Chapter 48 Indifference And Intrigue At Elite Auction

• Jackie had brought the teacup to his lips when he heard Shayla's words. He turned to look at her, noticing a face that was charming and flamboyantly beautiful—a face he seemed to have seen somewhere before. His brow furrowed as he remembered—the haughty woman who had made a spectacle of herself at the auction and subsequently emerged from the restroom disheveled and in disarray.
• Jackie never paid attention to the entertainment industry; he didn't know who Shayla was nor her background, but he harbored no fondness for this woman. Since the fondness was gone, his expression was indifferent. Despite her complaint about the tea being cold, he took several sips. He wanted his tea cool; hot tea would scald his mouth.
• Shayla's overt advances met with nothing but Jackie's indifference, which irked her, though her face remained smiling as she asked, "Which beauty does Jackie favor?"