As soon as Michelle sat down at her desk, she heard Caroline's voice behind her. "Mimi, you have an unscheduled shooting today."
Confused, she stood up again and glanced at her. "Me?"
"Yes. You." Caroline shoved the camera into her hands. "Thank you. Now, go to Dream Manor. Someone has asked you to take photos there."
"Dream Manor?" Michelle echoed in a daze. Finally, it dawned on her. "Leon?"
"Ah!" Caroline clapped her hands on Michelle's shoulders and praised her. "You're unusually bright this morning. Come on, turn around."
Caroline then twirled her friend around and shoved her out. "Go enjoy yourself with Leon!" Caroline called out after her.
"What?" Michelle was at a loss. "But it's time for work, not fun..."
Caroline rolled her eyes. "You're right, it is time for work. Leon's paying you to take pictures at the Dream Manor."
And, she didn't add, Leon had paid quite generously.
It would be a waste if they didn't take the job.
Michelle halted in her tracks to turn around and look at the smug Caroline. Cradling the photography equipment in her arms, it looked like she was holding a baby.
She frowned.
"Oh, don't be like that. This is a good thing! You're making money and going on a date. Where's the harm in that?" Caroline grinned. "Now, go and hurry up. Take some pictures of Leon, or maybe shoot some videos and take your sweet time editing them. Remember, this is your job."
What Caroline said was reasonable, and Michelle found she had no reason to protest. But still, she felt a little conflicted.
Did Leon hire her just to go on a date?
"What's wrong?" Seeing that Michelle was still unconvinced, Caroline poked at her teasingly. "Don't you want Leon to be your model? Haven't you always wanted to see his handsome face and god-like figure on camera?"
Caroline wasn't shouting, but Gray, who happened to be passing by, overheard what she was saying. "Caroline, Mimi's different from you. It might just be you who's in love with his face and figure."
"Oh, get out of here!" Caroline glared at Gray. "I don't have any feelings for Mimi's boyfriend."
"Sure, you don't have any feelings for Mimi's boyfriend, but you do have a crush on Tim." Gray sounded a bit jealous.
Amused, Caroline switched targets and started poking fun at him instead. "Well, well, well, are you jealous of Tim's face and figure?"
Gray rolled his eyes and walked away.
"Wait a minute, Gray. I think I need to explain. What you just said is too superficial. I not only care about Tim's face and figure, but also other things about him." Caroline's eyes twinkled.
She was really interested in Tim.
Tim was the most interesting man she had ever met, and also the most elusive.
Gray was already out of sight.
With Gray gone, Caroline shifted her attention back to her friend, only to find Michelle looking at her with wide, probing eyes.
"What's wrong?" Caroline asked sheepishly.
Michelle tilted her head and smiled, revealing her cute pearly whites. "Cara, you and Tim..."
Caroline shook her head. "What's the matter with you? Tim is just my model!"
"Really?" Michelle looked a little disappointed.
Puzzled by her reaction, Caroline asked, "What's wrong? Did you want me and Tim to get together?"
After thinking for a while, Michelle said, "Not really. I just wish there is someone by his side. Maybe he won't feel so lonely then."
'Lonely?'
The image of the man's cold, slender figure flashed through Caroline's mind.
Truly, he was a lone wolf.
In fact, it was his mysterious broodiness that attracted Caroline. It only made her want to peel off his layers and find out more about him.
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