Chapter 40


    hapter 40


    Bruce looked up and happened to see Joanna too.


    She was wearing a ck below–the–knees skirt. The ck heightened her delicate swan neck and


    corbone.


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    Although the dress didn’t expose her bosoms, she still looked gorgeous and s*y.


    It was the first time he had seen her in such revealing clothes.


    Her entire corbone and her calves were exposed.


    Bruce frowned. He felt a surge of inexplicable anger.


    What made him even angrier was that Jaydon was now intimately holding Joanna’s shoulders while


    eyeing her with adoration.


    He could tell from Jaydon’s eyes that thetter really liked her.


    The thought of them doing something unspeakable after finishing their meal irritated him.


    Bruce was flooded withplicated emotions.


    He coughed awkwardly and loosened his cravat with an icy cold expression.


    “Bruce, what’s up?”


    “Nothing. Go ahead and ce the order.”


    Roxanne’s face fell.


    She had just ordered.


    “Bruce, why do you seem so distracted?”


    “No, I’m not!”


    Bruce tried to contain his irritation but couldn’t keep his eyes off Joanna.


    Roxanne finally realized that something was wrong.


    She looked in the direction of Bruce’s gaze.


    “Joanna!”


    Roxanne gaped when she saw Joanna.


    A surge of jealousy swept over her instantly.


    “No wonder Bruce has such a reaction. So, he has seen Joanna,” she mused.


    “Why don’t you say hello to her, Bruce?” Roxanne said sourly.


    “What for? Let’s have a toast.”


    Bruce raised the red wine ss in front of him.


    Roxanne paused, picked up her ss, and gently touched it against his.


    “Cheers…”


    By the time Bruce finished speaking, he had gulped down the drink. The red wine ss was


    immediately emptied.


    This made Roxanne even more furious, and herplexion clouded.


    “Why is this bi tch everywhere? It seems like today’s atmosphere is going to be ruined again,” Roxanne


    thought.


    Bruce poured himself another half ss of red wine and gulped it all down.


    “Bruce, what are you doing? You’ll get drunk if you drink in such a hurry! You can’t drink Conti like


    that!”


    This bottle of Romance–Conti was worth a dozen thousand dors.


    People usually took a small sip and enjoyed the lingering taste.


    However, Bruce was gulping down the alcohol like it was water.


    Meanwhile, Jaydon and Joanna passed by Bruce and Roxanne and took a seat on the left side of the


    dining room.


    They had actually booked another table which was in a better location. However, in order to avoid


    Bruce and Roxanne, they gave up the table.


    The restaurant was fully air–conditioned. Jaydon asked with concern, “Are you cold?”


    Joanna rubbed her arms and said, “A little.”


    Jaydon looked over at the waiter. “Get us a shawl, please!”


    “Yes, Mr. Grim. Just a moment, please!”


    The waiter then handed them a dining–room shawl.


    Jaydon stood up and stretched out the shawl, draping it over Joanna’s shoulders.


    “Thank you!”


    The two of them exchanged a smile.


    Today’s press conference was a great sess.


    Under the efforts of Jaydon’s public rtions team, Joanna was packaged as an independent, strong,


    beautiful, and inspiring woman.


    As of now, various articles and edited videos were being widely circted on the Inte.


    Within a day, Joanna’s reputation was on the mend.


    After the news of the partnership between Haynes Group and CI Technologies spread out, the


    investors‘ minds were finally at ease.


    By mid–afternoon, the share price of Haynes Group had stopped fluctuating wildly.


    Jaydon helped her out so much that Joanna thought he deserved to be treated to dinner.


    Jaydon looked at her ambiguously and tenderly. He smiled and said, “What would you like to it?”


    “I’ll have a steak and a sd!”


    Jaydon browsed through the menu. “Make it two then!”


    “No problem!”


    The top beef in the restaurant was very famous and a must–try.


    “Will you join me for a movie after dinner?”


    Joanna’s eyes flickered. “Jay, you know the drill. I’ve got to go back and take care of Lilia.”


    “It’s just a movie. It won’t take up much of your time.”


    “I think I’ll pass. I’m feeling a bit tired today.”


    Joanna’s eyes deepened as she politely turned down his invitation.


    Jaydon smiled and gently grabbed her hand. “This is a film produced by mypany. Today is the


    premiere. I’d like you toe with me!”


    Subconsciously, Joanna flinched. “I don’t know! I…”


    She knew that if she agreed to join himter, it would be equivalent to agreeing to be his girlfriend.


    “Joann, I apanied you to the press conference today. It’s only fair for you to apany me to the


    premiere.”


    “Jay, I’m afraid I’m not good at dealing with grand events like this!”


    “You don’t have to deal with it. Just stand beside me and keep mepany.”


    Joanna smiled. “There are so many beautiful women in yourpany. Why don’t you ask them to


    apany you?”


    As Jaydon heard this, his eyes gleamed with disappointment. “Would you like them toe with me?


    Do you have any idea what this means?”


    Joanna merely fell silent.


    She knew, of course, that he wanted her to attend the premiere as his girlfriend.


    However, she really didn’t want to be in a rtionship ever again.


    Jaydon squeezed Joanna’s hand and watched her in silence.


    “Joann, are you sure you don’t want to give me this chance? Don’t you want to give yourself a chance


    too?”