chapter 4

At first i never wanted to attend the Lance's party but Mr Xander Lance sent someone to bring an invitation for me and my family. That douche bag. After stealing some of our favorite investors,he thinks he can just walk in and invite us to his party. If only I get a chance to see him in person. I wouldn't mind punching him in his face.

I wore a grey Armani suit. One of our designers in France personally designed this suit. I was looking dashing as usual but I was very careful because I don't want women clinging around me like flies.

I took my larboghini and drove off to pick my parents and sister. On getting there,I saw that they were already waiting for me. My father and mother sat in the backseat while me and my sister occupied the back seat of my Dad's Koenigsegg CCXR trevita. The most expensive car in the world.

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Ellie's POV

Tonight was the night. The night that I will make my arrival official. Oh God I can't wait much longer. I can't wait to see the look on their faces when they see me. The new Ellie Evans Lance.

I wore a red steamy dress. The gown embraced my curves and the V neck was slightly revealing my breasts. I felt a little bit awkward probably because I was a mother already and not some hot model. The heels I wore were made personally from a shoe designer in Hong Kong. They were gorgeous. Any lady that set eyes on them will definitely know that I was a very wealthy person. I called my make-up artist to personally come and give me a steamy makeover.

After fourty minutes of getting ready,I went to Ava's room to check up on her. I saw my Aunt playing with her.

"Aunt Lily, aren't you going to attend the party?" I asked her with a frown.

"No dear. Who will look after Ava if I go?"

"They're lots of nannies and maids here. I'm sure they can look after her." I said staring directly at her who wasn't even looking at me 

"Ellie, you can't just put all your hopes up on nannies. You don't even know them well yet and...," She immediately stopped talking as she raised her head to look at me.

"God you look so beautiful. Xander wouldn't take his eyes off you tonight." She said to me smiling.

"Mommy are you going out? Can I go with you? Is Uncle Xander coming along? Please mommy can I come along?" She asked me as tears welled up in her eyes.

"No baby. I'm very sorry. But you see baby, this party isn't meant for kids. And besides your grandma is'nt going." I said referring to my Aunt Lily. Ava was always fond of calling her grandma even though I call her Aunt.

"Really grandma? Are you staying?"

"Yes my darling I am." Aunt Lily smiled at her and carried her in her arms.

"Baby, don't worry I'll be back on time okay?" I said and kissed her on her cheeks.

"Yes Mommy. And besides you look so pretty tonight. Like me.mommy is pretty like me, mommy is pretty like me, mommy is pretty like meee" she continued singing and I couldn't help but giggle. I hugged her and kissed her goodbye. I also hugged my Aunt and kissed her goodbye too.

"Aren't you taking Kara with you?" My aunt asked.

Kara was my best friend. She and my aunt were the only ones that knew about my revenge plan. Her family were also very rich and so she toyed with men like they were her toy machines.

"Yes I called her. She said she'd be there. Aunt I need to go now. Xander will be here soon." I said and left the room.

On getting to the living room, I saw Xander looking so handsome. Handsome as usual. He was smiling at me.

"God you look so beautiful. Do you know that if you were to compete as miss universe, you'll win it? The judges won't even think twice before giving you the crown." He said and kissed the back of my hand.

"Thank you. You look good too." I said and smiled at him. 

"Let's go?" He asked me.

" Of course. After you."

" Nope. Ladies first". He said and stood behind me. I started walking towards his car. I was careful not to swing my hips too much because I didn't want to give him high hopes. I felt nothing for him so it doesn't matter if he's affected or not. 

As a gentleman, he opened the passenger's door for me and I stepped in. I looked behind me and I saw another of his car behind me.

"Did you bring your bodyguards with you too?" I asked him as he shut the door and went to the driver's seat.

" Yeah babe. For protection. You'd never know what might happen." He said and started the engine.

The other car gently followed us behind till we were out of my compound. The car followed us slowly behind till we were on the highway.

I felt so strong. I've been wanting to do this for so long now.

As soon as we reached the venue, Xander carefully parked our car in the garage and we stepped out. As soon as we got out, the media burst out from no where and started asking annoying questions. They weren't able to get too close to us because the bodyguards prevented them from doing so.

We went inside and saw that so many people were already waiting for us. We quickly went and sat behind on the executive VIP chairs. The MC made the announcement.

"Ladies and gentlemen, Mr and Mrs Lance are in the building!" 

I saw as people turned their heads to look at us but they weren't able to because of the bodyguards blocking their view. 

Flynn's POV

I was really getting annoyed because the so called Mr and Mrs Lance haven't arrived yet. Do they know that the Almighty Roberts are seated here waiting for them?

