247 Do you still money? (2/2)

”I thought we're staying at your place,” Ryn commented when they were on the way to the resort with Eric driving the SUV. Fortunately for them, Jack preferred to go with his crew because he still had something to discuss with them.

”It's Jeremy's. I can't use the house yet. He doesn't let me bring so many people there,” Mika replied. She begged and begged but Jeremy refused to give his agreement. Unwillingly Mika had to order Stephanie to book a hotel for them. After she gave the order, she went to Jeremy and stared at him for half an hour.

But Jeremy ignored her. He just read the documents and put down his signature. Then, he picked up the phone and talked with someone or another. He just freaking ignored her even though she was throwing a tantrum in his office!

She did not understand why Jeremy refused to let them use the house. Didn't he buy the house for Ryn? And Ryn was staying with them. So why he could not stop being so stingy and stubborn and just let them use it while filming the advertisement.

”Oh…” Ryn did not comment anymore. If Jeremy did not let them use it, what else could she say? She was not Jeremy's girlfriend anymore so she had no 'influence' in Jeremy's decision.

”He's so busy lately. I don't think he even realizes how many times he skips his meals,” Mika shrugged.

”He missed his meals?” Ryn's eyes narrowed at the sentence.

”Hmm… You know… he has to go to dad's company as well. Dad doesn't want to go to work nowadays. He just spends the time with mom, saying it's his retirement peak or something,” Mika shrugged. No one but Eric was there but both were still whispering at the back.

”So the time for you to take over the company getting near, huh?” Ryn asked back.

Mika's eyes widened. She just remembered the initial plan when they created the company. Jeremy, when he told her about his plan to create another company apart from their father's company, said that when he was ready to inherit the big company, she would take over the company. But until then, he would help to teach her everything about managing it. At first, she led the clothes designing department and then he agreed with the jewelleries. So, slowly she took more and more responsibilities albeit still close to her own interest. But to handle the whole company all by her own?

”Ryn,” Mika choked out.

”What? What's wrong?” Ryn was worried seeing how pale Mika's face was. Was her best friend getting sick? Ryn looked around but she could not see any clinic or hospital. What should she do if Mika got worst?

”Ryn,” Mika took Ryn's hands, grasping them like a lifeline.

”What? What is it?”

”Do you still have money?” Mika asked.

”Huh? What? How much? What do you want to buy?” Ryn unzipped her bag and took out her wallet. She lifted her hand and looked at Mika, waiting for her best friend to tell how much she needed.

”Not… not that,” Mika shook her head. It seemed like Ryn had misunderstood her words.

”Then? You said you need money,” Ryn scratched her head in puzzle.

”Do you still have money?”

”I do. What do you want to buy? Eric, is there a grocery shop or something close by?” Ryn asked Eric loudly.

”Do you need to buy something?” Eric asked, preparing to park the car at the nearest shop.

”No… I mean not right now. I mean, Ryn, do you want to buy some shares in the company? Be a co-owner of the company? We can work together.”