"Yeah." Mr. Jonathan mumbled in response.
Though Diana did leave a good impression on him tonight, the idea of her brand appearing in the same show as his made him hesitate.
She talked about wanting to collaborate, but she seemed unprepared, still too green.
Taking out the business card Diana gave him from his pocket, he glanced at it.
Blue Rose.
Indeed, a girlish name for a studio, all about flowers.
Handed such a card, expecting him to learn about her obscure little studio, he wouldn't have taken it if it weren't for Sarah's sake.
Jonathan couldn't help but shake his head inwardly.
As the car drove into the driveway, Jonathan helped Sarah out of the car.
Suddenly, he noticed several people already waiting outside his residence.
Jonathan walked over, feeling a bit puzzled.
"Who are you?"
"Mr. Jonathan, hello."
The leader was a young man, polite and fluent in French.
Jonathan narrowed h
Hearing this, Frank felt a pang of discomfort. Previously, she would have come running at his beck and call.How things had changed."Frank?" Jenny called out when he remained silent. "If it's nothing urgent, I'll hang up.""Just a moment," Frank hurriedly said. "I wanted to ask if you're free tomorrow. Since big sis asked me to find assistants and receptionists, I've already found some. Would you come over and see if they're suitable?""Tomorrow might not work, I have plans."Another refusal.Frank felt deflated. "Jenny, have you noticed... you're different now? Your attitude towards me has changed. You keep rejecting me."Jenny felt a twinge of satisfaction. "Grown-up, right? That's what my mom says.""No, it's not... You're treating me worse now. You keep rejecting me," Frank lamented.Jenny fell silent for a moment. Then, her voice came softly."I'm almost home. Let's talk later. Goodbye."With that, be
Feeling irritated, Frank suddenly felt a tap on his shoulder.Turning around, he saw a waiter standing behind him."Sir, is everything alright?""...Yes.""Could you please step aside? There are other customers behind you."As Frank looked past the waiter, he saw several pairs of eyes staring at him with a mix of curiosity and disdain.Feeling embarrassed, Frank stood up and let them pass.Once the customers were out of earshot, Frank fixed his gaze on the waiter.He scrutinized him from head to toe."Take off your jacket."The young waiter blinked in confusion. "What? I'm not that kind of man!"Before he could respond more, Frank grabbed his arm. "Shut up and come with me!"...After a moment,Jenny and Timothy were chatting happily when suddenly a masked waiter approached, placing a dessert in front of them.Timothy was puzzled. "We didn't order dessert.""It's our speci
Seeing the wine stain on Timothy's suit, she felt embarrassed and apologized profusely.Timothy took a tissue, dabbing at his suit, then sighed."I had a hunch, but your reaction... seems I was right."Jenny's face flushed.She was about to retort, but eventually lowered her gaze.She poked at her dessert. "It's all in the past. There's no future between us. I've come to terms with it. He doesn't like me, so let's just move on."Timothy rubbed his chin, a pensive expression on his face."He doesn't like you? I beg to differ."Jenny looked up, puzzled, then shook her head. "He really doesn't like me. You misunderstood.""If he doesn't like you, why did he pretend to be a waiter here? Clearly, he was bothered by you having dinner with me.""He just sees me as a sister, probably wanted to check on me.""A sister?" Timothy chuckled softly. "I don't pay that much attention to my own sister. Ms. Matthews, men und
Jenny getting married to someone else... The mere thought sent a shadow flickering across Frank's eyes.In his mind, Jenny had always been a sweet, innocent princess, seemingly always in need of protection. But now... she had truly grown up. He had felt it deeply that day in the hospital. She had transformed from a "girl" into a real "woman."There would come a day when she would end up in some jerk's hands. Thinking of Jenny at the restaurant, laughing happily with that man, Frank felt a deep sense of oppression in his chest.At this point, he had to admit it. He did... like her.Frank slowly said, "So what do you think I should do now?"Mrs. Getty's eyes instantly brightened. Damn. She had been waiting half the day for him to say that!Mrs. Getty said, "If you've figured it out, then go find Jenny and tell her your true feelings. It's not too late now. If you speak clearly, there's still hope."Frank's eyes lit up, then he grabbed t
Jenny froze.She remembered.Neo had semi-forcedly asked her when he was at a low point if she would stay by his side forever, and she had agreed, just to comfort him.She never thought he would take it to heart!Neo narrowed his eyes."Now you remember?""I... I do remember... I, I promised!"Jenny swallowed hard, taking a few seconds to collect her thoughts before deciding to stabilize his emotions first.She spoke slowly, "Neo, I haven't forgotten about that incident. I'll always be there for you... Look, aren't we doing fine now? Why don't you put the knife away and let's talk things through, okay?""Why didn't you answer my calls then?""Because..." Jenny hesitated for a moment before continuing, "Because I've been really busy lately, under a lot of pressure!"She looked at him. "You know, my big sister recently left the studio and left me with a lot of responsibilities. I've been busy with studio matt
Neo gazed at Jenny, his eyes gleaming with a sickly light. "Jenny, I've always thought of you as cute as a doll."With that, he suddenly pulled out a ragged doll from his pocket and placed it in front of her."Look, this is made for you by me. Do you see the resemblance?"Seeing the eerie and broken doll Neo produced, Jenny couldn't contain herself anymore."You lunatic! Psycho! Let me go! Help! Help!"She trembled, her lips quivering as she screamed at the top of her lungs.But the apartment's soundproofing was too good; no one could hear her.Neo coldly dragged her into the bedroom and bound her hands and feet with bedsheets.Then he took out a needle and thread.Jenny glared at him. "What are you doing?!""I told you, you're as cute as a doll, so... I want to turn you into a real doll."Neo's expression was serious. "Jenny, bear with me, it'll be over soon.""Screw you! You sick freak, let me go!
"No." Frank wiped away a tear and continued to untie the sheets binding her legs. But the tears kept flowing.He was filled with hatred. Hatred towards Neo, and even more towards himself. If only he had realized sooner that Neo was dangerous. If only he had arrived a bit earlier. If only he hadn't rejected Jenny but instead accepted her feelings...So many 'ifs'... If he hadn't been so stubborn and foolish, perhaps Jenny wouldn't have ended up in this situation!Frank wiped away his tears, struggling to untie the sheets binding Jenny's legs.Jenny looked at him and asked, "You left earlier, didn't you?""Yeah... But I felt uneasy, so I climbed up from downstairs."Frank's voice was low, suppressing his complex emotions.Jenny pouted slightly. "I was so scared...""Sorry, it's all my fault. I never imagined it would be like this..."Seeing Jenny's tear-streaked face, Frank felt extreme heartache.He wanted to wipe
With that, Frank reached out and pulled the girl in front of him into his arms.Jenny muttered, "I didn't allow you to hug me...""Just hug, no kissing. You're badly injured, lean on me until the ambulance arrives.""Um..."The two huddled together, waiting for a moment.Frank took out his phone and first called the police, then notified the Matthews family.The police car and ambulance arrived almost simultaneously.The officers took statements from the two, then offered some words of comfort before taking Neo away.Neo took two lives, and the evidence was irrefutable. He would spend his rest of life in jail.After Jenny and Frank finished giving their statements, they were ushered onto the ambulance.Inside, a doctor untangled the sheet from Frank's hand and administered a quick antidote.Frank winced in pain, his voice hoarse from shouting.The doctor looked at him somewhat incredulously. "Y