''You are one of the toughest girls I know and I believe that you will be able to help Lin Shen find his spark again. Just become his manager for three months. After three months, you can return in glory to take the Director position at Glow up. I will make it happen''
''And if I refuse?''
''I won't bother you anymore but you won't get the chance to fight for what belongs to you. But if you accept to be Lin Shen's manager, not only will I get you a Director position. I will also get you enough shares in the company so that you can become a shareholder''
''Ana, I know this is a tough decision but I hope that you will accept this as a challenge''
….
Ana sighed and came back to her senses when Jessy held her hand and spoke.
''Ana, what exactly did that woman tell you that you have to zone out ten times already since she left?''
''She wants me to be Lin Shen's manager''
''What?'' Jessy exclaimed and dragged Ana to an empty table.
A while later…
Jessy exclaimed after Ana told her everything. ''Whoa! What kind of twist is this?''
''I know, right? How in the world am in supposed to become Lin Shen's manager when we don't see eye to eye? Does she want us to kill each other? Because one of us is bound to drive the other crazy''
''But Ana, seriously the benefits that come with it is just so… mouthwatering. You can become a Director after three months. Have shares to the company and get paid for being a manager in addition. This would have been the perfect job for you if the person involved wasn't Lin Shen'' Jessy's excitement died slowly when she mentioned Lin Shen's name.
''I know, right? It's like my foot has been shot twice this week. First, I got fired and then I got offered a job to be my enemy's manager'' Ana sighed.
''Ana, let's think about this and look at it in a positive way. Three months, 90 days. If you look at the benefits, I think that you can survive it''
''Jessy, do you think Lin Shen is the only one I will have to deal with when I accept this? Yu Shiao will be my boss and I will have to see him whether I like it or not. I will go crazy from having to deal with both of them''
''One will be your ex-fiancé and the other will be your enemy who wants to torture you to death. But Ana, do you think Mrs. Yu will hold it against you for the words you spoke earlier on? She heard everything you said''
''Aye, let's not think about this right now'' Ana sighed and placed her head on the table.
…
Yu Manor.
''What?'' Shiao exclaimed.
''Mother, what do you mean by that?'' Lin Shen asked.
''I mean just what I said. I am waiting for Ana to call me and accept it or reject it''
''I hope she rejects it'' Lin Shen said.
''What makes you think she will reject it? Ana needs what I am giving her right now. Also, I should thank you for giving me the idea of letting Ana be your manager. She is as stubborn as you, so I believe she is the person you need right now''
''Mother, let's think about this carefully. Ana's family will not be happy with it and the people in our circle would gossip about her''
''Are you concerned for your ex- fiancée or the fact that you think she won't be able to take the pressure? Shiao, you and Ana have no relationship and she needs the job I am giving her. I didn't make this decision because she was once engaged to you. I made this decision because I see something in Ana''
''I am not going to work with her'' Lin Shen declared.
''Shen, you don't have a choice in this matter. I understand your feelings but as your mother I am doing this to help you. If you hadn't had that accident, you would have been playing your piano and gotten into a classical school by now but it happened. You can't just stop going after your dreams because of that''
Lin Shen looked at his hand. If it wasn't for that accident ten years ago. He wouldn't have lost his opportunity of pursuing classical music.
''Okay, assuming that I accept this. How are you going to get Ana back into Glow up?'' Lin Shen asked.
''You will make it happen. The magazine of Glow up that you featured in was a success. Very soon, the Lee family will approach you for a contract to be a monthly feature. When they come to you. Tell them the condition will be to have Ana reinstated and the Director position be given to her. That is the most natural way to get Ana back in to the company. As for the rest, I know what to do''
''So, basically, you are using me to get her back into her company?'' Lin Shen asked with a displeased gaze.
''Let's say I am helping you clean up the mess you created for being at the right place at the wrong time''
''Mother, I still don't like this idea'' Shiao spoke.
''Why? Don't tell me you still have feelings for Ana even after the way she left you?'' Jiajia asked and Lin Shen turned to look at Shiao who had become quiet.
…..
Ana and Jessy's apartment.
Ana sighed as she looked at herself in the mirror. She removed the toothbrush in her mouth and leaned against the sink.
''Aye… Ana, Ana. What are you going to do? Your dream is just in front of you, why are you hesitating?''
Ana shook her head and turned to face the mirror. She started brushing her teeth again, deciding not to think about Mrs. Yu's proposal again.
After brushing her teeth, she went into her room and covered herself up in the bed and slept.