While Cali was driving on the way to the airport, her phone started to ring. Cali took a glance at the caller ID and found that it was Lynda. As soon as she pressed the answer key, a burst of frustration immediately came from the other end of the line.
"Cali! I don't think I can hold on any longer!" Lynda exclaimed.
"Why? What's wrong? Is this about work again? You're already a regular employee, aren't you?" Cali asked worriedly as she continued to look straight ahead.
"Well, it was a senior who let me stay even under great pressure. He said he was giving me this chance. If I don't make any progress this month, then I have to leave. Then again, you know that I don't want to write unrealistic news just to divert public opinion, but now I..."
Lynda stopped and hesitated to continue for a while. Instead, she heaved a deep sigh.
Cali also sighed from the other end of the line. "What is it?"
"Nothing. I just really want to talk to you," Lynda said. She took a deep breath once more and felt her energy being regained all of sudden. "By the way, why were you able to answer your phone quickly today?"
"I'm on my way to the airport and not in the castle. Princess Nina has come back from her trip, and so Count Nangong asked me to pick her up," Cali replied.
"Oh, okay, then be careful on the way," Lynda said.
Cali smiled and thanked Lynda. "I'm driving carefully, so don't worry much. Now, hear me out, Lynda. If you think this job is not suitable for you, then just go change to another one. As far as I know, it is very easy to offend people if you write news about them," she advised.
Lynda thought about what she said for a while and replied seriously, "I'll think about it."
"Okay. If you need any help, don't hesitate to tell me, okay? I will try my very best to help you out," Cali offered.
Feeling quite relieved, Lynda smiled and teased, "Well then help me. I need a piece of big news right now, so can you make one for me?"
"Like I said, I will try my best, but I don't think I can do something as difficult as that. Why don't you ask the God?" Cali replied back with a laugh.
"What? I should ask God?" Lynda laughed at this.
Cali also laughed.
The two girls laughed wildly across the phone. The haze on Lynda's face was starting to fade away, and her mood was being lifted up a little. After a few more chatting, they eventually hung up the phone.
When Cali arrived at the airport, she found on the screen that the flight would be arriving ten minutes later. She then hurriedly looked for a good spot to wait by the exit.
When they got off the plane, John placed a hat on Nina's head again. Nina reached her hand out and was about to take it off. "Why do I need to wear it again? We won't be going together later anyway. It's too hot to wear a hat," she complained.
"Don't move," John said and stopped Nina's hand from taking the hat off. He lowered the brim of her hat to cover almost half of her face. "This way, I can hold your hand for a little while longer."
"Okay." Wanting to see John's expression, Nina raised her head, but the brim of her hat covered half of John's face. She could only see his thin red lips, his angular and toned jawline, and his protruding Adam's apple.
Feeling her cheeks warm again, Nina sighed deep in her heart. 'John is so beautiful. If we have a daughter, will she be as beautiful as he is?'
John felt her stare and asked, "What are you looking at?" Then, he cupped her face in his hands and pursed his red lips slightly, waiting for her to kiss him.
Besides, there was no one else in the first-class cabin, so he did not hesitate but to lean on and kiss her neck.
The kiss was more like a peck. It was only a gentle touch and yet the lust and desire it had was way more than it should feel.
Nina swallowed. The warmth on her cheeks now spread on her neck like wildfire. John raised the hat a little, and as soon as he saw her, he was stunned for a moment by how adorable Nina looked. After a while, he patted the brim of her with a smile on his face and said, "You are so horny."
"Well, it is a little exciting." Nina touched her nose before she turned to John once more. "You are always horny. I've learned it from you."
John placed a mask on Nina and himself before taking her hand and walking out of the cabin. "We're a perfect match."
"Stop it! Old man," Nina joked.
John glanced at her and was about to open his mouth to refute, but then he realized that she was indeed right. 'I am ten years older than her."
"Well, yes. You are right," John agreed. Nearing the exit now, John held her hand even tighter. "After a while, I have to let you go."
Sighing, Nina clenched his hand tighter subconsciously. "Oh, by the way, I forgot to ask. Have you booked a hotel? Is there anyone who will be picking you up? Oh, and before I forget, my mother has lifted the ban on your family."
"I know. The manager of the branch has arranged everything, so don't worry much about me," John replied.
Nina shook her head and said frankly, "I'm not worried."
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