Chapter 386 Two Thousand Dollars Per Photo
Danielle actually took photos of everyone. However, she didn't want to mess with Matthew and Liam, and she wasn't that familiar with Nicholas. So, she only sent Willow's photo to Mitchell. Danielle sent the one of Willow just after she changed clothes with a message: [Mitchell, here's the latest photo of Willow. Want it? Two thousand dollars per photo, cash on delivery. There are plenty more.]
Danielle had a sweet plan in mind: take Mitchell's money and go on a trip with Willow. She had some vacation time coming up. After attending the wedding, they could have a few days of fun.
After sending the photos, Danielle eagerly awaited Mitchell's transfer. However, She waited for a long time but received nothing. She pondered, 'What about the travel fund? Why he shows no reaction to Willow's outfit? Is it not enticing enough, then?'
After a moment of contemplation, Danielle selected a photo of Willow, post-drinks, kneeling on the bed, and sent it to Mitchell. Danielle sent a message: [Are you sure you don't want these? I'll delete them all if you don't. If Willow finds out what I did, she'll kill me.]
With his cheeks slightly flushed, Mitchell was restless in the private room and felt even a bit dizzy. He was lost in the allure of Willow's uniform. He clutched his phone tightly and glanced at Matthew and Liam, who were still at the poker table and didn't check their phones. Mitchell thought, 'Danielle probably dared not send messages to them. I really want to rush to the hotel and bring Willow home!'
Just as he was thinking this, his phone buzzed again. This time, he took a few deep breaths before casually leaning back on the sofa and opening Facebook. Even though he was mentally prepared, seeing Willow with her flushed cheeks, propping her chin with one hand, and her big, confused eyes, he couldn't help but find her both cute and sexy.
Mitchell's face turned red again, and he started breathing heavily. He suddenly stood up from the sofa, ready to tell Matthew he was going to the hotel to pick up Willow. Victor noticed his unusual behavior and stood up with him. "What's wrong, Mitchell?"
Mitchell turned to Victor. "Nothing, Victor. I want to pick up Willow." Victor smiled, "It is getting late anyway. Tell Matthew, let's call it a night." Mitchell nodded, transferred 70 thousand dollars to Danielle via bank transfer, and sent a message: [Send them all.] Then he walked towards Matthew.
Danielle finally saw Mitchell's Facebook message and the bank notification. When she saw the amount Mitchell had transferred, her eyes widened and lit up. She couldn't help but pull the already tipsy Willow next to her. "Willow, don't be mad. I'll take you on a trip soon. We'll eat and drink well. After all, it's because of you that we earned this money."
Willow giggled and nodded seriously. "Okay, I won't be mad." Then she grinned at Danielle, looking both cute and confused.
After receiving the money, Danielle sent all the photos she had just taken of Willow to her brother. Feeling that 70 thousand dollars was too much for just a few images, she generously included some older pictures from her phone, which were taken during previous outings where they posed with peace signs like tourists.
Matthew was sitting at the poker table, his shirt sleeves rolled up and the top two buttons of his collar undone, which gave him a casual yet stern look. Just as he picked up a tile, his phone rang. It was Madison calling.
He immediately answered, "Honey, is your party over? I'll come pick you up right away." His voice was incredibly gentle, and his eyes were full of affection. The others at the poker table paused, listening to Matthew, and began to pack up, ready to call it a night.
Madison had drunk quite a bit of the cocktails Danielle had mixed, finding them quite tasty, and had unknowingly gotten drunk. Her cheeks were flushed, her eyes dazed, and she leaned against the bed, thinking about calling Matthew to tell him she wouldn't be coming home tonight. Madison searched everywhere for her phone and finally found it on the sofa. She sat down, leaned back, and dialed Matthew's number.
Her mind was slow to react due to the alcohol. When she heard Matthew's voice on the phone, she giggled and didn't speak for a long time. Hearing some vague noise in the background and Madison's familiar, soft laughter, he couldn't help but call out again, "Honey?"
This time, Matthew heard her voice, sometimes near, sometimes far, saying, "Honey, we're staying at the hotel tonight. Don't wait up for me." Before Matthew could respond, she hung up.
"Honey..." Matthew barely had time to call out before the call ended. He looked at his phone, unable to believe the call had been disconnected. Liam and Nicholas, both waiting to pick someone up, stared at Matthew. Even Mitchell was now standing beside him.
Liam, seeing the call had ended, asked, "Matthew, what did Madison say? Are they done? Should we go pick them up now?"
Matthew stared at the now-dark phone screen, clearly taken aback. "They're staying at the hotel tonight and not coming home."
"Staying at the hotel?" Liam, Mitchell, and Nicholas all said in unison. Victor showed no extra expression, but Patrick, who was nearby, was a bit startled. He cautiously said, "They staying at a hotel isn't a big deal, right? There are several of them, and the hotel is safe. They won't get lost."
No one responded to him. The three men looked at Matthew. Mitchell couldn't wait any longer, urging, "Matthew, let's go pick them up. It sounds like they've been drinking, and I don't feel comfortable leaving them there."
Matthew pressed his lips together and didn't hesitate. "Alright, let's go."
The four of them quickly got up and left the private room. Patrick looked up, only seeing their backs, then turned to Victor. "Victor."
The two single men were left behind. They stared at each other, wide-eyed. Victor stood up and walked towards the door, and Patrick hurried to catch up. "Victor, where are you going? Don't leave me alone."
"Go Home," Victor said without stopping.
"Wait for me," Patrick hurriedly followed.