Chapter 1014 - 1041: Is There a Reward? (7)
Is this almost enough?
Mia Ginger, after getting dressed, stepped out of the walk-in closet and asked Koa Jackson, "Do I look okay like this?"
Koa Jackson was tying his tie and paused at the sight of her.
Mia looked down at her outfit again, "Is it too formal? Website reporters seem to dress more casually."
Koa Jackson still didn’t say anything.
It was her first time dressing up like this, and she looked quite stunning.
But the stunning part wasn’t just her looks, it was mostly her aura. Mia had a classic and delicate appearance with a fresh and pure temperament. The black and white tones perfectly showcased this feeling, especially this outfit that had a mature woman vibe, combining a woman’s serene grace and a girl’s youthful energy, making it very pleasing to the eye.
However—
Koa Jackson thought for a moment and felt that her outfit might be a bit too eye-catching.
But a pretty girl is like that, she stands out anywhere.
Especially since she’s not going to work today, just an interview. Dressing formally for an interview is a sign of respect.
With her profession and age, wearing a formal outfit can inevitably seem a bit dreary.
Koa Jackson nodded, "It’s fine."
Mia breathed a sigh of relief, walked over to him, tugged on his tie playfully, and teased, "Be honest, were you just mesmerized by me?"
Koa glanced down at her, "You’re overthinking it."
With that, he adjusted his tie, turned, and left the bedroom.
Mia: "..."
Brother Jackson, in every other aspect, is great, except he’s so stubborn.
Not mesmerized, yet he kept staring at her?
Hehe.
Mia smirked, followed him out of the bedroom, patted the chancellor on the head, and laughed, "Let’s go, time to eat."
The chancellor pouted but obediently followed.
The two of them headed to the dining room.
Jax Jackson was already up, being coaxed into eating breakfast by his nanny.
Seeing them approach, the little guy grinned and called out, "Brother, Mia."
He didn’t leave the Jackson Residence with them yesterday, spending the afternoon playing there until Uncle Lewis brought him back, looking quite lively.
Koa Jackson ruffled his hair, "Be good and eat your meal."
"Mm." Jax pouted, kept his head down, and obediently ate his food.
The fever affected his intelligence, but it wasn’t too serious. He just seemed slower compared to kids his age. He was very obedient, never crying or fussing, always looking a bit dopey, easy to bully.
The old man will be a hundred soon, he sleeps a lot and forgets things, unable to always look after him.
If you’re not careful, Bryan Jackson might secretly bully him.
Koa Jackson discovered this by accident and decided to bring him over to Cloudy Capital.
Over time, they developed some feelings.
Jax was quite attached to him, Mia noticed too, as she sat eating, "Has Jax’s kindergarten been decided? Have you figured out where to send him?"
"There’s one nearby, we can send him directly once school starts."
"How come I never noticed?"
Koa looked up at her, "Maybe you didn’t pay attention, just north when you leave the house."
"Oh." Mia nodded.
She honestly hadn’t noticed, well, she didn’t have kids after all.
Thinking about kids suddenly reminded her of Olivia Williams, being pregnant didn’t seem much different from usual.
Except later on...
Mia imagined Olivia with a big belly, then couldn’t help picturing herself the same way, felt she couldn’t accept it, shook her head, dismissed the thought, and focused on breakfast.
At seven-thirty, they left home together.
Heading in different directions for work, they each went their separate way.
Mia unlocked her car, stood on tiptoes to kiss Koa on the chin, and smiled, "Good luck at work."
Koa pinched her cheek, "Wishing you success on getting the job."
"Do I get a reward if I get the job?" Mia smiled as she looked at him and asked.
"What do you want?"
"Can I have the stars in the sky?"
Koa Jackson: "..."
"Hehe, just kidding." Mia shrugged, "I love anything you give me."
"Don’t be cheeky, and be careful on the road." Koa tapped her face, unable to suppress a smile.
Mia gave him a pitiful look before she got in her car and drove off first.
As she drove away, Koa got into his car, and as they parted ways at an intersection, he clasped the steering wheel, deep in thought.
The stars in the sky?
Mia’s words were obviously a joke.
But—
Even if it’s a joke, he still wanted to do his best to fulfill it.
What is the tallest building in Cloud Capital?
Koa’s fingers tapped on the steering wheel absentmindedly, then he couldn’t help but smile.
The broadcast tower, 271 meters tall, if he remembered correctly, has a 360-degree rotating restaurant at the top, and from the observation deck above, there should be an unparalleled view at night.
The stars in the sky, thinking about them seemed within reach.
Enough to delight her.
With a plan in mind, Koa refocused on driving.
——
Mia left early.
She reached the destination by a little after eight.
Prosperity Mansion.
Sunshining Network’s office is on the seventeenth floor, quite high up.
Mia found a parking spot, grabbed her bag, and entered the ground-floor lobby. It was still early, and there weren’t many people around. She sat on the sofa for a bit, and when people started taking the elevator at eight-thirty, she went up with them.
With a ding, the elevator stopped on the seventeenth floor.
The corridor outside the elevator was quiet, and when she looked up, she saw a line of framed words standing prominently, "The things that terrify you are the things you must do."
A warning slogan?
She thought randomly, then noticed that the glass doors not far away were all tightly shut without a card, her eyes fell on several other lines of words.
"To be an ethical journalist, you must always have compassion."
"As a journalist, you must always be responsible to your profession, your values, and your readers (or listeners and viewers)."
"..."
She took a deep breath, walked a few steps to the glass door.
Through the glass door, she saw another phrase, "Let the story speak for itself. If you catch an adjective, kill it."