While Riesa was cursing at Yuliana, a man suddenly called out to her, "Hey sis, how did it go?"
Riesa turned around and saw that it was Zaysen.
She looked at Zaysen and said, "Not well I'm afraid. You haven't managed to charm her yet."
Zaysen looked dejected.
He then said, "There's hardly a chance for us to meet. The only time we even see each other is when she's watching me act on stage."
"Well she's married to the brother of the president after all! It's not that you can just casually walk up to her! You should count yourself lucky that she even came to watch you act at all! You have no idea how much effort it took for me to get her here!"
Zaysen kept quiet.
Riesa calmed down and said, "Zaysen, you need to do better. This whole plan depends on you."
He replied, "I don't know if I can. Most of the women I've charmed have terribly ugly husbands, Zorion on the other hand is incredibly handsome."
There was something Zaysen knew but could
never admit.
He knew he wasn't as good-looking as Zorion.
Riesa sneered, "Zorion may be handsome, but is mentally challenged! He's a fool!"
"What woman would want to spend their entire life with a fool?"
She pointed at Zaysen's face and said, "That is your biggest advantage, do you understand?"
When Yuliana returned to the Quartley Palace, Madam Quartley summoned her.
Madam Quartley sternly chastised her for staying out late.
"Yuliana, you are a married woman after all. You should be spending more time with your husband." Madam Quartley continued, "There's no harm in going to the theatre, but you shouldn't go so often."
Yuliana obliged obediently but felt very unhappy about it.
"This old woman has no clue what she's talking about!"
She had called to check if Yuliana had gotten home safely.
Yuliana told Riesa what had just happened.
Riesa tried to comfort her by saying, "Oh Yuliana, I'm afraid I'm not that good at comforting people. But you know who can? Zaysen Wright! A talented actor like him would be the best person to talk to when you need comfort."
Yuliana listened quietly.
Riesa continued tentatively, "Yuliana, if you don't mind, I'll get Zaysen to give you a call. He'll help
cheer you up and listen to your problems."
Yuliana was tempted.
She had just been scolded by Madam Quartley and she wasn't looking forward to seeing her husband's stupid face.
If someone was willing to solve her issues with being lonely and bored, well why not?!
Having thought that, Yuliana reluctantly said, "Ugh, fine! So what if he's an actor? It's not like his acting is going to help me, is it? I hate getting upset, I feel myself getting older every time I do."
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