Joel Foster sneered, “Oh? Is it? It looks like you didn’t fully learn your lesson from before.”
As he said this, Lucy Katz’s heart paused and felt a tingling hatred, but she could not do anything.
She could not imagine that there was such a shameless person in this world, who could even threaten her with her mother’s health.
Even when she faced Fourth Cecil, she did not have this kind of helpless and exasperated feeling.
In the end, Lucy thought about her mother’s condition and lowered her head.
She sighed and said, “Fine. I was wrong in this matter, but what do you want me to do? You don’t like me having contact with other men. Does that mean I must stay at home all day and can’t even act?
“Joel Foster, I’m a human being. I need my own space too. I’m not a canary that you can keep in a cage. Do you truly want to see me like that?”
The sight of the woman’s teary eyes deeply impacted Joel’s heart. He felt his heart ache.
After a while, he said with a cold face, “I didn’t say that you can’t act anymore. I’m just saying that you should maintain a basic distance with other men.”
Lucy paused for a bit, then looked away grudgingly and blinked her red-rimmed eyes.
“Don’t you worry. I’ll remember next time.”
Joel let her go after he heard this.
As he let go, he noticed two red fingerprint marks on her fair chin. It was him that did this to her.
His eyes darkened.
Joel put his hands back in his pockets and said, “I have a dinner party to attend tomorrow night. You should accompany me.”
Lucy was surprised and her heart panicked.
Even though Joel did not look for her during this period, she still felt unsettled.
Lucy did not think that once he looked for her, their relationship would be made known to the public.
She did not think that she would play the role of his girlfriend this quickly. Joel did not even give her the time to reject him. After he finished talking, he just left.
The next day, at night.
Lucy was contemplating all day for a solution, but she could not think of one.
Fortunately with Joel’s social standing, when he appeared at these events, he would often be accompanied by different female companions, so as long as she kept her distance and refused to admit anything, it should be fine.
At this moment, Lucy was still getting her makeup done.
The stylist was an experienced master. Within 10 minutes, the stylist had given her a delicate light look and chose a lavender-colored hand-embroidered gown for her to change into.
After she got dressed, the stylist kept complimenting her and said that she looked like a goddess and was too beautiful.
Lucy saw her reflection in the mirror. The gown’s translucent tulle over her neck and shoulders with its light color and delicate embroidery, once paired with her innocent face, indeed brought out a fairy-like appearance. It was a look that she did not fancy.
She liked flashy and bold looks. She liked to wear the brightest colors and put on thick and sultry makeup. She liked seeing those men gaze at her without being able to look away, yet when they turned around, they had to pretend to be gentlemen. It was especially relieving to see that.
Lucy was a petty commoner.
However, tonight she was not herself. She was Joel’s accessory, so she did not request for much. She nodded, took the bag that the stylist had prepared for her, and walked out.
“Ha! Who knows what kind of seductress means she used?”
“What else can it be? If a woman treats a man well, what else could she not get from him? Not to mention that person is Second Young Master Foster.”
“That’s not right. I heard that Second Young Master Foster already has a girlfriend. She was popular before. Her name was...Oh! Jada Swanson.”
“No way! She still dares to hook up with Second Young Master Foster? Is she not afraid that Jada Swanson will find out...”
The voices of women gossiping could be heard. On this type of occasion, men would not say a word even if they felt equally curious. Only the bored women would gather together to engage in gossip when their male companions were networking.
Lucy held onto Joel’s arm. Her steps were firm and steady as if she was unaffected by the gossip.
Joel raised his eyebrows and a hint of admiration flashed across his eyes.
The host was a middle-aged man with a big belly. Lucy had seen him before at some event. He was a property magnate from Country S. The last time she saw him, he was arrogant, but now he was attentive and welcoming.
“Second Young Master Foster! Welcome! Welcome! This way please.”
Joel nodded his head slightly. The lobby was filled with lights and music. There were already a few couples on the dance floor. He looked down at Lucy and asked, “Can you dance?”
Lucy raised her eyebrows. Her beautiful eyes flashed confidence.
“Of course.”
The two of them then slid onto the dance floor. Lucy used to take dance lessons. Her steps were graceful. Under the lights in her pale tulle gown, she looked like an angel flying around and it quickly attracted many people’s attention.
From above, Joel looked at her with deep eyes and his lips unconsciously curled up into a smile.
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