Chapter 1096 - The White inauguration (9) (1/2)
~ Austin, the White Mansion ~
11:42 PM
In front of the restrooms…
Jesse is standing and waiting for Oni to come out.
”Well, if it isn't handsome Mr. Jesse?”, Samara said as she approached him.
Samara's eyes are on Jesse since he left the table. When she saw Jesse and Oni heading toward the hallway where the restrooms are, she hurried after them. This is her chance to talk to him without Oni hovering over them, because even if both of them are going to the restroom, men always finish first. Samara is confident that Jesse is acting indifferent toward her because of his date and because she didn't make her intention clear: she is interested in him. And there is a chance that he does not know who she is.
Jesse was not sure if he should laugh or cry. Why doesn't she give up? But he knows that he needs to play his role of a polite gentleman and also this might be a chance for him to get some information, if this persistent woman has any. The file said that she is rash and impulsive.
He adjusted his mood and looked at her aloofly. ”Can I help you, Miss?”
”You should call me Miss White. You know what that means? I am a White.”, she smiled smugly.
Jesse cleared his throat. ”OK. Can I help you, Miss White?”
”I was hoping that you can accompany me for a dance, and then… who knows?”, she giggled suggestively.
”Miss White, I am here with a date. Thank you for the offer, but…”
Samara's eyes widened when she realized that Jesse is rejecting her. Is he out of his mind?
”You dare to reject me?”, Samara snapped at Jesse. Her outraged expression turned into a sneer while she spoke: ”You are here to suck up to Jeffrey? Right? Well, let me tell you that you made a wrong choice. You just wait… In few weeks when my dad takes over you will be forced to bow to me…”
PAK!
A crisp slap interrupted whatever next words were coming out of Samara. She looked at the person from where the slap came, and her face twisted in anger.
”Jasmine!”
Jasmine's glare would slice open Samara if possible.
She saw Samara going after this young man and she knew that Samara is lacking in the brain department, but this was outside of her expectations. How stupid can she be? Is she Marcus' daughter?
But Jasmine can only make up an excuse and scold her: ”What do you think you are doing? Did you forget to take you medications and are talking random nonsense again?”
Jasmine turned to Jesse. ”Please, forgive her. She does not know what she is saying.”
Jasmine didn't wait for Jesse to respond. She tugged Samara's hand and led her away.
”Wait until I tell Marcus about this. He will ground you for life!”, Jasmine squeezed through her teeth while dragging away Samara who was still dazed from the slap and unable to react.
”What was that?”, Oni asked when she stood next to Jesse and saw Samara and Jasmine turn down the hallway toward the ballroom.
Jesse shrugged. ”I am not sure.”
”That woman could not resist your handsomeness?”, Oni asked while they walked down the hallway.
Jesse stifled a laugh and shook his head. ”You are sixteen. What do you know about handsomeness?”
”I am a young woman!”, Oni proudly declared, slightly irked that Jesse sees her as a little girl. ”I know what a handsome man is when I see one.”
Oni observed Jesse's expression and praised herself internally. Her personal mission for the evening was completed: Jesse smiled again, and she got to see it.
…
It's close to midnight, and the event is drawing to a close. About half of the guests left, but the other half does not seem eager to leave.
Everyone congratulated Jeff and JoAnna for their new roles. And number of well-wishers approached Oscar and Elanor to wish them a restful retirement.