"Is it better than the food in the canteen of Dad's company?""Both taste great. Not only is the food nice, but it's also cheap as well." Ivy had only spent a few dollars on lunch, and it was Harry's treat."Companies like this usually pay the vendors at the canteen, or no one would sell food there if the profit is that low. It's considered a kind of employee benefit! It would be expensive if you eat outside," Robert said. "How did the testing session go?""Smoothly. It was easier than I imagined." Ivy took out the contract from her bag. "I've already signed the contract and started today. I'm going to be an intern broadcaster! Robert, you haven't eaten, right? Let me buy you something to eat.""Hahaha, sure, but let's wait until tonight! Mom and Dad are waiting for you to go home!" Robert said. "Dad is so nervous about your testing session that he didn't even go to work. He has been waiting for you to get back and sent me to get you when you didn't come home.""Dad told you to pi
"Have you seen your sister's video?" Avery asked."Not yet! I was in a meeting just now!" Layla said, before minimizing the call interface and opening the family chat group."She had a test session at the TV station today, and she did great," Avery said."I knew that she could do it all along." Layla was happy for her sister. "I will drop by later after work.""Sure!" Avery felt reassured. "Don't run yourself too thin. Be sure to maintain a work-life balance.""I know! Let's talk once I get home. I will get something to eat now," Layla said before hanging up.She played the video of Ivy on her phone and sent a thumbs-up emoji with a message attached to it to the chat group once she saw the entire video.[Ivy is brilliant. Hayden, don't you think she deserves a reward?]It was in the middle of the night in Bridgedale, but Hayden was used to staying up, and Layla knew that he was likely still awake.As expected, Hayden sent a cash reward link to the group shortly after.[Hayden
After removing her makeup with her makeup remover, she took out a sheet mask from her drawer and applied it to her face. She stepped out of the bathroom and picked up her phone to check the time before sitting down on her couch, lazily scrolling through her phone.Meredith had sent her a text asking how the test session went, so Ivy replied right away.[It went smoothly. I've already signed the contract.][Ivy, you are amazing. When will your show start? I will stay in front of the television and wait for your show to come on.][Three in the morning starting the day after tomorrow.][Sure. I will wait for your show.][I didn't find out until today that not all shows are going to get a replay. Shows that are broadcasted by interns like us won't get a replay.][Haha, that's alright. All newbies go through the same thing. You can just ask the staff to record your session and keep them.][Yeah.][By the way, have you seen our senior from the second year?][I did. She arrived be
Robert immediately handed the document in his hand to Ivy. "Dad told me to read this.""Oh..." Ivy instantly lost interest as soon as she saw the title. "Keep reading, then! I won't bother you."Robert took the document back with a bitter smile and glanced outside the window. "Is Layla still coming in this weather?""Is Layla coming?" Ivy was slightly taken by shock."Layla told Mom that she will be coming home for dinner," Robert said. "I guess she is coming over to compliment you in person!"Ivy's lips curled into a smile, but she was still concerned when she saw how heavy it was raining. "It's dangerous to drive in this weather, right?""It's fine for experienced drivers, like me, but Layla doesn’t drive as often as I do," Robert said smugly. "Ivy, once you are free, I will teach you how to drive.""Sure!" Ivy agreed.Half an hour later, Layla arrived.Due to the sudden storm, she had ended work ahead of time as she did not dare drive too fast in this weather. If she had no
"It's just a vase of water. You are overthinking things," Avery said cheerfully. "You might have moved in with Eric but you will always be my daughter!""Mom, I wasn't feeling sad about this and now that you've said that, I don't feel like leaving.""Then stay," Elliot added.Layla chuckled and walked over to Elliot. "Dad, are you going to get Robert to work for you during the holidays? You can just hand him over to your vice president, so you won't have to worry.""I'm worried that the vice president would go soft on him. I never asked Robert to intern at my company. He was the one who brought it up."Layla immediately turned to look at Robert in awe, not expecting him to become such a responsible man."Why are you staring at me, Layla? You were the one who said that you want me to help Dad with work, right?" Robert felt chills down his spine when he saw the way Layla was looking at him."That's great! If you've decided to do it, make sure to give it your best," Layla said."I
"Dad, are you talking about the same competitor as before?" Layla asked worriedly after taking her seat.Elliot raised an eyebrow. "You know which company we are talking about?""Of course! You never told me in person, but I overheard you while you were on a virtual meeting in your study!" Layla used to spend a lot of time with her father, and since Elliot had always seen Layla as a child, he would not avoid her when he was in business meetings."Geo Worldwide Cooperation, right? I know this firm even if I've never heard anything from you," Layla blurted out. "The owner of this firm is kind of weird. It's like he is crazy, but he sure is sharp when it matters. Whenever your company chooses a project to work with, this firm would follow your lead."Robert chuckled. "Dad showed me the information about Geo Worldwide Cooperation earlier, and I thought that he intended on sending me to work in that company as a spy."Layla shot him a glare. "You have the imagination of a movie directo
She stepped on the brake to wait for the next green light, but the car behind her did not intend on stopping."Baam!"The car behind bumped into the back of Layla's car and her car shook before the airbag was released.Startled, Layla closed her eyes, feeling like her heart was about to leap out of her chest.Shortly after the airbag was released, someone knocked on her car window and she instinctively opened the door.As soon as she opened the door, the person outside reached out to anchor her."Miss, are you alright? I'm sorry! My husband didn't mean to bump into you. He just didn't expect you to stop... There's still a few seconds before the light turns red, and you would have gone through if you hadn't stopped." The woman appeared to be apologizing but was actually trying to pin the blame on Layla.Layla stood and felt the rain on her face. She wiped away the rain, and once she confirmed that she did not feel any discomfort, she pushed the woman aside and walked back to the
"I've already settled it with the person who bumped into my car. They will be responsible for the cost of repairs." Layla attempted to downplay the severity of the situation. "Look at the flowers. These are from the backyard of my parent's house, and my mom arranged them. They look so pretty that I decided to take them home.""You settled it without getting checked at the hospital?" Eric refused to change the subject. "Did you settle it in private because you were in a hurry to get home?""I'm fine! I would have gone to the hospital if I was feeling unwell. It was a light bump, and the airbag was deployed. I was just startled by the airbag—""How can you say that it was a light bump when the airbag deployed?" Eric was certain that Layla was trying to understate the situation and said, "Let's go to the closest hospital to have you checked.""What? To see if I have a concussion?" She pulled her arm away. "I told you that I'm fine, so why won't you believe me?" she shouted and walked