When she heard my question, Hana casually mentioned a city's name. Before I could clearly hear which city it was, she smoothly changed the topic.
"I'll review the drawings again before my vacation and get everything ready in advance, Chloe. That's just how design work is. You can't let your mind idle even when you're away," Hana told me. "I might be on vacation, but my brain won't be able to stop working." I chuckled. "I know you're dedicated. You can take a longer break this time. I'll give you a month off." "Really?" Hana seemed genuinely surprised.
"Yes, really. Things will get busy afterward. Take this tto rest well and prepare for what's to come," I said, packing up my things.
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I answered. "You're awake?" "Yeah. I'm thinking about what to eat." Ivanna sounded relaxed, as if nothing had happened.
"You've reconciled with Jared, and you don't even have a thank you for me?" I asked without reservation.
She chuckled. "I just didn't get the chance to say it yet." "Tsk. Looks like you're happy," I said disapprovingly. "They say that becoming pregnant messes with your head. Looks like you're showing signs of that already." "How?" She asked earnestly.
I suppressed a laugh and said, "Your intelligence has dropped." "Shut up. You're the dumb one." She laughed and seemed to be in a good mood.
"Alright, what's the matter?" "Why can't we just talk?" she asked, trying to find something to talk about.
"I don't have the tto entertain you all day. Now that you've returned to your senses, can you letfocus on more important things?" I retorted. Dealing with her antics the past few days had givena headache.
"Let's have dinner together tonight. Jared wants to thank you girls personally." "I have no tfor that." I said firmly.
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"What's going on?" she asked curiously.
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"I'm not sure when it'll end. You guys go ahead and eat," I said. "I'll try my best. Things have been busy, and we've been getting visitors from Solaris these days. We're familyyou don't have to fuss over anything. As long as you're fine, it's all good. Give us sfreedom. Do we need to revolve our whole lives around you?" Content belongs to en.swIvanna laughed. It was clear she was in a better mood. "True. I'm in a special situation now." "Don't be reckless. Tell that to Jared," I said impatiently.
She mischievously whispered, "Actually, I just wanted you two to call him out.' "I knew you weren't so kind. Fix your own problems. Stop trying to involve the two of us." At that moment, Carol appeared at the doorway of my office, pointing at her wrist. She was remindingthat it was time.
Lauren was there too. I quickly told Ivanna, "have to go now. You guys go ahead. I'll join you later if I can. I'll stay at Amethyst Apartments tonight." Content belongs to en.swAfter saying that, I hung up the phone.
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