Chapter 11.
Armando’s expression changed. After a moment of contemplation, he grabbed her hand and said softly, “Vana, Juliette’s agent came to see me. She said her family is in a bad situation. She definitely couldn’t afford liquidated damages. How about letting her endorse it this quarter, and we’ll replace her next quarter? What do you think?”
Jovana’s heart turned cold.
In the end, he still couldn’t let go of Juliette…
She bit her inner lip hard and gave a bitter smile.“Whatever.”
With that, she pushed him away and lay down on the bed.
‘I’m very tired. I want to sleep.”
Seeing her attitude, Armando didn’t say anything else.
He knew that what had happened today had upset Jovana. Feeling a bit guilty, he hugged her from behind.
He thought to himself that he would make it up to her properly later.
The next day, Armando made time to look after her the entire day, catering to every need.
Yet Jovana remained unmoved. She went to work as usual. It was a shooting day.
The moment she stepped into the studio, the blaring heavy metal music hit her.
Armando held Jovana, frowned, and stopped them.“Turn it down. My wife doesn’t like loud noises.”
The windows stood wide open, willow catkins drifting in. Knowing she had rhinitis, he muttered, “Close the windows.”
The people around couldn’t help but marvel at how much Armando pampered Jovana.
It had always been this way. Back then, Armando could tell what she was thinking from Jovana’s slightest frown.
But now, Jovana felt nothing.
She had no patience to keep up the act with Armando.“The shoot’s about to start. I’m going in now.”
Armando rubbed her palm.“Go on. I’ll wait outside.”
Jovana forced a smile. The moment she turned around, the smile vanished.
As Vonda pushed open the door to the photography room, she filled Jovana in on the latest updates.
“Don’t cry, sweetie. I’ll come over and make it up to you once I’m done here, okay?
“I let you down the other day. It was my big mouth. I promise it won’t happen again!”
The man’s doting voice echoed in the studio.
It was Armando’s voice, though one might not tell at first.
Jovana’s face suddenly darkened, and she clenched her hands tightly.
Armando’s promise still rang in her ears: “It’ll never happen again.”
Less than twelve hours later, his lover was flaunting her privileges.
Jovana stopped and looked over at Juliette. She was sitting on the couch not far away, playing with a cat.
“Vana, does Dad’s voice sound nice? He’ll come to stay with us tonight. Aren’t you happy?”
Vonda had a short fuse, and she was especially protective of Jovana. She stomped over, furious.
“Ms. Palmer, it’s work hours now. Why did you bring your cat here?
Also, what did you call this cat?”
Juliette curled her lips, scratched the Ragdoll’s chin, and shot a sly look at Jovana.
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Ms. Atherton, Jovana is very well–behaved. See? You can just push it around, and it won’t get in our way at work. Don’t you worry.” You? Vonda frowned.
Jovana stepped in front of her and looked at Juliette calmly.
Juliette smiled He bought me Vana to keep me company. I brought it along, afraid it might get hurt at home. Ms. Atherton, you’re such a generous person, you wouldn’t mind, right?”
She meant Armando
Jovana could tell she was deliberately showing off, intent on hitting her sore spot.
Jovana liked cats but Armando was a neat freak and couldn’t stand having pets at home, so she didn’t keep one.
When Armando found out, he had melted completely, holding her and saying how considerate she was.
Yet, Armando had bought a cat for Juliette.
Jovana’s breath hitched.
Juliette wasn’t about to let this chance to mock her slip. She picked up the Ragdoll and stood up, “I heard you like cats. Mr. Dunbar didn’t get you one, did he? Want to hold her?”
Jovana narrowed her eyes and stared at the cat, her voice calm.“Ms. Palmer, you really know how to name things. Vana is a nice name, and the cat is cute and well–behaved.
“But… its owner doesn’t deserve it because she’s not that smart and too full of herself. I don’t care how things are done at other companies, but since you’ve signed with mine, you’ll follow my rules!
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