Chapter 764 - One day before wedding (J&J) (5)

In the penthouse, close to downtown Los Angeles…

Girls are screaming from excitement and teasing while JoAnna is showing one by one sexy lingerie that she received from participants of her 'lingerie shower party' .

"This… how do you put this on?", JoAnna was twisting and turning something that looked like few leather strips. "And where does this go?"

Sharon laughed. "Let me show you…", she handed JoAnna a phone which displayed a photo.

JoAnna made a silly face while observing the photo and trying to match what is on the photo with what she has in her hands. "This looks… adventurous. And it does not cover anything."

Laughter erupted.

She reached for the next one. "Why does this one have feathers? Are feathers on your butt a thing? And why is front not covered at all? Or am I looking at this in a wrong way?"

JoAnna's questions invoked waves after waves of laughter.

After checking each and every present she received, JoAnna thanked all of them. "I appreciate variety and ingenuity of these products. They will be put to good use. If I figure out how to put them on."

Ellie helped JoAnna keep everything in one box and went down to the concierge with a request to send the box to JoAnna's house.

Sarah sat next to JoAnna when she saw that no one is around.

"I was hoping that you will address one issue, but I see your lips are sealed, so I need to ask. Jules Heenan. Trying to sneak into the event last night. Why?"

JoAnna exhaled. "I don't know. Are you sure he was trying to sneak in?"

"The process goes that bodyguards deliver a warning that it's a private party and no one without invitation can get in. If a person refuses to leave, then Eve takes over. Him being taken out means that he refused to back off. Did you invite him to the wedding? No one without invitation should have access to the resort."

JoAnna shrugged. "I didn't invite him. But I gave invitations to two producers, one director and two screenwriters."

"You think he got his hands on one of those invitations?"

"Possibly. I don't see any other explanation. As to why he was there last night… I really don't know. I met him few times on set, and he was always polite and friendly, but nothing over the top."

"If he has the invitation, he will be there tomorrow."

JoAnna didn't mind this. "If he shows up, I will get a chance to ask why he ended up at my rehearsal dinner."

Sarah stepped on the terrace and found Sophia relaxing in the shade by the pool.

"I didn't see you inside much."

"Uh, too noisy. I'm fine here. Don't worry about me." Sophia gestured to Sarah to go inside.

Sarah sat on the lounging chair next to Sophia's. "It's OK. I can use some quiet time as well. It's easier to think."

Sophia noticed that Sarah's mood is off. "Is something bothering you?"

"Yeah. This wedding… it seems there will be a lot of people who are eyeing Aiden and Jeff, so I'm not at ease going into it."

Sophia heard that many young women are looking to be Mrs. White either through Jeff or Aiden, so she knows what Sarah is talking about. "Anna seems fine, don't concern yourself with her. As for you… the only things you need to work on are your attitude and confidence. Remind yourself that two of you love each other, you are engaged, and no one other than you has the right to be by his side. No matter what others say, the one he proposed to is you, the one he lives with is you, and of course, the one he loves is you. And if even after all that you need a boost, remember some good moments you shared with him… something that no one else knows… something that it's just between two of you… imagine that those people want to take it away and you need to protect that."

Sarah smiled at the thought that her big sister is supportive. "Thanks."

"Hey, no need to thank me. I am your big sister. I will always watch your back, and no one can bully you. Feel free to rely on me, that is why I'm here… it's in the job description under title 'older sister' ."

…

Just before eight o'clock, girls left the penthouse and headed to the club.

Illusion Empire is one of the most popular nightclubs in Los Angeles. It's called a nightclub, but actually, it's an establishment which is packed with patrons who are satisfying their partying needs 24 hours a day. It offers variety of seating options, generous dance area, three long bars and (of course) private VIP rooms.

Illusion Empire is famous for its light effects which are hitting every spot in the club, creating various illusions on the walls and ceiling. Occasionally, light effects would be displayed on the smoke screens which rise through the club sporadically. That always elicits various screams from the girls (and some guys) nearby.

Ellie secured the largest VIP room for this occasion. 

The music is blasting, the club is packed, the line in front of the club is proportionally long… Ellie made sure they get VIP treatment from start to finish, so the girls skipped the line and went straight to their designated VIP room.

As soon as they arrived, they ordered drinks and the party started (or continued... considering that they are partying since brunch).

Jill is excited that Trevor is on his way… but he is not the only one traveling from Golden Ocean Resort toward a club in Los Angeles.

Earlier that afternoon…

Madison and Kyra met in one of the lounge areas at the Golden Ocean Resort.

"Hi Kyra…", Madison said as she took a seat next to Kyra.

"Hi…" Kyra paused and stared at Madison. "What happened to your face? And arms? And legs?"

"Don't ask. Freak accident." Madison is upset that the cuts sting like crazy at the touch of the makeup, and she was not able to cover them up. "Are you sure that Aiden will be going to a club tonight?" Madison doesn't want Kyra to find out that she ended up in between rose bushes, so she quickly changed the topic.

Kyra laughed. "Why can't you even pretend that you care about me at least a little bit before asking about him?"

"Do you want me to lie? To me, no one is more important than him. I thought that you know that already."

"Of course, I know… but you should not be so obvious about it."

"Hi Kyra, are we at the right place?", two ladies approached them. The one who asked is Harriet Morgan, young lady who was refused entry at the rehearsal dinner and she ended up drinking herself silly.

"Yes, yes…" Kyra responded while lifting her gaze to see the newcomers. "Tiffany? What happened to your face? And hands?"

Kyra's eyes darted from Tiffany to Madison. They both have suspiciously similar scratches.

"I woke up in a thorny bush." Tiffany grumbled.

"Freak accident, a?", Kyra chuckled while her eyes moved toward Madison.

"Are they coming with us?", Madison snapped.

"Yes.", Kyra confirmed. "But don't worry, two of them are interested in Jeffrey."

Madison looked at Harriet and Tiffany. "If both of them are after him, don't they have conflicting goals?"

"As long as Jeff is with that woman, we have a common enemy. When she is out of the picture, our alliance will cease to exist.", Harriet explained, and Tiffany nodded in agreement.

"OK." Madison shrugged. "So, what are we doing?"

"The guys will be in this club tonight.", Kyra showed her tablet to the three young women. "We are going there. They will be drinking and partying and in a good mood. And it's a perfect setting for us to make our move."

"OUR move? What is YOUR move?", Madison suspiciously asked Kyra. 

Kyra smiled. "You just need to know that our goals are not conflicting. I am helping you… so be happy."

Kyra's gaze moved over three women. "I even know in which room they will stay. I got everything covered. You just need to come inside with me and… do your thing."