Thomas Mellon Rockefeller and Heidi danced to three songs in a row, only stopping when Thomas noticed that Heidi was sweating and clearly exhausted. He declined her request for one more song.
Hand in hand, they walked over to a table and sat down. After ordering two glasses of champagne, they finally began their formal conversation.
"Heidi, may I ask why you are so determined to dance another song? Is there something behind it?"
Indeed, although Heidi was a Hollywood star, she was still relatively unknown in Berlin. She candidly shared her thoughts, "I was originally arranged to be engaged to someone I don't even know. However, I don't want to live a life that's been arranged for me; I want to pursue my own happiness. That's why I'm here."
"Heidi, I'm really happy that you see me as part of your happiness. Thank you! I accept that! Because I like you too!"
Thomas Mellon Rockefeller's interest in her wasn't merely superficial; it was a well-rounded choice. Heidi Lama was a treasure—beautiful, sexy, and intelligent. She possessed an exceptionally sharp mind. One could imagine an actress discussing musical scores with a musician, using her imagination to grasp fundamental concepts of electronic communication and even researching core technologies crucial to modern communications, all while having applied for military confidentiality in the United States.
It's worth noting that she had never received any formal education in related fields; she was completely self-taught!
Thus, Thomas Mellon Rockefeller would not let this young woman, who should only be in her early twenties and admired him, slip away. As for the engagement—he scoffed at the idea. He would take this rising starlet from Germany to meet the Führer himself. Regardless of who her fiancé was, anyone with a bit of sense would abandon the idea upon realizing who she was with.
As for Heidi Lama's breakout role in "Dazed," well, that would soon be forgotten.
Heidi Lama was straightforward; upon hearing Thomas express his feelings for her and his desire for happiness together, she leaped into his arms without regard for the onlookers and offered him a passionate kiss.
Thanks to this era—where women still adhered to certain self-restraints and where loyalty in marriage was valued—Thomas could sense from her kiss that this girl was indeed innocent!
The two embraced and kissed passionately by the lively dance floor. Thanks to their good looks, no one deemed their actions inappropriate; instead, they found it delightful, prompting applause from those around them.
Well, now that they were the center of attention, Thomas Mellon Rockefeller decided it was time to regain some composure. He stopped exploring further and pulled the blushing Heidi into his embrace. He raised his head to acknowledge the crowd, appearing apologetic while his pride shone through.
Just as Thomas Mellon Rockefeller stood up with Heidi, preparing to take her to his room to discuss what happiness truly meant—and let her experience profound joy—a lean middle-aged man with distinctly German features and three tall companions blocked their path.
With a heavy Austrian accent, he spat out, "I don’t care where you come from, you bastard! Stay away from my fiancée or I’ll make sure you die right here!"
Thomas Mellon Rockefeller remained unfazed; instead, he looked at the man with a mocking expression. "Are you sure you want to threaten me?"
"I'm not threatening you; I'm telling you that you're about to meet your end!"
Thomas chuckled. This guy might have some ability or connections—even power—but he shouldn't be threatening him in such a heavily guarded place!
Thomas raised his head and scanned the surroundings before lifting his right hand and pointing down at the man threatening him. "Someone is threatening my life! You all handle it!"
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