Chapter 395 - Busy for love (1/2)

A much more sober version of Chynna was seated before Jun Mo. She was dressed elegantly in a long, yellow sundress. Her sunglasses were perched atop her head and served the dual purpose of pushing her hair out of her face.

She sipped flavored water and stared at Jun Mo. He looked a little uneasy, but handsome. She had never been able to get past how nice his features were.

The perfect arch of his black, bushy brows and his small, pouty lips. Her connection to Edward and his group of friends had never made it past being casual for the most part.

Being children of wealthy and affluent parents, they had often been in the same circles but somehow, she seemed to want really different things than the others who were quite content to blend into the corporate world of business that their parents had carved out for them.

And just when they might have been able to bond better in their a.d.u.l.thood, her career in modelling had taken off massively forcing her to spend more and more time away, sometimes, several weeks and even months touring different cities and sleeping with nothing but her soft hotel pillows.

But she had always had a soft spot for this particular man seated before her in this moment. His calm and ostensible innocence seemed like a fitting balance for her much more outgoing and exposed personality.

She did want to discuss important things with him, but a part of her was just simply happy to be alone here with him.

She thanked her friend, Amy for having a crisis at the right moment thereby enabling her o engage in a mission for which no one else would make a better partner.

”It's been a while,” Jun Mo said, breaking the silence and forcing Chynna to the present.

'You look fantastic as ever,' is what she wanted to say but opted instead for something less dramatic.

”I see you have been well,” she responded finally and in the most casual tone she could manage.

”It appears you had quite the fun night last night. Anything particularly worth celebrating happen?”

He was smiling. It was a soft, almost imperceptible shift in his facial muscles but Chynna caught it.

”Stop it!” she responded. Her hand shot out of its own accord and stuck him lightly across the arm.

She hooted in surprise but Jun Mo merely laughed. He seemed pleased at her reaction to his teasing.

They smiled at each other for a few seconds, and then Chynna blurted out her reasons for having called Jun Mo over.

”Look, I know this might sound odd to you but I really, really need your help,” she said.

”Anything,” he replied easily. ”But what is it about?” he asked again.

”It's my friend, Amy. I know you must have met her. I think she has fallen in love with your friend Edward but those two are so, so stubborn and I just need to know if you have noticed anything about how your friend feels for her.