The Enigmatic Return (Neera and Jean) novel Chapter 494

Neera was at a loss for a reaction.

"That's… Uh… I don't think I have a need for that…"

As soon as she said that, she heard Jean say from right below the stage, "You can give it to someone else."

His tone was cold, but the words were clearly heard by those around him.

Everyone began to react agitatedly. They lifted their hands toward the stage.

"Give it to me, Ms. Garcia!"

"I want it too!"

"I'm a fan of yours, Ms. Garcia! Over here!"

For a while, Neera didn't know what to do. She thought of an idea.

"How about this? I'll close my eyes and toss the ball. The prize goes to whoever picks it up. What do you think?"

"Yay!" Everyone cheered together.

Neera closed her eyes, turned around, counted to three, and tossed the ball like a newlywed bride tossing a bouquet.

There was a brief moment of chaos until a female celebrity shouted, "I got it! Thank you, Ms. Garcia! You're the best!"

"Congratulations," Neera said with a smile.

She proceeded to draw another prize, but again, it was a showbiz opportunity that was of no use to her.

After throwing the ball, she shook her head and smiled. "Well, I think I should take a break now. Go ahead, Sasha."

Sasha stepped up to the middle of the stage readily and drew the top prize.

"Looks like I'm luckier than you tonight, Ms. Garcia," Sasha said with a smile as she looked at the scrap of paper in the ball.

"I guess so," Neera said. She sighed when she thought she was not going to get those precious medicinal herbs.

Sasha suddenly thought of an idea.

"Ms. Garcia, why don't you ask someone to help you?"

"Huh? I can do that?" Neera said.

"Why now?" Sasha smiled craftily. "I'm sure Mr. Beauvort will give your luck a boost if he's on the stage with you. I'm also pretty confident that he's willing to help."

Neera thought that Sasha was teasing her again. She was about to refuse when Jean said first, "Sure."

He walked up the stage and went up next to Neera.

Seeing that she was confused and flabbergasted, he rapped her forehead with a knuckle and said, "Why, don't you want your prize?"

Everyone's jaw dropped. Did Mr. Beauvort just tease his lover in front of everyone? He doesn't have any reservations at all!

Neera blushed and mumbled, "Everyone's watching, you know…"

She wanted to remind him about that, but he didn't seem perturbed.

He took Neera's hand, and they grabbed a ball from the box together.

The warmth from Jean's palm made Neera's heart beat wildly.

Isn't this… a little too intimate? He looks like he's hugging me from behind!

She was at a loss for a reaction, and she let him control her hand.

The entire process only lasted for a few seconds, but it felt like a thousand times longer.

Jean let go of her hand and took the ball from her.

He smiled indulgently and said, "Looks like I'm luckier than you too."

By then, there was only pin-drop silence in the hall. Everyone was once again stunned by Jean's public display of affection.

They realized that Jean Beauvort was not as cold and aloof as the rumors said. When he was with the woman he loved, he was more loving and caring than any other man!

That realization was worth the trip to the event.

Neera wasn't thinking of that. In fact, she wasn't thinking of anything at all. Jean's intimate actions kept on looping in her mind. Her face turned red once more, and her heart thumped wildly.

She tried her best to remain composed. "Oh, really?"

Jean handed the scrap of paper to her. "Take a look for yourself."

Neera took the scrap and looked at it. On it was a long list of names of rare medicinal herbs.

Upon reaching the end of the list, she smiled happily and said, "You're really generous, Mr. Beauvort!"

"That's a pretty hefty prize. Looks like I'm taking a loss tonight," Jean said while smiling gently.

Neera clasped her hands around the scrap. "You won't go back on your word, right?"

Jean's gaze turned even softer and more indulgent. "Of course, I won't. Do I look like someone who would go back on their word?"

Everyone was smitten once again.