Chapter 654 Getting Played Instead
While Jennifer was still guessing June’s next move, a young lady in her early twenties approached Amelia shyly with two glasses of juice. “Mrs. Clinton, I’ve seen you when you came to visit the production team with Ms. Winters. I admire your demeanor, and you’re so much prettier than most actresses. I wanted to talk to you, but I was afraid that you might look down on me. Since this is a celebration, do you mind having a glass of juice with me?”
Amelia smiled at the young and innocent-looking girl and replied, “Sure!”
Just as she was about to take the glass of juice offered to her, Oscar stopped her.
“Amelia appreciates your kind offer, but she’s not a fan of juice. You should drink them yourself,” Oscar said coldly.
The girl glanced at Amelia timidly in response. Her eyes were filled with helplessness, and she looked pitiful.
Amelia tugged at Oscar’s shirt before taking that glass of juice. However, Oscar took it from her hand and gave it back to the girl. After that, he took the other glass of juice on the serving tray for Amelia. “Here. Drink this instead.”
Amelia was amused, but she ended up drinking it, anyway.
The girl hesitated before gulping down the glass of juice she had offered to Amelia in the first place.
“Mr. Clinton, Mrs. Clinton, I’ll excuse myself now.” The girl forced herself to smile before she left.
Amelia glanced at Oscar and asked, “Oscar, she’s just a small-time actress trying a make ends meet in the entertainment industry. Since her life is difficult enough, why would you make it harder for her?”
“Do you think I was too harsh on her?”
“It’s not that. I just thought since this is a celebratory dinner, we shouldn’t ruin everyone’s mood. Tiff is enjoying the event as well.”
Oscar took a peek at June, who was drinking with Jennifer. “Amelia, you’re a smart woman, and you’re capable of dealing with all sorts of problems at work. However, you’re too kind compared to others.”
Puzzled, Amelia raised her gaze toward him.
“Silly woman. That young girl was fawning over June just now. Who doesn’t want to make a name for themselves in the entertainment industry? Although she’s young, that doesn’t mean she’s not ambitious. Do you understand what I mean?” Oscar explained gently.
In truth, he was not keen on exposing Amelia to the ugly side of human nature.
After she gave it some thought, her expression immediately turned cold.
“Oscar, how did you know that the young girl would dare to spike the juice?” Amelia asked.
“I’m just guessing. I doubt June would sit on his hands after going through all the trouble to find out that we’re attending this celebratory dinner. Just you wait.” Oscar chuckled coldly and continued, “Let’s show them the consequences of plotting against someone.”
Amelia spared a glance at June, who was still chatting away happily with Jennifer. He doesn’t seem like he knows what’s going on here.
“Oscar, what are you planning to do?” Amelia asked.
“You’ll see. There’s an enormous group of reporters outside the club now, and they’re keen on doing interviews. I’ll get someone to ask the staff at the club to let some reporters in. He wants to see scandalous pictures, right? I’ll let the reporters have that. Let’s see if he still has the time to plot against you after this,” Oscar uttered earnestly. Indeed, he had a plan in his mind all along.
Amelia smiled. “Oscar, you’re so evil.”
“Do you not like it?”
Amelia smiled faintly and whispered, “I like it a lot.”
Instantly, Oscar felt his mood lift.
He then texted Hugo and instructed him to find a quick-witted man to show up as a server so that he could find an opportunity to approach June. Oscar wanted to spike June’s and Jennifer’s wine.
Hugo was rather efficient. Within twenty minutes, a server entered the scene with a cart filled with dozens of glasses of wine.
“Dear guests, this is a new batch of wine produced by the club. The owner would like everyone to have a taste. Everyone will get a glass each. Please have a taste and let us know if you like it,” the server said politely.
He then served Oscar and Amelia first before seeing to the rest. After that, he left courteously.
Oscar raised his glass and smiled before saying, “Everyone, I’m delighted with how well-received the movie is. Here, let’s drink and celebrate our success.”
Oscar took a sip of the wine before everyone else. Happy with how it tasted, he smiled and remarked, “This is good wine.” With that, he downed the entire glass of wine.
Upon seeing that, everyone at the scene downed their wine in one go as well.
When Steve saw that June and Jennifer hadn’t drunk their wine, he asked in a friendly tone, “Mr. Wick, Ms. Larson, is the wine not to your liking? Why aren’t you guys drinking?”
