Jack was able to get the hint in Ciara’s message. Vinna had been entangled with that brat Yael and couldn’t straighten out their relationship. She must have gone to look for Yael during this period.
Hana insisted on seeing him and now Ciara didn’t have a choice but to seek his help.
Jack scratched his head and asked, “I really can’t understand why she had to see me. I’m not even in the entertainment industry.”
“Perhaps someone had taken a liking for you?” Ciara teased, “Your reputation had preceded you. Everyone knows that you are supporting me from behind the scenes. It’s only expected that Hana knows this as well and not surprising that she has a crush for you.”
Jack rolled his eyes, “Isn’t she in her thirties?”
“A woman in her thirties will bring you wealth and fortune!” Ciara blinked and grinned, “Don’t think that she is old. I guarantee that your jaw will drop when you see her later.”
“Okay now. I’ll have to go back to my wife after we discuss the contract.” Jack shrugged his shoulders and stopped Ciara’s mischief as he said, “Amber is recuperating now and I can’t spend too much time away from her.”
“Recuperating? What’s wrong with Amber?” Ciara asked.
Jack shook his head and said guiltily, “I have to be blamed for that. Let’s not talk about this and focus on Hana.”
“A woman in her thirties…” Ciara said.
“Stop!” Jack was frustrated and stopped her, “Woman, this isn’t funny anymore.”
Ciara shrugged her shoulders, “Apart from her being attracted to you, I can’t see any other reason for her insisting on seeing you.”
Jack was speechless for several seconds before he continued to speak on the subject.
“How is the relationship between Yael and Vinna?” Jack asked.
Ciara shrugged her shoulders, “I’m not sure. But that gal goes to X city to look for Yael every now and then. Each time her mood will be different when she comes back. At times she would be rejoicing and on other days she would pull a long face.”
Jack sighed helplessly and looked out the window. Yael… couldn’t he get over it?
Jack was pleased with Vinna for being so good to Yael. Jack would be happy to see them together if Yael could accept Vinna. But Yael could not get over the past and yet wouldn’t outrightly reject Vinna. The way they were entangled with each other was starting to worry some people.
Jack and Ciara chatted leisurely along the way. They didn’t go to the check in to the hotel but went directly to Manhouse Hotel where they planned to meet Hana.
The capital was the powerful, elite, and famous gathered. Five-star hotels were plentiful but Manhouse was the best among them. It was situated at the luxurious mall of WoodLock and a prime location. Each day the hotel would have numerous guests checking in and was the favorite of the celebrities. Everyone knew in the Capital that movie fans need only to camp out at the entrance of Manhouse to see their favorite movie stars.
At seven in the evening, the Ferrari roared as it drove into the Manhouse carpark. The flashy sports car together with Ciara’s elegant looks attracted much of the attention around them. Someone even approached Ciara to ask for her contact number. Ciara rejected the person and then took out the wheelchair and helped Jack into it. Thereafter she wheeled Jack into the hotel.
The scene stunned everyone.
“Pfft! How could that be? I’m an abled body and she rejected me for a crippled?” The man who was rejected by Ciara exclaimed and cussed.
The onlookers then started to mumble among them.
“Bro, you’re out of touch. So what if he is a cripple? As long as he is rich, he is equally attractive!”
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