When Jessica stumbled to get the words out of her mouth, "Wh- hat d-o y-you mean?" her bravery vanished into thin air.
Thea shook her shoulder at Jessica while grinning at her, but her smile never reached Jessica's ears.
While the audience listened in silence, Thea turned to the crowd and said, "Hmmm, it's amazing that you didn't know what I mean Jessica Moore when the evidence is in front of us. do you want me to tell it here?"
She denied Thea's accusations, stating, "You're bluffing, you're just saying this because of my lover, you B*tch!"
Thea tilted her head to the side as if she were confused, "hmm, Am I mistaken here, I believe the lover you're mentioning is....." Jessica was horrified as Thea stared at the man in his 70s who was standing next to them.
"YOU," she said, pointing at Thea.
She said, covering her mouth with her hand as she chuckled gracefully, "I'm not done with my words, why are you so riled up? Oh, relaxed darling, you didn't want your lover to know that you have another B-O-Y-F-R-I-E-N-D older than you did he?" She smirked.
Jessica's face turned white as a sheet and she swallowed her saliva. Even her manager didn't know about her underhanded project acquisition strategy, so she never expected Thea to know her deepest, darkest secret.
"How did she know, did Elizabeth tell her?" No! No! Eli wouldn't treat me that way. Is she? "Jessica Thoughts."
Jessica Moore, a starlet who rose the showbiz ladder by offering her body to various producers for films, is a friend of Elizabeth La Roche, Thea's younger sister. That was a significant controversy that had not yet occurred. Five years from now, Jessica's worst secret was made public by photographers.
Because she had access to the future, only Thea was aware of this information.
Nevertheless, Jessica's train of thought was cut short when she felt a sizable, warm hand on her waist.
The diners in the restaurant stared at Jessica with disgust as she gulped. The 70-year-old man approached them with only a phony smile. The man recognizes Thea right away.
He said with a wide smile on his face, "Oh Miss La Roche, I haven't seen you in a while, how's your old man Thomas," and placed his hand on Jessica's back.
Thea merely grinned back at her while giving the man her best business smile.
"Mr. Johnson, I'm only preoccupied with personal matters while Grandfather is working to grow the company,"
He chuckled, "Well, young people today are always busy with everything, but your old man still works as hard as ever."
One of the top movie producers in Asia was Mr. George Johnson. He elevated several performers and actresses to superstardom. But, when he was younger, he was also referred to as the Cassanova.
Thea, on the other hand, had the mischievous idea that she wanted to make up to the woman for ruining her enjoyable evening.
"Well Grandpa is always like that, and you are just like him; I think you are busy making movies; in fact, I really enjoy the movie you produce," she said.
"You have excellent eyes for beauty, as your grandfather has taught you well", Mr. Johnson chuckled.
She pretends to giggle and says, "Yeah, he taught me well."
She added, "Mr. Johnson, I believe you haven't yet introduced me to your date. Is she one of your movie stars?" She then turned her eyes to Jessica, who immediately felt it and her whole body stiffened.
"Oh no, not yet. She still has a lot to learn before appearing in my film."
Nonetheless, they were all aware that the master he had indicated had no acting abilities beyond his sexual urges. Although Thea felt bad for Jessica, who would she blame if she got it herself? Thea scoffed at Jessica as she lowered her head in shame.
Thea acted shocked.
She shook her head in disbelief, turned to face Jessica, and said loudly, "Well, I thought she was an actress, I must have been wrong all this time."
Looking at Jessica, Thea continued, "Then hope you have to grasp all Mr. Johnson tells you. Wish you good luck, my dear." Her tone contained a trace of contempt.
Unaware of what Thea was getting at, the huge obese elderly man chuckled and said, "She's really good," taking Jessica's hand and kissing the back of her palm. A loud laugh resounded throughout the restaurant.
Jessica could only purse her lips in response to Thea's smirk.
"But we have to go, Ms. La Roche. It was lovely to meet you here," Mr. Johnson replied, gazing intently at Thea. He has carefully examined Thea now. He felt a strong yearning in his lower belly as soon as he saw her exquisite curvaceous form and her smooth milky long legs.
Mr. Johnson licked his lower lips, thinking, 'I've never seen such a gorgeous curvaceous physique.'
Thea swiftly nodded to them for goodbye after noticing his lusty gaze on her, much to her dismay. As the old man said farewell, Mr. Johnson took Thea's hand and gently caressed her palm with his fingers before kissing the back of her hand.
She quickly took her hand and murmured in a monotone." Farewell, Mr. Johnson. It was lovely meeting you too."
While they said their goodbyes to Thea, Mr. Johnson grinned and drew Jessica close to him.
She scowled at the elderly man's action and said, "Such a nasty old man."
At least they got out of there before Erick got back, so he didn't have to see those crazy folks, she reasoned.
Erick was irritated as he tightened his hold on the two chocolate boxes in his hands after witnessing Mr. Johnson kiss Thea's hand as a hand signal of provocative behavior.
He asked irritably, which astonished Thea with his strange tone of voice, "Do you know them?
She casually told Erick, without explaining the entire situation, "Oh! Don't mind them, I don't know them personally but they knew grandfather. I just greeted them out of respect."
He is not required to know. It's unpleasant information to ponder.
Before sitting down, Erick nodded and gently cleaned the back of Thea's hand, which Mr. Johnson had kissed earlier and caught Thea off guard.
"W-wh." Erick interrupted her before she could inquire.
"Thea, I just didn't like the way that old man was looking at you."
Thea, on the other hand, grinned broadly and watched Erick's actions with pleased eyes.
"Why are you smiling? Didn't you notice how she was staring at you," he said.
"I'm pleased because I appreciate your caring for me, Erick."
Erick is unable to give an explanation. The man was giving Thea a lusty look as if he were gazing at her naked body, and when he caught a glimpse of another man gorging on her, he felt as though he wanted to punch that man in the face. He suddenly became possessive of her.
"Of course, I'm your fiance Thea, and it's my responsibility to keep you safe."
Thea took his hand, entwined it with hers, and she was pleased to hear such words from him.
Looking at their entwined hands, she said, "You don't need to worry Erick; this hand and its touch exclusively belongs to you."
He chuckles as he runs his fingers through his hair as stares at Thea's alluring face like a goddess cornering her prey—a prey who willingly submits to whatever she says.
"You have no idea how spell-binding your words are, Thea."
She chuckled, "You enjoy that about me."
"I do"
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