《The Rise of the White Lotus》The Rise Of The White Lotus
Advertisement
"You will audition for Evalyn's role?" After their heart to heart talk, Rika ate the breakfast Jaime made for her while she showed him the script she read last night.
"Well," Chewing her food down, her brows raised briefly as she shrugged.
"Do you want me to come with you?" Before she could reply with a complete answer, Jaime inquired.
Rika furrowed her brows. When she swallowed down her food. Rika asked,
"How about work?" Her eyes never left him as she picked up the glass of water and drank it.
"Oh, right? I sent my resignation letter weeks ago. They approved it this morning."
Rika nearly choked on the water. She coughed, letting out the waters that were forced out of her mouth.
"Hey, careful." Worried, Jaime patted her back as he looked at her worriedly.
When she recovered, Rika scoffed as she blinked her eyes and asked in disbelief. "You… resigned?"
"I want to surprise you, so I didn't mention it. I decided I want to spend more time with you. I can continue working in the clinic." Jaime explained with a smile, still stroking her back gently.
For a minute, Rika processed his last remarks in silence. Not that she wasn't happy. In fact, she was excited! But…
"The clinic…? You mean…" She raised her brows.
Getting her hints, he could not help but chuckle. After all, they met at the same clinic; back when Lexi got pregnant and wanted to keep her pregnancy as private as possible.
"Honey," she sighed, bouncing closer to him. "It's not that I don't trust you, but you know... "
Rika tapped her forefinger against each other, casting him an adorable puppy eye.
"You have a wife now and this might sound childish, but can you come back when your wife is ready to compromise?"
Advertisement
"Haha. I already planned to. Don't worry." He smiled, patting her head as he already thought about it long and hard.
Since Jaime had become busy with not just work but seminars during the past year, he wanted to take some time off. Obviously, that desire to make it up to her just grew stronger.
"Aww…" Moved, Rika squeezed herself into him.
Hearing him say such words and knowing he still loved her made her feel everything was worth it. That holding onto him, believing in their marriage, and trusting this love was all worth fighting for.
"I love you, honey." As she embraced him, she whispered with a content smile.
"I love you more. Sorry if I neglected you for a long time." Jaime's eyes softened, casually stroking her back.
Just then, a notification sound from her laptop reached their ears. Unconsciously, both of them gazed at the laptop where Jaime was reading the script.
"You have a mail. Wait, let me --"
"It's nothing." Before Jaime could break away from her embrace, Rika frowned and ignored it.
"It might be important." Chuckling, Jaime gazed down and left a peck on top of her head. "Don't worry. I'm not going anywhere."
He added with reassurance. Reluctantly, Rika let him go, and he grabbed the laptop before sitting beside her.
"You should check it…" He trailed off as Rika interrupted him.
"You check it. I'll eat." Since she wasn't hiding anything from him and knowing Jaime, who respected her privacy despite being married, Rika urged.
Rika had been receiving a lot of mails from Abigail and offers from other companies. Yet, she never replied to any of them, as she wasn't ready to make a comeback.
"Alright," Jaime nodded.
He then checked the mails. Seeing it was Abigail's name, he glanced at Rika.
Advertisement
"Its three new scripts from Manager Fan." He informed and read the titles. "The Superstar's Bride, The Grim reaper and I, and Wild Young Princess: Mister, let's sleep?"
Jaime furrowed his brows and commented. "That's a long title."
"Trash the first one. But, let's read the rest?" With little interest at the first script, Rika's eyes brimmed with excitement as she cast him an expectant look.
"You don't like the first one?" asked Jaime, as he glanced at her.
"No, not that I don't like it. It just sounds cliché and just reminds me of Eli's problem." Rika waved and saw Jaime look at her as if he was waiting for her to fill him in.
She cleared her throat, taking a deep breath as she recalled her brief talk with Eli.
"You see, Eli's grandma had a heart attack last night. You know her, she's been worried about her favorite grandson and wants him to settle down."
Rika started explaining. Jaime listened in silence, nodding as he got the good grasp of their good friend's predicament.
"At the moment's spur, that stupid, idiot Mister Gong, lied and told her he's dating seriously now."
"Oh…" Jaime's eyes raised his brows, casting Rika a knowing, shocked look. Rika let out another sigh as she was as shocked as Jaime when she heard it.
"Yeah, I know. So, last night, he called me and asked me to find him a fake bride. Gosh… that idiot. He should have admitted it to her, but he couldn't. Afraid she would have another heart attack. The doctor said she might not survive another attack."
When Rika finished summarizing her dear but stupid's friend's dilemma, both husband and wife sighed. Eli was a dear friend to them. Especially for Jaime. He owed him a lot because Eli had been there for Rika when Jaime wasn't.
Also, part of Jaime felt bad because at one point, he looked at Eli as his competition. After all, Rika and Eli might bicker a lot of time, but their chemistry was perfect. If not for his wife's devotion and unconditional love, Jaime would have his suspicion.
"This is why I don't lie. It comes back ten times more stressful than ever." Rika muttered, and Jaime could never disagree.
"A fake bride… Did he think marriage is a joke? Gosh!" she added, clicking her tongue as she was torn between helping him or lecturing him.
