Chapter 284: Chapter 284

Dear Sweetheart Chapter 284 Pull A Prank “Bolide Entertainment hiked its price because of Zephyr, demanding close to a hundred million. If you dare pay that much to acquire Bolide Entertainment, I’ll shut down all the companies under your name and have you beg on the streets for a year or two.” Theodore pinned his ebony eyes on Wyatt.

“Must you be so cruel, Theodore?”

“It’s because you sometimes have a screw loose in your head. We can’t acquire Bolide Entertainment, but I can lend you an actress from Excellent Entertainment Company.” Curtis patted Wyatt on the shoulder.

“What the h*ll? I’m not planning on entering the entertainment industry...” Wyatt was just about to grouse that lending him an actress wouldn’t do him any good, but on second thought, it didn’t feel right. When he glimpsed the man’s profound smile, understanding promptly dawned upon him.

He immediately broke into a grin. “You’re brilliant, Curtis! I’m impressed!”

Curtis and Theodore wanted to go to the billiard room to play, but Wyatt wanted to settle the problem as soon as possible, so he declined to join them.

Before leaving, he commented, “Jessie and the others have gone to the swimming pool. I’m not worried about Jessie, but Rayna and Jasmine are wearing sultry swimsuits. Although it’s an indoor swimming pool, it’s shared between men and women. You both know that, right?”

As Curtis recalled the swimsuit Rayna wore to swim at home previously that showcased her figure, his mood abruptly plummeted.

He turned to Theodore. “How about going swimming since the weather is excellent today, Theodore?”

“Nope! Also, don’t put on this worried expression of other men feasting their eyes on your woman. It’s revolting, and Rayna might even find you irritating!” Theodore declined icily, eyeing him in disdain.

Words eluded Curtis.

Five minutes later, Curtis and a disgruntled Theodore arrived at the indoor swimming pool.

Due to safety reasons, the swimming pool on the cruise ship wasn’t that big, and both sides were fitted with enormous panels of transparent bulletproof glass. The lighting was splendid, so if one were to gaze out from the side of the pool, one would be able to enjoy the view of an infinite expanse of sea.

A server went up to them. “Are you here to swim, sirs? Shall I get you swimsuits?”

In response, Curtis waved a dismissive hand. “We’ll manage by ourselves.”

“Sure.”

Curtis swept his eyes around before he spotted Rayna swimming leisurely in the pool. She was wearing a dark yellow one-piece swimsuit, her legs long and slender as they moved in the water, making for a stunning sight.

Without warning, she popped out of the water, giving Jessica a fright. The latter smacked her with a hand irately, upon which she tilted her head back and giggled. Water droplets adorned her face, and her laughter was very much contagious.

A sense of peace suffused Curtis.

It’s been a long time since I’ve seen her smiling so happily. It looks like it’s good to come out and have fun occasionally.

Theodore, who was coerced there, was chagrined in the first place, and the sight of Jasmine in the water made him increasingly upset. Ugh! I really don’t know whether she’s here to swim when her swimsuit is so thin! The mere sight of it is annoying!

Fury blazed within him. Just as he was looking for an outlet to vent, he caught sight of a man by the side of the swimming pool, who was pretending to fiddle with his phone but was actually filming those in the pool.

Worse still, his camera was focused on Jasmine.

Striding over, he grabbed the neck of the man with a height of over one point six meters and lifted him up from the chair. Hostility was written all over his face. “What were you filming just now?”

“N-Nothing.” Such terror struck the man that he dropped his phone to the ground.

Curtis picked it up and tapped open the recorded video. Not only was Jasmine in there, but Rayna and Jessica were also filmed with the focus on their chests.

“You were filming secretly, yet you managed to get such a high-resolution video. It seems that you’re a veteran! You had fun filming, huh?” he uttered darkly, lifting his eyes to stare at the man.

Forcing a smile, the man tried to deny it. “I was just trying to film the scenery—”

Theodore simply punched him in the face, and the man passed out.

Curtis summoned a management staff and detailed the man’s crimes. While doing so, he also gave his room number. Learning that he was a VIP guest, the management staff didn’t dare drag his feet and had someone take the man away without delay.

