บททั้งหมดของ Scandalously Yours: บทที่ 71 - บทที่ 80

“Fuck off!” I told him angrily. “You are suspended from your duty, effective immediately. I'm done having you lecture me, you asshole.” “Please refrain from using offensive words, sir,” George replied calmly. “I will accept my suspension for now but later on, I will question this unfair decision.” “Just shut up before I change that into a termination!” I told him. I was the angry one here. It made me feel as if George was the one in control. Who knows? Maybe he was in control.“I will call in the substitute secretary,” George replied. He bowed curtly and walked away, leaving me standing there like a fool. I had the urge to smash something but I resisted it. I clenched my fists angrily. I couldn't see the new boy group like this. I had to calm down first.** I didn't know what else to do so I went to the hall where Annie and her colleagues were having their practice. I didn't want to cause a scene so I went there secretly. I spied on them and watched Annie practice. It was nice to

Practice ended later than scheduled. I didn't like that but what could I do? No matter what, I had to stay till the end. It was in the job contract. And there was a good thing anyway. It was our last practice session. We will start shooting next week. For a newbie like me, I felt so good about crossing the milestone. Maybe everyone did. I went to Julia when we had finished practice. She was talking with some other actress who left a minute after I came. Julia looked glad to see me, as always. “You did well at practice,” she complimented. “You're getting better, you know that?” “I don't think so…” I muttered. That wasn't the truth but I had learned it was better to treat compliments like that. Let it get into your head and you will be headed for your grand downfall.Julia smiled, “Do you want to grab a drink?” “No, uh… I have to…” I tried to say. “Okay, go see your husband!” Julia snapped at me. She had concluded in her mind without hearing me out first. I took a deep breath and

“You can't leave,” Annie told me, her voice firmer than usual. “I broke my appointment with Julia so I could be with. You need to stay here, with me. Whatever you need to talk about with George can be done tomorrow. You know that very well.” “I might have to break your heart today,” I replied shortly. I opened the door and walked outside. Annie didn't give up, she followed me and caught up with me before long. She stood in front of me, arms akimbo.“Will you really do this to me?” She asked. It felt more like a threat, by the way. “I can't stay inside with you,” I replied, trying to be calm about it. “And why is that?” Annie asked furiously. “You are suspecting me of cheating on you and I really have done things that might foment that misunderstanding. I can't bear to look at you and that's why I'm leaving,” I explained. I had expected some reaction from Annie. However, she didn't even bat an eyelid. “Is that all?” She asked finally.“Of course. What else would remain?” I answere

Mia was one of the hottest stylists in town and she had actually worked with Annie before, it was once and from the way Annie was impressed, I knew it would be right to bring her over again. Mia didn't work with my company. She was a freelancer which I hired for a few projects. When I reached out to her earlier, she had to cancel one of her appointments to make it to my mansion. I'd pay her triple the usual amount, maybe it was worth it for her. “Oh my god!” Annie exclaimed as Mia entered the room. Mia was grinning excitedly. “You look gorgeous already. I won't have much to do,” Mia said faintly.“Just come here!” Annie literally ordered. Mia went to her and they hugged. Now that I looked at them, they seemed to have built some friendship even though they've worked together only once. “Who chose the dress?” Mia asked. Annie pointed at me and Mia wasn't a bit shocked, “Julian can succeed as a stylist. All he needs is training for a few months.” “I know that too,” I grinned. ** M

We left the hall for the grand launch late and even when we did, Julian wanted to talk more with some men about business. “I see a potential investor in one of them. I think it will work out,” he whispered into my ears. What that meant was that we wouldn't be able to go home together. He gave his driver strict orders to drive me home safely. On the way home, I rested in the back seat, thinking about today's incidents. It was the best Sunday of my life. When I checked my phone, I saw a message from Amelia. She was checking in and sending my schedule for the week. The movie shoot would start on Tuesday and I was advised to rest up tomorrow since I would be busy after. “I'm just gonna take a short nap. Wake me up when we get to the mansion, will you?” I urged the driver. He accepted and I slept peacefully. In what seemed like two minutes to me, I was woken up and told that we were at the mansion. I walked out, seeking only to crash into my bed. However, I didn't end up doing that. Isab