Chapter 77
On the second evening, Gianna called Felix and said she wouldn't be going home for dinner and instead drove to the restaurant where they had planned to meet.
As soon as she walked into the Private Room, someone rushed towardstoward her and hugged her tightly, giving her two quick kisses.
"Gianna, I've missed you so much!"
Gianna was speechless. Laura's way of expressing her emotions was still so straightforward, which made her feel a bit uncomfortable.
"Please let go of me first."
Laura kissed Gianna on the cheek once more before releasing her.
"It's been so long since we last saw each other. Don't you miss me?!"
"Not really."
"I'm upset. Not happy!"
Gianna's hand holding the menu trembled slightly. She couldn't bear it any longer and looked at Laura, saying, "If you keep talking like this, I might not be able to resist kicking you out."
"Fine!"
After ordering their food, Laura began talking to Gianna about Jasmine Astor.
"I didn't see the news earlier, otherwise I wouldn't have let the Director fire Jasmine Astor. It just so happens that my character has a lot of scenes with her, and I could have helped you get some revenge!"
Watching Laura's indignant appearance, Gianna couldn't help but smile.
"The issue has been resolved already, and you're now an A-list actress. If news comes out about you bullying newcomers, it won't reflect well on you."
Laura raised an eyebrow. "Even as an A-list actress, I can still stand up for my friends."
"Well, it's all in the past now, and you probably won't cross paths with her again."
"That's not necessarily true. I heard she's already preparing to sign with an Agent."
Gianna had originally thought that Jasmine Astor just wanted to experience the life of the entertainment industry and didn't expect her to actually want to become a star.
"We finally get to meet, so let's not talk about unpleasant people."
"Yeah, in about a week, we'll finish filming our scenes here, and who knows how long it'll be until we can meet again in another locationsomewhere else."
"It can't be helped, work comes first."
Laura scanned her face for a moment and said, "So if you keep me as your sugar baby, I won't have to work and can be by your side every day? Have you really not considered me? I know how to handle myself in all kinds of situations, and if you miss out on me, you will definitely regret it!"
Gianna looked at Laura, feeling speechless. "Leave me alone. I really don't like women, and it's already hard enough for me to support myself with my money. If I add you, I'll starve."
Laura coldly snorted, "Boring. You've shattered my dream of being kept by someonesomeone’s mistress."
Gianna couldn't help but laugh. "Alright, stop talking. I don't even know you yet. If I don't let you work for even one day, you'll feel uncomfortable all over. Can you really just stay idle at home?"
"That's because you always rejected me, forcing me to work hard," he said. The two of them did not continue the topic and chatted about something else casually.
When it was time to eat, Laura got up and said, "I'm going to the restroom."
Gianna nodded, "Okay."
As Laura walked out of the Private Room, she quickly headed went towards the cash register. As she approached, suddenly someone walked out from the side and they collided.
Laura stumbled and almost fell down., hHer hat also fell off and revealedrevealing her delicate and beautiful face.
After coming back to her senses, she quickly picked up her hat and put it on, then walked to the cashier and said, "Hello, could you please settle the bill for Room 3 of the Private Room?"
Mitchell stared intently at Laura's delicate and petite chin, his mind filled with the breathtaking face he saw had seen earlier.
If he wasn't mistaken, she should be Laura Hall, the recent winner of three awards for Best Actress, and she looked even better in person than on television.
He always liked beautiful women and had also dated celebrities in the entertainment industry, and Laura perfectly fit his aesthetic taste.
Without any hesitation, Mitchell approached her with the intention of adding her on WeChat.
Just as Laura took out her bank card, the waiter looked at her and said, "Ms. Hall, the bill for Room 3 of the Private Room has already been settled."
Laura was taken aback for a moment, then quickly realized that Gianna must have settled the bill in advance.
"Alright, thank you."
She took back her card and turned to leave, but was stopped by a man wearing a silver-grey suit.
Mitchell had a smile on his face and said, "Hello, I'm the person who bumped into you earlier. Sorry, I was in a hurry and didn't notice."
Laura lowered her gaze and calmly said, "It's okay."