Rayna and the others noticed the commotion and went over.

Getting out of the water, Rayna cast a glance at the man being carried away before asking Curtis, “What’s with him?”

“He secretly filmed women,” Curtis answered succinctly, snapping the thin phone he held in half. Then, he growled, “Don’t dress so fancily when swimming outside, or you’ll easily get targeted.”

Snagging a towel, he wrapped it around her tightly.

“I’m wearing a swimsuit. How is it fancy? Besides, I’m still angry, so don’t talk to me.” Rayna found him ridiculous and put distance between them.

“You talk to me, then. I love hearing your voice,” Curtis cajoled.

His teasing had Rayna flushing bright red.

E-Even so, I’m not going to forgive him for the incident back during the meal!

“Go and change.” Curtis forcibly dragged her toward the changing room.

“I’m not leaving. I still want to swim for a bit more.”

“You can swim when we’re home. I don’t mind even if you want to swim the entire day then.” On the heels of that, Curtis started, “There are many people in the swimming pool. You’re a girl, so you’ve got to be careful about bacterial infection. If someone did something indecent while swimming—”

“Okay, I’ll go and change! You’re making my stomach turn,” Rayna interrupted, unable to take it anymore.

Curtis’ lips curved in triumph. “I’ll teach you how to play billiards, and there’ll be a reward if you defeat me.”

“Is the reward sizeable?”

“You can ask for anything if you win.”

Feeling motivated, Rayna started walking even faster than Curtis. Jessica, who witnessed everything from the swimming pool, heaved a sigh.

“Mr. Faymon is truly a great man, doting on Nana in a myriad of ways. He gifted her a castle, a diamond necklace, and even a luxurious cruise ship! Ah, I’m so jealous!” Verily, she was green with envy.

Thereafter, Jasmine added, “You might not know this, but the management rights of Obelisk Mall belong to her as well.”

Clapping both hands against her face, Jessica shrieked, “Oh my God! That’s a mall with an annual profit of hundreds of millions!

She has become a millionaire! No, I’ve got to ingratiate myself with her!”

At that, Jasmine chuckled.

It was only when she rented out the few shops in Obelisk Mall that she discovered the person who signed the contract had changed from Curtis to Rayna, clueing her in on the change in the holder of the management rights.

Compared with Curtis’ generosity, the shop she gifted Rayna wasn’t even worth mentioning.

Jessica then stole a peek at Theodore, who stood at the side of the pool. Feeling all too much like the third wheel there, she tactfully left.

Sprawling at the side of the pool, Jasmine eyed Theodore smirkingly, her voice sweet and enticing. “How about changing into a swimsuit and coming in for a swim, Mr. Xavier?”

“No, thanks.” Theodore wore a dark expression on his face.

D*mn it! I’m too worried to leave, yet staying here irritates me!

“In that case, I’ll swim by myself.” Jasmine turned and dove into the water, kicking her lovely legs. Her swimming posture was beautiful, rendering her just like a mermaid. Theodore stared at her unblinkingly.

Slowly, her legs stopped moving, and her body sank into the water bit by bit.

Having no time to think, Theodore kicked off his shoes and jumped into the swimming pool in a split second. He swam toward her desperately and grabbed her sinking body.

All of a sudden, Jasmine opened her eyes that danced with a cunning smile.

Cradling the man’s cheeks, she captured his lips.

When they emerged from the water, Theodore reproached with a frosty look, “Are you still a kid to pull such a prank?”

“It isn’t my first time anyway. I just wanted to see whether you would come and save me. If you hadn’t done so, I would’ve resurfaced myself.” Jasmine wrapped her arms around his neck, a bright smile on her face.

However, Theodore pushed her hands away.

Thus, Jasmine dropped her hold on him. When there was a bit of distance between them, she shot a hand out and grabbed him, pinning him against the pool wall. While they floated in the pool, their heights were pretty much the same.

She had a hand propped against the pool wall and wore a faint smile, but her attitude was assertive. “Aren’t you going to explain about that female director?”