Arranged Marriage (Jackson Wang FF)

CHAPTER 2 THE MEETING

JACKSON

My mother decided to stop by again and made sure I have woken up, took a shower and got ready for the meeting.

"I thought you said just relax? But what with all this visit?"

"Well yeah, relax at the meeting. But not being late for the meeting," my mother replied back.

She looked at my wardrobe closet in despair. I had too many clothes. She started to take a look. Not a suit, too formal for a first meeting. But not my usual T-shirt, beanie, and jeans for a first meeting. Maybe a casual shirt and jeans would be okay. How come she forgot to ask Grandpa Liu what she'll be wearing?

"Oh, come on, maaa... I can dress up myself. Now just wait in the living room," I pushed her out of my room. I decided to just wear what my mother has taken out from my closet. But maybe not this jeans. Another darker one, the one that's not ripped like this. Dress shoes or sneakers? Sneakers. I had to wear something to cover up. But with a shirt it would be weird to wear beanie. Hats? Or just sunglasses? I decided to just use sunglasses. I might mess my hair if I wore any hat or beanie. I believed the meeting would be in private room, so I might not need to cover up as much.

"Did you make the reservation, ma?" I shouted from my changing room.

"Your dad did. At the XX Restaurant. He has booked the private room," she answered in loud voice as well.

"Should I bring my manager with me or just the bodyguard?" I asked again.

"Just let your manager rest for a bit. He could wait here. Just bring the bodyguard with you."

"Are you waiting here or what?"

"No, I'll ride with you and your driver can drive me home after dropping you off at the restaurant. Are you ready? Let's go," my mom stood up and started to walk. The appointment was at 9 AM so we should left now if I didn't want to be late.

"Oh, I just asked your dad to send you the girl's picture. She might not look the same as it's been years since the picture was taken, but at least you'll get the idea," she told me while we were in the car. I checked my phone and saw my father's text. I'd open it later because I saw my mother extended her neck to peek at my phone. So my mother didn't know how she looked like either, I thought. This might be an advantage.

ELLIE

[Meeting at 9. Don't forget.] Grandpa Liu texted me to remind me about the appointment. I was just finished taking shower and started to dry my hair when I received the text. I decided to dress casually. Jeans would be okay, I decided. But maybe heels, not sneaker to spice things up. I put on light makeup and walked out my apartment. I should leave now if I didn't want to be late.

Honestly I didn't know the person I was going to meet at all. Grandpa Liu said he was famous. I should've find out about him last night, but I was too busy preparing for my scientific paper, so I forgot about it. Well, maybe he had my picture. Oh wait, whose name I have to mention at the restaurant? Oh right, Wang. His name is Wang. I arrived just in time and told the receptionist that I was there for Mr. Wang and the receptionist led me the way to a private room. Oh wow, maybe he was really that famous that we had to meet in private. I just waited for a few minutes when the door was opened again.

A slim man with sunglasses walked inside the room. He was quite tall, but not super tall. Just regular men height. He colored his hair to light brown. He didn't take off his sunglasses even after he sat down across me at the table. And I saw a glimpse of a bodyguard in front of the door before the door closed. Wow, so this how a famous people did their meeting.

"Hi, I'm Jackson." he started to reach out his hand.

I shook his hand," I'm Ellie."

"Have you ordered anything yet?"