Chapter 647 - Private job interview (1/2)
~ Los Angeles, Jeff's and JoAnna's penthouse ~
Jeff and JoAnna are chatting on the balcony on this warm summer night. She is telling him how her day went.
JoAnna was disappointed that Regina didn't approach her again. ”After her humiliation in front of the fake TV doctor, I thought she will come at me for a second serving. But she didn't. Before I headed home, I checked the surveillance, and confirmed that she left home early.”
”Even if she does not know what you did, she knows that she made a fool of herself and is blaming you. She is angry and thinking how to get back at you.” Jeff warned JoAnna.
”Let her try. I'm ready for her.” JoAnna was in a good mood. She ignored his concerned expression. ”Oh, talking about fake TV doctor, he apologized.”
”Was it good enough for you?” Jeff relaxed a bit, even though he was still concerned about Regina.
JoAnna thought for some time. ”I don't know. He apologized for many things and asked to be invited to our wedding. As my friend!”
Jeff looked at JoAnna seriously. ”You want to invite that corny actor to our wedding? You told me that he is not important over lunch, and now you are inviting him to OUR wedding?”
JoAnna laughed hearing Jeff call Jules 'a corny actor'. ”I didn't say that he is invited. I have troubles believing that he just wants to be friends. Everyone has some agenda…”
”So… you are thinking that by interacting with him, you can find out what his agenda is?” Jeff guessed.
”Something like that.”
”What if he wants to get under your skirt?”
JoAnna didn't like the idea that Jules is hitting on her. And even if that is true, she does not want to talk about it with Jeff. ”You think that it can be that simple? He has plenty of women fawning over him. I'm not confident that he likes my skirt so much.”
Jeff tapped her nose. ”Don't underestimate appeal of your skirt, Mrs. White. And don't underestimate him. No matter how many women are ready for him, you are the one who is resisting his charms. Men are hunters, they like challenge. And you are his challenge.”
”I understand. He will not get an invitation, and if he tries to get in touch with me, I will ignore him. OK?”
Jeff noticed that JoAnna's mood dropped. ”I see you are enjoying playing with him. Do whatever makes you happy.”
JoAnna was surprised by Jeff's words. What happened with over-protectiveness and jealousy? ”You trust me that much?”
Jeff kissed her forehead and looked her in the eyes. ”I trust you more than you think. Have fun, but stay safe. Also, I don't trust him, so I have my eyes on you, and If he tries anything, I will not show any mercy.”
JoAnna was touched. As much as she was tempted to play a bit with that actor who is full of himself, she does not want to make Jeff uncomfortable. ”Thank you. It means a lot to hear you say that. But I would rather focus my energy on our wedding and home. Also, I want to work on my residency in next few weeks. I think that if I do everything right, I can get all the requirements in place to graduate before our wedding.”
”What's the rush? As Mrs. White you can take your time and do whatever you want.”, Jeff dotingly said.
JoAnna smiled. ”This is about what I want… Did you like our lunch today?”
Jeff grinned. ”Yes, yes… very much!”
”What if we can do that every day?”
Jeff took a deep breath and spoke his mind: ”As much as I would like to, realistically, I don't think I can leave work every day to visit you. I mean, I could… but that would result in me working late in the evening. If I need to pick, I would rather work during lunch and come home on time.”
”What if you don't have to make a trip to visit me?”
Jeff thought for few seconds. ”I guess you can come to White corp. on some days. We will get another helicopter, to be available for you. It will be more convenient.”
JoAnna laughed thinking that Jeff is considering to buy a helicopter for some intimate time with her. This man is really too much!
”What if I don't need to come? What if I'm there from morning?”
Jeff looked at her with a blank expression.