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Chapter 161

Chapter 161

Samuel left without another word.

Yolanda was left reeling by his last words.

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The shock of being caught by Samuel hit her like a tidal wave-she nearly forgot she was even here to find

someone tonight.

She drifted toward the elevator in a daze, and by the tshe reached Quentin's floor, she was standing in the

restroom, overhearing two girls chatting, their faces full of obvious frustration.

“Quentin's been into her for ages. He’s so damn loyal. Doesn't he get that she’s only back because of Charles?”

one girl sneered.

“Oh, it’s not just Quentin. There were a couple other guys in that private room drooling over her too. Leo was just

sitting there, staring at her like a lost puppy,” the other girl snarked.

“That bitch has skiller charm. Charles splurged ten million on her in jewelry! With all these big shots

swarming tonight, she must be loving it. Now that she’s back in the entertainment scene, nobody dares

challenge her. Directors won't even try to give her grief. Just watch-things are only gonna get tougher for us,”

the first girl grumbled.

Yolanda kept her head low, scrubbing her hands, while the two women kept gossiping nearby. They were

probably someone’s arm candy from the private room.

‘So Quentin's into Joelle? Well, working together is definitely off the table, Yolanda thought, a pang of regret

going through her.

Joelle always cacross as that fragile yet resilient type that guys just couldn't resist. She never cared about

their money, but somehow she had every single one of them wrapped around her finger.

Quentin was one of those people-once he fell for someone, he'd give it everything, even if all he could ever do

was watch her be happy from afar.

He really was the most qualified backup-the perfect fallback guy.

Yolanda suddenly realized there was no point in trying to talk business tonight. If Joelle’s admirer landed the CEO

spot, she'd be totally screwed.

‘Honestly, maybe it'd be better if the Andrade family just went down in flames, she thought, bitterness churning

in her chest.

Meanwhile, in the private lounge, Joelle sat right at the center of it all, still carrying that naive, untouched charm

in her eyes-as if the entertainment world hadn’t managed to stain her one bit.

She looked over at Charles, paused a moment, then finally said, “Charles, long tno see.”

Charles didn’t meet her gaze. Maybe it was because he’d just cout of the hospital, but his usual aura was

pretty faded. He just replied with a low “Mm.”

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The private room was packed with over twenty people, each with their own little schemes, but sof the guys

in there were obviously hung up on Joelle-their eyes practically glued to her.

Joelle stood up, her smile lighting up the room. “Thanks for throwing this welcome-back dinner for me. It's great

to see so many familiar faces again. My work's shifting back here, so I hope we can all hang out more often.”

She hadn’t even finished speaking before Leo grabbed a bite-and instantly started hissing, pain written all over

his face.

He opened his mouth, gulped down his wine in a hurry, but that only made him hiss again.

Quinn, sitting nearby, couldn't help but laugh. “Man, don’t tellyou've got a crush on Joelle. Bro, using such a

clumsy move to get her attention? That's pretty low-level.”

“Your mom!” Leo shot back, scowling as his eyes watered from the pain.

‘Damn you, Yolanda-she really went all out on that bite!’ he cursed in his head, tongue throbbing madly.

‘God, my tongue hurts like hell!

Quinn clicked his tongue. “Seriously, man, keep it classy. Did a girl actually bite your tongue or what?”

Leo guiltily shot a quick look at Charles, who was sitting right next to him.

Leo quickly dropped his gaze, avoiding both the food and the drinks now. “You're such a gossip,” he muttered

under his breath.

Before Leo could finish his sentence, the private room door swung open and Oscar Rowe stepped in—the biggest

ndirector around, the only one in the country with two Best Director Oscars to his name. The guy was

basically untouchable in the industry.

Oscar was no stranger to events like these. His films were investor goldmines, so most of the folks gathered here

had crossed paths with him more than once.

He nodded to the group, then gave Joelle a warm smile. “Joelle, we ran into each other abroad a year ago. |

swear, you're looking even more stunning these days.”

Joelle rose to her feet, her confidence flipping on like a switch. “Mr. Rowe, | wasn’t expecting you tonight-a real

surprise.”

Oscar nodded, then patted lan on the shoulder. “I'm planning to start a new film in the next couple of years.

Someone recommended this kid to me-he’s got sreal talent. Turns out, he’s actually your junior.”

Back in the day, Oscar accepted Joelle as his last disciple and taught her countless acting skills.

Joelle had the waiter bring over a couple of chairs, her gaze landing on lan. “If Mr. Rowe thinks you've got what it

takes, you're about to be the next big thing-everyone knows his taste is spot on.”

Oscar smiled, obviously satisfied with lan. He wouldn't have brought him to a room full of industry big shots if he

didn’t think the kid was special.

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As soon as lan sat down, he immediately felt someone openly staring at him. He turned his head and caught Leo,

two seats away, locking eyes with him in the most unsubtle way possible.

Leo tically downed a gulp of his drink, making a big show of it-and instantly started hissing in pain.

Quinn, sitting nearby, just shook his head in disbelief. “Bro, if your tongue’s busted, why keep drinking? Are you

just asking to suffer?”

Leo smirked softly, eyes growing a bit hazy. “She went all in. | couldn't stop her. Honestly, the way she flashed

her teeth was kinda adorable.”

Quinn gawked at him like he'd absolutely lost it. “Wait, your tongue got bitten by a girl? For real?”

Leo shot lan a sidelong glance as he pushed his food around his bowl. “Yeah.”

lan didn’t pay him any mind. Parties like this just weren't his thing. If it weren't for Joelle’s personal fan club

lurking around, most of the crowd was only here to give face to Charles-and with heavy hitters from the Cooper

and Lawson families in attendance, nobody wanted to miss out on the chance to rub elbows.

lan reached out for a dish, but right as he was about to grab it, someone yanked the table around, and the dish

slid way out of his reach.

Leo stopped with a mocking grin, his eyes glinting with mischief. When lan tried for another dish, Leo spun the

table again, just to mess with him.

Even the most oblivious person in the room could tell Leo was doing it on purpose.

People could only marvel to themselves, ‘Joelle’s really something else-she’s got at least four or five guys here

all wrapped around her finger, and each one’s at the heart of power. Even that new junior looks like he’s already

falling for her.

Joelle could feel those jealous glances from a few of the women nearby.

Her lips curved into a cool smile as she calmly reached out to keep the table steady.

Oscar could tell what Leo was up to and quietly asked lan, “Did you somehow offend him?”

Something flickered in lan’s eyes, but he simply shook his head.

“Mr. Rowe, | don’t think this is the right place for me. I'll head out for a while-I don’t want to put you in an

awkward spot,” lan said quietly.

Oscar patted his shoulder in reassurance. “You deserve the trust you've earned. You really know how to keep

your cool.”

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