Is this destiny?

Inside the ballroom, in the area with tables…

Miss Bell\'s eyes are fixed on Jeffrey White who is on the dancefloor with his wife. For a man who has a reputation of not dating, and not being interested in women, Jeff\'s dance moves are smooth. Ah, how she wishes to be the woman in Jeff\'s arms.

She is happy that Lukas is not there to remind her to focus on \'her date\'. He (finally) left her side for the first time tonight. The man didn\'t even go to the restroom, and when she wanted to go, he told her to hold it. Well, she didn\'t really need to go, her motive was to get away from Lukas, and he either saw through her or is really so ruthless to make a lady hold it for hours.

Some time ago, Samara went toward the restrooms in a rush, then Jasmine followed. Few minutes later, Lukas saw Jasmine almost dragging Samara out. Lukas cursed under his breath when he saw that his father is still talking to Oscar and Donald and he rushed after those two.

"Don\'t move…", he warned her before leaving.

Yeah, like she will go anywhere. From here she can at least look at Jeff.

She wants to approach Jeff so much that her insides are hurting, but even without Lukas being in the way, the whole evening his wife is sticking to him or he is in that circle of his friends. Either way, she can\'t approach him. And Miss Bell is not the only one. Numerous ladies present have their eyes on Jeffrey White. His new title gave him a newly found appeal.

Miss Bell observed that Sarah, JoAnna and Sophia stopped dancing and exchanged few words before heading toward the restrooms.

Aiden, Felix and Jeff headed toward the lounge.

Aiden and Felix went ahead, and Jeff was trailing behind while checking something on his phone.

Miss Bell\'s eyes lit up. This is her chance!

She hurried after Jeff and caught up to him few steps into the lounge.

The lounge is dimly lit, with comfortable seating arrangements. It provides a much more intimate setting than a ballroom.

"Jeff!", Vincent called from one of the sofas which is arranged together with three more around large square coffee table. Bradley, Christopher, Russel, Charlie, Emma, Jasper and Ellie are also there. Aiden and Felix just joined them.

Jeff waved to Vincent, letting him know that he saw them. "I will be there in a minute. I need to make a call…"

Jeff sighed while thinking what to say to the security in the safehouse. They sent him few messages that Melodie is throwing a fit. He decided to let JoAnna handle her because if he gets close to Melodie, no matter what happens, JoAnna will not be at ease.

He placed the phone at his ear and made few steps toward the empty area of the lounge, so that he is not overheard.

"… Yes… I know that she wants to see me… Tell her that I will be back on Monday. If she can\'t be patient until then, she is welcome to leave. Yes. If that is the case, she can leave the property at any time…", Jeff ended the short call and sighed. "Women…", he mumbled and turned to almost bump into Miss Bell. "Can I help you?"

Miss Bell was looking at Jeff with stars in her eyes. From the conversation she just overheard it seems that there is a woman who is impatient to see him, and she is on Jeff\'s property…? Is he keeping a mistress? Is that the reason why he stepped away to make this phone call?

Jeff has a reputation of a monk, to the point that people thought he is not interested in women. But he was always a person who kept his private life well hidden. What if he is a womanizer who has mistresses well hidden from the public eye?

She showed her best smile. "Is there a woman who dares to give you trouble?"

Miss Bell saw Jeff frown slightly and she interpreted that as his reaction because she figured out his secret. "Don\'t worry, I won\'t tell anyone. But if that is me, I would be more… obedient.", she gave him a knowing look.

Jeff was not sure what she is talking about, but he can see that she is hitting on him. His survival instinct told him to stay away from this woman as far as possible. If his wife sees him, she might skin him alive. But at the thought that this is a woman who accompanied Lukas more than once, Jeff thought that maybe he can… use her. If nothing else, by losing his date, Lukas will get upset. How upset? Jeff is not sure, but it\'s worth trying out.

"Obedient? I am not interested only in pleasures of flesh. I expect that a woman can offer me more. What can you offer me, Miss Bell?"

Her face lit up. Is he not rejecting her advances? Her brain worked itself to a mush while figuring out how to answer this. After all, her goal is to get close to him, into his bed… and then she will work her way up by eliminating competition until she is the last one standing.

"I can offer you absolute obedience. I will not be in your way or question your decisions. And you can use me anyway you want. As for more than flesh… I have information. I know that your cousin wants to topple you…"

Her words stopped in her throat at the sight of Jeff… smiling. This is the first time he smiled at her! She will engrave this dazzling sight into her mind for years to come.

Jeff stepped closer to her. "You are an interesting woman, Miss Bell, and I wish to know you better. Unfortunately, this is not a convenient time. Do you mind waiting for me a bit? I will join you later to discuss… what you can offer me."

Her head was buzzing from the excitement. "I don\'t mind waiting, Mr. White…"

"Please, call me Jeffrey.", he interrupted her.

"Jeffrey…", she said under her breath.

Jeff gestured with his hand and two bodyguards appeared in a flash by his side. He told them something in a hushed voice and then turned to Miss Bell. "Please, follow my men… and wait for me."

JoAnna, Sophia and Sarah returned to see the sight of Miss Bell\'s elated expression while she was being escorted by two bodyguards out of the lounge, to the ballroom and then down one of the hallways which is off-limits for the guests during the party.

JoAnna went straight to Jeff. "What was that about?"

Sarah and Sophia saw that JoAnna is close to blowing a fuse and they followed closely behind. She is pregnant and should not get upset!

Jeff held JoAnna\'s hand in his and smiled. "For you to play with. She offered me absolute obedience and she might have some information on Lukas and Marcus."

JoAnna\'s face darkened. "Absolute obedience? How arrogant."

"Mhm… I will count on you, my love, to teach her some manners.", Jeff said dotingly, melting JoAnna\'s hostility away.

Sarah and Sophia saw that JoAnna is appeased and they breathed a sigh of relief. Their brother-in-law is the best man for JoAnna. There is nothing better for pacifying raging pregnancy hormones than to give her a woman who shamelessly covets her husband to… play with.

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