BXBX NOVEL Chapter 582 - Regina Heaven (1)
Bridgette got a text from JoAnna: "We are in the restaurant, 4th floor."
She thought for few seconds and responded to JoAnna: "Coming. Warning: finance person might be into Big Boss"
Bridgette showed text from JoAnna to Steve and then spoke to Regina: "Miss Heaven, we can go upstairs now."
Regina stood up without delay unable to hide her eagerness to see Jeff.
Bridgette rolled her eyes and observed that Steve is also irritated by this woman.
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In the restaurant, JoAnna raised her eyebrows while reading response from Bridgette and kept her phone away. "Tell me about this finance person you got here."
Jeff didn\'t notice chilliness which enshrouded JoAnna. He was still high from their activity in JoAnna\'s office.
"Regina Heaven. She handled finances for several resorts which my family owns. Very capable, I\'m sure she will be useful until you find someone for that position."
"Is she… attractive?" JoAnna tried to see if his expression will reveal anything. But she only found out that Jeff didn\'t even notice that woman. \'This man is totally oblivious of women who are lusting over him!\' JoAnna was not sure if that is a good thing or a bad thing.
"I don\'t know…" He never paid attention how Regina looks like.
Jeff thought for a second about her question. Why would JoAnna ask if the person who does finances is attractive? Then his face lit up. "Are you jealous?"
JoAnna frowned. "How can I be jealous of a person I don\'t even know? … Is she interested in you?"
Jeff shrugged. "How should I know? I just met her, and I was working…"
Seeing that JoAnna is jealous, Jeff grinned: "You know that your future husband is a good catch, right?"
JoAnna rolled her eyes seeing how Jeff is being childish. If roles are reversed, he would be fuming like a steam locomotive! She could not believe that he is trying to provoke her like that. But it is the truth that thinking about other women lusting over her man is rubbing her in a wrong way.
"Of course, I know you are a good catch! But you are already caught. Mine. And no other woman should get an idea that she can have you."
"I like when you are… possessive." Jeff wanted to kiss her, but he was aware that they are in a restaurant of the resort she owns. As a boss, she should maintain an image of person of authority, and not act like an enamored teenager. So, he decided to kiss back of her palm. His intense gaze told JoAnna that just back of her palm is not enough to satisfy him.
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Bridgette showed the way to the restaurant.
Steve walked behind Bridgette and Regina. He didn\'t want to talk much with this Regina person, he didn\'t like her much, and he was happy that she will stay and work here at the resort. Steve saw that woman ogle at Jeff, and he knows that if she works at White corp. HQ it would cause a lot of headaches. Her staying at the resort means that she will see Jeff only when he comes to visit JoAnna. There is no other reason for them to meet, right? Eh, Steve\'s thoughts made sense, but he does not know that woman determined to pursue her romantic interest does not think rationally.
Regina had butterflies in her stomach how excited she was. In her mind, this \'owner of resort\' is someone who works for White family. Which means that this owner works for Jeff.
Regina stopped in her tracks and she could not hide her outraged expression when she saw Jeff and JoAnna: table for six, JoAnna was sitting at the head of the table, and Jeff was on her right. He kissed back of her palm, and he was smiling!
Regina\'s mind exploded. Just what is this scene? And it was not over! Jeff leaned closer to JoAnna and whispered something and then JoAnna laughed. Jeff looked at JoAnna, obviously pleased with her reaction.
"This way, Miss Heaven…", Bridgette\'s voice pulled Regina from her daze.
Bridgette tried to prevent her lips from stretching into a smile. She saw Regina\'s reaction. \'Oh, you stupid woman! What is with that reaction? You didn\'t even see anything!\', Bridgette laughed on the inside. She was sure that if this woman reacts like this to how two bosses act in a restaurant, she would implode from anger if she sees how they act when they are not in a public place.
"Anna, this the finance expert I mentioned… Regina Heaven." Jeff introduced Regina when she was next to their table, and then glanced at Regina before his gaze went back to JoAnna. "Miss Heaven, this is owner of the resort, JoAnna Hill."
"Miss Hill… nice to meet you.", Regina flashed a smile.
JoAnna didn\'t miss that Regina\'s eyes wondered toward Jeff. "Same here, Miss Heaven. Please take a seat. We ordered appetizers for everyone."
Regina hurried to sit next to Jeff.
Bridgette sat on JoAnna\'s left, and Steve was next to Bridgette.
"Miss Heaven, I looked at your resume and performance from previous jobs. I must say that it\'s impressive. I have high hopes that you will be able to pick up things right away.", JoAnna started talking to Regina while observing her expressions.
Regina struggled to focus on JoAnna. Jeff was sitting right next to her!
"Yes, Miss Hill." Regina could not stop her eyes from darting toward Jeff. "I\'m confident that you will be pleased with my performance. It\'s always an honor to work on another property owned by White family."
JoAnna could not believe how shamelessly this woman is trying to get points with Jeff. JoAnna wanted to put this woman into her place badly. At this point she saw two options, one is to declare herself as part of White family, and other is to distance Regina from White family. JoAnna thought that second option sounds more fun, and it will be more permanent in removing this pest of a woman.
"Oh, it seems that you are mistaken. This is not property of White family.", JoAnna coldly said.
JoAnna saw that Regina\'s smile faded, and she continued. "I would assume that a person with such an impressive background would do her research before accepting a job. I hope that this will not be an inconvenience."
Of course, Jeff noticed that his belowed Anna wants to put this woman into place and decided to join in the fun. He put his hand over JoAnna\'s right, which was resting on the table, and said softly: "Anna, how can you say that it is not part of White family?"
"Well… it\'s the truth… for now." JoAnna smiled mysteriously and her eyes were locked on his.
"For now…" Jeff repeated JoAnna\'s last two words with a low deep voice while his eyes burned into hers with passion that only lovers can exchange. He kissed back of JoAnna\'s palm without breaking eye contact.
JoAnna didn\'t miss his intensity and she returned it eagerly. Both of them smiled while their gazes revealed to each other that they would like to repeat the activity they did before lunch on her office desk.
Regina\'s eyes darted between JoAnna and Jeff and she could not believe what she is seeing. She felt her mouth twitch.. She is the young miss from an influential family. She was never the one to wait for anything, and she always got whatever she wanted! Consumed by her dejection which mixed with rage, Regina could not hold it in any longer and spoke her mind: "Miss Hill, I apologize in advance if I\'m overstepping my boundaries… but do you mind clarifying what is your relationship with CEO White?"