My Mr. Perfect, Imperfect [Perfect Series, Book 1]

Chapter 18: At The Cinema

Lots of invited guests were present, including the press. The media personnel; photographers and interviewers were present. They dressed all the men in black fitted jackets, and the ladies had heels on their legs. Sapphire felt a tremendous shame hugging her body as she entered the building with white sneakers on her feet. She tried as much as possible to pull back, but Jade dragged her in as if she was his daughter.

“Come on naughty!” He hissed. Sapphire just followed him like his puppet.

Soon, his eyes caught a group of camera operators. They were taking pictures of the guests as they walked in, one after another.

“I’m going to say hello to a couple of people.” He uttered underneath to Sapphire’s hearing. She just rolled her eyes at him out of frustration as he left her hand.

Sapphire watched him walk to a couple of business executives. Jade joined them in whatever conversation.

“What the heck am I doing here?” Sapphire hissed mentally. She thought of what she might do at home if she wasn’t there.

“I won’t stay here for long,” Sapphire promised herself. “Just one hour.”

Jade turned in her direction, but he watched her walk away.

About to enter the Cinema, her eyes caught a woman selling a bunch of keyholders. They had a small ball-like teddy attached to each keyholder.

She picked up two, one sky blue colored with letters J, and D attached to the keyholder. The other pink one had S and H on it as well.

“How much is it?” Sapphire asked the seller.

“10 dollars each.” the woman replied.

Just then, Jade came to join her.

“What are you doing?” His voice made Sapphire turn back to him, surprised.

“You won’t want to waste my time with that, right?” He hissed and rumbled a note on the woman’s table. It was 100 dollars.

“Keep the change,” Jade muttered to the woman as he grabbed Sapphire’s hand.

“I want to pay for that! Why did you have to--“

“Shhh!” Jade shushed her as Sapphire stopped whining. Trying not to get more eyes on her. It’s so unfortunate she had to be around him.

Sapphire yawned as she walked behind him.

“Don’t tell me you’re still hungry.” Jade grinned.

“I’m so tired and hungry, Mr. CEO. I can’t wait to leave here already. I’m bored.” Sapphire rolled her eyes and walked forward while Jade just followed. An exasperated sigh escaped her lips with disappointment in her eyes. The guests were entering and everyone was quietly taking their seats.

At the other corner of the theatre, an elderly couple was seated with Ace. They were both dressed in black suits and the elderly man, Walter Damien, was Ace’s father. Behind his dad was his mum, Sandra Damien Alejandro, the first daughter of the Chairman.

“Well,” she turned in Sapphire’s direction almost immediately they walked in. She watched them carefully, trying to figure out who she was.

“Isn’t that Jade?” She stretched her sight as they took their seats. “Look, honey. That my niece, right?” She tapped on her husband’s arm. She noticed their presence. Ace also turned to them but kept quiet.

“Yes, but who’s that girl? Is he in a relationship?”

“I’m not sure if they’re in a relationship, but I’ve never seen her before.” Sandra cracked as she turned to her son. “Don’t you know about this as well? Is she Jade’s girlfriend?”