June had always been a gentleman, so he immediately took a sip after he was questioned. “Mr. Little, we have to drink this wine slowly so that we can appreciate its flavors.”
“Mr. Wick, I know you’re educated, but since everyone has finished their drinks, I think you should finish yours as well! It’s more fun that way.”
“Okay. Since you’ve said so, Mr. Little, I shall comply.” With that, June downed his wine.
“That’s awesome, Mr. Wick! That’s more like it. Let’s continue,” Steve said courteously after taking a bottle of wine from somewhere.
June was unfazed. He cooperatively drank every time Steve filled up his glass for him.
After three glasses or so, Steve reluctantly said, “It’s been fun to drink with you, Mr. Wick. I’ll go over there to drink with the others now. I’ll come back to drink with you and Ms. Larson again later.”
After Steve left, Jennifer frowned and asked, “He’s just a director. Why did you have to be so nice to him?”
“It’s just a few glasses, no? Don’t ruin the fun for others.” June shrugged.
Jennifer arched an eyebrow at him. “I didn’t know you were such a considerate person.”
“Pretty lady, I’m capable of empathy, okay?” June glanced at Jennifer and said, “You’re so pretty. Would you like to spend the night with me? If you want, I’m sure we’re going to have a wonderful night together.”
Jennifer rolled her eyes at him. “Didn’t you say there would be a show? Where is it? All I’m seeing is everyone having the time of their lives except for us.” She then looked at Amelia and saw her having a pleasant conversation with Oscar. At that moment, a hint of jealousy flashed across her eyes.
Indeed, she was utterly jealous of Amelia. She’s not even that pretty. Why are there so many men who are willing to bend over backward for her when I can’t even get that man to look at me after I spent two years trying to win his heart? Not only that, he even rejected my request blatantly and caused my mom such misery. While I’m living my life in suffering and guilt, she’s been blessed in her career and personal life. She’s practically the happiest woman on earth now.
“Are you jealous?” June noticed her gaze.
Jennifer retracted her gaze and replied nonchalantly, “What is there to be jealous of? Where’s the show you promised? I don’t want us to get played instead.”
“Woman, patience is key. Don’t you think it’s more interesting if the show were to come as a surprise?” June took a cocktail before uttering, “Let’s go drink with the others. If we keep whispering among ourselves, others might find us rude.”
Left without much of a choice, Jennifer complied.
After a whole night of drinking, everyone was drunk. As for June and Jennifer, they were starting to lose consciousness. After exchanging glances with each other, they ended up passing out.
Oscar then instructed the servers to bring them to a room that he had prepared for them. As for the other drunk actors and actresses, they were sent to their respective rooms as well.
After Jennifer and June were sent to the same room, they started getting aroused and ended up having sex after the servers had left.
After some time, a group of reporters stormed in with their cameras. One of them was heard shouting, “We’re catching Cody, the rising star, in bed with a sexy actress. Make sure you take good pictures!”
As soon as those words fell, all the reporters started taking photos. They didn’t give a hoot about what those two were doing in bed.
After a long while, someone reminded them, “Take photos of their faces as well! Otherwise, all of this would be for nothing.”
Some of the reporters then brazenly went to the sides of the bed to take photos. Lost in the throes of the drug, June and Jennifer didn’t even react to what was happening around them.
Finally, someone recognized both of them. “They aren’t Cody and Leona.”
Right after that, someone added, “I know this woman. She’s the daughter of the CEO of Larson Group. As for the man, I think he’s the CEO of a famous company that has been stealing headlines everywhere recently. If we expose these two, we’re going to be rich! Quick! Let’s take more photos and leave before they come to their senses.”
At that point, no one bothered to question why those two were still getting it on despite having so many cameras pointed at them.
All the reporters cared about was having their headlines the next day. Besides, their minds were filled with greed rather than curiosity as to why June and Jennifer didn’t react to them.
After taking a bunch of photos and videos, the reporters left the house. Before leaving the premises, they even thanked the people who let them in profusely.
As for June and Jennifer, they hadn’t even realized the reporters were there as they continued with their activities.
Oscar then told the club owner to delete the footage of the reporters storming into the room to get rid of the evidence of the reporters being there.
The next day, photos and videos of June and Jennifer having sex were all over the internet. Just like that, they both became famous in Tayhaven without spending a single penny.
Indeed, scandals as such were the most sought after.
