RISE OF EROS-Chapter 561 - 560

A few seconds later, Kalifa reappeared wearing a long nightgown that reached halfway down her thighs. Although it covered her, it made her look very sensual, and Andrew could only shake his head when he saw her.

"Couldn’t you find something that covered you better? I’m not in a hurry to talk to you, go and put on something more decent," Andrew said, covering his face. Not out of embarrassment, but disappointment that Kalifa thought what she was wearing was enough.

When Kalifa heard Andrew’s words, she looked at herself and didn’t find anything strange, so she didn’t move, which annoyed Andrew. In a grave tone, he said, "Do you want me to take you to bed?"

Hearing this, Kalifa immediately shook her head vigorously. She didn’t find her outfit strange since it covered her, but it seemed she wasn’t aware that she looked too provocative in the nightgown she had chosen.

Her thighs were practically visible, and though her curves were hidden, it was obvious she wasn’t wearing any underwear. The peaks of her nipples were visible, which was clearly turning Andrew on.

Honestly, Andrew had no obligation not to touch Kalifa, as she was still his slave, but at the same time, she was Sonia’s partner. That was why he calmed himself, but seeing Kalifa still standing there like a fool, he had to shout, "Go put on some clothes!"

Although she didn’t understand why Andrew was angry, Kalifa went to put on more clothes. This time she took a few minutes and then came out fully dressed, but Andrew still couldn’t believe what she was wearing.

It wasn’t that she was still naked, but her outfit wasn’t the most discreet. She was wearing very short shorts that barely covered her and a spaghetti strap top that revealed her collarbone and shoulders.

"Is this Sonia’s taste?" Andrew asked, and Kalifa replied, "She likes me to dress like this." Andrew could only think to himself that Sonia had great taste, as it made her partner cover enough not to seem vulgar but still showed off her assets, making her look attractive.

Not wanting to think about it anymore, Andrew shifted the conversation to her novels, or he would end up pushing Kalifa onto the bed. "Well, Sonia told me you finished another book and are working on a third one."

Hearing Andrew talk about her novels, Kalifa immediately brightened up and ran to get her manuscripts. A stack of papers was placed in front of Andrew as Kalifa said, "This is my second novel."

Obviously, Kalifa had written several books, but since Andrew had left on his journey, she had written two novels and was working on the third. That’s why she referred to this as her second novel.

Andrew wanted to take things slowly, so he picked up the manuscripts and started reading. Kalifa remained standing there, waiting for Andrew’s impressions. While many had already read it, she knew Andrew had a better critical eye for these things.

The manuscript had more than 100 pages so he wouldn’t finish soon, so Andrew told Kalifa, "Sit down, this will take a while." Although she understood, her excitement had kept her standing, but with Andrew’s comment, she sat down.

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Andrew’s reading ability wasn’t small, and he quickly read through the entire story. About three hours passed, but it was nothing for Andrew, as the story was very good.

Andrew nodded with excitement and said, "Very good, but again, you focus too much on the main characters and plot. You need to develop the other characters and their stories."

Kalifa smiled bitterly because she already knew about this issue. She became so engrossed in the main story that she forgot about everything else. While the story worked and was exciting, it always left a bittersweet feeling about what was happening around the main characters and plot.

She explained her problem to Andrew, and he fell into deep thought. He understood what Kalifa was trying to say, as when you concentrate on something and don’t want to lose the idea, it’s best to keep going.

The problem was that the story ended up being very monotonous. So Andrew suggested an idea, "I understand your problem. It would be good for you to continue like this, but once you finish, you should read it and try to add the other characters’ stories afterward."

Kalifa tilted her head as if not understanding, so Andrew expanded his explanation. "Your problem is that the main story hits you with such force that you write it down immediately until the end."

Kalifa nodded, and Andrew continued, "This causes the secondary characters not to have much interaction, even though they are great characters. So what I propose is that you finish the main idea first."

