On the first day Celine stayed at Jayden's house, she woke up very early. Even though the time was still 5 a.m., her face looked fresh.
She had taken a shower. Also, she already wears a pink sleeveless dress. Her hair she let loose. And when she walked into the kitchen area, a soft fragrance instantly spread in the room.
"Ms. Celine, are you leaving now?" asked Ruth.
Celine smiled at her. Ruth is the housemaid who yesterday escorted her to the guest room in this luxurious three-story mansion.
This mansion is vast and has an expansive yard. Besides, there are a lot of luxury items here. And on second thought, Jayden's success over the past three years has given him this much wealth. Amazing! Celine feels motivated.
"I still have thirty minutes. Are you cooking Jayden's breakfast?" Celine walked over.
Ruth nodded her head. "Mn. I'm cooking food for Mr. Jayden's breakfast."
Celine immediately mapped a big smile. Suddenly, she took over the spatula from Ruth's hands.
"Then let me do it. I feel bad for what happened last night that forced Jayden to rest for the next few days. Therefore, I want to atone for my guilt. With this cuisine, for example," explained Celine first.
Yeah. Everyone in this house knows how creepy Jayden's battered face was last night. Celine admitted it was her fault. But she did not tell the reason it could batter him like that.
That same night, Jayden immediately called his manager and told him how he was doing. As a result, he rested for the next few days and did not do any work until he disguised the bruises on his face.
"Aunt, is Jayden allergic to eggs?" Celine asked suddenly while chopping vegetables.
"No. Mr. Jayden is just allergic to seafood."
"Then, can you get me two eggs in the fridge? I want to make omelettes," Celine ordered.
Except for Ruth, the other housemaids stared timidly at Celine. They all knew her. Therefore, being in the same room as Celine makes the housemaids awkward.
Minute by minute passed. And gradually, already twenty minutes Celine spent in the kitchen.
Celine stared at all the food on the table with satisfaction. She cooks omelettes and pancakes. She is good at cooking those two meals because those two foods are what she usually cooks for breakfast at her apartment.
Maintaining her elegant demeanor, Celine took off the apron she had been wearing and handed it to Ruth. "Aunt, I'm leaving now. Thanks for letting me cook this morning."
"Ms. Celine, do I need to call a driver for you?"
Celine washes her hands in the sink. After that, she received several sheets of tissue proffered by other housemaids.
"No need. My driver dropped my car here early this morning. I'll drive myself."
Ruth was surprised. "Is that okay? Isn't it hazardous to drive alone?"
Celine chuckled. "I got my driver's license. There's nothing to worry about. All right. Aunt, I'm leaving now. Please pass along my apologies to Jayden regarding last night's incident. I'm very sorry. Bye."
And thus, without waiting for a reply from Ruth, Celine left the kitchen area.
***
"WHAT DID YOU SAY?!" Lucia screeched in surprise at Celine's story between the afternoon break from the routine of shooting for magazine covers.
Celine glared at Lucia, giving her manager an implicit warning.
"Can't you manage your voice?!" Celine was furious.
They are currently still at the shooting location. And most likely, it will complete this shooting only in the next two hours.
Lucia, who was initially sitting opposite Celine, instantly moved beside Celine. Unmitigated, Lucia sat close until her thighs and Celine's touched each other.
"That man came to your apartment again last night? And Jayden came to save you and fought with him?" Lucia asked to confirm as if she couldn't believe what Celine had said before.
Celine pushed Lucia away. "Do you think I'm lying? And now, Jayden is rested for the next few days until the bruises on his face disappear. What am I supposed to do? And I don't think apologizing to him is enough. Lucia, what if he harbored a grudge against me for this incident? What if he stays away from me and doesn't give me a chance to build chemistry with him?"
Celine's eyes swept at the movements of those around her. On average, everyone is busy preparing for the next shooting property.
"Is hiring a bodyguard to guard around you the best option? It's not the bodyguard standing right next to you, but the bodyguard watching you from a safe distance. If you agree, I will propose and submit it to the head of the agency. The agency is considering it," said Lucia seriously.
For the fortieth time, Celine sighed heavily. "I guess, for now, that's all unnecessary. On the other hand, I stayed at Jayden's house for a month. It should be safe, right?"
"That doesn't mean—"
"Let's start again!" someone's exclamation suddenly interrupted Lucia's speech.
Celine deftly stood up and justified her outfit.
"Let's talk again later," Celine said to Lucia.
***
The breezy evening breeze swept over Celine's skin for free. Sitting alone in the pavilion beside the house while holding a script is what she did after dinner.
Besides strengthening her chemistry with Jayden, she also has another task, further to deepen the characters' characterization in the drama.
At first, everything went without a hitch. However, she was surprised by Jayden, who suddenly sat on the pavilion's edge.
"A-ah! What are you doing here?" Celine to put down the script she's been reading.
Jayden glanced at Celine, sitting in the pavilion wearing only a thin sweater. Seeing that, he squeaked. "I should have asked you. What are you doing here? The night wind was very violent. I won't be responsible if you get sick."
Celine was silent.
Is he worried?
"Ah, I must cool my head to digest the script's contents. So, I went here," she explained while chuckling a little to avoid feeling awkward.
She continued for the next few seconds, "Then what are you doing here? Is there something you want to talk to me about? Or maybe it concerns the incident last night?"
Not immediately replying, Jayden raised his legs to the pavilion and sat cross-legged, face to face with Celine.
Celine was confused. She wonders why Jayden came to her like this. Not to mention, Jayden's face looked so severe.
"Do you know? I turned down five offers of drama for the sake of this drama. At first, I felt challenged to find out how good the acting of this year's Best Rookie Artist winner was. But my expectations were too high. Your acting is poor. I wondered, were you like this when filming your drama debut a few months ago?" Jayden asked disparagingly.
Celine trembled. The scorn devastated her.
"I'll fix it in the next month! I promise!" Celine meant it.
Celine's remark just now made Jayden laugh out loud.
"It's good that you know yourself. And also, don't blow your mind because I've let you live in this house. Don't feel special to me."
Celine's forehead frowned in confusion. She didn't understand Jayden's words. "Sorry?"
Jayden grinned widely. "And one more thing you have to remember, Celine Evergreen. Never try to like me, let alone fall in love with me, because it's useless to me. Do you understand?"