Chapter 135 It Looks Like a Toothpick\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 135 It Looks Like a Toothpick\u00a0<\/p>\n
That\u2019s the reason? Am I really overthinking it?\u00a0<\/p>\n
A 98\u00a0<\/p>\n
+35 Free Coins\u00a0<\/p>\n
Shawn had already met Ayla before. He liked beautiful people and things. Ayla\u2019s sharp features, cool aura, and tall five-foot-eight frame made her feel like a living piece of art. The first time he saw her, she blew him away.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Draven was ridiculously good-looking. If his secretary looked bad, it would ruin the whole picture.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But Ayla didn\u2019t. She made the whole scene better.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It was like a handsome guy needed an equally stunning partner to balance things out. That was what made it work.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Shawn still had questions, but Ayla\u2019s face gave nothing away, so he didn\u2019t push. \u201cPlease come along too, Ms. Keaton.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She nodded. \u201cSure.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Shawn led Winnie off to mingle. That left Draven and Ayla alone. Will stayed back, knowing Ayla was there to apologize. He didn\u2019t want to interrupt.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Draven studied the sharp edge in her eyes. \u201cQuick reflexes.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla softened instantly. \u201cI won\u2019t be the one to embarrass you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m not accepting your apology.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She hadn\u2019t expected that. \u201cWhy? What did I do?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Draven replied, \u201cFigure it out yourself.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
If she could, she would\u2019ve already said it. \u201cMr. Storm, could you give me a hint?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cUse your brain.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla fell silent.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Before she could think more, a top Aqualith tycoon came over to talk to Draven, so she stepped aside.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She replayed every detail in her head, but nothing made sense.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Chapter 135 It Looks Like a Toothpick\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Draven\u2019s expression stayed cold. Maybe he just wasn\u2019t in the mood to give her a clue tonight.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla wasn\u2019t someone who flattered others anymore. But with Draven, she\u2019d misread him first. If she messed up, she had to fix it and earn back his trust.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Just then, a man came over. \u201cHello, Ms. Keaton. I\u2019m Harry Zinn, an agent from Mr. Castro\u2019s film company. We met on the plane.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She remembered him immediately.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Luke Castro was a famous director in Aqualith, known for classic local films. His recent stuff wasn\u2019t great, though.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla wasn\u2019t sure what Harry wanted, so she stayed quiet.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He smiled warmly. \u201cYour look fits movies perfectly. No pressure if you\u2019re not interested. But Mr. Castro is right here. Want to meet him?\u201d He pointed to a man by the tall windows.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla glanced over from afar, then shook her head. \u201cNo, I\u2019m not interested in acting.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cActually, Mr. Castro wants investors for a new film. Storm Group has the funds. Could you introduce him?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s not on Mr. Storm\u2019s schedule.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMs. Keaton, everyone here is important. We\u2019re not bad people. Can\u2019t you give us a little favor? Just a quick chat-it\u2019s normal networking.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
After a week studying Aqualith\u2019s connections, Ayla knew the Film Association was full of big players from both sides of the law. Some of them had ties to the Storm Group.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Besides, tonight\u2019s guests were all heavy hitters. She had no reason to refuse a standard business social.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOkay.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla followed Harry to a lounge booth.\u00a0<\/p>\n
With floor-to-ceiling windows in front and the hall behind, it was completely safe.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Otherwise, she wouldn\u2019t have come at all.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMr. Castro, Ms. Keaton is here.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Luke said, \u201cNice to meet you, Ms. Keaton.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Chapter 135 It Looks Like a Toothpick\u00a0<\/p>\n
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+35 Free Coins\u00a0<\/p>\n
He was over 50, gray-haired, and a little paunchy. Without the director vibe, he was just an average middle-aged man.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNice to meet you, Mr. Castro,\u201d Ayla said politely.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Harry stepped back, standing behind them.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Just then, Luke lifted his shirt hem, and Ayla stiffened.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMs. Keaton, I admire you. Why don\u2019t we have a little fun tonight?\u201d He tugged his shirt back down, hiding his disgusting part she definitely shouldn\u2019t have seen.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla clenched her fists and sneered. \u201cMr. Castro, you\u2019re over 50. Has any woman you\u2019ve been with ever told you that your thing looks like a toothpick?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Luke had experience in all kinds of situations, so he didn\u2019t get angry. \u201cYou\u2019ve got spunk. I like that. If you agree to be my girl, I\u2019ll give you five million a month. Deal?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cJust five million? If it were five billion, I\u2019d think for two seconds before saying no.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSo Draven gives you better perks, huh?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla snapped, \u201cSomeone as rotten as you doesn\u2019t deserve to be mentioned with Mr. Storm!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She turned and walked away, face hard as stone.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Seeing Luke frown, Harry said, \u201cMaybe let it go. She\u2019s Drakorian, not obedient, and Draven is from Zheron. You won\u2019t want to mess with him.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s rare to come across a top beauty. Do you think I\u2019d just let her go?\u201d Luke snorted. \u201cI haven\u2019t been this thrilled in ages. Harry, you did well this time. At least she\u2019s not ugly.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Harry was a talent agent, but his business was shady. He specialized in sending pretty women straight to Luke\u2019s bed. Some slept their way to fame; some couldn\u2019t handle it and disappeared. A few tried tipping off the media, but they got silenced. All of it was buried before it spread.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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