Everyone else was stunned, and honestly, so was Andrew.
As Chantelle dragged him along, he gave her a wry smile. โWhatโs this? You mad or something? Announcing our relationship in front of everyone like that? Thatโs not really your style.โ
Chantelle scoffed. โHankโs stare made my skin crawl.โ
Andrew blinked. โSo, you used me as a shield?โ
Chantelle gritted her teeth. โI wasnโt using you as a shield. I mean it. I want to stay over at your place tonight.โ
Andrew frowned. โDidnโt we just do it last night? Youโre kind of on a streak lately.โ
Chantelle nearly choked on her own breath. Her face flushed red with fury and embarrassment. โAndrew, are you even a man? How could you say that? Fine! Letโs say I am insatiable. Just answer me straightโare you in or not?โ
Andrew did not hesitate for even a second. โIโm definitely in.โ
If he even paused for a moment on an offer like that, he deserved to get struck by lightning.
Chantelle said, โIโm leaving now. By the way, donโt ever ask me something like that again.โ
She was clearly pissed, yanking the car door open and sliding into the driverโs seat. Through the window, she shot him a sharp, cold look. โI like men who take charge. Someone bold and aggressive. So, donโt be afraid to push me around a little. I like it when a guy doesnโt ask permission.โ
With that, she slammed the pedal, peeling out fast.
Andrew stood there, fighting a laugh. He was sure that Chantelle was the second coming of Aspen, both strong on the outside and submissive underneath.
They both liked it when he took control.
Women were total mysteries, and judging a book by its cover was not wise.
Andrew gave Aspen a quick call and asked her to come pick him up. Half an hour later, he was sitting in the passenger seat of her Ferrari, on the way to a new entertainment company.
Pioneer Entertainment was the name of the new place.
โFreya! Look who I brought!โ Aspen called out with a bright grin as they stepped into the lobby.
Freya came jogging out excitedly. โAndrew! You made it!โ
โSo, what do you think? Pretty impressive setup, right?โ
Andrew had already taken a quick look around earlier and gave her a nod. โNot bad at all. Youโve already launched, I assume?โ
Freya raised her chin smugly. โOf course. Not only launched, but weโre already making money. Come on! Iโll show you around! Weโve got livestreamers, short-form content creators, and I even built a mini web series production unit.โ
Andrew raised an eyebrow. โAll of that sounds pricey to set up. Whereโd the funding come from?โ
Freya gave a guilty chuckle. โWellโฆ Itโs all your money. Ms. Stevens gave me a one billion investment.โ
Andrew turned toward Aspen, who quickly held up her hands. โMr. Lloyd, I promise I wasnโt throwing your money around. I really believe in Ms. Kellerโs entertainment company; itโs got serious potential. Streaming and e-commerce are booming right now, and short-form content is too. We shouldnโt miss this wave.โ
Andrew nodded slowly. โAlright. If you think itโs worth backing, I wonโt question it.โ
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Freya pouted a little. โSee? Thatโs what Iโve noticed. You trust Aspen without hesitation. But me? Youโre always cautious. You wonโt even invest properly.โ
Andrew almost laughed out loud. He really wanted to tell her that Aspen had been sharing body and soul with him for months. Hence, he knew everything about her.
Freya? She did not come close.
Just then, Hannah strutted into the company. She was decked out in designer labels, carrying a handbag worth hundreds of thousands, and full makeup.
โFreya, Iโm here! WaitโAndrew? Youโre here too?โ
Hannah squealed and waved enthusiastically, clearly putting on a show the moment she saw him.