Chapter 50 - Ch. 50 Because I Like You

Unexpectedly, Kaylee enjoyed the chat time with Jacob. The young man looked so radiant and melted the cold temperature that was about to enter the winter season. Kaylee found herself doesn't want to meet her client and continue to be with this young man.

Not only did he have a smile as bright as the sun, but this young man was able to influence her mood.

Kaylee thought she would find it difficult to contain her irritation and bad mood, but this young man could get rid of all her annoyance, and now she could talk cheerfully and joke with him.

It felt like the young man was a mood booster for her.

The two of them were too engrossed in talking to forget the time. Luckily, Roe's assistant memorized the girl's schedule, so she walked over to the two of them to tell Roe that her client had come and was waiting in the meeting room.

"Ah, sorry. I have to see a client," stated Roe in a tone full of regret. She also looked disappointed at how short their meeting was.

"It is okay. Was the meeting taking long?" as if Jacob caught a hint of Roe's disappointment, he was willing to wait for the girl's meeting to be together with a little longer.

"About an hour or so."

"After that? Did you have any other meeting?"

"I don't think so. Why?"

"Then... do you mind if I wait for you here?"

Roe's eyes lit up at this. "Not at all."

Kaylee's assistant was puzzled seeing her employer's big smile and sparkling eyes. This was the first time she had seen the pianist she assisted look so radiant when talking to a fan.

She wondered if maybe Roe had feelings for this young man and not considered this meeting as a fan service.

Unbeknownst to everyone, there were a pair of eyes that also observed Kaylee and Jacob's interaction. However, his reaction was not the same as Roe's assistant, who also felt happy. On the contrary, this person's response looked furious.

This person gripped a piece of Roe's studio brochure paper tightly until it formed like a crumpled paper. His eyes were filled with hatred, especially when they looked at Jacob.

As Roe and her assistant turned to walk towards the elevator, they didn't see this person because this person had gone somewhere.

While waiting for Roe, Jacob decided to go out for a walk to buy some candy while contacting Nick, his angry best friend.

But… Nick didn't answer his calls at all, making him sure that his best friend was still angry with him.

He didn't understand why Nick was acting like a girl, but he didn't care about it. Jacob assumed that maybe Nicholas was with Roe or with Wendy too often so that the boy was acting like a trolling girl.

After buying candy according to Roe's instructions, Jacob returned to the building and waited at the second-floor cafe. He decided to play an online game with his friends and spent time drinking watermelon juice.

Without realizing it, time was running fast, and Roe was almost done serving consultations from her clients.

At the same time, Declan's luxurious black car arrived at the parking lot, and the man entered Kaylee's studio room with unhurried steps. The receptionist recognized Declan as Roe's rival and was a little less fond of welcoming him.

"Good evening, sir. What can I do for you?"

"I have an appointment with Miss Roe."

"Please, wait a minute." the receptionist did not understand why Miss Roe was willing to meet Declan Black at this studio place. Or is it possible that this man is lying to be allowed to go upstairs?

The receptionist decided to ask Miss Roe first. Because Roe was still chatting with his client at this time, her assistant picked up the call.

"Mister Black? He is here? Wait a minute." Danielle, Kaylee's assistant, opened her tablet to check Kaylee's schedule today. And it turned out that there was indeed the name Declan Black after this meeting.

It's just that… the information regarding this meeting is… 'second date'??

What is the 'second date' supposed to mean? Furthermore, where the hell her employer had her first date with Declan Black!?

Then what about the young man Roe met before?

Out of curiosity, Dani scrolled over to see a description of the schedule for her meeting with Jacob. But there was nothing.

There was no name nor description of anyone there before this meeting. Even though she was like a curious cat, she still did her job professionally and did not probe her employer's private life.

Dani walked over to the round table, which was the place for discussion between Kaylee and several famous singers and musicians.

"Kaylee, Mister Black has arrived here."

"Ah? Why is he here?"

Why does Kaylee look confused? How should Dani answer as she knew nothing if Kaylee already had a first date with the man?

"His name is written on your schedule today." was her answer with a polite tone.

Kaylee tried to remember how her schedule today came with the name Declan. Then her memory drifted off last night, where she met Declan as Kaylee.

At that time, Declan volunteered to drive her home, which she couldn't refuse. The man already knew that she was Kaylee and Roe, so she thought she had nothing more to hide from him. Hence, she allowed the man to drive her home, which made her nervous to death.

She also remembered the man saying something he wanted to pick her up today after she finished work, making her gasp almost choke on her saliva.

Oh my! She forgot that today Declan would pick her up!

Stupid Kaylee, why did you forget it? If she had remembered, she wouldn't have made the appointment between Roe and Jacob this afternoon. No. She would send Jacob home if only… argh! She didn't know anymore.

"Dani, can you take Declan to my room?"

"You mean the fifth floor?"

Kaylee nodded her head without caring the astonished look of her assistant.

"Okay," Dani replied, then told the receptionist to take their unexpected guest to the fifth floor.

Just like Dani, the receptionist looked very surprised to hear the orders from her superior. For as long as she could remember, Miss Roe has never allowed anyone to go up to the fifth floor, her most private place since she worked in this studio.

Kaylee made her access card to the fifth floor, and only Kaylee, Wendy, and the receptionist had this access card. Client guests would be taken to the meeting room on the third floor or meet casually at the cafe on the second floor.

That's why it was overwhelmed news for both the receptionist and Dani, who heard Kaylee's order to bring Declan Black to the fifth floor. That means Declan's existence was significant and meaningful to Miss Roe.

The receptionist immediately changed her attitude and greeted Declan's arrival with great respect. Well, she didn't want to be fired for being rude to her employer's important guest, right?

"Please come with me, sir. I'll escort you to Miss Roe's office."

Declan didn't care at all about the receptionist's change in attitude and followed the middle-aged woman in silence.

After getting into the elevator and letting the receptionist stick the access card, and pressing button five, the woman spoke again.

"Miss Roe's room is at the end of the floor. You won't miss it."

"Thank you," Declan responded politely and let the woman walk out before the lift closed.

Meanwhile, Roe escorted his four clients to the main lobby and watched them leave professionally. She still had a smile on her face as she made the last appointment, her assistant immediately noted.

Once their figures had disappeared into the car, Kaylee's smile vanished, and she immediately ran up to the second floor to meet Jacob.

"Hey, Jack."

Jacob, who was still busy fighting the boss in the dungeon, immediately went offline when he heard the sound of singing bird-like without caring that his friends would curse him for suddenly disappearing.

"Miss Roe, are you finished?"

"Yes. But, I'm sorry, I can't accompany you after this."

"Did something happen?"

"Actually, I ..."

"Are you avoiding me?"

"What? Of course not. What am I avoiding you for?"

"Then, can you grant my wish?"

"What kind of request?"

"There will be a music battle on my campus next week. Nick also joined our band. I'm just wondering if you could come to watch us." Jacob begged shyly yet stated it with a hopeful tone while scratching the nape of his neck awkwardly.

Hearing this Request, Kaylee became silent.

Music battle? How could she come if she was the one who played the guitar as Nick in the music battle?

"I'm sure you can win. I don't think my presence is needed."

"That's not true. Your presence is very much needed."

"Why?"

"Because..." Jacob seemed hesitant to continue his sentence, but in the end, he looked at Kaylee with a stern gaze while holding Kaylee's right hand with a light touch causing a warning alarm in her head. "Because I like you."

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