"Maybe, Ethan knows a few… I'm sorry. Nevermind." With his strong desire to help, Jaime thought about Ethan.
However, as fast as the idea came up, the faster it faded away.
"Don't tell Ethan, honey. You know him. He will either tell it to Grandma Gong or straight up to bury Eli himself. But, I'll ask for Lexi's help." Rika replied, and both husband and wife let out a sigh.
Advertisement
- In Serial17 Chapters
Half a Step Away from Love
In the scheming world of palace intrigue, Inessa Antego is in her element. Being the first lady-in-waiting to the Duke's sister, she won't stop at anything to please her mistress. Cancel an unwanted wedding? Easy. Show a secret lover out of the Duchess' bedchamber? Not a problem. Steal a portrait which compromizes the Duke? All you need is ask. Never mind she does it all with a little help from the palace ghosts. It's true that ghosts' friendship comes with strings attached, but what's a few favors between friends? The only problem is, Inessa has to play her scheming game against Lord Cameron Estley. Who is smart, clever and painfully handsome. Can she successfully juggle her lady's interests and those of her own heart? Especially considering that hate is only half a step away from love?
8 127 - In Serial56 Chapters
My Pet Mate
"I'm your dog!" The guy yelled. I froze and looked at the man with disbelief. Did he really just suggest he was my dog? "What?" "I-I'm your... d-dog." He mumbled this time. ---When 23 year old Annabelle feels like she's getting lonely in her apartment, her sister's advises her to get a dog. After a week of thinking she heads to the shelter to buy one and she returns home with a massive and very interesting wolf-dog. What Anna didn't expect was for the dog to turn into a very handsome and very naked man the next day.---Amazing cover by: -lustwritesThis book will contain swearing, violence and some sexual content.
8 61 - In Serial28 Chapters
Price of admission
It hasn't been long since the summer festival yet everything appears to be the same as they were between Nishikata and Takagi. Looks however, can be somewhat deceiving. Maybe a little not so friendly competition between him and some friends can help him realize what his confusing feelings actually mean.(Takes place after season 2 of the anime)
8 84 - In Serial33 Chapters
Forever Yours
She was a giver.Always poured too much of love.Never realizing watering a rock doesn't make it soft.Emma is your regular teenage-not! She's keeping her head low in her own house , keeping her mouth shut for the sanity of her mother.She's trying to escape and luck just couldn't be more cruel than Maximus!
8 220 - In Serial32 Chapters
The journey of Ahlam and Ayman ✔️
If your looking for a cliché Islamic story! Alhamdulilah you have made it to the right place 📚😊. Ahlam Rahman and Ayman Haq! The journey all began with an accidental glance at Islamic class. Join them to find out more about the highs and lows of their marriage. Ahlam Rahman - 22 years old! The most kind and caring soul you could come across. It was her Akhlaq that drew her to him. Ayman Haq - 24 years old! A man with no purpose in life! Magically Allah Swt made their paths cross by chance. It was his love for Islam that drew him to her. P.s any of the images in the book I DO NOT own they have been taken from either Pinterest or Google!Ranking Achievements that I'm gassed about : 🎖09.11.2021- Ranked 1st in #Islam out of 1.32K stories!!!🎖10.06.2021 - Ranked 1st in #Deen out of 847 stories!! 🎖13.05.2021 - Ranked 1st in #Muslimah out of 1.32K stories!!!🎖 25.04.2021 - Ranked 1st in #Islamiclovestory out of 797 stories!! 🎖 25.04.2021 - Ranked 1st in #Sunnah out of 533 stories!!! 🎖 25.04.2021 - Ranked 1st in #Hadith out of 351 stories!! 🎖16.03.2021 - Ranked 1st in #Hadith out of 338 stories!!!🎖08.03.2021 - Ranked 1st in #Sunnah out of 533 stories!! 🎖21.02.2021 - Ranked 1st in #Quran out of 1.3K stories!!! 🎖21.02.2021 - Ranked 1st in #Muslim out of 1.37K stories!!!🎖10.02.2021 - Ranked 1st in #Halal out of 1.29K stories!!🎖30.01.2021 - Ranked 1st in #Sunnah out of 527 stories!! 🎖 01.06.2021 - Ranked 2nd in #Spiritual out of 1.4K stories!!
8 201 - In Serial65 Chapters
My Mafia Man ◇
This story involves two powerful mafia leaders; Kyson a heartless mafia leader and Raelynn a killer mafia leader.Their first encounter was quite interesting as Kyson got Raelynn kidnapped for a mission not knowing that she was also a mafia leader.From annoying to loving, from strangers to acquaintances, from partners to lovers... This is their story.Sneak peek ⬇A gasp escaped my lips as I felt my body being pushed back against the wall. He rested his hand on my waist while his other hand was on the wall against my head."I can't believe I'm doing this." He murmured."You are doing nothing, you are just pretending!" I whisper-yelled."I can't pretend." He stated clearly.Huh?The noise of their footsteps got closer as his face got closer to mine, making me nervous. He said that he can't pretend then what was he going to do?"Kyson," I murmured.A/N⚠•Grammatical error.•Mature contents.
8 282