Chapter 4: Pretend

  Going out of her uncle's house-made Mia feel comfortable, she drove straight to the publishing house A. Mia Joan gently greeted passersby and then peered down. When she saw a pair of shiny shoes in the elevator, Mia looked up, it was Peter.

   Peter saw the figure he longed for and immediately reached out to hold the elevator door. Mia's petite figure stared at the road, then her eyes filled with surprise when she saw him, so cute. His mouth involuntarily smiled. Peter Wayne decided not to speak, waiting for her to speak first.

   The two of them just stood there, Peter holding out his hand to hold the door, and Mia reaching out and clutching her bag. She looked at him silently. The scene of two people struggling in front of the elevator attracted a lot of attention.

   Five minutes later, Peter gave in, he stepped forward and Mia took a step back. He frowned at the woman who refused to come in, and bent his head closer to her to make it easier to talk: "Why don't you come in?"

   Mia: “I'll go later.”

   What Mia couldn't imagine, was the next second she was pulled into the elevator by a strong force. Mia bumped into a hard and warm chest, she wanted to push away but couldn't. When she pushed her body out, the elevator door was closed. The joker delighted: "We go together to save time."

  The elevator doors closed leaving the two of them in the cramped atmosphere. Peter pretended not to but step closer to Mia. Mia was oppressed by the man who was a head taller than her and panicked. She took a bright side step. Just like that, Mia was pressed so close that there was no way out inside the elevator: “You… you stand a little further away.”

  Peter scoffed, looking down at the woman surrounded by him: "No, I like standing here."

  Mia panicked and didn't know what to do, she put her hands in front of Peter's chest to try to keep the distance: "You..." A clean sick person like her was the first to actively touch others.

  In the enclosed space, they could even hear each other's heartbeats. Mia's scent of ternary flowers kept lingering in Peter's nasal cavity, making him fall in love, he reached out to touch the other two thin arms but Mia promptly withdrew her hand. Peter laughed: "You don't touch anymore?"

  Mia looked at him coldly: "You bastard."

  She pushed him away and walked out of the elevator. Peter quickly chased after him when he saw her using hand sanitizer to wash her hands as if she had just touched something dirty.

  He raised his hand to touch his nose: "..."

  At this moment, Brian came out of the next elevator, saw Peter, and immediately dragged him away: 'What are you doing on the 10th floor? Hurry up, the boss is waiting for you."

  Peter pushed him away in disgust: "I met an acquaintance."

  Curious Brian: “AI? Do you also have acquaintances here?"

  Peter whistled: "My lover - Mia Joan."

  Brian scorned, looking at Peter: “She is still avoiding you, there she is delusional. What's already a lover?"

  Peter went straight to the office, ignoring Brian: "Next time I just have to work at publishing house A, I'll take care of it myself." He regretted why he didn't come here more, if so he would have met Mia sooner.

  …

  Talking and discussing, editing took more than two hours to finish the job, Mia went to the parking lot and as expected Peter stood in front of the BMW, he patted his car: "Get in the car, I'll take you home. " He thought she would admire his expensive car.

  Mia whispered, "I'm driving over." Then she lowered her head and walked past him. She didn't like the feeling that every time she passed him, her heart beat faster.

  Peter knew in advance that he would be rejected, so he turned to chase, wanting to use tricks to force her into the car. But he saw her getting into a Porsche, expressionless, and driving away right in front of him.

  Peter: “…” No wonder she didn't notice his BMW, her car was not inferior to his car.

  Sitting in the car in a daze, Peter suddenly burst out laughing. Damn, since meeting Mia Joan, he's not himself anymore. How many times did he turn himself into a clown right in front of her?

  …

  Closing the door and stepping inside, Mia collapsed right there. It took a lot of her energy to go out alone and visit many places in one day. Coming home just made her relax, and feel more secure.