Seeing that she was about to leave, Mitchell smiled and said, "Can I add you on WeChat? It seems like love at first sight to me."
Hearing the playful tone in his voice, Laura lifted her head and coldly looked at him, "I'm sorry, I'm a lesbian and not interested in men."
AtIn the moment Mitchell was stunned, Laura had already passed by him and left.
Watching her slender figure, Mitchell's lips curled into a smile. He took out his phone and dialed a number.
"Invest one billion for me to research what film Laura is currently shooting," he said.
After hanging up the phone, Mitchell smiled and turned around, heading back to the Private Room.
After Laura returned to the Private Room, she looked at Gianna with some dissatisfaction and said, "Why did you secretly pay for the bill when I was supposed to treat you today?!"
"You still have to take care of your family, so you should save money."
The money she had earned, she had already given to them, and this meal wouldn't cost much either. Did she intentionally make herim feel more guilty?
Seeing her sulking, Gianna put down her fork and smiled, "Okay, stop being mad. I'll give you a chance to treat me to coffee later. Dawnridge is my turf, so I definitely have to treat you. Next time I go to Emerald Isle, I'll let you treat me!"
"Alright then! If you secretly pay again next time, I won't play with you anymore!"
"Deal!"
After finishing their meal, just as they walked out of the private room, they bumped into Mitchell and his group.
Felix never expected to meet Gianna here and a trace of surprise flashed in his eyes.
Mitchell's eyes lit up with a hint of joy when he saw Laura, but when he saw Gianna beside her, a look of disbelief flickered across his eyes.
How did Gianna know Laura?!
Soon, Mitchell suppressed his doubts and approached them with a smile, "Sister-in-law, you're eating here too?"
Gianna remained calm and said slowly, "I can't bear the title of sister-in-law from Aidan."
Laura didn't expect to see Mitchell, but right now she was more concerned about something else.
"Gianna, why did he call you sister-in-law? Do you really not love me anymore? I'm so sad."
Gianna was: speechless. Sensing the strange looks from the others, Gianna really wanted to punch someone.
Mitchell also looked at Laura and Gianna in shock. Just now, Laura said coldly that she was a lesbian, and Mitchell didn't believe it. Could it be that she had feelings for Gianna?!
"We'll talk about this later. You should go back first."
Laura looked aggrieved, "Okay, but remember to call me when you miss me."
"Okay."
After Laura left, Mitchell found an excuse to quickly leave the restaurant and finally caught up with Laura on the roadside.
"Ms. Hall, I really like you. Will you consider me?"
Laura was impatient and was about to dismiss Mitchell when she glanced at him and asked, "Why did you call Gianna sister-in-law just now?"
"If you agree to date me, I'll tell you."
Laura gave him a glance, raised an eyebrow, and said, "Nevermind, I'm not interested in men!"
After saying that, she directly opened the car door, got in, and ordered the driver to drive, not even giving Mitchell a chance to speak.
Watching the taillights disappear into the distance, Mitchell smirked.
It's challenging, and he liked it!
At this moment, inside the restaurant.
Raymond Musk looked at Gianna and said, "Miss Redstone, since you're here, I won't be sending Felix Felix back."
Gianna nodded slightly and politely replied, "Okay, I apologize for the trouble, Mr. Musk."
Noticing the distance in her tone, Raymond Musk felt a bit disappointed and nodded before leaving her presence.
Gianna turned to Felix and calmly asked, "Mr. Clinton, where did the driver park the car?"
"How did you meet Laura?" Felix furrowed his brows.
Gianna frowned and said, "That's my personal matter, I hope Mr. Clinton won't inquire about it."
Seeing her displeasure, Felix's hand on the armrest tightened involuntarily.
Since she mentioned divorce, she had been cold towardstoward him. Sometimes he felt like they were getting closer, but the next second she would take several steps back, creating distance between them.
Felix lowered his gaze, his face appearing cold, leaving his thoughts a mystery.
Gianna didn't say anything either and silently walked behind Felix, pushing him out of the restaurant.
Both of them remained quiet on the way back home.
