LEIGH’S POV It is now Friday evening. Right now, I'm staring in front of a large, circular mirror on the vanity table in my bedroom. I can’t help but focus on my face since I am now wearing full make-up. Nude lipstick, smoky eye shadow, cat-eye style, and finely formed nose line. My cheeks also glowing because of the highlighter applied there, I also wear a gray contact lens which I'm not used to. This is the first time I've seen myself wearing make-up, so I'll have to admit... I love it. It is also expected that the outcome will be good because my make-up artist is more than simple artist. After all, Zienna is the one who sent them here, so they're all professionals. My hair looks fantastic as well. It’s now perfectly straight with some blonde highlights. My hairstylist had previously inserted an extension to make my hair as long as it was. My hair even reaches my buttocks. It appeals to me as well.We'll be leaving in a few hours for the charity ball Wayne and I are
I observed that he lifted his arm right away as soon as we reached the event hall's closed entrance, where the charity ball was being held. I couldn't help but gaze at him because I wasn't that slow, so I knew what he meant right away. He wants me to cling to him.'I thought he was mad at me?' I couldn't help but wonder, but I gently raised my hand accepted it. I didn't want us to argue about it anymore, especially when we were in front of this double door in the event hall where the charity ball would take place tonight.The door eventually opened after a brief delay. The surroundings initially struck me as being impressive. Very beautiful! I cannot argue that this gathering is primarily intended for affluent individuals. From top to bottom, it appears to have been well planned and organized by professional organizers, who undoubtedly spent a significant sum of money on this spectacular setup.The space is filled with numerous round tables, each of which has a chandelier at the top.
Good thing that my attention went back to Wayne when I overheard something from his conversation with Zeid. I can't help but secretly listen to them."I heard that Denise will be back this year or next year. Is it true?"I was stunned when I heard it. Is Denise going back to the country anytime soon?"I don't know. You know Denise. She's always been very indecisive," Wayne replied. "Even last year, she said that she would come back for vacation, but until now, she has not come home here in the Philippines.""I heard she's a big shot there too. She's pretty famous in her job, like you. Besides, she might have brought another girl for you to date. Like what she did last year. Remember?"I felt Wayne's side gaze at me, but I immediately looked away, acting as if I didn't hear anything from their conversation."Don't get started, Imperial…" There's a threat in Wayne's voice. "But, it looks like she'll be done with that madness. And she better not mingle about my private life if she doesn'
Leigh didn't answer him right away because she was in doubt. "But—" "Come on. You will definitely like this. Trust me." The man interrupted. When Leigh glared at him, he just looked straight at her. His stare is the same as when he looked at Leigh earlier at the elevator. "Trust you?" Leigh smiled feignly. "Why would I trust you... if I don't even know your name." Leigh raised an eyebrow at him. She thought he would be offended by what she said, but the opposite happened; the man laughed so that Leigh couldn't help but stare at him. "I'm sorry. Maybe you will think that I'm rude. That's not my intention. I thought you already knew me because I've been catching you staring at me for a while now." He laughed even more. Leigh frowned at him, "Excuse me? Me? Staring at you? As far as I know, you are the one staring at me." "Well, I won't deny that thing. It's hard not to stare, especially when you're so beautiful. You are really mesmerizing," Elthon said in a serious tone that made
Leigh was already walking again as she approached the long table where the food was. And since she had decided not to drink anymore, she decided to eat instead.While Leigh was at the front of the table and looking around at the food lined up... she automatically stopped when she saw a familiar face at the other end of the table.She can't be wrong about what she sees."Pio? Is that Pio?" Leigh said to herself. When she noticed that he was about to turn to where she was sitting, she immediately turned back. Her eyes widened spontaneously as she was still holding the plate, which was still empty.'What is he doing here?' she asked herself. Based on what he's wearing … he's obviously one of the servers or waiters here at the event today. He was wearing a white long sleeve polo shirt and a black vest; the bow tie on his neck was also black.'Shit! Why am I so unlucky? I know that Pio was doing a sideline as a caterer in these kinds of events because that is what we used to do
THIRD PERSON'S POV Wayne's eyebrows meet as he enters the event hall after he and Leigh talk. His eyes immediately searched for where the girl had gone to force her to a second time to go home. Even though he was not required to go home and leave the charity event because he was a VIP guest, he would rather have them leave instead of seeing Leigh talk to another man. But, as his eyes searched for where Leigh was, Becca suddenly came to his side and grabbed his arm. "There you are. I've been looking for you for minutes now. Where did you go?" Becca asked him and drank the wine from the glass she was holding. "Uhm, I just saw one of my friends. It's rude for me not to talk to her while we're at the same event right now," Wayne answered. "Oh. I see. I got confused when you suddenly disappeared in front of me. Anyways, the event will start in 15 minutes. Should we grab our seats now?" "Yeah. Sure. Lead the way," he agreed. At that moment, Wayne's body was with Becca
When Leigh heard that Wayne had entered the car, she immediately turned her eyes to the car window, and the car started. Leigh doesn't take her eyes off the window outside, especially since she doesn't want to turn her eyes to Wayne. Leigh knows she'll only feel more annoyed and mad if she does that.The car slowed down because of the traffic. Somehow Wayne calmed down so he chose to break the silence and explain the truth to Leigh."Believe me, it's not my intention to leave you alone at the party," Wayne said first as he looked straight ahead; while Leigh's eyes were still on the window. "I just didn't expect that I would see Becca there. I am telling the truth, I swear!"Wayne didn't expect to get an answer from Leigh; he fully expected her to remain quiet."I don't need your explanation. Don't waste time trying to explain to me," Leigh said without looking at Wayne. "What's done is done," she added."If that's how you handle things, I'm not. I'm sure you know I don't
Leigh felt all her blood rise to her face because of what she had heard. She could not move, and it was as if she had become a statue in her position. The pounding of her chest has doubled, and in the small distance that she and Wayne have... it is not unlikely that the young man could hear it. Their eyes met again. Leigh knew in herself that she was not ready yet, so she had to think of a way to get out of that situation.When Wayne's face slowly came closer to her lips, she quickly turned to the side. "You know that you can't refuse, Leigh. That's part of our contract."Since Leigh had already found a good reason to refuse, she fought Wayne's look and spoke, "I remember that. But it's also part of the contract I signed… That you give will me enough time before we do that!" Every word Leigh uttered was emphatic, and his seriousness was also noticeable. "Did you forget?" she added.'Damn! It's really a good thing that I came up with a good excuse now. I felt that I'm not