Requited Love: Rise Like A Phoenix

ly, Jacob had never taken part

ing in this ribbo

hap

ews that he would be attendi

used by this sudden turn of events. As such, they all scram

he maintained a calm facade. She was wearing a tight white dress that complemented her

a little chat with Celia. She had effectively navigated away fro

d expressionless. He was decked in a tailored fit suit, an

d was about to turn away when Fiona popped up from somewher

old classmate of mine, so I came to have a quick look. I

t relying on our family name to advance, you k

looking for one particular woman -- Lola. He wanted to see what she was doing, but it look

pulled him aside. "All right, tell me," she whispered. "What the hell are you

ust drop

yes belied his attention, as they we

acob," Fiona snort

d red as he shook his head vigorously. "What change are you tal

ntion to the entertainment circle." Fiona shot him

mediately got furious. "Jacob! Look, it's that woman! Did you know? She's back in the city, and she keep

gaze, only to be promptly blinded by Lola's bright smile. Th

Hang on a second. Jacob, don't tell me you..." But that would be quite an incredible phenomenon. Fiona shook her head and tried to wave the thought away

eared his throat awkwardly. "I told you I was j

dn't have come if

f cour

instantly after speaking before striding away. Fiona immediate

ually friends. This commercial will be my first

herever you go. You'll get used to it soon," Ivan said reassuringly. He had a per

he foreign industry, which is much harsher. The Chinese show business should be a piece of cake fo

on't we meet up and grab a bite one of these days?

arm reached out to grab his wrist in mid-action. "You sh

ng away from him all this time, but he still somehow appeared in front of

.. We haven't seen each other for so many y

tes with this popular young star back in primary school.

eyebrows. She turned to Celia and

th you as soon as she came back from abroad.

y everything Jacob had said and done, and he was visibly embar

mn

ell was Ja

hat she was s

o Ivan's unspoken question either, she knew for sure that the atmosphere between the tw

from a passing waiter in a huff and downed it in

hat you had forgotten your mother tongue after staying overseas for

u can just meddle with my affairs? And why can't I connect with Ivan anyway? I've just come home, I need to make friends and

! I just don't want you to go seducing Ivan. You should know that he is -

ally seducing him?" Her face flushed with rage now. She could put up with most a

wered her voice so nobo

weren't you? He's been very popular recently after all. Were you planning

her, his tone becoming fierce. "You'

. She wanted to hit him. Wha

dirty and ma

my mind. Ivan is indeed a popular young star, and an excellent choice to have an affair with. The fact that he's so handsome is also a bonus. I personally think that he's t