Joanna hailed a taxi, and she and Julian got in together, Joanna then told the driver where they wanted to go. Within twenty minutes, they'd arrived at their destination.
"We're here. Let's go!" Joanna led the man out of the car by his tie
Before them stood dome-shaped houses with bright exteriors. They glowed dimly under the pale moonlight, making them look like little stars. The atmosphere was rather romantic.
"It's a big place, and it's pretty. What do you think?" Joanna turned around and looked at Julian proudly. "This is my secret base, and it's where I come when I feel stressed. Not many know about this place."
"Secret base?" Julian looked at the houses, and raised his brows in silent appreciation. "Interesting."
An attendant greeted them warmly when they entered. "Ms. Pierce, will you be using Room No.3 as usual? We've already prepared everything you need."
"Thank you." Joanna smiled at the attendant. It looked as if she was a frequent customer here.
Room No. 3 was the most secluded room, but it had the best environment. It was also the quietest room, so nobody would disturb them there.
Joanna knew her way to Room No. 3. She entered the passcode and opened the door. "Please come in, my playmate for the evening."
Julian was just wondering how love hotels were decorated these days, but when he walked into the room, he was speechless. "What… What is this place?"
"What do you think?"
Joanna eagerly walked in, reaching out to touch a top-of-the-line mechanical keyboard. Her eyes were glowing with excitement. "Millions of gamers have been waiting for this XF keyboard. It has a first-class feel to it, and is equipped with a third generation optical axis and a high level of sensitivity. This, coupled with a high-end console and display, would make it impossible for us to lose any game!"
It took Julian five minutes to process what Joanna had just said. "So, this isn't a love hotel, but a … cyber cafe?"
"Love hotel?" Joanna's eyes widened.
Joanna smacked Julian's head. "You're young and handsome, but you have such a dirty mind! Of course, this is a cyber cafe. Many professional gamers train here. Gamers who don't have a high status in the esports industry can't even get in!"
"So, just to clarify… Did you actually mean playing games when you said we'd have fun?"
"What else would it be?" Joanna let out a long sigh. "I wanted to ask you guys to form a team with me. I mean, you're all so handsome; it would have been nice to look at some eye candy after getting tired from playing games. I wasn't expecting your teammates to be such cowards, though. They ran for their lives when they heard Ace's name. What a shame!"
Julian didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He finally saw for himself how prim and proper Mrs. Moran was. He shook his head slightly in amusement.
"Well, you've come to the right person." Julian crossed his fingers eagerly and smiled a little. Aside from tinkering with electronics, "I also love playing games. What do you want to play?"
"Hmm…We don't have enough people for online games, so let's play a ivi solo game."
"Sure. Which one?"
"Contra!" Joanna replied eagerly.
Julian nearly choked. "That game came out ages ago! You really like vintage stuff, don't you?"
"Hah! A classic game never goes out of style." Joanna switched on the hands together. "Less talk, more action!"
game and rubbed her
Although Julian wasn't fond of the idea, he still played the game with her.
He thought Joanna was an amateur, but she defeated him several times. After a while, he began to doubt his abilities. The battle was indeed intense…
Meanwhile, in the president's office of Moran Group.
After ending the call with Ethan, Acecontinued working as if nothing happened.
They were divorced, after all. He had nothing to do with his ex-wife's affairs, and he wouldn't be affected by them.
However, the document he was looking at was starting to feel like Morse code. He couldn't focus enough to read a single word, and he kept recalling how Ethan said his wife was booking a hotel room with another man.
"Damn it!"
Aceclosed the document and dialed Joanna's number. After that, something shocking happened…
Ace Heard a mechanical voice in his ear: "Sorry, the number you have dialed is not in service."
Not in service?!
Ace tried to control his rage. Maybe Joanna had changed her phone number, and she wasn't trying to avoid him.
He clicked on Joanna's contact, opened up the messaging application, and sent her a question mark. The message didn't go through. Clearly, he had been blocked.
"Damn it!" Acecursed under his breath, his expression dark.
That woman had cut him off completely. She really was merciless!
They'd only been divorced for a week, but she'd already pried away Moran Group's major clients, and was now spending her evenings in nightclubs with different men. Her life seemed to be full of fun and excitement, didn't it?
Her ex–husband's reputation was practically ruined!
Ace massaged his temples and gritted his teeth in frustration. After pondering for a moment, he dialed Jack's number.
"I want information on all guests who checked into hotels in the City within thirty minutes," he said.
Jack was confused. "Mr. Moran, did something happen? Why do you suddenly want such information? Are you… trying to catch your wife cheating?"
"Is that any of your business?" Ace Snarled over the phone.
"Absolutely not! I'll retrieve the information for you right away!"
Jack was very curious about the reasoning behind this. Despite being afraid, he continued to speak. "Also, this is just my opinion, but… Mrs. Moran may be playful, but I truly believe she wouldn't go to a hotel with another man. Don't worry!"
Ace's expression was thunderous. "Get lost!'
Thirty minutes later, Jack sent him a long message with the information he asked for. However, Joanna's name wasn't on the list.
"Mr. Moran, it's just as I told you. Mrs. Moran is a prim and proper lady, and she loves you so much. Why would she go to a hotel with another man? As for the photos of her being in nightclubs and surrounded by young, handsome men, my guess is that she's only trying to make you angry!"
As an outsider, Jack could analyze the situation objectively. However, he was also risking getting beaten up by speaking up for Joanna. "After all, even the worm will turn when it has no choice. What you did was awful, and Mrs. Moran is only expressing her dissatisfaction. It's normal."
Knowing how proud Ace was, Jack figured he would surely feel offended. He thought Ace might send him to dig for oil or to the Parimean Ocean to fish, but to his surprise, Mr. Moran remained unusually silent.
Finally, he spoke."So, you think she's doing these things because she likes me? Do you think she's trying to get my attention?"
Jack almost choked. He would never have expected Mr. Moran to come to such a conclusion. "I guess you can think of it that way," Jack replied awkwardly.
Ace's cold expression gradually disappeared, and when he ended the call, he was even smiling a little.
In the morning.
Joanna stretched her arms and patted Julian on the shoulder. She didn't hold back her compliments. "You actually managed to tie with me, kid. You've got potential! I want you to play with me again in the future."
Joanna was the best of the best when it came to gaming, and she could easily kill her opponents within seconds. There were very few whose skills rivaled hers, but surprisingly, this seemingly inexperienced kid was very good. He had surpassed her expectations.
Joanna had to admit that she was very pleased with Clara's 'gift' this time!
"Mrs. Moran, you're pretty impressive too." Julian looked at Joanna curiously, a grudging admiration in his gaze.
He tore off a sticky note and wrote down a series of numbers on it before sticking it on her shoulder. "This is my private number. Call me whenever you need me."
"No problem!" Joanna accepted heartily. "Ah, just one more thing – don't call me Mrs. Moran. It's an unlucky name."
Julian raised his eyebrows. "What should I call you then?"
"Call me Angel… No. Call me Rich Angel," Joanna answered seriously.
When Julian heard this, he couldn't stop himself from chuckling. "Alright, Rich Angel."
After saying goodbye to Julian, Joanna happily returned to her Residence, humming the entire way back.
Life after divorce was fun. She had so much freedom! If she'd known being divorced felt this good, she wouldn't have stayed in a loveless marriage for three years like a fool.
Just as she sighed blissfully, the elevator stopped on her floor and the doors opened.
A tall, handsome man stood there, and it looked like he had been waiting there for a long time. A familiar voice greeted her coldly, "Finally decided to come back?"