Chapter 25

There were countless shaking hands that happened. Somehow, it exhausted Stella, introducing herself over and over again. There are some seconds in which she thought they know her by the glitters from everything she's wearing than her name. Charles' girlfriend, they'd address her as.

"May I excuse myself?" Stella whispered to Charles' ear. She is having headaches from being around them too much.

"Going to the bathroom?" he asked, looking at her.

"Just up for a--"

"Felius!" Someone shouted and everyone looked one way. 

There, she saw who they call the most powerful businessman in the country, the one and only, Felius Castigado. He was walking mightily towards them. Every now and then someone would greet him. Stella's heart began racing in her chest.

"After I introduce you to him, we can go."

The great Felius still has a charming smile despite the wrinkles. Like a celebrity, he waved and shook hands with people. Stella thought that