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
Layla got ahead of him and said, "I can get you to help if I have a headache in the middle of the night."Eric instantly swallowed the words he meant to say, and after a few moments of silence, he said, "You will take the bed, and I will sleep on the floor."She strode in and shut the door behind her. "What point are you trying to prove? Even my parents have approved of us... Wait, no. All my relatives know that we are together. We are bound to sleep in the same bed at some point, right? Don't worry. I won't do anything to you, not when you are this weak."She set her pillow down next to him, and Eric pursed his lips at the sight of their pillows resting next to one another.He felt conflicted and awkward, but Layla was right.From the moment he handed his keys to Layla, he had accepted that he would be spending the rest of his days with her."I'll tell you the truth!" Layla lifted the blanket and got in bed as she stared at his flushed face. "I have had trouble sleeping in a str
Ivy had not expected Layla to act on her promise from the night before.Before ending the call, Ivy asked, "Layla, why are you staying home with Eric today? Is he feeling unwell?"Layla chuckled. "He is fine. He just wants me to stay home with him.""Is he becoming that clingy now?" Ivy giggled. "You must be over the moon, then.""It's not what you think. Don't tell our parents, but another car bumped into mine last night. I'm fine, though. He is worried about me, so he requested that I stay home with him. He didn't say it out loud, but I can guess as much."The smile on Ivy's face instantly faded. "Are you really alright, Layla?""It's just a small accident. The car needs to be repaired, but I'm alright. Don't tell Mom and Dad," Layla explained."Okay. Stay home and rest, then. If you feel unwell, remember to go to the hospital at once.""Haha, I won't let anything happen to myself. Eric keeps thinking that he doesn't have much longer to live, so I told him last night that I w
"Why don't we send a bodyguard with Ivy?" Elliot scowled worriedly."Do you think that Ivy would be okay with that? She is living as an ordinary person right now, so she will be fine." Avery packed cupcakes and chewing gum and other things that would help keep Ivy awake.Elliot knew that Avery had a point, and he was completely helpless when it came to Ivy. From the moment he agreed not to announce Ivy's identity to the public, he was destined to face various challenges."Should we get her some energy drinks?" Elliot wanted to help as well.He knew that Ivy was dedicated to the internship, and if something went wrong, Ivy would be devastated."I plan on getting her some energy drink." Avery had thought of that as well. "We will go get some together later.""Yeah. We should get some rest after we come home later! We need to stay up late tonight." Elliot was fine with staying up at night, but he was concerned about Avery. "We can always watch the recording tomorrow. Harry said that
"It's fine, Mom. Mr. Gardner talked to me about it before, and I was the one who decided to work that day," Ivy said calmly. "I'm the youngest amongst the interns this year, and I should be the one to take that shift."That shift required her to leave home by ten. It meant she would be counting down the end of the year at the station. It was the first New Year's that Ivy would be spending with her family, and even Avery, who did not care much about details, struggled to accept that her daughter would be spending New Year's Eve alone."Hayden hates companies that value seniority." Avery knew that she could not change Ivy's mind but still wanted to discuss the matter. "Willingness to compromise might give others the license to bully you. Sometimes, it's easier to be more demanding and selfish."Ivy nodded and noted Avery's advice."Mom, I guess I'm just used to it." Ivy had told herself that she could not be picky because she only managed to get the opportunity with Harry's help, a
[I didn't tell him. He is still recovering, and I don't want him to stay up.] Layla typed.[I see.] Robert replied.Just then, Hayden came out of nowhere and joined the conversation. [Don't stay up next time. You can always wait for the recording of Ivy's show.][It must be nice to be you, Hayden. You don't even need to stay up to watch Ivy's show.] Layla replied.[Have you seen the poll for the most popular intern broadcaster on the official website of the station?] Hayden asked.[A poll? I didn't see it! Ivy didn't mention anything about it!] Layla exclaimed.[Ivy didn't say anything to me either!] Robert agreed.Hayden sent a screenshot of the website. [It hasn't started. The poll won't be accepting votes until tomorrow.][Oh. I guess it's starting after Ivy's show tonight. But no one would stay up until this time to see Ivy's show!] Layla replied.[There are recordings on the TV station's official application because the time for the other interns is unfavorable as well.]
"Oh. I didn't even know that we could wear a watch!" Ivy smiled."You can wear anything that's appropriate. We will let you know if it's something you can't wear on the show," the staff explained. "You can wear earrings, necklaces, or things like that as long as they aren't extravagant."Andrea nodded and turned her attention back to Ivy. "Her watch must have cost a fortune.""I'm not sure, but a first-year university student wouldn't have the money for luxury brand products," the staff said."She might not have the money for it, but someone else could have bought it for her... Ivy is quite the social butterfly," Andrea said innocently."Well, our manager likes her. Actually, we all do. We like all the interns equally, in fact. Students nowadays are so talented!""Ivy is far more talented than me," Andrea said with a smile. "She used to have an accent when the semester started! Listen to her now! She is doing great! It's only been half a year. Not only is she hard-working, but she