CHAPTER FIVE

*SIENNA*

At 8pm, I arrived at Sheraton Hotel.

As I stepped out of the taxi, I drew in a deep breath, watching people move in and out of the hall.”

I held onto the gift and walked inside, trying not to draw too much attention to myself.

The party planner did a great job--the entire place was beautiful.

The moment I saw uncle Darlington, I smiled.

Sienna. "He called, cheerfully.

"Uncle Darlington, happy birthday. “I laughed softly and hugged him.

I'm so glad you came," he said warmly.

We pulled back from the hug, and I handed him the gift I brought. His eyes lit up as he smiled.

Oh, sweetheart, you're so thoughtful.

I smiled and walked over to say hi to my mother, sister and Uncle Darlington wife, Elena.

Noticing that my father hadn't arrived yet, I think it is the perfect time for me to leave.

Seeing him and his wife makes me very angry... It always reminds me of what happened in the past. I always do my best to avoid them.

Mom, I think I should get going,” I said, rising slowly to my feet. “There are a few things I need to catch up on.

Oh no, young lady, don’t even think about it,” Elena said, nudging me playfully back into my seat. “You’ve barely touched your food.

"But...

She cut me off with a light smile. “Come on, you only just sat down. And besides, we’ve got an important guest coming.

"Who's that?"I asked, quietly.

"He's the son of Darlington’s friend. And I heard he's your new boss...what was his name again?Oh... Alexander."

What?!” I said so, startling everybody at the table.

It's Alexander again!

Ah..Why is he everywhere?!

Am I the only person to have a one night stand?

Why am I being punished by his presence?!

Ugh!

Well, we could say my uncle was well to do but not as rich as the level of Alexander.

Ahh.

How do they even know someone like him?

“Before I could decide what to do next, I saw him walk into the hall with my father’s family.

Oh no.

I should leave...

I really should

A server led them to the table where I was sitting.

I froze and whispered to Elena.

"Why can't they sit somewhere else?

"Mila, this is the VIP table," she recalled.

As they all sat down, I made an effort to hide my anxiety.

The woman who destroyed my parents' relationship, Elise Valdez, caught my eye.

Lena Valdez z, her daughter, was standing next to her.

She resembled a goddess,every aspect of her physical appearance was flawless, but of course, I learned that she had undergone several plastic surgeries. She seemed fake to me, therefore.

As always, she had a lot of makeup on.

I wonder if anyone has ever seen her as she is.

Alexander seemed so nonchalant that I gave him a look.

I wasn't even recognized by my own father.

So, I choose to concentrate on the food in front of me.

They began conversing while I was eating.

"This is Alexander Graves, the son of a close friend of mine," said Lena. I'm confident that he'll do a lot of business with us in the future since he just became a CEO. You need to get to know him. "My father's voice rang throughout the room.

He is the owner of a little security business.

"It's nice to meet you. My name is Lena Valdez, and I'm excited for us to learn more about one another. Lena said politely.

"The same," he responded with courtesy.

"We don't need to be formal with each other, do we?" Anna inquired.

I rolled my eyes.

I could see that she liked him.

Alexander began to eat, ignoring her, as I glanced up.

Is it possible to obtain your phone number, Alexander? In the future, we might have something to talk about.

"If you have anything to discuss with me, you can contact my secretary," Alexander retorted.

Nevertheless, she persisted in badgering him and refused to give up.

It was enjoyable to see.

Sienna, are you going to sit there and act like you didn't see me? Elise told me, "You're so rude."

I laughed.

Uncouth?

I'm just trying my hardest to make it through this evening.

Why does she have to single me out on purpose?

"So what?"

"Thus, Young lady, you lack manners."

I scoffed and said, "Look who's talking."

"Are you honestly sitting there and letting your daughter talk down to me, Dominic?"

Immediately, my father's face was contorted with rage.

"Say sorry to her right now, Sienna!"

I let out a laugh.

Apologize , my foot!