“This quarter’s report needs to be submitted to me by the end of this week before we leave work,” Jane said coldly to the department managers in front of her, glancing at her watch.
Everyone nodded and Jane ended the meeting.
“Miss North, Mr. Parry has sent the custom script to your email,” her assistant said while organizing some documents and following Jane.
“So fast?” Jane was surprised since it had only been a few days since she asked the company to contact a screenwriter for them.
“Mr. Parry said that this script already had a general plot and he immediately wrote it after seeing your requirements.” The assistant nodded with a smile.
Hearing this, Jane also smiled slightly because Aidan Parry was quite famous in their industry as an editor with many good works under his belt. She had also collaborated with him on several plays, so she trusted his quality of work.
As soon as she returned to her office, Jane’s phone rang with Patrick’s name flashing on it, making her smile happily.
“Hello? Patrick,” she called out softly.
“Busy?” Patrick’s voice was low and slowly entered into Jane’s ear.
“Just finished a meeting and reading the new script I mentioned earlier for Maria and Osborn that we tailored specifically for them.” As she spoke, Jane opened up the email containing the script.
“What do you want for dinner tonight?” Patrick’s extremely magnetic voice sounded again from over the phone line.
Jane heard him speak but couldn’t help teasing him back playfully, “What is it? Mr. Pansy wants to pick me up? Do you miss me?”
There was no sound from Patrick on his end of call which made Jane think about what kind of expression he might have right now until he finally responded lightly, “Hmm… I miss you.”
Patrick usually had an indifferent personality but in front of her he could be incredibly thick-skinned sometimes too. Thinking about this made Jane’s lips curve upwards even more as she let out a clear laugh that reached Patrick’s ears over their call line.
“Mr. Pansy, here are the documents you requested.” At that moment, Morton walked in and was surprised to see the President with a gentle expression, momentarily taken aback.
It seemed like he was on the phone with Miss North.
Jane also heard the voice on the other end and fortunately said, “I’ll wait for you tonight.”
Patrick acknowledged with a response and then hung up the phone.
Jane redirected her gaze back to the computer screen, where she was working on a script tailored specifically for Maria and Osborn. The script was called “My Youth, My Choice,” and it chronicled the experiences of the two main characters as they transitioned from school to society, from naivety to maturity. Love, friendship, and family all played important roles in this seemingly fantastical plotline that hid deeper meanings beneath its surface.
Jane was extremely pleased with how the script had turned out. Coupled with Maria and Osborn’s recent popularity, she knew that this production would be a huge success. With these thoughts in mind, Jane contacted their agents so they could come pick up their copies of the script.
Maria’s agent answered his phone while on set. “Maria’s customized script is ready,” Jane informed her.
“Has Osborn’s been completed as well?” asked Maria when her agent relayed the message to her later on.
The thought of having to work alongside Osborn made Maria feel uneasy lately; however, she always seemed to run into him at work no matter what she did. They both understood that some things were better left unsaid between them.
“Of course it has! What are you thinking?” replied her agent when she noticed a slight change in expression on Maria’s face before adding, “I’ve noticed something strange going on between you two lately.”
“What? What do you mean by ‘strange’?” asked Maria nervously.
“You guys didn’t have an argument or anything like that? You used to get along so well,” said her agent curiously.
Maria breathed a sigh of relief inwardly before letting out a light laugh, “Nope! It’s just that I’m not used to being famous yet.”
Her agent gave her an incredulous look before saying, “You seemed pretty comfortable calling yourself a big star earlier though… why aren’t you used to it now?”
“Well… sometimes it pays off more if you lay low,” joked Maria as she waved off her question nonchalantly.
After the announcement, Maria was still worried about running into Osborn while retrieving the script, but luckily, that didn’t happen.
…
Leveraging Maria’s recent popularity online, Jane promptly had the company officially announce the commencement of the youth idol drama “My Youth, My Choice,” starring Maria and Osborn as the leading pair. This immediately sparked a wave of discussions and excitement.
“A youth idol drama? Sounds like must-see TV!”
“Oh my gosh! My favorite couple is working together again – this is amazing!”
“I can already tell I’m going be obsessed with this show. Hurry up and start filming already!”
“Why does it seem like I keep seeing more about this girl named ‘Maria’ online recently? Is she really becoming popular or something?”
“Do you think Maria and Osborn are really a thing?”
“Hey, sis upstairs! I totally agree! They’re just too perfect together!”
The old partners’ combination reignited the fans’ excitement, and when Maria saw these comments while secretly monitoring online information, she felt an inexplicable feeling.
“Osborn-Maria Couple…”
Maria muttered softly to herself as she adjusted her posture and lay on the bed, flipping through the fan page on her phone.
Watching the fans celebrate this collaboration, Maria smiled slightly.
What would Osborn’s reaction be if he saw all of this?
Thinking like that made Maria suddenly feel restless. She threw her phone aside and rolled around in bed with a pillow in her arms.
“Maria! Osborn doesn’t like you that way. He only sees you as his little sister. Stop thinking about it…”
She murmured to herself as her voice gradually faded away.
“Is being his little sister really all there is for me?”
Maria looked quietly at the head of the bed where a small gift from Osborn was placed – a doll he gave to her after they finished their last project together because he thought she did well in it. Although she knew it didn’t mean anything special, Maria still treasured it like a precious item.
Stopping her mind from wandering aimlessly, Maria sat up and reached for the script lying on the couch nearby. She had only glanced at it briefly after receiving it earlier today but hadn’t fully familiarized herself with its contents yet. So now was an excellent time to read through everything carefully since this script seemed lively and interesting enough for her liking.
However, little did Maria know what awaited her in near future…