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Milly completed her interview and left Viola’s place. Before she left, she made sure to collect three months rent. It was 150 dollars per month, so it totaled 450 dollars.
Although she had previously given Viola 15 thousand dollars, Milly believed firmly in the principle of business. She had to pay rent no matter what; there was no room for charity.
Relief washed over Milly after the matter was settled, but this feeling was short–lived.
As soon as she sat in the car, a sense of unease crept over her.
Philip, with an excited grin, waved his phone around, enthusiastically sharing some news. “Hey, Frank, watch out for the news. I made it onto TV! When’s it airing? That’s not important. What matters is that I’m on TV, on the national news! Yes, yes…”
Meanwhile, Jordan was also on the phone, but there was an unsettling chill about him. Milly was not sure if she was imagining things, but for a moment, she thought she detected a hint of … distress in his eyes when he glanced at her.
However, he quickly averted his gaze. Milly rubbed her nose, wondering if she had been mistaken.
Jordan is the CEO of the Burnett Group, and his every move can sway Adonio’s stock market–could he really be distressed? It must have been a trick of the light, she told herself.
The one most visibly excited was Apollo, who ran up to her and greeted her enthusiastically with his loud. howls. Milly patted his head with an affectionate smile.
Once seated, Ivan turned to her with a grin on his face, asking. “Ms. Milly, shall we head home now?”
Milly nodded and was about to respond when Jordan, who had just ended his call, interjected sharply, “Of course we’re going home. What else would we do? Continue the interview?”
Milly wasn’t sure if she had heard him right, but she could hear a distinct emphasis on the word ‘interview.
Sensing Jordan’s icy tone, Ivan wisely refrained from further conversation, as he figured that he was still jealous and that it wouldn’t be wise for him to say anything more. He instructed the driver to start the car and discreetly raised the partition, preferring not to look at Jordan so as to not be the target of his fury.
Milly blinked, puzzled by the situation. Tentatively, she asked, Jordan, is something wrong at the company? If there is, you should go and take care of it.”
Jordan turned to her, his expression tense. “The company is fine. What could possibly be wrong? After all, I handle all the annual financial news interviews. No one else can do it!”
He shot her another meaningful look after saying that.
It was evident–Jordan was upset, though Milly couldn’t quite fathom why.
Trying to ease the tension, she said, “Do you get interviewed every year? This was my first formal interview. When I’m free, I should watch your past ones to learn from you.”
Jordan gave her another look and replied, “There’s nothing special to watch. They’re just business talks. Unlike some, I’ve never been interviewed as a parent without doing anything to earn it.”
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Milly was taken aback.
If she did not get it now, she would really be dense.
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Jordan was upset, but at least he was not outright accusing her of being a heartbreaker or something.
Quickly. Milly clarified, Jordan, I actually considered having you interviewed as a parent. But, you know, your voice is too recognizable. Even though you’re just a businessman and not a celebrity, you have quite a fanbase. Just recently, you were voted the most eligible bachelor in an informal poll.
“If you had answered the call, your fans would have recognised your voice and conduct a thorough search. about me before criticising me online!”
Jordan knew that she was telling the truth and understood her reasoning. Nevertheless, he could not help but feel irritated, especially when he was reminded of Philip’s joyous demeanour then.
However, seeing Milly patiently explain without getting upset about his tantrum alleviated much of his frustration
Still, he still felt indignant and muttered, “There are voice changers for a reason.”
In other words, he was willing to use a voice changer to do the interview.
Observing Jordan’s serious expression, Milly fell silent once more, unsure of what to say.
A voice changer? Can you imagine Jordan, the assertive CEO, using a voice modulator?
Wait. It’s just an interview. Why is he so insistent on doing it!
Knowing Jordan was still upset, Milly refrained from opposing him, even though she found his idea impractical.
Instead, she went along with his idea and remarked, “Next time there’s an interview, I’ll ensure you go first, Jordan. I want everyone to see how handsome my brother is. Not only that, but I want to show them that you take great care of me too!”
With each word she said, Jordan’s tense demeanour softened a bit more.
Seeing that her approach was effective, Milly’s eyes brightened. She playfully tugged at Jordan’s sleeve, saying, “Come on, Jordan. Forgive me this time, okay? I’m an actress, so I’ll have plenty more interview opportunities in the future.
“If you’re still concerned, I could announce our relationship on Twitter tomorrow and ask Bonnie to boost it to become one of the trending topics for three days straight!”
By the time she started pulling on his sleeve, Jordan’s anger had already melted away.”
Now, hearing her confident tone, he could not help but smile, feeling amused. He arched an eyebrow, his eyes betraying his affection as he replied with a sneer, “Oh, really? Weren’t you the one who always said you wanted to climb to the top of the entertainment industry on your own merits?”
Milly, always perceptive, noticed Jordan had softened and felt her spirits lift as well. She narrowed her eyes and grinned, her lips curving upward.
“Career ambitions can wait. You’re more important. Jordan!”
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Jordan could not contain his smile any longer after hearing that. He reached out and affectionately tousled her hair, much like she often did with Apollo. “You really know how to get to me, don’t you?” he said, his every word oozing with love.
He could never bear to see his sister give up her dreams and hard work. Just hearing her say that made him happy.
Milly blinked. “Of course not! Jordan, you’re incredibly smart; you’re probably the smartest person in the world. How could I dare deceive you? I can post on Twitter right away!”
She even lifted her phone, as if she was about to make the post.
Coincidentally, they had just arrived at the Burnetts‘ residence. Ivan lowered the partition and glanced. backward discreetly. He was relieved to see that the tension had dissipated and Jordan had finally been appeased by Milly.
Upon hearing Milly
quickly intervened. “Ms. M. Posting on Twitter, Ivan, thinking she wanted to explain the trending topics,
quickly intervened, “Ms. Milly, now is not the right time. It’s better not to post anything on Twitter at the moment. It’s not worth the risk.”
Suddenly, the temperature in the car seemed to have dropped by a hundred degrees.
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