12 Spy? (1/2)

With apparent surprise on his face, the director asked, ”Today's clip? Why would you want them? What are you going to do with them?” There was even caution in his tone.

She pulled out a pout and uttered in a pleading voice, ”I have always been in awe of Sister Joann's professionalism. She is my idol and I aspire to be like her one day. The courage that she has shown today is impressive and I wish to study from her. The video will be the perfect learning material.”

The director's attitude softened and he was greatly impressed by this young actor's willingness to learn. There wasn't that many young actors these days who would focus on honing the craft anymore.

He relented and said, ”Of course. This is a good thing you are doing. I will have the editor copy and send a footage to you later to your email address. However, I do not think they will have time to edit the footage yet. Will that be okay?”

”Of course. Thank you, Mr. Director,” The young woman clasped her hands together and thanked the director.

…

Xiu Ling had been having trouble sleeping as her due date grew closer. Her belly had grown too big for her to be able to sleep peacefully.

Today was one such night. She tossed and turned in the empty king-sized bed to find a comfortable position to fall asleep in.

Lin Kang had been absent for most of the nights since the previous incident where Xiu Ling told him that performing husband and wife duty was off the table to ensure the safety of their future son.

Since there was nothing for Lin Kang to gain at home, he was off finding his satisfaction elsewhere. That was an arrangement that was perfect for Xiu Ling as well. At least now she had a few short months of breathing period.

After several more rounds of tossing and turning, Xiu Ling gave up on trying to fall asleep. She crawled out from bed and intended to go downstairs to grab herself a glass of warm milk, perhaps that might help induce drowsiness.

She slipped into the fuzzy slippers and went out the door.

Still feeling like an alien at the Lin family mansion, it was Xiu Ling's penchant to make as little sound as she could, to be as invisible as she could as she moved around the spacious house.

As she padded down the stairs, a stern voice could be heard coming from the living room saying, ”Have you been keeping a close watch on her?”

Xiu Ling could recognize the owner of that voice at Mrs. Lin's voice albeit one without its usual forced friendliness which Xiu Ling already knew was a façade.

Mrs. Lin disproved of her son's marriage to Xiu Ling and she only went along with the contract for the sake of continuing the line of Lin family. Mrs. Lin put up a friendly front for now since she was still carrying the baby but Xiu Ling knew the woman must have hated her to her core.

After all, she was not exactly a good catch that could match the Lin family's stature. She was instead an accident, an inconvenient design that tarnished the Lin family's good name.

All that aside, Xiu Ling was curious who Mrs. Lin was talking to.

”Yes, Madam. I have been watching the young miss as close as I possibly can,” Answered a female voice that was raw from age.