lips look swollen… Do you have a reaction to something? Randall told me his friend had a similar issue with allergies
Ah, tichi Another name
laughed it att “They’re not allergies. I just are something too spicy for lunch yesterday. Really, it’s nothing serious,
Bebetond. Tia’s fare lit up again, and the launched into a work update.
My main project involved character design for a new game. Ahhough in my previous life, I stayed home as a full–time house–husband, I always kept an eye on the fashion industry. I had a pood grasp of the trends, so the initial plan was quicidy finalized
- West Kent but see my superio, Nancy, Knocking lightly, I stepped into her office to discuss the first dratt and check in about the doctor for my uncle she’d promised
“Come in.“Linu called, eyes still fixed on hex computer. As soon as she saw me, though, she put on a teasing smile. “Well, nice to see you, Chen!” She paused, peering closer with a raised
“Kali —don’t tell me your lips me thanks to Tvette Guess she doesn’t hold back, huh?”
| at your system?” Tasked, forcing a smile and tossing the draft on her desk.
Het grm Laded as she glanced over the papers. She muttered. “You’re getting feller, you know!
My exqueson said it all. At another, I’d have laughed it off, but that old Owen–the one who played the obediena husband was long gone. Back then, “meek“, “duritul” and “pasive” weer practically mony for my marriage Itwas clear that people respected you more when you stood up for yourself
Iwas pretty satisfied with how I was now
wed my work. “Now this is briant! She traced a few lines with h they‘ a perfect bie modern trends and classic traditional elements. This’ll attract so many players.”
his pen, nodding “All the other characters lean on Ravonian animation influences. Yours, practically lookeilat me like I was a golden egg. “Honestly, Yvette doesn’t know how lucky she is. She’s taking you for granted, big time I swear if she realized how talented you are.
nas jan’t any of my concern.” I cut in, unbothered. “By the way, don’t tell her you’ve seen me here. Last time, you said you’d keep this under wraps.”
“she replied, pouting: “But just to po kowe, out companies are kind of entangled Yvette’s one of our major investors
Gindely voting the office at some point How about this? I won’t go out of my way to tell her, but if she asks, it’s on you to respond useda how this, the timesting baming now? I didn’t per her as someone who’d jump into this field just for a quick buck
jilan tean approved?”
maury responded nascidly. I looked up at her, my toe softening a little. “How’s the progress with my uncle’s search to a doctor
« Bararied for a moment. “Th still looking but I’ve already made some connections. We should hear back soon. & good doctor takes time to find, so past hang in there a bit longer. But
me a guard be continued gently. “You bath made up Last night, right? Sometimes it’s just about letting things go People say if a couple fights in the evening, they
hat tough tide, ture, but
srespond le I’m juodtive she dhave aktor sady the moment you asked.”
iin much sottender. “Allight, alright, just a suggestion. No more matchmaking”
to leave wheii Nanny placed her handover it, looking unusually sealous.
Daly my close friends seemed concerned about that sort of thing, and Nancy had never show much interest before.
dated gaining away, the chuck putus. You know, if you aren’t into anymore, canally make my move.”
echiiglad at sit jej komed back up with expectation kateel and finally added, “Fade with Yvette, I don’t
want anything to do with her. It could, I would never see her again.
Chapter 54 Finding a Lawyer to Get a Divoren
