Vania thought she was like a legal wife defending her role. She didn't like this feeling.
"I want to give everything a try, and you happened to open an audition for your new drama. That's why I came today." Kiki got a little embarrassed. "But I didn't get the part."
"You're not professionally trained, after all. There's no need to be upset. If you put your focus on music and do your best, I'm sure you'll get somewhere." Vania suddenly turned into an agony aunt.
Kiki nodded in response. "It was thoughtless of me." She accepted Vania's words humbly.
Seeing how courteous she was, Vania didn't know how to bring up her topic anymore.
"Choosing the wrong path will only waste your time and help you gain nothing. I'm just giving you sound advice."
Kiki was flattered, not expecting a heart-to-heart conversation with Vania.
"Thank you, Ms. Greyson. I've taken all your words to heart," Kiki thanked her with a hint of bashfulness laced in her gratitude. "You've always been my role model, Ms. Greyson. I want to be as amazing as you."
"Everyone has a different path to follow, and you have one that's perfect for you."
Though smiling on the outside, Vania sighed on the inside. I've become the wicked mother-in-law… I've become the wicked mother-in-law…
After arriving at the cafe, Vania handed Kiki the menu. "What would you like to drink?"
"Anything you're having, Ms. Greyson."
Vania held her forehead, a little overwhelmed by Kiki's submissiveness. "Two lattes, then."
"Sure. I like whatever you like, Ms. Greyson."
If she hadn't been smiling so innocently, Vania was nearly convinced she was pretending.
Vania took a sip of her latte to conceal her awkwardness, then asked, "Is there someone you like?"
The sudden question made Kiki's smile freeze. Has she discovered something?
With that, she looked uneasily at Vania and shook her head nervously before nodding.
"You can't talk about it?" Vania, too, had a hard time pressing on.
This was unlike what she had imagined. She wasn't fitted for this kind of situation, and she was still more of a pro at tearing b*tches apart.
"It's not like that. It's just that it's still not the right time to tell them about it." Kiki blushed slightly.
Her answer shocked Vania. Damn it, have I guessed wrongly? Does she feel nothing for Hanson? Well, nothing can get any more awkward than this…
Alas, she could only bite the bullet and continue the conversation. "Well, what's that person like? Perhaps I can help you."
Worried that she sounded obtrusive, Vania explained, "I owe you this much when you got hospitalized because of me during the singing competition."
Kiki hurriedly waved her hands in response. "No, no, please don't say that, Ms. Greyson. That was completely my own issue."
"There's no need to be nervous. I actually have quite a good impression of you, or I wouldn't suggest having coffee with you at this time."
Kiki was shocked yet again, and she latched her gaze on Vania, twinkling with unprecedented light. "You're familiar with my crush."
Vania's eyelid twitched in response. It's still Hanson, eh? Life sure is a crazy roller coaster ride.
"So the person you like is Hanson?" Vania thought she might as well get straight to the point.
Kiki's hand jolted upon hearing Hanson's name, and she nearly spilled her coffee. "You've got it wrong, Ms. Greyson. The person I have a crush on isn't President Luke," she explained solemnly.
Vania was rendered stumped, and her mood fluctuated pretty drastically.
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