My Chance

Jo ordered a cocktail at the bar, she was focused on the bartender who was preparing her drink, when she suddenly felt a pair of scorching eyes looking at her. She wanted to turn and search for the person who was emitting this kind of familiar presence, when the bartender handed her the cocktail he had just finished preparing. Jo picked her glass and turned to leave, but in her swift rapid move, she bumped into him.

Her eyes grew bigger instantly and started sparkling like diamonds. She had almost spilled her drink on his expensive luxurious suit. If that would have happened, she would've never forgiven herself.

Jo thought to herself, that's it, this is my chance!

"Ah... I am sorry Mr. Croft, I didn't see you!" Said Jo with a pair of glittering eyes. Her presence tonight was quite dashing, the man noticed her when she had approached the bar and decided to give it a try in chasing her.

"Its nothing Miss..." He paused allowing Jo to introduce herself, while putting forward his hand to take hers.

"Joanne Muller!" Said the girl giving her hand to him at the same time.

Robert held her fair hand and lead it to his mouth, leaving a soft kiss on the back of it. Jo was surprised by his action. She didn't expect him to be so cordial.

At the other end of the venue, Mr. Barrwoman was chatting to his new business partner like a broken rattle, while the man, hadn't even muttered a single word since he had arrived. His attention was fixated on a certain someone.

Jo was casually conversing with her idol. The man was quite friendly, they started sharing tips and work experiences. Their conversation was going on very smoothly, when a group of men, joined their duo conversation. Jo felt outnumbered by the male presence and excused herself. Robert looked at the departing girl with lust. He will get her later in the evening.

Jo moved swiftly through the crowd looking for two familiar faces, both men Chris and Nathaniel were conversing with Mr. Barrowman and another man. Jo looked at him intrigued. He had his back at her, but his figure looked very familiar. Suddenly the man turned looking towards the bar and Jo could catch a glimpse of his profile, but she didn't manage to see his face clearly. For some reason, a strange anxious feeling, started building up inside her stomach.

The man seemed to search for someone with his eyes, then he turned completely towards Jo's direction, revealing his face to the approaching girl. Their eyes met once again, after a few weeks of not seeing each other.

At the sighting of the man, Jo felt how a multitude of feelings burst within her. Excitement, anticipation, anxiety, longing, were a few of the feelings that started flowing within her the next moment she landed her eyes on him.

On the other hand, the man seemed frozen in his spot. His words were lost and his thoughts were all about her. His dark deep eyes were sinking deeper and deeper into hers.

Chris saw Jo approaching and made a hand gesture inviting her in their group. He intended to introduce her to their new overseas client.

"Joanne! Please meet our new client, Mr Lu Ye Ze! He is the new investor for Fenteng!"

Jo was suddenly put in a dilemma, she couldn't pretend to not know him, as sooner or later the truth will come out and the situation will get even more awkward. So she decided to come clean and not beat around the bush.

She smiled gently at the Asian man and said.

"Mr. Lu is actually my husband!"