Love Contract

"Excuse me," Ena pulled her mask and asked, "is there a private room?"

"Yes there is, please follow me..."

"That's not necessary. We don't need a private room." Victor interrupted sternly, staring at Ena, "The private room is too depressing. It'll be better for us to eat out here."

As they walked to their table, the greeter frowned and suddenly rushed to the front desk. "Where is my phone? My phone! It's Victor! That man is Victor!"

"Really? Where? Where is he?" The receptionist was overtaken with excitement and hurried to take her mobile phone out. "Go take pictures! I'll serve the dishes later. Don't stop me!"

Victor and Ena took their seats at a table by the window. Ena removed her sunglasses and revealed her eyes, looking around the place like a thief surveying her next job.

"We're about to have lunch. Why don't you take your mask off?" Victor then looked at her quizzically and added, "You're trying so hard to hide you've made yourself the most obvious person in here. You're the odd one out, everyone's noticed you."

"Really..." The corner of her mouth twitched as she hesitantly took her mask off. "But doing this is dangerous." "Danger has already arrived," Victor shrugged.

"What do you mean?" Ena had been stunned when suddenly, a few waitresses rushed over with papers and pens in hand.

"Victor, could I get an autograph? I'm such a huge fan! I've seen all the movies you've been in!"

"Victor, could you take a picture with me?"

"Victor, you are so handsome. You're my idol!"

He was in a good mood today so Victor obliged all his adoring fans, taking photos and signing autographs and even attracting the attention of the guests who came here for a meal. In what seemed like an instant, the entire restaurant turned to some sort of fan meetup and Victor was surrounded by a crowd of people.

"Ah..." Ena sighed before protesting in a low voice of slight displeasure. "It's me, Ena! Right here. Isn't anyone a fan of me? I'm so sad. Can't any of you see me? I've just been totally ignored!" "Ah! You're Ena!" someone exclaimed through the screams of the female fans surrounding Victor.

It was a waiter serving meals, but when he saw her, his eyes lit up and he immediately put the dishes down and held her hand. "Ah, I'm such a huge fan! May I have your autograph please?"

"Okay!" Ena nodded excitedly. The young man was smart and handsome and had recognized her. Finally, she had been noticed. "Sure, I can take a photo with you!

"Thank you so much! Ena, I'm your biggest fan!"

Victor had finished signing things and looked up to see Ena being held by a strange man. The two looked to be taking pictures together. His face suddenly darkened and he pounded the table with his hand and got to his feet.

"Wow! He's so handsome!"

"Cool!" "He's so handsome when he's mad!"

Victor walked out of his seat and the crowd dispersed on their own. Ena felt a shadow hovering over and when she turned, she saw Victor, looking at her with a faint smile. "Are you having a good time?" "From now on, don't take pictures with other men." Victor put his hand on Ena's waist and gave a wicked smile to the fans. "Thank you for your kindness, but now my girlfriend is hungry. We're going to eat and then we'll continue signing things and taking photos, okay?"

"What a charming man! I can't breathe!"

"Girlfriend? Ena? Oh my God!"

"Ena is... Victor's girlfriend?"

A wave of shock and astonishment fell over Ena and she couldn't separate herself from it. She looked at Victor's face again and again. Did he really just announce to everyone that she was his girlfriend? Among fans and media, there were many ways to spread gossip fast. That was shown clearly now. Before Victor and Ena's orders were fully served, the news of them having lunch together was known to every paparazzo and they all rushed over trying to get the scoop.

"You... you just said that I'm your girlfriend." Ena was touched and stared at Victor with a softness and tenderness in her eyes.

"Aren't you?" asked Victor.

"Yes! Of course I am!" Ena replied at once, straightening up.

"Well then that's that," Victor said matter-of-factly, as if there was nothing more to discuss. Just as he picked up some food and was about to eat...

"Crack! Crack!"

Two flashes sparked outside the glass window. Ena and Victor were startled, both turning around to see a reporter looking somewhat embarrassed and holding an SLR camera.

"He forgot to turn the flash off. Must be his first day on the job, right?" Victor laughed.

"You're laughing! We've just been photographed!" Ena was admittedly a little worried.

"Relax, there's nothing to be afraid of." Victor reached out and held Ena's hand in his own as he waved to the reporter outside.

The reporter seemed to not believe his eyes. He picked his camera back up in a hurry and snapped a few more pictures.

"You..."

"I've decided to let everyone know you're the only one for me."

"Victor and Ena were having an intimate lunch together.

"Victor admits to dating Ena."

"Ena and Victor are together, in a sweet, passionate love."

The next morning, the news of the two together was reported by almost every news outlet.

William read the newspaper over breakfast with a smile. "I told you he would make it public soon." "Was he getting nervous because Ena's been busy filming and he was being ignored?" Mary asked smiling. "Yes, he was," William nodded. He gave Mary a pitiful look and said, "You women are so careless and oblivious. Why don't you get the sincerity of us men?" "What makes you think we don't understand you?" Mary asked with amusement.

"You women should stay at home and take care of your children. Or at least be with your husband every day, we need that. For example, you should have quit your job or returned to working for AJ Group!" "Don't be so sexist," Mary said shaking her head and adding, "A woman needs a career of her own too. Look at Ena. She's working hard now and everyone can see how impressive and amazing she is. That's why Victor can't let go of her."

Mary's words were very helpful to Ena. It had ignited her career ambitions. She knew she had to work harder and harder!