“Again my apologies for what my staff's done, Miss. He's just a new staff member, maybe not used to working yet." The stall owner and staff bowed deeply. Grace was still frozen in place, trying to process the many things that had happened in the last five minutes. The red soup of her lunch already moved to her white blouse. It wasn't the accident that had taken her by surprise. Evelyn's reaction had silenced her even more. Only this time Evelyn looked so red with anger. She even immediately shouted for the owner.“Your apology won't make my friend's clothes clean again! Why are you being so careless?!” Evelyn snapped awake Grace."Evelyn, it's okay. These stains can still disappear when washed. After all, the waiter and the owner have apologized. So sit down and stop making me a spectacle." Grace whispered as she pulled Evelyn down. Evelyn shook Grace's hand roughly, which made her choke a little."Who do you think you are? You guys are just lowly peasants who might not be able to buy
"Are you okay?" Scott said after successfully entering alive. Take note, enter alive. Scott looked around. Nothing expensive was damaged, maybe just a few broken plates, glasses and mirrors. Some scattered books are also still normal. Silently Scott breathed a sigh of relief. At least the losses that must be replaced are not large.“Evelyn, I've known you for more than 20 years. I know you're in a bad mood not just because I'm interrupting your date right? And for God's sake, you're in the office. Don't show your childish side here." Scott asked quietly. He also still wants to come out intact, you know.After sighing, Evelyn threw herself onto the sofa in the room. Closing her eyes, Evelyn tried to tell her what happened at her meeting this afternoon. Scott wanders through his boss's room, picking up and pocketing anything he thinks has the potential to harm Evelyn and himself - especially if Evelyn's hulk side breaks loose. While listening to Evelyn's story, Scott also recorded all t
"So, Pearl did consciously choose this job huh?" Evelyn chirped all the way to the project they were going to review."Despite the multiple threats she's received for reasons that I don't know; there's no indication Pearl chose this job by force. Threats and terror on average also from customers who do not want to serve. Some ask for money; some are just a thing of the past.” replied Scott."It must have been a tough life. Pearl is indeed a fitting name for her." Evelyn stared out her window."Don't assume. Who knows she's happier than you are now, boss? You have to look in the mirror. You look really messed up.""Just keep your mouth shut, Scott." Scott looked a little annoyed by that answer."If you're really worried, why don't you just ask him to stay with you?""She didn't want to be restrained, she said.""You guys are just going to live together, it doesn't mean you will tie her up too right?""She still wants to work, she said.""Just let her go to work, as long as after that s
"Introducing, this is Aline. The head maid of this house. If you need anything, just tell her. Aline, this is Grace Smith. She will stay here with me from today onwards. Can you prepare a guest room for her? Then also prepare hot water for her to bathe. I also want dinner ready at 6 o'clock, okay?" Evelyn said before Grace even had time to introduce herself. Aline just smiled a little, typical of her motherhood, and nodded in understanding."Okay Miss Evelyn. Miss Smith, I'll call you back when everything's ready. In the meantime, give me your belongings, and rest in the living room. I made tea and cake earlier.""Aline, let me carry it myself." Grace politely declined."No need, Grace. Let them work. They get paid for it." Evelyn said, giving the code to the other maids to immediately take Grace's belongings and take her to the room."But - ah." The goods have already been transported. "Thank you, Aline." Aline smiled kindly. --“You should say thank you often, you know.” Grace said
The first week since the night she moved, Grace always reminded Evelyn to try to thank everyone, no matter how small or big. Evelyn also admitted, that the performance of the maids got better and looked happier. Grace had also told her maids that Evelyn was studying. That is, not necessarily she will immediately be able to thank them every time. So, the maids must be more patient and sensitive in responding to the various forms of gratitude that Evelyn conveys. The maids were very happy with Evelyn's small change. They grew to idolize Grace, often bringing her cake, tea, or even just stopping by for a massage and chatting with Grace.Entering the second week, Grace ventured to visit Evelyn in her office. Scott picked her up that day. The atmosphere in the office is not much different from the conditions at Evelyn's house. Cold, stiff and awkward. At the office, Grace had to be more careful not to provoke talk about her. After some persuasion, Evelyn also began to learn to say thank yo
“Evelyn, this is my temporary leave letter. Just like I've said before, my mother is seriously ill. And I really appreciate your offer to take a long break.” Scott handed the letter to Evelyn's desk, just as Evelyn sat down in her chair. Evelyn studied Scott's face a little longer today. Scott's face did look darker. Either tired from work or thinking about his mother. That made Evelyn's heart slightly touched. Scott is an incredibly hard worker.“Scott, of course. Take all the time you need. No need to use this leave letter, you will still be paid as usual. While you're away, can you find me a temporary secretary who can hold your job? Then give me all your to-do lists. I need to arrange for the delegation of your duties to someone else.” Evelyn said as she threw the letter into the shredder.“Continuing to be paid while I'm on leave is very unethical, my lady. For my duties, I have delegated my other duties to my subordinates. I do need to find a private secretary to help you schedu
