“Heh, heh...”
Ryan blushed, grinning from ear to ear, clearly pleased.
Seeing how well this was working, Claire kept going.
“But we’ll need to refine your image a bit. It’s not that you’re not good-looking, but you need to match the public’s taste. People like a fresh, youthful look now. So your hair has to be dyed darker, tattoos need to be removed if possible—or covered up—and your wardrobe has to be clean and simple.”
Ryan frowned.
Before he could complain, Claire anticipated what he was thinking.
“Don’t worry. I’ll pay for all the makeover expenses, and I’ll hire a Korean stylist to help you pick outfits. You just have to cooperate. It won’t take much of your time—two or three hours a day at most. I’ll even hire a social media promoter to build up your online presence and turn you into an influencer.”
With just a few sentences, she had Ryan completely tamed—even I was impressed.
After failing his SAT, Ryan had become a total delinquent—smoking, drinking, bleaching his hair, secretly getting tattoos. Last time he even asked me for money to get a full back tattoo, and only gave up after Mom scolded him.
I never imagined Claire could talk him into behaving with just a few words.