The two of them chatted casually for a bit before hanging up the phone.
After ending the call, Yanis set her phone aside. "Zane, don't make things difficult for others."
Yanis' words came suddenly, but Zane understood the meaning behind them.
Zane wanted to say something, but Yanis spoke up first. "Zane, if you really care about me, listen to me and don't make things difficult for others."
Zane fell silent for a few seconds and then quietly agreed, "Alright, I'll do as you say."
Yanis smiled at Zane and said, "Let's go home."
"Okay."
...
Yanis had injured her waist, so after resting at home for about ten days, Zane insisted on taking him for a check-up before agreeing to let Yanis go to the shop.
During this time, Bonnie had been helping out at the shop.
She had even taken on several orders, all based on the designs Yanis had previously drawn.
"These designs have all been chosen, and the down payments have already been transferred to your account. Take a look," Bonnie handed Yanis a notebook with detailed notes. "These are the information and requirements, including some special requests."
Yanis took the notebook from Bonnie and carefully read through it. "Is there such an urgent deadline for these designs?"
Bonnie glanced at it. "Yes, the customer said it's her mother-in-law's birthday, and she wants to pick up the order on that day. She even offered extra money."
Yanis nodded. "I understand. I'll organize these and make arrangements."
Bonnie murmured in agreement and then looked at Yanis. "By the way, is your waist okay now?"
"It's fine. Zane took me to the hospital for another check-up this morning. The doctor seemed exasperated when he asked, as if he would lose his temper if I didn't leave. I think if I hadn't pulled him away, the doctor would have gotten angry," Yanis replied.
Hearing Yanis' words, Bonnie chuckled. "That exaggerated, huh?"
Yanis nodded. "It was quite dramatic."
"Alright, I just finished eating and don't want to eat dog food anymore. You take a look at these orders, and I'll go busy myself for a while. I still need to go to the wedding venue later," Bonnie said.
Yanis responded, "Go ahead and take care of your tasks."
Bonnie walked away but turned back halfway, looking at Yanis. "Yanis."
"Yes?"
"Did Nancy come to see you before because of Neve?" Bonnie asked, looking at Yanis.
Yanis was momentarily taken aback, then nodded. "How did you know?"
"I forgot to tell you. When Nancy came over here last time, Zane happened to be here. He gave Nancy a stern warning, telling her not to bother you anymore," Bonnie said.
Hearing Bonnie's words, Yanis furrowed her brow. "When did that happen?"
"Well... it was around the time you and Stella went to look at furniture," Bonnie recalled. Nancy had come specifically to apologize to Yanis for mentioning Neve in front of her.
"I see. Why are you suddenly bringing this up?" Yanis asked.
Bonnie paced back to Yanis and leaned on the counter, playing with the pen on the desk. "I heard... I only heard that Neve seems to have appealed her case, and if she succeeds, she might be released early."
Upon hearing Bonnie's words, Yanis looked at her and asked, "Who told you that?"
Bonnie leaned on the counter, playing with the pen on the desk. "Well, a couple of days ago, when I went to a client's house to take measurements, I overheard a few ladies talking. It seems like someone from the Bennett family is involved."
Yanis replied, "I've been fine for a while now. It's all thanks to..."
"Alright, stop there. Zane has been acting strange these days, constantly talking about you in front of me. Whenever you open your mouth now, it feels like you're showing off your affection," Ivan interrupted with a laugh.
Yanis swallowed the rest of her words. "Have you two been spending a lot of time together? He hasn't mentioned anything to me."
Ivan said, "How could he frequently mention my name in front of you? Unless he's truly gone mad."
Yanis smiled and asked, "Care for something to drink?"
"No, I came to talk to you about something," Ivan replied.
Upon hearing Ivan's words, Yanis took a seat across from him. "What's the matter?"
"Last time, when you were in the hospital, did my mom come to see you?" Ivan looked at Yanis and spoke softly.
Yanis furrowed her brow slightly. "Yes, she did come, but it was because she was worried about you and wanted to ask about your..."
"Mila already told me," Ivan interrupted before Yanis could finish her sentence.
Yanis' words got stuck in her throat.
Ivan looked at Yanis and said, "I'm sorry."
Yanis shook her head. "No need to apologize. That whole situation started because of me."
"Yanis, I'm an adult, and I take responsibility for my actions. If my mom said anything unpleasant, I hope you'll overlook it for my sake," Ivan's voice was low.
"Ivan..."
"Yanis, my mom can be a bit difficult. If she said anything offensive, please don't take it to heart on my account."
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