Chapter 266 - You want to stay with him (1/2)
~Los Angeles~
In Jeff's apartment, JoAnna logged off from video chat and looked at Jeff. ”Do you think that those pictures might cause a problem?”
”Don't worry about that.” He shook his head.
”Secrets? Already?” JoAnna frowned.
Jeff felt guilty and reminded himself to talk to JoAnna. ”If they get published in a tabloid, amount of damage will depend on the type of title they put next to the photos. With right angle, a bit of photo alterations, and an explosive title, it might become a problem.”
”I'm sorry...” JoAnna lowered her head.
”Why are you sorry?” He lifted her head with his hands cupping her face. He placed a gentle kiss on her lips. ”It will not be a problem for me. I am concerned because you came to LA to stay low, and if your photos are published that is not really 'stay low', is it? Besides your previous mentor finding out about you being with me, there is also a possibility that paparazzi will try to get more information about you. If your photo is published on-line, we can do damage control. But if it's printed, there is not much we can do. We don't know which magazine that person works for... You will have two bodyguards next to you every time you step out of here, and few more will follow from the distance.” Jeff saw JoAnna frown and reassured her. ”You will not even know they are there.”
JoAnna was touched that he is worried about her, and at the same time she was conflicted. So much commotion is not something she is used to. Earlier, whenever something like this happened with tabloids and paparazzi, Sarah would prevent information from spreading, and Sophia did damage control. This allowed JoAnna to focus on her interest in medicine and was never caught up in the storm. ”With all this fuss, maybe I should go somewhere else...”
Jeff looked at her expression and could guess that she didn't want to cause trouble for him. He kissed her all over her face while saying between kisses, ”But then you will not be with me... and I will not be able to handle that... and will come after you... and then you will have Steve cursing you, because I will tell him that it's your fault... I will send a companywide memo, saying to all employees, that I'm not available... because JoAnna Hill left with my heart... and I had to follow.”
JoAnna's heart melted hearing his words. ”Jeff, I...” Her phone rang, it was Sophia. ”I need to take this.” She squirmed out of his hug, gave him few quick kisses and left the study room. She picked up when she reached the bedroom. ”Hi, big sis.”
”Are you two officially together?” Sophia went straight to the point.
”Yes.”
”And you are at his place?”
”Yes.”
Sophia paused for a second before continuing. ”Will you come back to Seattle when this thing with Greg is settled?”
JoAnna hesitated. ”That... I'm not sure.”
JoAnna got a notification, it was a text from Sarah: 'Can we meet tomorrow?'