FreeNovelAstrid nodded, "Yeah, we signed the contract.”
Gracie replied, "Wow, that was fast!"
After sthought, Gracie decided not to tell Astrid about Elio's proposition. After all, she didn't take his money - although she was
tempted to.
Her phone buzzed and she quickly grabbed it. Her mouth dropped open in surprise. "Astrid, it's Rickon! He wants to takeout for
dinner!"
Astrid chuckled at Gracie's excitement. "Go ahead, Selena can accompanyfor the afternoon briefing. We don't have much
going on anyway."
"But seriously, what kind of relationship are you guys in? You hardly ever see each other!"
Gracie hugged her phone, grinning from ear to ear. "You don't understand - absence makes the heart grow fonder!"
"I have so many flaws. If I'm always around him, he'll surely get tired of me. So, | decided to keep my distance. It's perfect."
"Perfect?" Astrid smirked. "Aren't you planning to marry Rickon someday? Are you going to keep your distance then too? You'll live
in separate rooms like roommates?"
Gracie said, "That... sounds fine to me! We'll do our marital duties, and then sleep separately. Perfect!"
Gracie's twisted logic made Dale choke on his coke.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtDale looked at Gracie, speechless. "From what | see, you and Rickon are not even in a relationship. If you truly like someone, you'd
want to see them often. Yet, you two barely even keep in touch."
Gracie said, "He's just really busy."
Dale continued, "No matter how busy you are, there's always tto send a message. Never believe a guy who says he's too busy
to reply. It only takes a few seconds!"
Gracie didn’t know what to say
Seeing Gracie silent, Astrid immediately slapped Dale's arm and comforted Gracie. "Don't listen to Dale's nonsense. You know
Rickon, he's not much of a talker and rarely uses social media. Don't back down now! Rickon has never askedout for a meal all
these years. You know how special that makes you, right?"
Upon hearing it, Gracie instantly brightened up, "Don't worry, | won't back down. If he doesn't askout, I'll ask him. I'll annoy the
hell out of him! | have to leave now. | need to get dressed."
Astrid said, "Take the car. Dale can dropoff."
Gracie blew them a kiss as she left, "Okay, love you!"
Dale watched Gracie's cheerful figure disappear, puzzled. "I really don't understand the world anymore. Even Rickon has a
girlfriend now. Do you think Gracie and that introverted Rickon make a good pair?"
"Why can't a great guy like Rickon have a girlfriend? If you can find a boyfriend, why can't Rickon find a girlfriend?" Astrid glared at
Dale, "Stop babbling. Let's go, we can't be late for the briefing."
Dale was silenced by Astrid's glare and obediently went to start the car.
No sooner had Dale left than she was stopped by someone.
"Astrid, it really is you!"
Astrid turned around to see Bernice, chatting and laughing with the producer.
Upon seeing Astrid, Fraser introduced her to Bernice with a smile, "Astrid, although you and Bernice had sdisagreements
previously, it's really not a big deal. With both of you in our show, it's bound to be a hit."
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