After finishing their lunch, the older couple retires to the living room to spend the afternoon relaxing and watching TV.On the other hand, the younger couple went to their rooms to chat with each other.'What's going to happen tonight at the award ceremony?' asked Briana.'Nothing extraordinary,' replied Jack.'Don't tell me we will have a family photo shoot on the podium watched by many.' Briana inquired worriedly.'There's no need to worry about that issue, babe. The event organizer told me that they don't require the awardees to have a family photo shoot during the event,' Jack responded.'That's good to hear!' Briana felt relieved. 'Are you excited now for the awarding ceremony?''Yep! It's a good accomplishment for my company, and the more eyeballs we have, the more clients will trust our credentials! Which means more profits for my company! I'm looking to have an IPO down the road. in God's time!' Jack enthused.'Wow, you're going public one day? Isn't it better that your comp
Even though he is surprised by Adelyn's aggressive behavior, Jack must be polite to her because they are in a public place and there will be photographers everywhere ready to take pictures of anything unusual that happens. "Hello, Adelyn, what's up? How have you been?" he asked casually."I'm good!" Adelyn replied, beaming from ear to ear. She didn't remove her arms from Jack, enjoying his discomfort. "Can you introduce me to your companions, please?" she casually requested because she'd never seen them before."Ah, this is my lovely family, my mom Rosita, my dad George, and my sister Briana," Jack said, introducing each one of his family members to Adelyn.Adelyn gazed at their faces and smiled. She thought that Jack's mom must have married recently. "Hello, guys! Nice meeting you all!"The older couple smiled and then replied in unison. "Hello! Nice meeting you, dear!"Briana masked her anger by giving the flirty woman a fake smile. "Nice meeting you, Adelyn," she said cheerfully, t
When they arrived in the ballroom, the party was already in full swing. The people were having a good time dancing on the dance floor, drinking, and socializing with each other. Briana, George, and Rosita sat down at one table and ordered cocktails from the waiters. Jack, on the other hand, hung out near the door with the other awardees and talked to them. As the night goes on, Briana realizes that Jack's charm has made a lot of women excited and giddy, especially Adelyn, who is determined to stick to Jack's hips like a glue, much to Briana's disappointment. Every time Adelyn tried to grab Jack's arm, the latter would find a way to avoid his obsessive admirer and move on to the next person to have a conversation with.
"Can I join your table, guys? My companion already went home with her date, and I'm left alone with no company. Poor me, I still want to enjoy the party. I feel like I'm a lost child right now, no one wanted me. Adopt me, please!" Adelyn said in a pitiful voice, wanting to be accepted into the group. A few seconds of uncomfortable silence descended on the table. Not wanting to be rude, Rosita has decided to do something to address the poor girl's situation. "No problem, you can join us, dear," she said with a smile. She noticed that Adeleyn had been shamelessly flirting with her son the whole evening. Adelyn smiled with glee and settled into the vacant chair next to Rosita. "Thank you so much, Aunt! You're so kind!"
After hearing her stepmother's statement, Briana gasped sharply and walked to her room, not wanting to be in the same room as the shameless woman Adelyn.She quickly entered her room, locked the door, and ran to bed, burying her face in the pillow to muffle her scream of anger.She can't bring herself to get mad at her stepmother because Rosita doesn't know about her secret relationship with her son, there is no one to blame. Besides, her stepmother was just being kind to Adelyn, who has a previous relationship with her son.She doesn't care anymore what's going on outside.She left the bed, grabbed her pajamas from the closet, and entered the bathroom to brush her teeth and change into her pajamas.
Jack released a deep sigh.Briana probably turned off her phone, already anticipating that he would contact her to ask if she was okay, which means she is really mad at him and Adelyn.He can't blame Briana for reacting that way. If he were in her shoes, he would feel the same way.Maybe she was already sleeping right now, so he should go to sleep as well. He was about to put the earphones in his ears when he heard noises coming from Briana's room next to his. Out of curiosity, he pressed his ears into the walls and heard women's voices. He recognized Briana and Adelyn's voices!His eyes widened.Did Briana invite Adelyn to sleep with her in her room?
"Wait, I just came here earlier and found the room empty. "What have you been up to, and where is Adelyn?" Jack asked."That shameless woman woke me up early wanting to leave, so I escorted her outside the building and watched her board the taxi safely," Briana explained."Ah, okay. Are you mad at me?" Jack asked.Briana heaved a sigh. "Not really. You didn't reciprocate Adelyn's shameless flirting, so there is no reason for me to be mad at you. Let's stop talking about her. Leave now and go back to your room, because I'm going back to sleep," she said while pushing him back to the door.Jack groaned in dismay. He grabbed Briana's face and kissed her passionately on the lips.
The family boarded Jack's vehicle for the tour because he volunteered to be their driver and tour guide.They went to the famous MuseumH first and explored the unique museum where the artifacts of the earlier settlers of the city dating back to 1000 years can still be viewed publicly inside the protected walls of the museum, the city's pride and link to its glorious past.After they finished touring the museum, they proceeded to the garden within the city. A one-hectare botanical garden filled with ornamental and flowering plants, as well as exotic plant species, occupies every inch of the garden.The place offers a beautiful, relaxing, and refreshing atmosphere for nature lovers.The four visited the man-made resta