'Scott, does Miss Evelyn always do that?', 'Scott, what is Miss Evelyn's favourite dish?', 'Scott, does Miss Evelyn like black or white coffee?', 'Scott, this', 'Scott that', and a million other questions. from the young man who was going to take his place in the meantime gave Scott a bit of a headache. 'A little more chatty,' Scott grumbled to himself. Scott does admit that Justin's work is quite good at matching his pace with Evelyn's, but Justin's curiosity needs to be restrained.“Mr. Lee, by any respect, can you just write down all the questions you want to ask on a piece of paper? I'll answer that later. My head hurts to hear you - I don't mean to insult you - but I - and Miss Evelyn - are used to working in a quiet and calm environment. I can't think at all now." Scott said as calmly as possible, trying not to offend Justin."Oh, I'm sorry Scott. I'm just so happy to get this position. Miss Evelyn is so beautiful! Is romance allowed in this office? I'm so jealous of whoever's g
"Who was that man? Really annoying! I haven't even had a chance to say my name yet." Grace grumbled as she entered Evelyn's room.“You must learn to be patient, Sunshine. He is my new secretary. Scott's going to be taking quite a long leave, so I need a replacement. My fault for not telling him about you. Now, Miss Smith, what do we have for lunch today?" Evelyn tried to lighten the mood. “I brought tacos - I hope you don't mind. Anyway, why is Scott on leave? Then there are no other candidates besides this man?” "I don't mind. Are you jealous?” Evelyn chuckled a little when Grace misbehaved. “Scott had to accompany his very ill mother. You should know Scott is like a brother to me. Look, Grace, my life hasn't always been good being a princess of the Frost kingdom. My father enjoyed playing girls in his youth. One time, my mother, who was pregnant with me, found out that my father had another child with an unknown woman. All my mom knows, is that woman is just a nightclub worker. My
"I won't hurt you," Scott whispered a promise in Grace's ear. "I've been thinking about it ever since that kiss. I'm sure you have great taste." "Ohh..." was all Grace was able to expel from her mouth. Grace blinked, realizing there was no way she could back away from her original plan. With a low nod, she gave Scott permission to continue. For a moment, Scott didn't move at all. Grace could feel the heat of his gaze slowly tracing every inch of her body. She bit her lip. Before Scott even touched her again, her body was already fidgeting like this. Scott helped Grace get her nightgown off her head. The woman then closed her eyes and let her imagination take over her mind. The fantasy only lasted a moment as reality approached her like a tidal wave. Grace moaned softly as she felt Scott's warm hand cup the secret garden under her panties. A moan turned to a wary growl, Grace didn't even dare to open her eyes at all. She now felt Scott's nuzzle, a combination of a wet touch and a sof
"You should be labeled a danger, Grace," Scott said the morning after that conversation, while they were watching a morning cartoon in the living room. "I need to keep my distance from you." The man wiped the sweat from his forehead with the back of his hand."It's okay to be close without doing something, Scott.""Isn't that what's been happening to us for the past few months?" the man reminded her, "I... have never felt so wild.""And I'm not complaining at all." Grace didn't like them keeping their distance like this. She reached out to touch the man's upper arm. She stroked it gently while giving him puppy eyes."Wait a minute, I'll make some tea." The man jumped off the couch before Grace could protest. Scott walked over to the electric kettle and a stainless tray containing two ceramic cups. "You want to?""I don't mind.""Grace....""Hmmm?" The one who was greeted immediately glanced over her shoulder."I think this is the right time to make another confession to you.""Not som
"Evelyn called me this afternoon." Grace opened the conversation after the two movies were over and Scott's eyes started to get heavy. Hearing this, Scott immediately woke up."Finally." Grace heard a hint of bitterness in Scott's answer. "What did she tell you? I'm glad you guys can finally communicate.""It's not what you think. She didn't even apologize for what happened a few months ago and instead blamed me because I couldn't stand up for myself." Scott straightened his back when he heard that. One of his eyebrows shot up as if to ask what Grace meant. "Evelyn immediately cornered me as if I wasn't trying to contact her, not trying to hold on to her, let alone not trying to repay all of her efforts.""I understand you, Grace. You must be very disappointed even though you've been trying to survive all this time, in these uncertain conditions, just for Evelyn. But I hope you also need to understand Evelyn. You must also know that her position is also hard for her.”“If you still wa
