325 Study 02 (2/2)

”Good luck, babe. If I manage to arrive before you finish, we will have lunch together but if I couldn't, you just eat that,” he nudged at the paper bag in her hand.

”Okay. You should go to work now,” she waved her hand.

”Kiss?” he asked naughtily.

”No,” she replied firmly and closed the door. Then, she waved her hand, urging him to move now.

Chuckling to himself, he changed the gear and drove the sports car away. Of course, she did not know that he was taking a day off today as well. The reason he went to the office because he needed to get all the files he needed to read and decide. He also needed to distribute works to others in order to ensure the company still running without him.

Ryn waited until she could no longer see his car. Then, she sighed heavily and walked slowly toward the hall where her paper would be conducted. Her heart was beating hard but she knew she must control her emotion. Jeremy spent the whole night helping her study and she did not want all their hard work gone wasted.

She paused at the door and took another deep breath. She ignored her classmates, especially Irene's gang. She was too nervous with the paper to care about the glare and stare coming from the girls. Did she care how they feel about her? No. Whatever they think was not related and would affect her.

Again she chose the back seat, the least favourite chair for the students. She arranged her identity document as well as her pencil box on the table before put her bag against the wall. She sat on the chair and took a deep breath. She was ready now.

Jeremy parked at his spot and went to the elevator, nodding slightly at the greeting given by the workers. He could not see Mika anywhere but shrugged it off. Mika might be late because she was having breakfast with Jason. That couple always spent more time than needed when having a meal. Jeremy was used with it. As long as Mika managed to do her job, Jeremy would not take any action against her.

He entered his office with Jacob following behind.

”Sir, I will read your schedule for today,” Jacob announced with his hand busy flipping the diary to today's schedule.

”I'm taking days off until Friday,” Jeremy said quickly.

”Bo… boss?” Jacob choked out. His jaw dropped. He did not realize he just dropped the file and diary to the floor. His eyes turned saucers behind the thick glasses.

What did the boss just say?

More days off?

Was he dreaming? This must be a dream, right?

His eyes gazed at his young boss hopingly. Please, boss, tell me you're just joking. This must be a mistake, right? Right?

Boss, don't do this to him. Please, boss.

”Now, I want you to gather all the urgent files I need to look at. I only have an hour here before I have to leave. Tell Mika to handle the meetings while I'm not here. Inform her with everything,” Jeremy said.

”Bbb… boss?” Jacob gulped. He felt like pulling his hair with his eccentric boss behaviour. Why couldn't his boss stop play truant during their busy days?

Instead of answering his assistant's silent question, Jeremy reached for his phone and dialled Mika. She should already be at her office by now.

It took him the second try before she finally answering the call.

”Hello?” she mumbled sleepily.

”Aren't you at the office now?” he asked with a frown.

”Office?” she asked drowsily.

”Mika Long,” he pronounced her name slowly, firmly.