I saw Daniel and one of my other friend smirking at me. They knew that I was already frustrated but I chose to stay calm because of my Dad. I was about to get up when I heard the MC announce,

"Ladies and gentlemen, Mr and Mrs Lance are in the building!"

I saw Fiona turning to stare at their direction but they were covered by hefty men.

Dear lord!

I was sick of their games already!

I want to see the mysterious Mr and Mrs Lance who think they could challenge us!

Ellie's POV

We sat down quietly. I could see people turning to stare at us but they were prevented from doing so. 

"Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Mr and Mrs Lance. Presidents of the Lance's empire!"

I could here people screaming and hailing our names.

Xander got up and held his hand to me. I took it and smiled at him as I got up and we walked to the stage.

As soon as we got there, I could here more people screaming and shouting. The media were busy taking photos and videos of us. Then my eyes caught one familiar person, 

Flynn!

He was staring at me like he had seen a ghost. I saw his mouth drop in awe.

People were clapping and cheering.

I saw his mother staring at me like she's seen a monster.

A lot of people were also doing the same.

I smiled.

Flynn's POV

As soon as the MC announced their coming up the stage, I turned my head probably to look at the mysterious Mrs Lance but I wasn't able to get a full glimpse of her. My heart kept beating hard. Don't know why.

As soon as she faced the crowd, my mouth dropped in Awe. I saw the one person I've been wanting to see for the past four years! I saw the only woman that has ever made my heart beat. I saw the only woman I've missed so much for the past four years!

My Ellie Evans!

My Barney!

My fatty!

She was so much different now!

More beautiful, a little bit slim, like she was watching her weight or something, more brave not like the shy girl i use to know, more astonishing, her beauty was undeniable and more.... So much more!

So the only reason I was unable to find my Barney was because she was with Xander Lance.

Ellie's POV

Flynn kept staring at me dumbfoundly.

I could feel their gaze and their awes. 

How I love this moment!

Entertainments were already served to the crowd. Xander was talking to one of his business associate when I sited Kara. I immediately walked over to her gently swaying my hips to get more and more attention. I took a glass of wine and walked over to her direction.

"Hey K" I called her and smiled.

"My girlllllllll" she screamed and hugged me. God you look so breathtaking. Everyone here is admiring you. You're so damn beautiful!" She praised me.

"Yeah you too." I said and smiled.

I took another drink from another waiter and continued drinking. This was my moment. My victory.

Flynn's POV

I saw Ellie swing her hips as she walked past our seats and sat down close to blonde girl. They kept chatting like they've never seen each other for ages. I saw her pick another drink from another waiter. 

I was still staring at her when somebody tugged my arm.

"This isn't good. Let's go home" I could hear my mother say out loud.

"No. You can go if you want. But I'm getting answers tonight. I won't leave unless I find out if she's my Ellie or not." I said and remove my arm from her holds.

"Son we need to go now." My dad spoke up.

"No Dad. You guys go ahead. I'll follow."

"What's going on here? Is she the Ellie...," Fiona tried to ask but my mother quickly covered her mouth before she was even able to say anything.

I turned around and I saw Ellie going back to her seat to sit down.

I took my time viewing her from head to toe. Damn she look so sexy and so expensive!

The girls around were all staring at me. If it wasn't for the guards, I'm sure they would be clinging to me right now.

I saw Ellie talking to some other women who looked like models and suddenly she got up and started walking towards the exit. I wanted to take this chance to find out and I got up and started following her, But I was unable to walk to the exit when some girls I don't know where they vanished from clinged to me tightly. . Most of them were blonde, a few of them brunettes. Some held my arm and some clinged to me tightly. I quickly signaled two of my men from behind and they came and pushed the ladies from behind. Some nearly lost their balance as they turned around to see who it was. They weren't able to say anything when they saw that it was two of my men.

I took my chance and started walking towards the exit when I quickly saw Daniel.

"Hey man, damn I can't believe it! Isn't she that innocent Ellie Evans of before? She look so different!" He said and I just ignored him and walk past him.

As soon as I stepped outside, I saw her!

Her back was facing me.

I quickly took that opportunity , held her arm and spinned her around to face me. I could see the thick fire in her eyes. I felt my heart dropped when I heard her ask;

"Who the hell are you?"

Ellie's POV

I was feeling uneasy and then I stood up and went outside to get some fresh air. I felt my heart missed a beat when someone held my arm and turned me around. My eyes caught those familiar eyes!

Deep ocean blue eyes!

I quickly flunged my arm away from him.

"Who the hell are you?" I asked, obviously killing him with my stares.

"And how dare you touch me. Who the hell do you think you are?"I kept on asking. Before I was even able to finish what I was saying I felt his warm lips on mine.

He's kissing me!

How dare him!?

I quickly pushed him away and before he was even to say a word, I gave him a resounding slap.

