KEEP THE DISTANCE
"I'm not cursing you, Boss. I was thinking how is there a man who is so confident like you!" Cheery answered half honestly.
"That's also swearing. But even if you swearing me, it's not a problem for me. You're not the first to curse me and later will fall in love with me. Trust me!" said Troy who remained confident.
Troy didn't know the reason why he was talking silly to Cheery so early. For some reason, talking casually like this with Cheery made him calm down a little and forget the restless thoughts that were piling up in his head. Even though he was aware, Cheery must be sick of his high self-confidence. But that's Troy, a man whose half of his life has been spent having fun with money and women. So, that kind of confidence is not something strange to him. He's popular…
"Come on, end your cursing about me and get on with your work, Cheery! I need your help with a boy's clothing project that Star Fashion requested. They gave me a small artist model that I don't think is suitable for showing off Star Fashion's latest collection. What do you think?"
Troy again broke Cheery's daydream at him and started to enter a serious mode in her work.
Cheery, who had tidied up the food earlier, immediately approached Troy and began to play her role as Troy's secretary.
Cheery sits across from Troy's desk and looks focused on observing some photos of the latest collection of boys' clothing made by Star Fashion under the auspices of Garendra Corporation.
Cheery also looked at four small artist photos that Star Fashion offered to advertise their clothes through the child artist.
"Hmm, I don't think the first small artist is suitable to wear such a luxurious model, Boss. This kid's face is cute, but a cute impression is not needed for a luxurious outfit like this. I don't think artist number 1 is right! "
Troy stopped scribbling his pen on the file he was currently signing. Troy turned his gaze to Cheery who looked serious in thought. Troy closed the file in front of him and folded his arms to hear Cheery's next assessment.
"The child artist number 2 looks good, but his body is bulkier, and it will be an eyesore. People will focus more on his cheeks and big belly. Just like this artist number 3. This one looks very slim, and it will make him like a scarecrow in baggy clothes!"
Cheery explained her judgment again.
"Hmm, keep going. Only one artist is left," said Troy calmly.
"The last one is right in terms of body size and facial curves that seem arrogant. I think he fits. But, after I read the price offer from the artist management, I suggest not to wear it, Boss!"
"They do have good artists, but if they're asking for such an inhuman price, that's ridiculous. Even though Garendra Corporation or Wings Group have never thought about paying for guest artists. But I don't agree, Boss!"
"Why pay so much for just one child artist, while lots of other kids are auditioning for potential talent. We can help them try their luck!"
Cheery expressed her opinion.
"But unfortunately Wings isn't having any kid artists at the moment! I have no choice but to leave the artist search to Star Fashion. Do you have any good suggestions? Remember, we still have two kids to look for shortly!" said Troy.
The two of them looked thoughtful. Together with looking for solutions to solving Star Fashion's current problems.
A knock on the glass door caught their attention. Not mention Cheery arrived at the door to see who had come and looked for her boss, the door was already opened by a burly man dressed in all black including the glasses he was wearing, who opened the door for a small child who immediately entered Troy's room.
"Sunny? Why are you here?" asked Troy who was a little surprised.
Meanwhile, Cheery was confused because there was a man with a scary aura and a small boy with a sullen face went straight into the CEO's room.
"I'm bored, Uncle. I just came to annoy you," replied the handsome little boy casually.
"Gosh, Alice. Your son makes me dizzy!" Troy muttered as he patted his forehead. Then Troy turned to the big man sitting on the sofa with the little boy.
"Mark, why did you bring Sunny here, huh? I have a lot of work to do! Why don't you just take him home?" Troy scolded the man named Mark.
"He's upset, Little Boss. Then what should I do? Can I refuse orders from a little boss like him?" Mark replied casually.
"And because you brought him here to give me more of a headache? Gosh, Mark!" Troy complained and didn't know how to act when his super-smart nephew was in front of him.
But the little one with Sunny didn't seem to care and instead seemed to be looking at Cheery who was standing with a confused look at their interaction.
Sunny is the son of Sean Garendra, Troy's older brother. Meanwhile, the man named Mark is a subordinate of Troy's sister-in-law who is not an ordinary person.
"Aren't you a woman, Auntie? Why do you dress like a man?" asked little Sunny with sharp eyes as he asked Cheery.
Cheery gasped when she received a question from a child who didn't even smile a bit. Before Cheery answered, Sunny had asked again.
"Are you afraid of my terrible uncle, hmm?" he continued asking, "But I think you're smart enough and you made the right decision, Auntie! Being next to my handsome uncle would be a pain in the ass if you looked pretty. Aunt Mona would go after you because she thought she was flirting with her fiancé!" Sunny continued.
'What is this? Is the same age as Keanu teaching adults like me? Haishh, why do today's children grow up too fast, God? Smart kids like this give me a headache!' Cheery muttered in her heart.
"I suggest you keep your distance from my handsome uncle, Auntie! He's dangerous," Sunny with a mocking smile of his uncle was so relaxed he didn't even find it strange to talk to Cheery like that in front of his uncle.
"Oh my God, why do I have to listen to this demigod child babble so early, haish!" Troy mumbled while patting his forehead, then he turned to Mark next to Sunny, "Mark, has Alice arrived at the military base? Can I contact her yet?" continued Troy asked.
"Little uncle, you want to call my mommy?" Sunny asked curtly in a calm tone.
"Yeah, I'm going to call my sister-in-law and complain about her very smart kid!" Troy answered confidently and seemed to be fiddling with his cellphone.
"All right, just call!" Sunny replied casually, "But don't blame me if I get tired of being scolded by Mommy and keep coming to your office and teasing you every day," Sunny continued, who was still calm but his voice sounded threatening.
Troy slapped himself on the forehead because he didn't know how to stop his genius nephew's behavior anymore.
Meanwhile, Cheery was very happy to see her boss being intimidated by the little boy who looked very smart.
'Smart kid. Looks like a wise Keanu speaking style. Especially his face. Hmm, somehow I feel like this little kid looks like Keanu!' Cheery spoke to her heart.
An idea flashed when she thought of the face of little Sunny who was handsome like Keanu.
"Hmm, Boss. I have a great idea that Boss will probably approve of!" called Cheery to Troy.
"You name it. I'll listen. As long as you don't bring up a new topic of discussion that will make my nephew make fun of me again," replied Troy who was still massaging his forehead.
"I guarantee you'll agree to my proposal, Boss!" Cheery responded and started to approach Troy closer.
"Boss, I think your nephew is suitable as a model for the clothing advertisement that Star Fashion will launch! What do you think, Boss?" Cheery expressed her opinion and assessment.
Troy followed the direction of Cheery's eyes which kept glancing at Sunny.
Sunny was seen sitting bored and occasionally glancing and watching Mark who was playing a game on his gadget. Sunny seemed more interested in chewing the omelet left on Troy's plate earlier.
Troy was seen rolling his lazy eyes while looking at Cheery who was waiting for his answer.
"Do you know the price I'll pay if I accept your proposal, huh?" Troy said, "My nephew is not a random child. After all, you just look at his arrogant demeanor like that. He is indeed the incarnation of my perfect brother! Yes, his arrogance is perfect!" Troy continued nagging.
"But a child with that aura is the right one to be our commercial star, Boss!" Cheery objected who still felt her judgment was right.
"Ignore your thoughts, Cheery! Your hopes will be in vain!" Troy replied in a lazy tone and resumed checking the file in front of him.
"Instead of forcing your mind to make my nephew want to be a model, you'd better pay that expensive child artist!" Troy continued speaking without turning to Cheery.
"Is it that bad, Boss?" asked Cheery, still hopeful.