Chapter 97 - Secretly Crazy About You (1/2)

”Honey, have you ever read any psychological stories or books about mental health?”

”Ha?”Yanee wondered what the potato was up to now.

Was he wondering that his flirting did too much damage on her mental health? Well, she had to agree to that to some degree. But being asked like this was still…

”No, no, no— honey, don't misunderstand,” he said in a hurry.

”What shouldn't I misunderstand?” she quizzed.

”It's not for you, okay? Even if I know you're secretly crazy about me,” he answered with a smile and she raised a brow at him to signal his impending murder so he'd explain. ”I mean it helps with writing. This will be the first time you'll ever write a book. It helps to know about psychology to be able to build characters better.”

”Oh, you mean consistency on characteristics?” Yanee asked and Tohru nodded.

”That and many other aspects as well. If a character was set to be naïve, it doesn't mean he'd stay that way throughout the entire story— well unless the character is old and it's natural for old people to have fixed ways.”

Tohru James continued to explain to her as they drove home. Yanee already knew about some of it though but never really paid attention to it before since she was not planning on being an author before. Her goal was to be a columnist for magazines. It didn't need much psychology. But the potato was right. She should read books about it to be able to understand and write characters well.

”I will read some when we get back to Tokyo,” she told him and Tohru was thoughtful for a while before speaking again.

”That's fine. You better use a recorder for Ria's story tonight instead of just jotting down notes,” he advised her with a mysterious tone that made her curious.

”Is her story that complicated?” she asked and Tohru flicked her nose as soon as they reached the Cypress Garden's garage.

”Well, complicated or not, you'll be the judge of that. But I still advise you to use the recorder. Ria already knows you will use it,” he said which made Yanee all the more curious.

But she could wait. She guessed Tohru didn't want to tell her so that she had a more natural reaction to the story and not develop any preconception towards it.

When they entered the house, Liam, Jay, and another secretary were already there. Marian rushed to introduce the ”crazy donut” to Yanee while Liam and Tohru went to the study to have a discussion about some business venture. Yanee already knew Marian's story, and so she had a good time talking with Jay.

It seemed the secretary was going to get married soon. He just came with Liam since he was still training the new temporary secretary that would take over while he went on his honeymoon. Afterwards, the two secretaries also left them to have a talk of their own as Jay still needed to endorse a lot

”Ria and Michael will arrive soon. Tohru will pick them up from the train station,” Marian said after a while.

”Will she be okay to have the interview today? Won't she be too tired?”Yanee asked in concern but Marian shook her head.

”It's fine. Ria and Michael will go back to Singapore tomorrow and they will be very busy. There's no better chance to have the interview than tonight,” Marian ȧssured her, but Yanee still didn't look alright.

She felt a bit guilty. If she didn't know Ria personally, as a journalist, she'd have been very happy with an opportunity to interview. But since she'd been introduced to her before and they all treated Yanee as a friend and family, she felt guilty for taking their time when they seemed to be very busy.

”Aplicated. But what potato were you talking about?”

”Ah! I mean Tohru,” Yanee hurriedly corrected herself but it only put her in more hot water.

The confusion on Marian's face vanished replaced by a mischievous expression. ”Oh? Tohru?” she asked meaningfully as she studied Yanee's face. ”So he's not an ugly little thing anymore but an ugly little potato?”

Er…

”Y-Yeah…”Yanee had no choice but to agree. She'd been caught using her nickname for her boss— er boyfriend but she was not yet ready to tell Marian about them.

But in the end, she didn't have to. Although Marian's so dumb in other areas when she's pregnant, she's especially sharp when it came to Yanee's feelings. Her eyes instantly brightened as a knowing smile formed on her lips.

”But I guess he's no longer an ugly little one, no?” she asked Yanee meaningfully, and she really didn't have any answer for that. She tried to open her mouth to say something but nothing came out because she was too embarrassed.