SOME THINGS ARE MEANT TO BE

CHAPTER 82

“Ah woo...” Raya reached out and held onto her mother’s blouse. Her big and round eyes were constantly blinking and looking adorable with her rosy face.

Once they were outside, they saw that it was pouring. Julianna opened her coat and hugged her daughter closer to her. She opened the umbrella and started advancing in the rain with a lot of difficulty. Raya was in her arms, and the box was well-protected. There was not a drop of rain on it. Raya had her face against Julianna’s chest. She did not seem to feel uncomfortable.

A woman could be seen running forward in the rain, and her back was soaked. She continued running with water seeping into her shoes and even on her. She was freezing.

When she arrived at the destination of her errand, she was shocked. It was Jaak’s studio. She is back here after going to so many places. The world was a small place. Why must everyone cramp themselves in such near proximity? Couldn’t they stay further away?

She stood outside, feeling complex. Through the transparent glass at one glance, she saw a dazzling woman sitting on a chair like a princess.

This was the place where Diego had turned her into a princess, also where she had entered hell. She put the box down. Her face was pale, and her hair wet.

She removed her coat carefully but realized that the little one was still in a deep sleep. Her cheeks were more flushed than before, and her tiny mouth kept moving as though she was hungry.

She ran her hand across her beloved child’s face. In an instant, the pain began to fade. They have their happiness, and she had hers.

The door opened. Someone came out and asked uncertainly, “Are you here to deliver something?”

Julianna nodded gently and placed the box into the person’s hands. It was dry, but her back and shoes were soaked.

She shivered and hugged her daughter closer. She wondered if she was cold.

At the same time, the limousine stopped. She felt a suppressing aura approaching, and she retreated to the side in a hurry. The person carrying the box also noticed Julianna’s back was “Ah woo...” Raya reached out and held onto her mother’s blouse. Her big and round eyes were constantly blinking and looking adorable with her rosy face.

Once they were outside, they saw that it was pouring. Julianna opened her coat and hugged her daughter closer to her. She opened the umbrella and started advancing in the rain with a lot of difficulty. Raya was in her arms, and the box was well-protected. There was not a drop of rain on it. Raya had her face against Julianna’s chest. She did not seem to feel uncomfortable.

A woman could be seen running forward in the rain, and her back was soaked. She continued running with water seeping into her shoes and even on her. She was freezing.

When she arrived at the destination of her errand, she was shocked. It was Jaak’s studio. She is back here after going to so many places. The world was a small place. Why must everyone cramp themselves in such near proximity? Couldn’t they stay further away?

She stood outside, feeling complex. Through the transparent glass at one glance, she saw a dazzling woman sitting on a chair like a princess.

This was the place where Diego had turned her into a princess, also where she had entered hell. She put the box down. Her face was pale, and her hair wet.

She removed her coat carefully but realized that the little one was still in a deep sleep. Her cheeks were more flushed than before, and her tiny mouth kept moving as though she was hungry.

She ran her hand across her beloved child’s face. In an instant, the pain began to fade. They have their happiness, and she had hers.

The door opened. Someone came out and asked uncertainly, “Are you here to deliver something?”

Julianna nodded gently and placed the box into the person’s hands. It was dry, but her back and shoes were soaked.

She shivered and hugged her daughter closer. She wondered if she was cold.

At the same time, the limousine stopped. She felt a suppressing aura approaching, and she retreated to the side in a hurry. The person carrying the box also noticed Julianna’s back was soaked, and he had a funny thought.

Couldn’t she move the umbrella forward and cover herself? What was going on with that freight company? How could they have sent a woman to do the delivery? What would happen if the clothes got wet? They wouldn’t be able to afford the compensation.

A pair of strong legs emerged from the limousine. The black shoes stepped into the rain. He did not bother with his surroundings and went straight into the studio.

That man opened the box which was delivered by Julianna. The box and its contents were dry. It contained a silver gown and a pair of matching shoes, including the accessories and the purse.

Jaak stood at one side as though he was grading an item. He had indeed made the woman before him more beautiful. However, this woman was not the model whom he wanted; neither would she be a good creation.

“Jaak, are you done?”

The man asked as soon as he entered.

Jaak stood lazily as he rolled his eyes. “How many hands do you think I have? Always behaving like that.” He muttered unhappily.

“Makeup artists can also have exhaustion of inspiration. There are times when we feel low. I may not have a period like a woman, but there are a few days every month when I don’t feel like working. This happens to be one of those days.”

Diego raised his eyebrows. In what way had he antagonized this man? Why must he react so offensively?

“Well then, Ruby, your gown has arrived. Please change into it.” Jaak sat on the sofa and crossed his legs. He was quite polite towards the confused Ruby. After all, she was his customer, and that called for his good manners.

As soon as Ruby entered the changing room, Jaak put his legs down and sat properly. He looked at Diego , trying to decide if he should smile.

“What do you wish to know?” Diego generously allowed him to stare. They were considered childhood friends and had gone through thick and thin. Naturally, they knew each other’s characters well.

“I want to know where that woman is. I said this before. If you don’t want her, you can give her to me. I need a good canvas for my work.” Jaak moved his finger to his chin and knocked on it gently. This action and expression were enticing.

Diego ’s expression became serious as his aura turned more aloof.

“Jaak, I told you to stop hitting on her.” Both knew who the ‘her’ was.

“Ha... you agree based on what position and what reasoning? Who do you think you are; her husband or her ex-husband?” Jaak did not agree with Diego’s methods and cruelty. He was fuming. This man had destroyed a good canvas.

Diego’s hands balled into fists by his side, and he smiled with cool indifference. “That woman is dead. You can look for her by committing suicide. You can jump into the sea, go hang yourself, or bang your head against a tree. You choose.”

Jaak shrugged. “Losing a canvas makes my heart ache, even my tooth aches. However, I don’t believe that it is more important than my life.

“But you?” He stood up and advanced towards Diego . His beautiful red lips were pressed together in a line. “Ask yourself. Did you really let her die? If she was dead, would you be happy or excited?”

Jaak finished with those meaningful words, put his hands in his pockets, and walked past Diego . After a few steps, he turned back.

“Sometimes I feel like I’m a psycho. But you seemed to be more psychotic than me. You like to torture others and yourself.”

He raised his long eyebrows, which looked very beautiful for a man. His features might be overly feminine; however, no one had treated him as a woman.

His beauty was neutral and bewitching for a man, not a woman.

Compared to Diego’s moodiness, Jaak’s unpredictable character made it tougher to understand. One never knew when he would turn psychotic and strangle one to death.

When the changing room door opened, Ruby walked out as she lifted the dress hem. Jaak did not bother to look. This was not what he wanted, and he didn’t even feel like giving her a makeover.

An ordinary woman like her with makeup would only manage to look pretty at best.

“Diego .” Ruby ran to Diego and spun around in her gown. “Am I beautiful?” She sneaked a peek at the mirror. No wonder celebrities made a beeline for that man. His hands bestowed beauty on a woman’s soul and made her princess dream come true.