Jeffrey mocked, "Where is Brian? Isn't he the one who goes on blind dates more often? Why don’t you
go and ask him?"
Nellie lowered her gaze, a little embarrassed.It was true that Brian was more obedient than Bruce.
This blind date had originally been set up for Brian, but the news about him and Eris had been spread
too widely.
This lady was from the Andrade family.She certainly wouldn't agree to a blind date with Brian.
"Bruce, please...I'm begging you.As a favor for me, please?"
"What? No way!"
Without any hesitation, Jeffrey refused.He knew his mother all too well.
Once he agreed to one favor, she would keep asking for more in the future.
If he gave her what she wanted today, no doubt that she would start setting up endless blind dates for
him until he would find a rich girl to marry.
But he wasn't going to fall for that.He was different from Brian.
Jeffrey had a mind of his own and did not allow anyone to control his life.
Of course, it didn't mean that he completely disregarded his family.
He still cared for them.
If his family went bankrupt, he wouldn't hesitate to help his parents out.
"There's something else I have to do. I need to go now."
"Bruce, please!" Nellie clenched her teeth and balled her fists.
"Do you need me to kneel and beg at your feet?"
"What? Mom!" Jeffrey exclaimed in shock.
Nellie closed her eyes and prepared to kneel.
Jeffrey scrammed to Nellie and held her.
"Mom, what do you think you're doing? Please, don't do this to me!"
"Bruce, I'm begging you.Please.Just this one time."
Nellie’s eyes were filled with tears.
Jeffrey had never seen his mother in a humble state before.
Ever since he could remember, she had always been a proud woman.
Even when she was kicked out fifteen years ago, she still stood tall with her chin held high.
Jeffrey's heart softened.He pursed his lips and replied in frustration, "Okay, fine! Just this once!"
Nellie cried for joy.She quickly got to her feet and pulled Jeffrey into the living room, where a girl was
already sitting on the sofa.
Upon seeing Jeffrey, she immediately stood up to greet him, her face blushing.
The girl was obviously nervous, but she plucked up whatever courage she had to speak.
"Hi, Jeffrey...I'm Mia.Mia Andrade."
"Hello." Jeffrey nonchalantly shook her hand.
Her face flushed again.
When Jeffrey let go, she stared at her hand and felt her heart skip a beat.
Seeing this, Nellie smiled.
"You two sit and chat.I'll just fetch some desserts and drinks.Be right back."
She left, leaving only Jeffrey and Mia in the living room.
Jeffrey looked calm, bored almost.
Meanwhile, Mia was clearly so nervous that she didn't know what to do with herself.
Finally, she swallowed the lump in her throat and whispered, "Don't you want to sit down, Jeffrey?"
Jeffrey shrugged and obliged.
Sighing in relief, Mia followed and took a seat as well.
Neither of them spoke for the first minute.
Jeffrey chose to ignore the girl.
This was a blind date anyway, and he didn't feel the need to leave a good impression or anything.
He fished his phone from his pocket and began to scroll through Facebook, browsing comments.
Mia, who was sitting opposite of him, saw this and felt embarrassed of herself.She needed to make a
conversation.
Scratching her head, she broke the silence.
"Well, uh...Are you busy right now?"
"Yup," Jeffrey replied without even looking up from his phone.
"Jeffrey, I'm...I'm actually a fan!"
Mia finally spat out what she had been wanting to say all this time.
Jeffrey finally removed his gaze from his phone.
Seeing that she had caught his attention, she became nervous again.She fixed her posture and fiddled
with the hem of her dress, her cheeks turning a bright pink.
"I'm a big fan.I've followed you ever since the beginning of your career.I'm even a member of your fan
club.I didn't really expect you to be part of the Oliver family..."
Jeffrey's face turned gloomy at the mention of his family, to which Mia quickly responded, "Oh, don't
worry.I'm not going to tell anyone."
"Thank you." Jeffrey's expression softened.
‘Jeffrey's talking to me! My idol is really talking to me! Mia blushed again and tried to calm herself
down.
"I can see you didn't want to go on this blind date.Don't worry, I won't bug you or anything.My family
weren't exactly supportive of me coming here either.But when I heard that my blind date was going to
be you, I just couldn't refuse..." She held up her hand and pledged.
"I promise.I won't harass you.I just wanted to meet you.Nothing else..."
Jeffrey nodded, his mind still processing that his blind date turned out to be a fan.He fixed his eyes on
her.
This made Mia blush once again.
"I do have just a small request."
"Well, go ahead."
Jeffrey made it a point to always be nice to his fans.He put his phone back in his pocket and waited for
the girl's request.
Mia carefully took out a sealable plastic bag and opened it, revealing a white T-shirt.She looked at him
and gave an awkward laugh.
"I was wondering if you could sign this for me." Jeffrey's mouth twitched a bit.
It was as if she was really here for a meet and greet.
But Jeffrey guessed it was better than any other blind date.
Sighing in relief, he gave her a small smile.
"No problem."
He took the T-shirt and unfolded it, only to see that there was cartoon image printed on it.It was a cute
cartoon version of him with his signature green hair.It was obviously him at first sight.
Jeffrey raised his eyebrows.
This T-shirt didn't look like his official merchandise.
He had never seen this cartoon image of him before.
Mia's face turned red again when she saw Jeffrey staring at the image.
She scratched her head and spoke shyly.
"I drew that myself.I sent the design over to a shirt printing company and had it processed there."
‘That's definitely a true fan” Jeffrey thought.
"I'll go get myself a pen, then."
"Oh, I've got one with me!"
Mia fumbled through her bag and brought out a pen.She eagerly handed it over to Jeffrey with bright
eyes, afraid that he would go back on his word.
"Thanks." Jeffrey's mouth twitched again.
He took the pen and put his signature next to the design.
"Here you go." He returned the T-shirt and pen back to Mia.
Mia held the shirt as if it was some sort of treasure, blowing on the ink to make sure it was dry before
folding it up.
Once she was sure it was dry enough, Mia folded the T-shirt and returned it to its sealable bag.
She looked at her pen that Jeffrey had held just now and put itin,too.
She then closed her bag and patted it, satisfied with her loot.
Jeffrey smiled and found himself in a better mood.
"Jeff, uh...Can I make another tiny request?" Mia raised her hand and pinched the air with her fingers,
telling him how small her request was.
"Okay, tell me what it is."
"Can we please take a picture together? I won't show it to anyone, I promised.It's just going to be on
my phone."
Jeffrey inhaled sharply in hesitation.
Mia felt disappointed.
"Oh, never mind...It's okay if you don't want to..."
"Did you really just come here to meet me? Not to go on a blind date and see if you want to get
married?"
Jeffrey raised an eyebrow, confused.
"Yes! Not a blind date at all!" Mia swore.
"Alright, fine!" Jeffrey agreed.
"Give me your phone." Mia excitedly took her phone out and gave it to him.
Jeffrey scooted over to sit next to her and held the camera in front of them.He tapped the screen and
the shutter sound went off.
Their smiling faces were captured and forever immortalized on the screen.
Mia took her phone back and looked at it like a pot of gold.
She had successfully turned a blind date into a fan meeting.
Nellie would not have expected this at all.
Once he was sure that Mia was not here for a blind date at all, Jeffrey began to feel more relieved.He
let loose a little bit and felt more comfortable, talking and laughing with his fan.
Nellie returned to the living room, holding a tray of snacks and drinks, and saw that the two were
happily chatting.
Her face instantly lit up as she strode over to them.
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