Chapter 434: Pain

"What celebrity are you talking about?" Aria wanted to crack open his head to check if there was a brain or something else.

Patrick snorted before making his point, "Food bloggers are the same as any other bloggers."

"Heh?" Aria knows that but to reach the celebrity status, they work hard for years and mend themselves to be able to stand there. 

Patrick was passionate and knows about numerous cuisines in the world. During his world trips, other than enjoying and wasting money, he was trying a wide range of foods and he always craved to try varieties of food every time. If Aria has to mention in digits, she hasn't eaten five percent of what he has savored in his life.

Skyline, and Starlight's joint venture to promote newbies in various fields and give a platform for them to nourish. If they could pass the hurdles, They will be capable of standing alone so Aria thought to give him a chance as a food blogger and vlogger that will be used in Starlight's appropriate shows.

Aria didn't want to enter media entertainment other than investing in them so it was just a hand to help those who couldn't afford or need a platform. Patrick could get the resources but he was afraid despite having talent in something he didn't want to use.

"Firstly, I am not asking to show your face to the world but the food you try, you like, you find fascinating. You don't have to use your name for it, a pseudonym would be fine too. Importantly, you continue working in the company, crave for the weekend to arrive, and enjoy tasting various foods."

Patrick was undoubtedly enticed by the amazing deal. Aria continued if in case he is too lazy to read the file, "I will sponsor every penny of what it costs and I will give you a helper to edit the blog on our website. Think of this as a getaway from the whole week of company tension... Yeah, you will have to attend the photography class for three days as it is important to have pictures to attract viewers. Don't think I will give you a big team to serve you. Unless you permanently want to be a part of our venture and have huge followers, I will provide what you deserve. Nothing more, nothing less."

Patrick chuckled hearing the last part, "You are ruthless. Don't you know to sweet talk and hear affirmation before showing reality?" As an heir of the company, he had time passed in many business parties where everyone entices by just showing happy parts without telling the initial stages of difficulties but this woman cuts off the imagination with reality.

Aria rolled her eyes before disclosing the fact, "Flirting is only reserved for my husband." The sweet talk with business associates or for the work things doesn't exist in her dictionary and she wouldn't let anybody do that with her either. She didn't get 'President Devil' title for nothing. 

Patrick looked at 'President Icy king' and 'President Devil', how much ever they looked beautiful to the eyes, he felt his spine shudder. He sat silently and continued to think if he could do it while his cousin was scared to even speak a word out.

-- In Maisy's room --

Leaving her in the bedroom, Vince paced in the room for two minutes in total silence tensing her more and more. She was afraid to say the wrong word.

He halted to face her and asked in his serious tone, "What was that about?"

Maisy wasn't sure what exactly he was asking about. About their extraordinary beginning or what she told to her mother. She chose the former part purposefully, "I just briefed how we met."

Vince didn't know and he didn't care if she knew what he was talking about. He went towards her but Maisy unknowingly took steps until her back crashed to the wall. Her eyes diverted to the wall for a second and Vince was standing right in front of her almost causing her to jump in fear.

"Are you sure I asked about it?" And he couldn't understand why she was scared instead of talking it out. He wasn't ugly nor looked scary to run away from him. He never scolded her whenever she made a mistake or lost her temper.

Maisy opened her lips to speak but words didn't come out. She wanted him to pick one, get angry, or accept or ignore the marriage topic but not to ask her back. She didn't want to be an ignorant girlfriend who might get dumped anytime he wanted, she wanted an assurance that she had an irreplaceable place in his life.

"Maisy!" He probed her to speak. He really wanted to hear her ask him to be more than what they were now. As much as he wished to have her in his dangerous life, he also wished she shouldn't be ignorant about their relationship but claim over him. He wanted her to crave for him as much he did. He had a barrier which he wanted her to cross and accept him despite all the difficulties of his life.

She was like a bright star in his dark life, he had her as light but he couldn't embrace it afraid to change her brightness to his darkness. Hence he hoped she could pull him out and get him despite his dark background.

Maisy failed to voice it thinking he might leave her right there and never come back so she faked her playful smile, "You know how parents are. What if she wouldn't let me go to country E? So I made an excuse."

An enchanting curve appeared on his face but Maisy failed to notice the desolation on his face. Now he understood why his grandfather always told him to never fall in love. He can't leave the family for her and he can't have her seeing her right in front of him. "Alright..." He said even though both were in pain. "Rest a little while, we are flying back tonight."

Maisy who was looking at his collar to hide her emotions beamed hearing they were leaving the same day and he wasn't angry. And that little expression of happiness was enough to put Vince's heart at ease. She pecked on his chin and embraced him as she hummed in acknowledgment.