His Contractual Mistress || Liskook Adaptation

Chapter: 19

You Seemed Possessed

Lili, just come back soon, okay? You don't need to do this..."

Lisa pursed a sweet smile. She could tell Karina still thought that she left Australia because of her heartbreak. "Don't worry, okay? I'm doing this for my LIFE Project."

"Eh? Why don't you send someone to do that, by the way? You had hundreds... No... You have a thousand employees you can choose from and assign to trained out there," she pouted.

Lisa replied, "You know already that I want a vacation, so I'm doing this!"

"Not going to school over again! How...!?"

Before Karina rants once again, she has to cut in. "Hey. It's for the company, remember? You know I am hands-on in everything. I want to understand it before my staff learns them. You're the one who knows me well, of all people that are close to me."

"Okay! But it should take so long? You were there for half a year already! I'm worried because this is the first time your dad didn't know where you are. Why don't you want him to know?"

Ugh. The question she could not answer. Of course, she should not tell her dad something like this...

"Hey, dad! I'm living with my boyfriend! Don't worry, dad, it's just an act! Once he gets his divorce, after then, I can go home!"

Ugh. Who's she kidding? For sure, her dad would fly in a mere second to get here, and it would be big chaos!

It will be a big and long explanation of her real reasons why she was in the country. Jungkook should get the divorce he pursued so that their agreement will end soon. By then, she will have her freedom. She can finally go home!

However, right now, she has to give a valid reason, which is also true. She told Karina, "Like what I said... I want to train the crew myself, so I am taking the course here. I want to manage manpower properly. So then, I have a better understanding of how to oversee my employees."

"But why are you doing it personally? You can send someone like your bunch of directors or even the Vice President! Why do you have to do it yourself?"

"Ugh." Karina slaps her forehead. "I forgot. My cousin is the Vice President of Davies Group."

Beaming, Lisa winked at Karina. "You know me, 'rina... I want to be hands-on with my projects."

"Alright! Fine! But call me every day, so I know you are okay. Don't give me an excuse that you are busy!"

The truth is she is busy. "I have field training tomorrow that starts early in the morning, and I heard it would be a whole day. So, I might go home later in the evening. I will call dad the next day."

"Why don't you call him during the night?"

Ah! She couldn't make a call to anyone when Jungkook was there! And surely Karina would pass out if she told her she is taking care of an adult man.

Thinking about it, Lisa didn't notice she flashes a smirk across her face.

"Hey, I saw that!"

"Saw, what?" She made an innocent face.

"That... That! You were beaming seconds ago! I felt there was a story about it! Share it with me!"

Karina was bouncing in her seat, so Lisa couldn't stop laughing. Yes, they knew each other very well. So, she had to find an excuse to end this video call before her tongue slips out, something she is not prepared to explain to any of her friends, especially to her dad.

"Hey, some other time! I have a class to attend now." She does! And Minnie is already waving at her, gesturing that their class is about to start.

But it does not convince Karina. "No! You are only avoiding sharing anything!"

Ugh. This girl knew her well, the reason she contacted her less lately.

"I'm going, 'rina..." Lisa steps out of the car. She sees when Karina creases her forehead.

"What car did you drive to your school?"

Lisa brings her phone around for Karina to have a view of the Ferrari. "It's an Aparte."

"Oh, so you love driving a chic car now?"

"Nah. This car is intimidating already to drive around."

Raising a brow, Karina snaps at her, "Really?"

"I could not drive its full speed, so it's a bore to drive a sports car around here. The traffic would drive me crazy."

"Oh, no wonder you didn't ship your Bugatti. As I remembered, you have no patience, stuck in traffic. That is why you choose Dubai for a vacation."

"Yeah. I couldn't believe I survived here until now."

"OMG! That's it! Since you traveled to that country, you seemed possessed! Am I going to recognize the Lisa I've known my entire life when you come back home?"

"Hey! What would be the changes? I just went to school here and chose a low-profile living?" Lisa beamed.

Rolled her eyes, Karina snapped. "Fine! Okay! Shoo! Go ahead to your class! Just mention nothing about your lessons. I'm fed up with all of those subjects!"

Lisa laughs. Karina is smart. But she is lazy with other things to do. She just wanted to stick to what she was passionate about. And that is fashion and design. "Okay! I'll call you in the next few days!"

"You better! Take care, Princess! Muahhhh!" Karina flew a kiss before she ended the video call.

"Finally..." she sighed with relief. If she didn't force Karina to end the talk, it would take hours! "Hey, girls!" Lisa greeted Minnie and Shuhua, who was waiting patiently for her; sitting on the stone bench under the shade of the Acacia tree.

"Hey, come on! I saw Prof Kai is on his way to the Auditorium building!" Shuhua burst happily.

"Jeez... that playboy prof..." Minnie mouthed nonchalantly. She rolled her eyes with irritation.