Chapter 275 - Tabloid scandal (1) (1/2)
~ Los Angeles ~
Next morning, Sarah's phone woke her up. She drowsily checked it and saw that her app for notifications about social media posts was alerting her that tags she marked to be watched are being used. Opening to see the details, the app was sending notifications because of increased online activity by netizens about Jeff.
When she found out that Jeff and JoAnna were photographed secretly, Sarah added Jeff into her query for watching social media as well. Tags that she looked for were #JeffreyWhite and #CEOWhite.
Sarah checked posts, and after a quick glance concluded that one tabloid posted an article with photos of Jeff and a 'mystery woman'. Alerts on Sarah's phone were triggered by netizens speculating who the woman in photos is.
Sarah woke up Aiden. ”You should check this.”
Aiden drowsily glanced at the laptop that Sarah got into bed and complained. ”Why are you waking me up for this? Tell Jeff and come back to bed.”
Sarah could not believe his indifference. ”You are quite grouchy lately.”
”Grouchy?” He found the term entertaining. ”Listen, baby... a man needs rest, food and his woman. If any of these are lacking, I will be... grouchy.” Aiden chuckled at the word.
Sarah tried to ignore his obviously caveman-level-reasoning. 'Are all men so simple? Food, rest and sex and they are happy?' She found it difficult to comprehend how can someone so intelligent like Aiden be so simple at the same time.
She thought for a minute, the photos she saw are nothing embarrassing. The titles are over the top, but there is no reason to panic. 'Aiden is right, there is no reason for alarm. Jeff can handle this, and no one knows that the woman in photos is JoAnna.' Sarah texted Jeff and JoAnna to check the tabloid which posted their photos and kept her phone on the side turning to Aiden who was waiting for her to get back under the blanket.
Sarah looked at him with a serious expression. ”I know why you are so grouchy lately...”
Aiden could guess that Sarah is playful. He was still sleepy, and his ideal outcome is that she gets into bed and they go back to sleep. But looking at her expression, he decided to indulge her, and accepted the challenge. ”Oh?”, he raised his eyebrows and smiled drowsily.
Sarah thought how he looks dreamy. She could just pinch his cheeks how cute he is. But she remembered that she was about to tease him. ”Must be the age... you are getting old.”
”Old?” Now he was awake. He looked at Sarah in disbelief and observed that she is wearing his t-shirt. On her, it was oversized, and inviting... but she called him old! ”How can you call me old? I didn't even reach my prime... I'm enjoying my youth, and my stats are still increasing... Come here!” Aiden pulled Sarah in the bed.
Sarah laughed, ”Did I hit a nerve?”
”What nerve?” He objected. ”If you even dare calling me old, it means I failed to prove what I can do... Allow me to show you...” He removed his t-shirt from her body, and started kissing her from above her navel, and going lower.