  The image of her wrapped in the man's large chest suddenly appeared in Mia's mind, she stared blankly at the floor. His body was clean, his body exuded a pleasant agarwood scent, she did not dislike him. Mia looks at her hands, she feels like she's been in trouble lately, especially with Peter Wayne.

  Smallmouth repeated two words: "Peter Wayne..." Can't help but think of his handsome face, or hang an indecent smile on his mouth.

   But the petty images of her and the other man that night also involuntarily appeared in her mind. They made Mia's body tremble slightly.

   Mia pushed herself up to her feet, she needed to wake up.

   I feel that I am not pure.

   …

   Five o'clock in the morning, a time when night-timers like Peter never wake up. But today, at this time, he sat up in bed, panting, looking below. Peter got up to go into the bathroom and cursed his mouth.

   Damn, for the first time he dreamed of a woman.

   The image and taste of Mia were hard to erase from his memory. Anyway, it was the first time for the two of them.

   Every day Peter reminisces a little about that night.

   …

   Dilays Park opened the door of the dark bedroom, went to the bed, and called the person who was curled up on the big bed to wake up: "Miss Mia Joan, wake up quickly." She went to pull the curtains on both sides of the window, it was noon and the room was still pitch black inside.

   Mia frowned, just the sound of the door opening was enough to startle her awake. But the fatigue made her want to sleep again.

   Looking at the dreamer lying on the bed so lovely, Dilays sat down on the bed and pulled the blanket: "What time do you go to bed?"

   Mia turns to sleep again: "8 am." She had only slept four hours.

   Dilays looked at his watch: “Why are you sleeping so late? If you keep sleeping late, you'll get sick."

   Mia didn't answer, she dozed off and fell asleep. The small white face appeared with two more dark circles under the eyes.

   Dilays Park decisively dropped her bag on the bed, and crawled into the blanket to sleep with Mia: "Come on, we'll sleep for another hour and then go to the film crew." Putting all the work in the back of her mind, she also wanted to take a nap with Mia.

   Dilays touched Mia's limbs and shivered: "Are you a ghost, so cold hands, and feet? Come here so I can hug you."

   Mia hates to push away: "Don't hug me."

   Dilays ignored it, arms and legs hugged tightly and didn't let go, and fell asleep.

   …

   At two o'clock in the afternoon, Mia and Dilays Park arrived at the film crew's workplace. Dilays was talking nonstop beside Mia when a tall figure squeezed between the two of them. Dilays: “Er…”

   Peter chased after him and bent down to talk to Mia: "Hello, we meet again." Seeing Mia, he recalled his morning dream. Damn, you are a hottie.

   Mia wasn't surprised to see him either, she just hummed and then looked down intently.

   Peter was used to this cold attitude, he continued: “Have you read my comics? How does it feel?”

   Mia is intrigued by this topic: “Fine.” Then she quickly stepped forward.

   Peter saw that and immediately chased after him, he laughed: "Okay? No, I want to hear your opinion, please be more specific… Hey…”

   Mia furrowed her brows in annoyance, but replied, "We'll talk later."

   Peter: “No, I want to hear it now.”

   Dilays bewilderedly looked at the couple in front of them talking to each other, then she turned to look at Brian. Both managers were abandoned.

   Dilays chuckled inwardly. Mia is so cold, that someone will eventually tame her. Dilays feels lucky to have a man who loves Mia.

   …

   Greeting everyone in the meeting room, Mia specially chose a seat inside the corner to avoid contact with strangers. The people around them all understood Mia's personality, so they didn't pay too much attention to this.

   The left seat she would have let Dilays sit, but no, that seat was sat on by Peter.

   Mia startled slightly, she turned to see Dilays sitting behind her. Understanding Mia's gaze, Dilays nodded slightly and smiled widely, pretending not to understand what Mia meant. She'll do her best to label Peter and Mia, the two of them making a great couple. Talented boys and girls.