"When you have everything finished, reread it and think of things you could add and rewrite," Andrew concluded his explanation. Kalifa understood his idea, but she didn’t like it much.

She felt fulfilled when she finished a story, so rereading and rewriting felt tedious, as it seemed like she was writing the same thing multiple times, and that didn’t excite her.

Unlike before, Kalifa was no longer afraid of Andrew, so she explained her thoughts, which Andrew understood. But he still said, "I understand your point, but if you keep writing like this, your books won’t be attractive."

Andrew paused and looked at Kalifa seriously and said, "It may work for now, but readers will soon find the pattern and start getting bored of your novels being one-dimensional."

Hearing this, Kalifa panicked because, although she no longer feared Andrew, her only value was her novels. If that stopped working, she would have problems, even with Sonia’s protection.

Andrew knew the little elf was panicking, so he consoled her. "Don’t panic, you just need to make some adjustments. If you think rereading and rewriting isn’t good, you’ll need to learn to create a broader story from the beginning."

"How can I do that? Whenever an idea hits me, I write it until the end, and I can’t stop," said Kalifa with a bit of sadness. Andrew replied, "Why don’t you try making an outline for the story first?"

"Outline?" Kalifa asked, confused, so Andrew explained. "Yes, instead of writing the story all at once, first focus on imagining the characters, what they will do, their relationships, how they fit into the story, and with all that prepared, you put it together."

Kalifa thought about Andrew’s suggestion. Honestly, she didn’t like that much either, but it was better than rewriting, so she agreed to try it. Seeing her commitment, Andrew nodded and asked, "What’s happening with the novel you’re working on?"

Upon hearing the question about her next novel, Kalifa excitedly started telling him about what she had written and her ideas for the future of this story. Again, it was a good story, but it had the same flaw: the secondary characters were too isolated and disconnected from the main story, making it feel bland.

Since it wasn’t finished yet, Andrew guided Kalifa on what she needed to do. He didn’t give her ideas on what to write, as Kalifa was superior to him in that, but he did ask questions.

What will this character do? What are the goals of these characters? Who are they connected to? And similar questions that made Kalifa’s eyes widen as if a new world had opened before her.

Quickly, she grabbed a paper and pen and wrote down all the ideas that came to mind. Then she showed them to Andrew, and he smiled happily and said, "It looks interesting. Keep going down this path and see what happens."

After his long conversation with Kalifa, Andrew returned to his office, where dinner had already been prepared. His wives and children were ready to eat, as were his close associates, Oliver, Castor, their wives, and other trusted employees.

During dinner, they discussed the hiring process for the Cannes Palace staff and decided to conduct interviews in three days. They would use the next two days to spread the word about the hiring.

Since they had to hire cleaning, administrative, and kitchen staff, the experts in these fields had to be present. Carmen would be in charge of cleaning since, even though she was now a nanny, she was still the most suitable for the task.

As for the administrative side, Gaston would handle it, as no one was more versed in that area than him. For the kitchen, they needed to bring Hector, whose skills had reached a new level.

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Currently, Hector was not inferior to any royal chef or those serving the high aristocracy, so there was no better person to evaluate the kitchen staff. The plan was for each of these three to evaluate the applicants’ skills, and at the end, they would have an interview with Andrew for a final trust filter.

With this established, they finished dinner, and after resting, they went to bed. Well, although it’s called rest, they really went to cuddle with their lovers in their rooms.

Andrew did the same with his wives and had a wild night, as usual. Oliver, Castor, and Erick did the same with their wives, and the next day, Andrew teleported to the Duchy of Cannes with Oliver to make preparations for the hiring process.

Since they were new to the city, they had no way of announcing the news, so they approached Damon for help. Being a minor matter, he had no problem helping them, although he delegated it to his wife.

Certainly, Damon was the Duke, but his wife and children also handled many things in the duchy’s administration. She had no trouble spreading the word that Andrew was hiring staff. What they didn’t expect was that there would be so many interested parties and in a couple of days, everything would be crazy.