Chapter 39: The event(2)

Brightstone's eyes darkened as he watched Jules and Janice who sat a few seats away from him. He grimaced, shaking his head as the thought of punching Jules's face evaded his mind. He clenched his hands into fists, then averted his gaze when Jules turned his head. He sensed Jules' eyes on him. But, he didn't look back. Rather, he concentrated on the performers that were now exhibiting their abilities. Not that he was scared to stare at Jules, he didn't want to let him know he had been watching them. "My Lord." Cecelia's sultry voice snapped him out of his thoughts. He stared at her for a long while and wondered why he wasn't interested in an unmarried woman like her. Cecelia was beautiful, but not like Janice, whose beauty was extraordinary. Janice, even without makeup on, looked like a siren. He had never thought any woman would look as perfect as that until he saw her. Brightstone thought of how Jules was able to snag her attention because he was aware he wasn't the type tha