  Mia sighed helplessly, she quietly pulled her chair to close some distance from the person next to her. As soon as she pulled back a little, her chair was pulled by a decisive force from the side, pulled even closer than before.

  “I…” Mia wanted to pull the chair away again.

   Peter put his hand on the chair so she couldn't move: "Have a good seat."

   Mia gritted her teeth: "You're a scoundrel." Letting a gentle, gentle woman like her get angry is a special person.

   Peter smiled brightly: "Um, I'm a scoundrel, so please sit well."

   Mia: “…” She was angry but couldn't think of any solution.

   …

   Compared to the meeting the previous day, the staff of the film "WE" were present more than before. They meet together, discuss, agree on a time, and divide groups, each group has detailed tasks and tasks. Incumbent Peter and Mia will join a group called "Content".

   “WE” is a comic work about a group of five close friends who all come from poor families. They live together, study together and overcome difficulties together. In college, they have to separate and meet again after four years. After that, they together overcome the challenges of youth, and the hardships of life, although sometimes they still have conflicts.

   The story is famous and loved by everyone because it carries youthful enthusiasm, simple joys, and profound lessons. Moreover, Peter cleverly included famous landmarks of country A in his comics. Mia herself, after reading the summary document, did not expect that a joker like him could create such good work.

   It is expected that Mia will only have time to complete the script with the original author within two weeks because "WE" is being adapted into a movie. “WE” will be filmed within four months.

   Director William raised a glass of wine: "Our crew is very lucky to have painter Wayne and screenwriter Joan come to work. I think the two of them are close in age, so they will probably collaborate and work well together.” He noticed that Peter had noticed the cold screenwriter.

   Peter lightly touched Mia's arm when she was not happy and then beamed, looking indecent: "Of course, Miss Joan and I will work together."

   Looking at her long, clean, wide, and warm hand touching hers, Mia only frowned slightly but did not withdraw her hand.

   All-day, Dilays received too many surprises, Mia gave her one surprise after another. Mia is a person who is obsessed with cleanliness, yet she is willing to interact with people of the opposite sex. She nodded, and the ice named Mia finally melted.

   At the end of the meeting, director William and Mia went to look at the profiles of candidates for the position of deputy screenwriter, of course, Peter also followed her. Brian just finished the meeting, went looking for someone, but couldn't find: "..."

   The three of them went into the private meeting room, and William handed her five files: “At your request, I have carefully selected five girls. Now she and Peter can choose together, they're waiting outside. Rest assured, all are students or graduates from prestigious universities.” He complied with Mia's will because it's not easy to invite Mia to be a screenwriter. In a year, she only worked as a screenwriter for one movie and one series.

  Mia nodded her head slightly and took the files, she flipped through them one by one and examined them carefully. Peter took the opportunity to lean his head close to hers. Mia tried to ignore it to focus on the file, but his hot breath lingered on the tip of her nose and Mia felt unnatural. She turned her gaze to the side of his delicate face: "Step back a bit."

  Hearing Mia's mumbling, Peter pulled the chair closer, he brought his face closer to Mia's, staring into Mia's eyes: "This is more convenient to read."

  Mia panicked, she was even more confused when she heard the laughter of director William sitting opposite, she raised her hand to gently push Peter away and put the pad in the middle: "Here, you see."

  Peter laughed, "Yeah." Mia looks so cute.

  …

  When giving opinions, Mia and Peter quickly came up with ideas to choose one. Mia pulls out a file: “I think this girl is fine, I choose her.”

  Peter pretended not to notice: “Yes. Everything I listen to you."

  Mia frowned: "I'm asking your opinion." Why does he always have such a non-serious attitude?

  Peter looked at her with loving eyes: "I know, in the future, I will listen to everything and agree to all your requests."

  Mia and the director went out, she was a little angry: "Shut up."

  Peter put his hand over his mouth to pretend to zip it: "Yes, I hear you."

  …