Chapter 229
Chapter 229 Complaints
“When did you get back?” I asked joyfully…
1’ve been back for two days now,” Atlas replied flatly. Although he sounded calm, I felt disappointed. It seemed I wasn’t that important to him since he could come and go without notifying me.
My mood plummeted, and I said nothing.
He continued, “You don’t need to worry about that and just focus on your work.”
“What do you mean?” I replied, slightly annoyed.
“Do you have time to worry about me?” he spoke forcefully, avoiding my question.
I knew he was in a bad mood, so I didn’t respond. Instead, hung up, thinking he should know what it feels like for me to hang up on him, I waited a while, but he didn’t call me back. I felt even more dejected.
While scrolling through my phone, I realized I hadn’t seen Ivanna and Lauren for several days. I called them, but Ivanna’s line was busy. Immediately after, I called Lauren, and she answered with a complaint, You finally remembered me!”
“Why are you like Ivanna? You’re always complaining like her,” I retorted, and she chuckled.
Lauren said, “I hear you brought your parents back, but I haven’t seen her yet. I don’t even know when
you’re home.”
“Can’t you visit her when I’m not home?” I replied disdainfully, which made her cackle.
Soon after, she mentioned a clubhouse where we could soak in the hot springs and enjoy good food. She asked if I wanted to go there to relax. I hadn’t experienced such leisure since I typically had a strict
schedule. I was either at work or with Ava
Relaxing in such a place piqued my interest, so I agreed and suggested we invite Ivanna. However, Ivanna’s phone remained busy, causing me to wonder who she could be talking to for so long.
I drove to Lauren’s provided location, which was quite far away. I didn’t need to plan things since Lauren knew all about the place. As I drove, I realized the place wasn’t too far from Atlas’s house in Pleca Park. No wonder there was a hot spring there.
When I arrived, I received a call from Ivanna. It seemed her lengthy conversation had finally ended. I complained, “Who have you been talking to? It’s been almost an hour!”
“Hey, I don’t want to talk about it. That lady’s a handful. She’s all sunshine and rainbows if you talk to her
If I was complaining, she was ranting. I asked, “Who are you talking about?”
“One of the rising stars at my company. Only a few knew about her all these years. Her acting skills are so- so, but she’s gained popularity somehow. That’s how the entertainment industry works, I guess. “You never know what the audience will like the next moment. Anyhow, she’s finally getting some
attention.”
“Is she one of yours? If so, that should be good,” I tried to comfort her.
“I’m sure it is, and I’ve been wondering if she spent the past few years secretly studying how to become a star. Her sudden transformation is unreal-” Ivanna vented, sounding exasperated.
“All right, calm down. Can you get off work now?” I interrupted her.
“Yeah, you’re right. I need to let off steam. What is it?” Ivanna’s tone became calmer.
I told her where Lauren and I were meeting, and she happily agreed. “Wait for me! I’ll see you there soon!”
After hanging up, I remembered to call my mom and tell her I wouldn’t be home for dinner. I also told her I would be out with Ivanna and Lauren. I was about to get out of my car when I saw something and stopped.