The Two Agreements [G!P]

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A loud ring on the phone brought Irene back to the present. Jennie's name started flashing on the screen and she picked it up instantly."Ah Irene eonnie, how are you? What happened? I made an excuse for you today to the CEO, but you need to return to the office tomorrow!" Jennie cried as soon as Irene picked the phone.

"I'll call you back in some time, Jen," she replied and cut the phone.

After taking a warm bath, Irene went to the bedroom to wear something comfortable. She wore a pale yellow shirt with a cartoon printed in front and paired it with casual white shorts. By the time she finished drying her hair, she realized she hadn't eaten anything till now.She went to the kitchen to prepare ginger tea and rice noodles.

Once again her whole body ached. She was feeling very cold, and her body was hurting. She started shivering and again went to the bedside drawer to take out medicine. She just swallowed the medicine, as she didn't have the energy left to fetch water from the kitchen to gulp with it.
She looked at her phone to see that Jennie had texted her.

[Irene eonnie,please call me the moment you see this. What is wrong? I am worried.]

Irene:

[I am down with fever , Jennie. Sorry to have messaged you after so long. I think the fever will go down by tomorrow. I would like to take another day's leave. Please inform the superiors about it.]

Irene:

[Thank you.]

Irene kept the phone beside her and went back to sleep. She took extra duvets to cover herself, as she was feeling cold. Her head, limbs and every muscle of her body were paining. Soon she fell asleep.

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Lisa drove to her parent's place for dinner. She was prepared for her mother's onslaught of lament regarding proposals. Mrs. Manoban was keen on setting her up on blind dates.When she reached home, her mother greeted her happily, "Lisa-yah!It's so nice to see you. Such a treat to my old eyes!" She was very happy to see her daughter who hadn't visited them for a week. She was always this melodramatic. Lisa hugged her and rolled her eyes.Mrs. Manoban caught Lisa's hand and pulled her to the dining area. She wanted her to eat first and then talk to her father. However, Lisa went to greet her father first and together they came to the dining table to have dinner.

Mrs. Manoban ran excitedly between the kitchen and the dining room ordering servants to serve the dishes she had prepared so painstakingly since morning.

The conversation on the table was very general at the beginning with Mr.Manoban enquiring about the business in general and the upcoming project in Spain. However, when Mrs. Manoban joined them, the conversation automatically took another direction.

"Lisa, you must get married soon. We want to see our grandchildren before we die. You are already twenty-seven and aren't getting any younger," she stated in a matter of fact.

"I have chosen around ten possible girls for you who are heirs to large businesses. Give me your schedule, and I will set you on blind dates with them.If you cannot give your schedule, I will take it from Jennie!" She knew that Lisa would never give her schedule and she had to threaten Jennie to send it to her, as she was instructed not to divulge it to anyone.

"Mother, can you stop pestering me! I am not ready!" retorted Lisa.

"Not ready? Don't be mad Lisa! I am talking in your best interest. Please go to these blind dates. You might like one of them. They all come from very fine backgrounds and have graduated from elite schools and colleges." She was nonstop nagging her. She looked at Chairman Manoban for help.

"Lisa, it is high time you look into the matter your mother is mentioning," said Mr. Manoban and continued having his dinner.