"How dare you lay your filthy mouth on mine? Who the hell do you think you are?? You filthy bastard!" I kept on ranting on him I kept on wiping the taste of him on my lips.

"Security!!" I screamed.

I could see people rushing out of the hall toward us. I quickly ran to Xander and hugged him.

"What's going on here?" He asked still holding me.

"This bastard kissed me! How dare him? I don't even know him Xander and he dare lay his filthy lips on mine!"

" Mr Roberts how could you? I thought your family were well respected and famous all around the world but you just went behind the scenes to kiss my wife!" Xander fired at him.

"I'm very sorry Mr Lance. I think my son's had too much to drink." I could hear his father say. But that doesn't matter to me now because I was bent on humiliating him tonight.

" Son let's go" I could hear his mother say.

An idea crept in my mind.

" No. I won't allow them to leave. He should be arrested. How dare him touch Xander Lance's wife? He should pay for this!" I spat at him.

The media were already taking pictures and and shots of us.

" Mrs Lance do you know who we are? You dare not talk to my son this way or ...."

" Or what? Huh? I don't care who the hell you are Mr Roberts. I'm suing your son to court for this!"

"Well go ahead. See you in court then." 

I kept ranting at him when I heard a gentle voice that instantly made me weak.

"Barney I...," He wasn't able to finish because his mother dragged him towards a nearby parked Koenigsegg CCXR trevita and tugged him at the back seat of the car. 

I just stood there staring at him for the last time when I saw a slim girl who looks like a model entering the car and sat beside him as she shut the door. 

Two men wearing uniforms sat at the front seats.

I saw his parents enter another car parked behind the Koenigsegg. A larboghini. Then the men in uniforms armed with guns entered the last car parked behind the larboghini and slowly followed the rest two cars till they were out of sight.

Everyone were still staring at me.

" Xander you have to do something. You can't let them get away like this." I said tugging his arms but Xander just pulled my hands towards our car and tugged me in the backseat.

"Xander what the hell....," I said trying to get out but he sat close to me and held my hands.

One of our men sat in front and quickly turned on the engine and started driving out.

Our day had been ruined because of the Roberts.

Our other men entered the other car behind us and started following us from behind slowly till we reached the highway. I was so infuriated.

"Xander....,"

" Ellie please let's just go home. It's the alcohol talking."

Wait a second!

Does he thinks I'm drunk??

"Stop the car. I'm going out." I said and took my purse, as I was about to get out of the car, I felt Xander tugging me tightly to him.

"Ellie please, I didn't mean to." He pleaded.

" No Xander. You think I'm drunk right?" 

"Ellie no. It's just the way you were talking earlier. You sounded drunk!."

" You bastard.., have you forgotten what they did to me!? I won't stop until I see them all down on their knees! Let them think they can walk away from me. They haven't seen the last of me yet!" I said and gave out an evil laugh.

Xander was just staring at me. He clearly thinks I'm drunk!

Flynn's POV

As soon as we got home. My father started firing all sorts of questions at me.

"Flynn what was wrong with you huh? What the hell came over you? Why did you kiss someone else's wife? You bastard I didn't train you to be this way? Why did you let that woman humiliate us like that? Why? Because you think she's your Ellie Evans? That woman doesn't look a bit like her! 

That woman is a complete different woman from the woman you use to know! Couldn't you see it clearly?" He kept asking me more and more questions.

I was already frustrated and my Dad was adding more salt to my wounds.

I couldn't even say a word to Ellie earlier. I felt I was under some spell or something. I couldn't even claim her as mine! I was just out of words!

That was the first time I was ever out of words in my entire life!

A woman insulted me publicly!

I just ignored my Dad and went inside. I saw my mom and sister staring at me like they were staring at me for the first time. 

I quickly went inside my rooms and shut the doors. I was devastated. That woman didn't look a bit like my Ellie. She claimed she didn't even knew me!

Oh god!

How was i even going to claim her back when she doesn't even recognize me anymore?

Ellie's POV

As soon as we got to my penthouse, I stepped out of the car. I was really angry at Xander and worst I was angry at myself. For not humiliating them more!

" Ellie I'm sorry." I heard Xander say.

"You shouldn't be. It wasn't your fault. Just go home. I need to rest now. See you tomorrow." I said and went inside leaving him out of words.

"What happened?" I could hear my Aunt ask me as soon as I entered the living room. It was as if she's been waiting for me.

" Well if you must know, things didn't go as planned!" I said and went inside my room. I shut the door and dropped my tired body on the floor.

I touched my lips.

I still tasted him!

I kept on wiping my mouth with my hands continuously until I was sure I wiped out all my lipsticks.

How dare him!?

I was so going to make him pay!

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So guys. Tell me what you think about this chapter!

Stunning isn't?

Ellie was really bent on humiliating him further.

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