Cindy shook her head. “Actually, I can understand. For such a big company, the requirements must be stricter, so I have to hone my skills elsewhere.”
Gary's expression was flat as he responded, “I’m in contact with the boss of that company and we had dinner together before. The boss is a good man, and there are indeed a few big-name designers in his company. If you can really get in, you will learn more than you would at other companies.”
She didn't think too much and simply agreed. However, Ian's expression became a little more serious as he turned his head to look at Cindy. “It's okay, there are quite a few other good companies, so let's check them out first. If it really doesn't work, I will send you to further your studies and we’ll try again. There will always be a way.”
Cindy laughed. “Yes, yes, I know.”
The topic then ended like that before the conversation landed on returning to the entertainment industry. After she ate for a while, the dinner was about to end. Ian and Gary didn't drink, so the meal didn’t last long. Gary paid the bill again this time. To be honest, she felt a little embarrassed because she always said that she wanted to invite him to dinner, but it was him who finally paid for the meal every time.
However, Gary didn't think much about it. “You’ve been away for so long, so just treat it as me welcoming you back.”
Cindy repeated what she had said before, “Next time. Next time I will treat you to dinner.”
Like before, Gary also nodded. “Okay, let's have dinner again next time.”
It was already dark outside after they left the hotel. Gary originally wanted to drive Ian and Cindy home, but Ian declined while explaining that he wanted to take a walk with Cindy. It was normal for couples to hang out together after dinner, so Gary didn't say anything else and merely nodded before bidding them adieu. Waiting for Gary to drive away, Ian took Cindy's hand and they walked along the road. “Do you really want to be a designer apprentice?”
Cindy was also hesitant and couldn’t make up her mind. “I want to go to that company tomorrow to ask about it. This time. I will bring all the certificates and academic qualifications with me. If it really doesn't work, forget it.”
She was very chill about it and would only make a little effort, and if she couldn’t succeed, she wouldn’t pursue it anymore. Ian hesitated for a while before he agreed and said, “If you don't go, I will feel more at ease. I want to come back after filming and see you still by my side.”
Cindy hugged Ian's arm and questioned, “If I tender my resignation to Hannah, do you think she will arrange another female assistant for you?”
He smiled. “How is that possible? I'm being slandered by others every now and then, so Hannah should be very cautious on this. In order to avoid trouble, she will definitely arrange a male assistant for me.”
Hearing this, she was relieved, so she grinned. “In that case, I will have the confidence to resign and won't need to worry about you in the future. I can just play the role of your girlfriend.”
Ian raised his hands to hug her. “You won't worry about me? Are you going to move out? Don't try to run away. I'm telling you that this is a pirate ship, so you can't get off after boarding it.”
The two walked all the way in laughter and finally took a cab back home. There was nothing to do in the evening, so Cindy packed up the certificates and some of the awards she had won before with the intention to try again tomorrow.
Since Ian would start filming tomorrow, Hannah called again at night to remind him to prepare for it. In fact, there was nothing to prepare for such a thing as he was used to all this. He and Cindy fell asleep earlier that night, but in the middle of the night, she was woken up by Ian’s roaming hands. She patted Ian's arm while half-asleep and said, “Don’t.”
She couldn't help it. Considering the fact that such a soft and lovely woman was in his arms and he was a normal man, how could he not do anything to her?
Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: The Returning EX (John and Sophia)
So what happens to Ian and Cindy. Is she/ or does she get pregnant? Do they go back to the city and Ian works with Logan? Does Aurora stay in the entertainment industry or return with Ian? Terrible ending, who cares if Aurora was drinking/drunk with colleagues. What happened with Ian and Cindy?!...
Get rid of Gary. Apparently Cindy is too dumb to figure out his motives 😡...
Why are you trying to break them up when they just got together and are a loving couple. Let them stay close and move back to their true friends, Logan, Lola, John and Sophia!...
Sure hope Ian pulls his head out of his behind and works this out with Cindy. His brother needs him at the company and neither one of them truly like the celebrity life. Sophia and Lola will love her …....
I can’t wait for John to take down the Bailey’s including Isabelle so he, Sophia, William and Matilda can live in peace. Introduce Yolanda to Richard so they are out of the picture....
Ugh, don’t break up Sophia and John… they belong together and Sophia is just stubborn for no reason...
Sophia lives John, he just needs to tell her he loves her and get on with their life and family. Too much interference from others....
Sophia is so stupid....
John needs to man up, tell his mother and Isabelle to take a flying leap and confess to Sophia that he made a horrible mistake in divorcing her. This story is taking too long and once again, the bitches are looking like they are on the right side. Awful...