Until Forever Ink Fades

          Ana glanced up at President Michael, a hint of surprise in her eyes. She hadn't expected anyone to have noticed Ethan dropping her off at the office. President Michael's comment caught her off guard, and she felt a slight flush rise to her cheeks.

President Michael's eyes sparkled with curiosity as he added, "That must be your husband." His voice was casual, but Ana could sense a underlying interest in his tone.

Ana nodded, her expression composed. "Yes, sir. That was my husband, Ethan," she acknowledged, her voice steady.

President Michael nodded thoughtfully, his eyes narrowing slightly as he processed the information. "He seems to be a man of wealth," he observed, his tone neutral.

Ana's eyes met President Michael's, and she could sense a hint of intrigue behind his words. She wondered what he was thinking, but his expression gave away nothing."what do you mean sir, my husband is just a small business man." 

     President Michael's eyes crinkled at the corners as he smiled knowingly. "A small businessman, you say?" he repeated, his tone laced with skepticism. "Well, I think your husband may be selling himself short, Ana."

He paused, his eyes glinting with curiosity. "You see, the car your husband was driving is a new model Maybach. Only three of those cars exist in the entire world, and the price tag is... substantial."

Ana's eyes widened slightly as President Michael dropped the bombshell. "It costs over $1 billion," he stated, his voice matter-of-fact.

The elevator fell silent, the only sound the soft hum of the machinery. Ana's mind reeled as she processed the information. She had thought he was merely a share holder of FUSIONX and also had rich parent, but she had no idea he was in that league.

President Michael's eyes never left Ana's face, his expression thoughtful. "I think it's safe to say that your husband is more than just a small businessman, Ana," he said, his voice low and measured," I still look forward to meeting your husband."

  Ana nodded silently and just then the elevator came to a halt and opened,she got out first and quickly went to her office.

       Immediately she sat down on her chair in her office ,she got to work pushing every other things behind her.

     ****. ******. *****

      "Shift your weight slightly to the right, lift your chin, and gaze directly at the camera lens," the director instructed, his voice echoing through the studio.

Lily, poised in front of the camera, made the necessary adjustments. She raised her chin, squared her shoulders, and locked eyes with the lens. The camera snapped away, capturing her every move.

"Beautiful, Lily! Now, let's try a different angle. Turn your head slightly to the left, and give me a subtle smile," the director cooed, his eyes scanning the camera's viewfinder.

   As the photo shoot came to a close, Lily made her way to the changing room, her heels clicking against the floor. She slipped inside, surrounded by the familiar scent of makeup and perfume. With a sigh, she began to peel off the elegant dress she had worn for the shoot, revealing a pair of sleek, toned legs.

Next, she slipped on a short skirt that showcased her legs to perfection, the hemline riding high on her thighs. Over the skirt, she pulled on a big, comfy hoodie, the soft fabric enveloping her like a warm hug. The casual outfit was a far cry from the glamorous dress she had worn earlier, but Lily felt a sense of relief wash over her as she changed into something more relaxed.

As she smoothed out her hair, Lily's mind began to wander back to the events of the previous night. She couldn't shake off the feeling of unease that had settled in the pit of her stomach. With a sense of trepidation, she reached for her phone, her heart racing slightly as she wondered if the scammer had texted her again.

As she scrolled through her messages, Lily's eyes widened in surprise. Surprisingly the scammer didn't send her another message, but that wasn't all - there was a new message from an unknown number, sent the previous night. Lily's curiosity got the better of her, and she quickly opened the message.

The words on the screen made her heart skip a beat: "I can't believe I'm worth only $200,000." Lily's eyes scanned the message, her mind racing with questions. Who could have sent this? But then it came to her mind but she wasn't very sure.

Determined to get to the bottom of things, Lily quickly checked the Instagram account associated with the mysterious message. Her eyes narrowed as she took in the details - the account was fake, with only a handful of posts and a profile picture that seemed to be a random image. The username, "Ryoo", seemed to be a pseudonym. 

      Almost immediately, another text popped in from the previous sender, Ryoo, Lily quickly opened the message. "I know you just read it, don't even think of snubbing me." 

             Lily felt chills in her bone as she punched on her keyboard letter. "How much do you need, I'll pay you just don't do anything stupid." 

        **** 

      Ryan sat in his office staring at the message Lily had just sent to him , he couldn't believe she was seeing him as a gigolo again and was thinking if using money to lay him off.

         He Frowned but still proceeded to text her. 

      ****

       Lily saw that the other person had already read the message and was typing to her,and after a seconds the message arrived.

      "How much do you have."? 

   Lily frowned this person was really a bad guy."I have already given you money thank you for the night, but please like I said stay away from me or the press otherwise you'd get a lawsuit from my manager." Lily typed those words about to send them but then, she thought it may annoy the man even more causing him to do something to harm her reputation.

   "How much do you want"? She sent and immediately it was marked as seen and then another message came in, they was only two words. 

"Let's meet."