Chapter 131 The price of becoming a model (1/2)

The news of Ryn being almost kidnapped, raped and killed blew out even more the next day despite the public relation department tried to stop it. With pictures of Jeremy and Mika were there too, reporters who could not find Ryn anywhere went to look for the siblings at the office and even the apartment where Mika and Jeremy shared a place to live.

Luckily Jeremy had the sight to bring the trio back to the mansion. No one could get through the guards no matter what. Even the wall surrounding the mansion was so high and made from impermeable stone.

There were even big fierce dogs running around the perimeter, ensuring no stranger could break into the place.

Ryn was not worried about the dogs, though. As long as she was brought in by the siblings, the dogs would find her not threatening.

After the night spending with no dream, Ryn walked slowly along the rocky lane as she looked at the flowers blooming. She did not switch on the phone, as Jeremy reminded her last night. She needed the time to calm and away from all the noise and speculations. She knew even if she was the victim, some of the reporters would spin the story and change everything until it would become her fault to be almost kidnapped.

That was the price when she decided to get involved in this modelling world.

And she accepted it.

She kept walking slowly, listening to the birds chirping and enjoying the breeze. The stress and pen-up frustration slowly disappeared. She took a deep breath, trying not to think anymore.

She finally sat on the stone benches and sighed. It was early so not many except for the gardeners were outside. There were a few dogs running passing her on their way checking the perimeter but none even stopped to bark at her. They ignored her.

It did feel like she was alone despite how huge the place was and how many the people there were.

She spent there an hour before she returned to the big house. One of the maids helped to bring her to the dining room, as she got confused again with the way. Who needed three living rooms and two dining rooms in one house?

Only rich people apparently.

Jeremy and Mika were already there, talking furiously. But the conversation stopped immediately when they saw her entering the room. Ryn paused and looked at them.

”You're here? Let's have our breakfast,” Jeremy announced after he coughed three times to clear his throat.

Ryn took her seat, not saying a word at all. She knew what they were talking about before she entered the room. It must be the news about her.

The maids started to bring food for them.

Ryn just looked at the food for her without a word. It seemed like the cook still think she was still unwell. She glanced at the food the siblings got. So unfair... especially the mountain of food on Jeremy's plate. She automatically dismissed the minute food on Mika's plate, not worth to be envied of.

Jeremy saw her eyes but he was a bit worried to push his plate closer toward her and shared his food. The Cook's spies were everywhere and the Cook would report directly to his parents if he dared giving the food to anyone else. They must eat whatever the Cook made for them.

They must.

They had their breakfast quietly. Even the chatterbox Mika was quiet as well.

”When will Mei Li arrived?” Ryn suddenly asked as they were chewing their last bite.

Both siblings froze. They shared a worried look. Mika kicked Jeremy's foot underneath the table, asking him to speak. Jeremy glanced at Ryn uncomfortably.

”Or is she busy with cancelling the contracts?” Ryn asked.

She knew because of the incident, she had to cancel quite a few works. The doctor told her she had to rest for a few days at least. So, for the time being, she would stay here to recuperate. So she felt sorry for Mei Li who had to face everything alone while she 'hide' here.

”Maybe I should help her too,” Ryn murmured, looking for her phone everywhere but she could not find it.

”J, where do you keep my phone?” Ryn asked, finally remembering that last night Jeremy told her to call her parents to inform them what happened, and after that, he said something about not wanting her to be disturbed by all the calls.

Maybe she was so stressful without she even realized it, she simply handed the phone to him after reassuring her parents about her safety. She even let Jeremy talked with her mother.

”I forgot to recharge it last night,” Jeremy lied without batting an eye.

”I don't believe you.”

”I can't force you to believe me,” he replied shortly. He did not recharge her phone. It was a deliberate act, though. Once he got her phone and entered his own room, he simply put the phone in silence and played songs in loop. Then, he dropped it into the drawer of his nightstand.

So, of course, the phone was out of battery.

He was not feeling guilty for doing it. This was all for her. He did not want her to know what the media talking about her.