Just before dinnertime, Grace got a message from someone she'd been waiting for for weeks. Asking her on the phone is fun as if nothing happened. With the new pretext of getting a place and time that is safe and away from anyone's supervision. On the other side, Evelyn was nervous about apologizing to Grace. Begging if necessary. It seems that the second option has a higher chance of success, since Grace's first sentence when she picked up the phone was: "After all this time? Are you kidding me?!""I-I'm cornered, Grace." Evelyn bitterly answered Grace's scathing greeting. Grace even snorted harshly. "That is not the main point …. wait a minute. How come I'm the one to blame?""What do you mean?""Aren't you sticking with me yourself? You just left.""Why the hell not?!" Gracel snapped. "You, who say you love me, are clearly not defending me and not holding me back." Shit."Grace, please.... I know I was completely wrong. But as long as it's not over, can't we deal with it from now on
Grace watched Scott from across the room, waiting for Scott to finish getting ready to go out for lunch - just lunch and not a date. Grace seemed to need to remind herself one more time, the man named Scott she was staring at intensely at the moment, was only helping her because Grace was her boss's friend. Nor is it a source of new fantasies to make his mind fly wildly everywhere. Grace, just a little feel, accepted? And comfortable?While waiting for Scott to leave, Grace saw that Scott was the type of guy who knew how to take care of himself and manage his appearance without being seen as menor or extravagant. Scott lets his unkempt hair fall, without detracting from the impression of a neat short cut. Grace also likes Scott's smart casual style, looks professional wrapped around her fit body. Scott isn't a gym fan, but it's clear he's trying to keep his body in shape.Grace suddenly doubts her sexual orientation. She didn't feel like she had ever been attracted to men. The paranoi
Justin arrived last night, reminding Evelyn she'd been here a week. Her father was really mad. How could Evelyn be able to set up a branch company without data from the main company? Moreover, her father wanted to create a company with a different trademark. Her father really didn't open a single gap for her to rest."Justin, could you please email Scott and ask him for the basic files that the finance department needs," Evelyn said while occasionally massaging her dizzy temples."Okay, miss. I'll email Mr White's secretary.""Thank you for moving here with me. I know it won't be easy, but please endure with me.” Evelyn said with a small smile. Justin was slightly touched by that smile. Elegant and sincere, but beneath it can be felt a great sense of exhaustion, despair, and longing.“Miss Frost, I am truly grateful that you can trust me. I may only be able to help lighten your load a little. Mr. White has replied to my message, he said he must wait for Mr. Frost's permission to send
Today Grace looks a little better. Since her visit to Scott's mother, Grace seems more excited about life. Every now and then thoughts of Evelyn came to pass, but Grace managed to push the image far away. While preparing breakfast for herself and Scott, Scott arrived at the dining room well-dressed. "Uh? Where are you going, Scott?” Ask Grace. "How come you're so tidy at this hour? Isn't it that you don't need a visit and your leave schedule is still running?” “I was called back to the company. My leave entitlement was also revoked. You know Grace - and please whatever I'm about to tell you, it's definitely not your fault.. But I'll be replacing Evelyn as CEO of this main company for a while.” Grace was a little taken aback for a moment. "Does it have anything to do with my problem?" Ask Grace carefully. "I don't know - you haven't told me either. But Evelyn looked confused when we met. Mr Frost also immediately called me about this. All I know is Evelyn will be moving in a few day
Evelyn pulled her suitcase unsteadily. Seated herself in the first-class round at the airport. The flight will take off in five hours. Until now, Evelyn still didn't have the courage to look for Grace. Evelyn could only sit pensively, watching the runway and the sea of people coming and going. Evelyn put earphones in both ears, playing a playlist of songs haphazardly.I need to know what's on your mindThese coffee cups are getting coldEvelyn glanced at her glass of americano. For some reason, this unfamiliar song suddenly gave her goosebumps.Mind the people passing byThey don't know I'll be leaving soonEvelyn sighed. She remembered that she hadn't told Grace at all.I'll fly away tomorrow to far awayI'll admit a cliche, things won't be the same without youEvelyn subconsciously moved her head to the beat of the song. Her heart throbbed in pain, but her face remained calm. The phrase 'Things won't be the same without you' had applied to her these past few days. She really felt
Grace is feeling very happy today. Mrs. White shared many photos of Scott's childhood, recounting his youth - which she found to have had similar work.“How are clubs these days, Grace? It's been a long time since I last had fun at the club. It feels like you still want to move to the rhythm of the music, what power your body can't do much activity. I hope you enjoy your job, Grace." Mrs White said in front of the pantry."It's still crowded, loud music and people passing by. I enjoyed it, mother. Regardless of what people say, I myself chose to work as a pole dancer. Dancing and being paid large sums of money is an easy job. All I need to be careful about is that I don't get harassed.” Grace said smiling. She was heating the food she brought earlier for dinner together."It's good that you're happy. It is true that our work is often taken for granted. We have to be strong in doing what we love. I'm proud of you, don't listen to what people say. Just do what you like.” Mrs. White then