Chapter 591 - Plan: take care of Regina (3) (1/2)
Regina looked at JoAnna's smile and she was not sure how to answer. Date? What date? How can any man compare to CEO White? The idea flashed in her mind: if she agrees, she will get a chance to spend the evening next to Jeff! With that, she will find a chance to make her move. She was still thinking about that when she heard JoAnna talk again.
”Steve, we are all relatively new in Los Angeles area compared to you. Do you have any single friends who might be interested to accompany Miss Heaven? We can all go for a dinner and clubbing afterwards. Who knows? Maybe they click and a random date might become something more… permanent?” JoAnna glanced at Regina and winked.
”I have few friends. I will ask…” Steve turned to Regina. ”If you don't mind…” He snapped her photo.
”What are you doing?”, Regina almost screamed seeing what Steve did with his phone.
”When I ask my friends if they are interested in being your date, they will want to make sure that I'm not setting them up with an ugly old woman.” Steve flashed a smile.
Regina's face fell. She is confident in her looks, but didn't he imply that she is old? Are they setting her up for a blind date? Why does she feel uncomfortable about all this? Why does it look like everyone is watching her and smiling creepily?
Jeff returned to the table and besides exchanging few words with Aiden and Sarah he was mostly focused on JoAnna.
Jeff and Steve didn't linger. After they finished lunch, two of them went back to White corp.
Regina was upset to see Jeff leave. She was even more upset because during whole lunch Jeff didn't spare her a single glance! She told herself to calm down and think rationally. Fine, Jeff left, but she will get her chance on that night out. He can't ignore her forever, right? Also… Aiden is still here. And so is she. If she gives up, wouldn't that be a waste?
After some time JoAnna stood up: ”Sarah, Aiden, let me show you this place.” She turned to Bridgette and gave her few short instructions.
Regina was almost panicked. She didn't get Aiden's attention yet! She tapped his shoulder few times, but he only scratched it without sparing her a single glance.
JoAnna faced Regina: ”Miss Heaven, if you are done with lunch, you can go back to work.”
”It was nice meeting you, Regina. I look forward to our night out.” Sarah gave Regina a quick hug.
Sarah's sudden friendliness caught Regina off-guard and she didn't get a chance to react.
Regina stared at JoAnna, Sarah, Aiden and Bridgette as they walked away from the restaurant. She could not believe that lunch is over, and she didn't get a chance to talk to Jeff or Aiden. Just what is with this situation? Her displeasure was clearly visible in her expression. She felt that something is not right. Did they set her up? Did they orchestrate this whole lunch just so that they show her that Jeff does not care about her, and she should give up? If that is true, then how come they are organizing a night out with her included? She could not put her finger on it, but something didn't seem right. This whole lunch experience looked to her like everyone is moving fast while she is stuck in slow motion and unable to follow what is going on.