Chapter 1321
Zoey wrapped an arm around her shoulders with a cautious warmth in her tone
“Girl, you just got nd of that jerk. Don’t fall back into trouble because of this. Keep your wits about you, okay?”
Cornelia gave a confident pat on Zoeys shoulder
“Relax Zoey My time in showbiz has turned my heart to steel ”
Heart to steel? You don’t get that tough without having been through the wringer
Zoey stepped aside, and Cornelia made her way downstairs, heading straight for BlueSky Bar
It was the watering hole of choice for Greenfield’s elite, and lately, Omar had been the talk of the town Ever since
he’d wiped the floor with the Cassons, he sat undisputed
at the helm of the once–powerful family his fingers wrapped tight around every last one of their assets
And then there was his alliance with the maverick Olson heir–two loose cannons together. Who would dare to cross
them?
Everyone knew Omar had his eye on a certain movie star lately–a shameless one at that, who’d shot to fame with
some scandalous selfies. Even a Hollywood bet part couldn’t scrub clean her reputation as a fame–hungry, cut–rate
actress
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtIt was a mystery what had blinded such a distinguished man to the plentiful smears against her Omar wasn’t known
for playing the gallant, the gossip that he d starlet with such a tarnished record was unprecedented.
But no one dared to jest about it in their words, they lifted Omar to the skies.
As Cornelia approached the BlueSky Bar the doorman gave her the once-over
for a
Her recent brush with notonety had set the tabloids ablaze–first, that photo with the A–lister had stirred up a storm,
and then came the Hollywood role catapulting her to stardom overnight
No one dared follow in her scandalous footsteps to fame, yet she’d succeeded.
The male attendant’s eyes lingered on her, recalling the revealed contours in that leaked picture–no man could
resist. Cornelia had just snagged a membership card, but her previous visits had always been chaperoned Tonight,
she was solo
The doorman’s gaze was sleazy as it prowled over her
“Ms Cornelia, I’m afraid a membership card alone won’t get you inside”
BlueSky Bar wasn’t just about wealth. It was a cut above, and that’s why there were never any paparazzi snaps
from inside. None could infiltrate its walls.
Comeira flashed him a smile.
“Would you mind letting Omar know I’m here? I need a word with him
“Ms Cornelia, I’m sorry but please leave Your current status isn’t quite enough for this establishment.”
Comelia didn’t lose her cool, she was used to the social seesaw of the industry. She pulled out her phone,
resurrected Omar’s number from the blacklist, and dialed
Omar seeing the familiar digits, thought he was seeing things. Yet he hadn’t touched a drop more than usual that
night.
His expression darkened, and the people around him grew concerned.
“Mr Casson, what’s wrong? Who’s got you riled up?”
He stood abruptly ignoring their queries and strode into the quiet hallway to take the call
“Comelia?”
Cornelia was calling him?
Was he dreaming?
“Omar. I need a favor. Can we meet tonight? I’m outside BlueSky Bar
Why don’t you come in?”
They wont let me “
She stated it plainly, but Omar’s eyes flashed with fury
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmCorneka waited just a minute before the bar’s manager emerged promptly firing the doorman before approaching
her with utmost respect
Ms Comelia, this way please”
She said nothing. The doorman had been out of line Membership should have meant easy entry, but he must have
thought to take advantage his job instead
Clutching her purse she nodded and followed the manager to a private room
inside. it was silent
When the door swung open she was surprised to see rode petals ewn across the floor–in just a few minutes. Onsa
There he was lounging on the sofa
As Comelia stepped in her heart stirred–not with affection, but with a jarring sense of reality
A ruthless man and a notorious stadet if not for the well known
attention
Most men didn’t care about a vetman’s past. As long as she was clean and
boast about
Such was the ugly side of human nature
Cornelia’s heels clicked elegantly forward, crushing the
tali beneath her a defart statement in every sing