168 Scouted, Again (2/2)

Park Soo Yeon stared intently at Yeo Ri who was drinking her water. Even though it was nothing but a mundane act, it felt as if the girl was filming a commercial.

Yeo Ri's eyelids were slightly lowered as she tilted the glass to her lips. She took two gulps, her throat bobbing. The way her hair was styled framed her face perfectly and showed off her slim and fair neck, the colour creating a clear juxtaposition and highlighting the paleness of her skin.

Yeo Ri swallowed another mouthful of water before setting down the glass on the table. It was clear that she was distracted as a trail of liquid spilled from the corner of her lips. Instead of panicking and looking for a napkin, she wiped away the excess water with her thumb and licked her lips, making them seem redder and moist.

”...Just think about it again, okay?” Mrs. Choi said, shaking her head to break out of her trance. She pursed her lips and gulped, faintly blushing. She couldn't believe that this young girl had managed to charm her even though all she did was obliviously drink a normal glass of water! She couldn't help but think of how much she could affect other people if the young girl decided to enter the industry.

”...” Yeo Ri reluctantly nodded after a long pause, thinking that she should at least show some form of agreement to please the woman. In any case, three months was not a long time and she could afford to waste it in exchange for the clothes.

”I'll have to ask my brother first, though,” Yeo Ri hurriedly added before the older woman could rejoice.

”Yes, yes, you do that,” Mrs. Choi nodded happily. She busily tapped away at her phone before forwarding a link to Yeo Ri's number.

Yeo Ri checked it out the moment she received it.

'Become the Face of VitaQua: commercial advertisement audition,' the title read. The deadline for registrations was in two weeks.

”I feel like this will be a good start for you,” Mrs. Choi explained. ”If your brother gives you permission, then you can just call or text Auntie's number.”

Yeo Ri nodded once again in understanding.

”Oh, but if possible, can you notify Auntie three days before the audition deadline?” She added, fidgeting slightly. ”It's nothing much, but we need some time to set up your modelling portfolio and take headshots... it won't take long; just one day is enough,” she reassured.

”Ah... yes...” Yeo Ri didn't quite understand what the woman was talking about but she had already promised to give it some thought, so she could only nod again in response.

Soon, the food they ordered was ready and they ceased all chattering, using the time to enjoy the meal after a long day of walking.