286 Stop before it gets wors (1/2)

”These are the one I want. Arrange them accordingly,” she said, placing the files on the table. Being the favourite among the brands, she did not have to go through an audition, simply just called the brand and ask whether they needed her to participate.

”Okay. I'll get back to them and then inform you the result,” Mei Li replied.

”Hmm…” Ryn went to sit on the couch, crossing her legs. She had nothing more to talk with Mei Li. Right now she was waiting for Mei Li to be done so they could go out for lunch.

”Next week you will follow me for the audition so we will do your portfolio the day after tomorrow?” Mei Li looked at Harry.

Ryn rested her head on her hand and closed her eyes. She might steal some minutes for a short nap while waiting.

Mei Li continued instructing and informing Harry of his future work. They discussed which project what Harry wanted to do, making sure none of the projects interferes with his study. Harry added into his Calendar, under the watch of Mei Li and decided what colour he wanted for the ones he has to do and the ones she suggested but he needed to check with his own schedule first.

It was half an hour before they were done. Mei Li gathered the files she needed to settle later. After lunch, she would focus on the other two models under her.

She had four models altogether. The other two models she had assistants to help them while Ryn did not want an assistant. Harry, being a new model, was not yet being partnered with an assistant. Mei Li would accompany him while working until she decided he could work with a little assistant.

Once she determined Harry understood what was expected during audition and work, she would look for an assistant for him.

Harry stood up and went to Ryn. He prepared to wake her up gently. But his plan was disturbed when Mei Li went to Ryn and shook her shoulder gently.

Ryn stirred and blinked her eyes sleepily.

”Are we done?” she asked sleepily.

”Hmm… it's lunchtime. Let's go,” Mei Li took her mug and prepared to the pantry to clean it. She was not worried about both Harry and Ryn left alone in her room. Ryn would wait for her at the entrance. And Harry had no schedule today so he could leave by himself.

Ryn went to the ladies' room to wash her face. She was still sleepy but she was hungry too.

She planned to go home to continue her sleep after lunch. Jeremy would pick her up after he was done with his work and obviously he would send her late again.

She also needed to inform him about her busy schedule.

She returned to the lobby and saw Harry busy talking on the phone. She simply chose a couch and sat on it. She did not ask why Harry was still there, thinking he was just there to answer the call comfortably.

”Hey, Ryn. You're here.”

She lifted her head and smiled at the two models who just came in.

”You two come here today?” she asked.

”Hmm… lunch date with the boss,” one of them winked.

”Do you want to join us?” the other asked.

”Ah… maybe next time. I need to return early for tomorrow's flight. Need to prepare my bag,” Ryn said hurriedly.

They chuckled seeing her expression. They knew how reluctant Ryn was spending time with the boss. The boss loved to nag, even talking about business when having a meal. And whenever Ryn was having a meal with the boss of the academy, the boss would try to make Ryn agree to be a full-time model. The boss planned to make Ryn work exclusively as an international model. Although right now Ryn was accepting a lot of work from abroad, it was less than what the boss wanted.

It was funny seeing Ryn always trying to run away from the boss' clutch.

”Okay. We'll see you soon,” the models chuckled and went to the office to inform the boss about their arrival, making sure not to break the news that Ryn was there as well.

Ryn blew out a relieved sigh when the girls were out of sight. She was safe and in order to keep this, she needed to leave before the boss came out from her office.

”Let's go,” she quickly pulled Mei Li who was just reaching there toward the door.