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Chapter 325: Chapter 326: That's All I Have
Chapter 325: Chapter 326: That's All I Have[Chapter 326: That's All I Have]
Even though Eric tried to lighten the mood, the woman's mind seemed elsewhere, casting a faint air of awkwardness throughout the evening.
After dinner, Eric watched her tidy up and stood up, saying, "It's getting late, I think I should head back."
"You didn't drive here, how are you planning to get home?" she asked, her tone indifferent.
Eric cleared his throat awkwardly twice, about to say something when Joanna Pacula suddenly added, "Could you watch some TV for a while?"
Eric perked up a bit, nodded slightly, and sat back down on the couch.
The woman cleaned up the dishes and then slipped into the bathroom. The small apartment had poor sound insulation, and Eric could clearly hear the sounds of running water, stirring an unusual flutter in his chest.
After a while, she emerged from the bathroom, draped in a pink bathrobe with damp hair cascading around her shoulders. She casually turned off the lights in the living room, leaving only the flickering glow of the television.
Eric silently watched her switch off the TV, and soon after, a soft, bare figure leaned against him, hesitantly rubbing against his side. She whispered, "I've heard about you."
"Hmm?" Eric felt the atmosphere shift and instinctively asked with a hint of confusion.
"About your life," Joanna repeated, her hands moving due to her nervousness as she unbuttoned his shirt. Her tongue flickered gently on Eric's cheek, trailing down as she stammered, "I... I only have this to offer. My... my request is not too high."
Eric exhaled deeply, pulling her slender waist toward him and pressing his lips to hers in a deep kiss.
...
Sunlight squeezed through the narrow bedroom from a nearby taller building, barely filtering through the curtains into their small space. Although the bed felt a bit cramped, the faint scent of her perfume eased his discomfort.
Her light brown hair lay against his chest, and though she was quite tall, only slightly shorter than him, she curled into Eric's embrace like a little girl. He could feel her gentle breathing against his skin.
As he carefully traced her smooth back, Eric contemplated getting up, but his watch rested on the nightstand, and he hesitated, not wanting to disturb her. He had lost track of time and knew it must be late, especially after last night's wildness that had kept him up until past one.
He hadn't brought a mobile phone, despite Motorola having supplied him with several compact models during the filming of Running Out of Time. Compared to what cell phones were like in his past life, they still felt clunky to him, and he didn't care to carry one around.
He reasoned that many people were likely
Eric feigned anger, "Do you think I'm that kind of person?"
"Because I don't know, I'm scared. I just want some stability. You're the big boss at Firefly Films; help me land a role in a movie to stabilize my career in Hollywood. That's not too much to ask for, right? I promise I won't bother you again. If you want... you can always come back
to find me."
After Joanna finished speaking, her voice tinged with anxiety, Eric pulled her tightly into his arms. "Don't worry, that won't happen. Even if you don't believe it, I promise you will become one of Hollywood's top stars. I'll make you the lead in my next film."
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