"Joan, dear. What are you thinking?" Her mother, Jessica Belle, asked as they were having lunch at the Cafe Teragram. After attending a morning service nearby, they went straight for lunch. "Nothing, mom," Joan said and decided to start with her salad. She was still in deep thought about what Cole suggested. He told her that getting the contract with the Yacht Club would be a way for her to catch Christopher's attention, but right now, she wasn't sure what she wanted. Joan hasn't gotten back to Cole for two days. Just as she was in deep thought, another prominent family arrived at the Cafe and Alexander Belle, Joan's father, easily invited them to their table. They had used up an entire ten-seater long table, just the way her mother always liked it. When she looked up to find out who it was, she paled. It was the Hales. Worst, the singer starlet was with them!"Oh, Jessica, it's good to

Dance music could be heard from across the huge area of the LX Nightclub, an exclusive venue for famous people to party and have a good time without being followed around by paparazzi. The DJ was manning his Console, playing back a record, and mixing it with another famous song."Y'all, let's hear some back to back Justin Bieber and dance to it!" Announced the DJ, swaying his hands in the air. In one corner, Joan was hiding her face with her long blonde hair, utterly ashamed for having arrived with Cole at the club later that night.From the Los Angeles Athletic Club, they had a late lunch and spent some time discussing the benefits of accepting the Yacht Club contract. They had dinner and after which; she was practically dragged to the LX Nightclub. They had been resting for half an hour and had two drinks all in all. Yup, like always, she was bad with alcohol and she was feeling herself getting warm.  While run

Sweat formed on Cole's forehead as he had coffee with Alexander Belle from their mansion's patio. Cole let out a heavy sigh before wiping the wetness on his face with his hand. When Joan told him about her father, wanting to see him, he felt utterly nervous. He did not understand why he had to be called to the Belle's estate, but he came either way. "What are you trying to do, boy," asked Joan's father before sipping on his coffee. "Are you playing Robinhood again?"Cole gulped at that. He cleared his throat and said, "I  - I don't understand - ""Oh, come on! Don't think I did not know you were suspended at school for beating the boys who bullied Joan?" Said, Alexander. "Or what about the time you took a snake bite for my daughter during the school camp?" Added Joan's father. "The stupidest thing you have ever done was to buy all her cupcakes at the bake sale when they did not even taste any good!"C

From the grand estate of the Hales, Christopher had been staring at his windowpane. From his room was an insignificant view of where Joan's room was in the mansion. He thought, 'Her lights are still off. She hasn't come home.'Christopher looked down at his phone, showing the number of Joan. He had been thinking of calling her since he arrived. "Where are you, Joan?""You should have just said something!" He muttered to himself, thinking about their conversation back at Joan's office, but how could he? He was in an obvious relationship with Shantal Lin! Moreover, he had his reasons for not taking that chance with Joan Belle. It was already passed nine when he finally saw the lights in Joan's room turned on. Only then did he rest for the evening. Before he closed his eyes that night, Christopher asked himself, "Am I doing the right thing? I hope so. I don't ever want to regret it." Turning off his bedside lamp, he said, "I'm sorry, Joan. I real

Sitting next to Alexander Belle, Cole felt chills down his spine. He turned to Joan's father with a grin before saying, "Good evening, Mr. Belle. How are you doing today?""Boy, do you still remember our agreement?" Alexander asked with his voice raised. "Ah, yes, Mr. Belle. Rest assured, I am taking care of Joan very well. No need to get worried," Cole answered before taking a deep breath. "Dad, relax, please," pleaded Joan before she hooked her arms to both Cole and her father. She looked at the Hales and another relative of Christopher before revealing, "Dad and Cole have become good friends."Her words shocked everyone, especially Christopher. Did Joan imply that Cole was an acceptable future son-in-law to the Belles? They all simultaneously thought the same while Christopher was still overwhelmed to learn that it was Cole who Joan had been spending time with these past few weeks. Meredith, on the other hand, was hurt by the s