''Was it that bad?''
''It was an introductory dinner. Specifically, a dinner between families''
''I don't understand. Don't tell me, the witch managed to get Lin Shen and the little witch together?''
''For me not the little witch. My stepmother arranged a meeting between us and the Hough family to get me and Richard Hough engaged''
''Fuck me!'' Jessy cussed and muted the TV before turning to face Ana.
''Tell me down to the tiniest detail. Don't leave anything out or I will kill you'' Jessy said and Ana chuckled.
A while later….
''Whoa! A lot happened'' Jessy exclaimed.
''That wasn't all. Guess whose family we met there?'' Ana slumped on the couch with her full body.
''Who? No way! Don't tell me you met the Yu family there too?''
''You are right. I met Mrs. Yu, Yu Shiao and Yu Lin Shen and that woman and her niece from the He family''
''Ana, why do I feel that your life is a soap opera? Anything that I think is only possible in movies and dramas, end up happening to you'' Jessy shook her head and dipped her hand into the snack bag.
''Aye, I'm tired''
''Won't you drink something before going to bed?''
''I don't want to wake up and go to the washroom. Good night'' Ana said and stood up, going to her room.
''Good night''
….
Lin Shen's villa.
Lin Shen took off the shirt and looked at the lipstick on it. He thought about the scene at the aquarium but the memory from the restaurant turned his mood sad immediately.
Ana's words stroke him for some reason. He didn't know why but he kept thinking about her words.
''Yu Shiao, don't ever act as if you are the bigger person because between us, I am and have always been the bigger person. Also…'' Ana turned to Lin Shen, ''I will not stay put and watch you insult me next time, Yu Lin Shen. If you have anything against me I can understand but if… if it is because of your brother then be careful what you say to me. You will only end up eating your own words later on''
Lin Shen threw the shirt into the laundry bag and picked it up again. He removed a hanger from the closet and hanged it amongst the rest, closer to the old one before going into his bathroom.
After taking his bath, Lin Shen changed into a pair of loose pants and top and went out to the hall. He went to the kitchen and made a cup of coffee to drink before calling Yu Shiao on the phone.
''Shen, what is it?''
''Elder brother, are you free to talk?''
''Yes, I just got home. What is it?'' Shiao asked over the phone.
''About Ana… What did she mean by those words? Is there something else I need to know about your breakup with her?''
The line went silent for a few seconds before Shiao spoke. ''Lin Shen, about Ana and me... I hope that you won't treat Ana badly because of me. I don't want to talk about what happened between us''
''Alright, I won't ask anymore. Good night'' Lin Shen hung up and furrowed his brows and muttered.
''There is definitely more to this and I am going to find out what it is. Ana, just what kind of person are you? No one has said any good thing about you so far''
…..
Glow Up Ltd.
Ana walked into the office and saw a lot of the workers gathered at the company's announcement board. She ignored them and went to ask Vivian,
''Vivian, what is going on over there?''
''Miss Ana, you are finally here'' Vivian stood up and turned to face Ana.
''What is it?''
''The magazine came out this morning. We indeed had a huge turnover but your name wasn't credited. They even added a small portion in the magazine where Miss Lee said that it is thanks to their continual support and friendship with the Yu family that they were able to get Yu Lin Shen to be on the cover of the magazine. Look…'' Vivian opened the magazine and showed it to Ana.
''That… don't worry. I knew it would happen''
''You knew? Miss Ana, these people are taking advantage of you. Why do you allow them to ride on your success?''
''Vivian, don't talk about this again. Where is the chairman? Is he in yet?''
''Yes, I saw him going into his office with Andrew''
''I see, I will be back'' Ana said and went towards the office of the chairman.
''Dad, I don't know who talked to the shareholders but they are mad. The best you can do right now is let Ana go. The shareholders are refusing to meet and are threatening to redraw their investment if Ana doesn't go. They are afraid of the Yu family''
''What are you talking about?'' Ana entered and asked. She had heard all that Andrew said when she was at the door.
''It's good that you are here, Ana. Look at this…'' Andrew took out his phone and showed Ana a couple of pictures.
''These are pictures of you with Lin Shen, Shiao and Richard. The Board of Directors are calling you a promiscuous woman who is trying to turn three men against each other. I managed to block the news from coming out but if this continues, everyone is going to find these pictures''
''I don't understand what you are talking about? I was with Yu Lin Shen because we worked together for the magazine cover. I met with Yu Shiao when I went to give the jacket to Yu Lin Shen and this… this was just yesterday when you called me to come and have dinner. When did all of this suddenly become my fault?''
''What about this picture? You kissed Lin Shen's shirt''
''We met at the aquarium, wait, why am I even explaining this? You won't believe me anyways. Why don't you call him and asked him?''
''Okay, let's say you met by accident but Ana, all these three men… this is too much. Which of them do you want?''