The ringing sound from the cell phone on the workbench made the owner glance at the communication device. It can be seen that only a number and no name contacted him. This made his forehead wrinkled.
his hand began to stick out to grab the still-beeping thing. This thin-lipped man took the call and began to bring the mobile phone closer to his right cheek.
"Hello?" the man with glasses asked in a kind tone.
Heard from his tone and accent that was different from the man she met this morning, Adel immediately felt awkward. She, who had been groggy before and her chest was beating wildly, now turned a little confused.
Adel's memory will never go wrong. Moreover, this is about Sean, who is already like a target that has been locked by the beautiful girl. The proof alone, she can directly portray the figure of Sean in the comics.
Adel was silent for a moment, before plucking up the courage to ask. "R-really this with uncle ...." Adel read the name on the business card she was holding. "Sean Winston?"
Evan, Sean's assistants could only snorted while rolling his two eyeballs. It has become a habit of the Sean indeed, every time someone asks for the number, it will definitely be given Evan's number.
Not without reason, Sean actually behaved like that, because of PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) that he experienced after the accident. Sean are restrictive, even less likely to want to have social relations with outsiders.
Evan understood the circumstances of this boss of his. So, he only considered what Sean gave and commanded, which was part of his job. Whether in the office or on campus, Evan is always there for Sean. Because indeed, only his assistant can understand how Sean is doing.
It's been a long time, too, that this slightly fat assistant worked for Sean. Their age is also almost the same age. Although other people see Sean as very stiff and cold, but sometimes when he is with Evan, he can talk about what he is feeling. Likewise with Evan, who does like to confide in Sean.
"Sorry, who is this? I'm Evan, the assistant, Mr. Sean."
Only this time there was a girl who called Sean "uncle" this made Evan hold back a laugh. It sounded adorable in Evan's ears as well, as his boss got a new call.
"Oh, so here, sir, this morning I accidentally bumped into uncle Sean and spilled coffee, so that his shirt became dirty. So I've finished Wash. Well, where do I want to send it directly tomorrow?"
Evan again held back a laugh at the sound of Sean's nickname changing. And again, there is something that amazes this assistant. How can a Sean tell a girl to wash his shirt?
'Oh, so this is the reason why the boss came to the office just wearing a suit without a shirt and he was angry,' Inner Evan.
Evan looked towards the Sean room. He didn't dare to disturb his boss, because he was currently busy. When the other lecturers and students had already gone home, at this time, Sean was still overtime, because he would soon move to the company at the request of uncle Arthur.
"Emm .... Here's how it goes, today, Mr. Sean is busy, so when he are free, I will ask later."
This kind of trivial thing for Evan, if he ask Sean, it is certain that Evan did not get an answer, but was scolded.
Adel lowered her shoulders. There was a look of disappointment on her sweet face. "Oh, okay. But don't forget, please convey it to uncle!"
"yes, I'll tell you later and... her call 'Sean' is not Uncle, understand?"
It was also uncomfortable that Evan heard the nickname. Although in fact he also held back a laugh from earlier. Moreover, at this time he didn't know what kind of look and shape the caller looked like.
"Yes, sir, understand." No matter what Evan said, the most important thing for Adel, how to meet Sean again. Adel sighed for a moment. "P-pleas ...." Nor did Adel finish talking. The phone was already hung up by Evan.
"Hello, h-hello! Mr. Evan? Hello?" The girl looked at the screen of her mobile phone. "Just want to tell me my name, it's just closed. Huh, pretentiously busy!"
Evan shook his head slowly. He don't know what should tell his boss. There's no way he'd say that there was a girl who called him "uncle" was looking for him, wanting to return one shirt that even Sean would definitely not use anymore.
This teary-eyed assistant looked at the photo on Adel's profile. It's a pity, Adel didn't reveal her face clearly on the profile. She took a picture with her headed pose and her wave hair in two pigtails. But it can be vaguely seen how Adel's stature is.
"The boss can meet a cute little girl, where is this? Fortunately, I was given my number, not the number of the fried chicken merchant," Evan grumbled as he returned to prepare with all the files piled up in front of him.
It is indeed a cute face with small body proportions, making Adel look younger than her age. Maybe Evan thinks Adel is a schoolgirl.
Meanwhile Adel continued to swing her lips. The feeling that had been happy, has now turned into a mess. This girl threw herself on the sofa.
It didn't feel like time was almost late in fact and Adel just kept lying down with a mind that was inexplicably only on Sean.
Almost 12 o'clock in the evening, Adel just opened her phone again. She didn't know if Sandra contacted her many times. Finally, Adel again sent a short message for the chatty editor.
While typing the word she was aiming for Sandra, Adel continued to speak to herself, "Instead of me getting angry by Sandra, the important thing is that I've last reply. Stupid times are the same as editors who say they have to work hours. Outside of working hours bestie isn't it?"
Adel looked back at the clock. She was still a little annoyed, regarding the number that Sean gave was not his number. Of course Adel felt fooled.
Not long after, it turned out that Sandra hadn't slept and she was still replying to messages from Adel.
Sandra: Just want to stay, the center needs 3 chapters, usually. You just gave 1, right? Just created the collection data, less than 2 more! I give you some time until tomorrow. most late before 12 o'clock in the evening!
Fuck! Adel just realized of her mandatory work. Because it is normal, comic artists must collect the first 3 chapters before being published by the platform.
This girl sighed that felt heavy. She also leaned her head on the back of the chair. The contents of her brain suddenly felt blank. She couldn't think with her new work.
Adel was anxious to contact Evan again, to ask how Sean's daily life is, how the handsome guy's character is. But it is impossible for her to contact men at midnight like this.
The more thought about it, the heavier the eyelid felt. At the end of the day, Adel fell asleep on the sofa exhausted by her own thoughts.
In the morning, as usual, Adel woke up late because she stayed up late last night. Alarm that sounded from 6 o'clock could not wake Adel. In the end, the call came in several times from Sandra who woke up the sweet girl.
With eyelids that feel very sticky and lazy, Adel is already like a sloth. She grabbed the cell phone and answered Sandra's call.
"H-hello ...." Adel's hoarse voice is typical of people just waking up.
"I called you because I know, you must not be awake. Look at the clock! How many capters have you got?"
The warning sentence from the editor and her best friend made Adel's eyes immediately wide open and automatically looked at the wall clock. She also just realized that she slept on the sofa all night.
Adel rubbed her eyes a few times. Instead of answering Sandra's question, Adel directly turned off the phone line and switched to contact Evan.
The sound of the typical sound from the connected phone made the pounding of Adel's heart become faster and faster. This girl is still waiting. She secretly hoped, it was not the voice of the operator who answered her phone, but the voice of Sean.