CHAPTER NINE
«
AFTER PARTY
Summer in a v neck fish tail dazzling silver
off should gown showing little cleavage, her
charming face with light makeup, her hair
tied in a tight bun, all adding to her
beautiful face and figure. Roland stood by
her, straight and tall, exuding manly
charms, his black bushy brow, black eyes,
pointer nose and full lips, handsome face
though not muscular had the sunny type
appearance that girls liked, clasp in black
suit, smiling with loving gaze at his bride.
At the sound of music the couple waltz in
the centre of the ballroom full of influential
people, politicians, business monguls,
celebrities, producers, director. Reporters
were not allowed into the five star hotel.
Each of these people all dressed to the
nines bringing expensive gifts representing
their status showing off their wealth.
The chandelier shone with soft glow
casting a shimmering light on the couple
admist the guests speaking in low tones
among themselves, occasional laughter,
praise and playful remarks at the couple.
After the dance.
What a lucky man you are, a well matched
couple, a beauty indeed, his gaze shifted to summer appreciatively.
Of course not, I am the one who is lucky to have him. Summer pique
Cheers to a happy married life, they clicked their glasses
Thank you so much Mr Morgan, is
wonderful to have you here, the honour is mine.
After discussing business for some time
I won't hog you to myself anymore, please excuse me.
Alright.
Darling am going over to talk to other guest
Alright,
Wow! summer am so happy for you, a
group of socialite walked up to her,we all
have been waiting for this, you have always
been a model unlike that snobbish and arrogant sister of yours.
How can you compare her to our Summer
she nothing but an illbred bastard by a
mistress not worth talking about, she does
nothing but ruin the good name of your
family, thank goodness your parents cut off ties with her.
Alright girls please stop talking about sister
like this is just a mistake she made naively,
we have forgiven her she just had her own difficulty.
Yea, it Summer happy day, not all cat and dogs are worth us talking about.
So Summer where are you guys travelling
for honeymoon; yea yea spill the beans.
Well a shy smile on her face with blush
tinting her cheek, "we are going to Dubai.
Wow!
"How does it feel marrying one of the most eligible bachelor".
"Stop teasing me, I won't talk to you anymore."
What a cute look, they smiled while drinking and eating pastries.
"Please excuse me ladies may I borrow my wife"
Their faces flushed with blush
"Of course excuse us please ".
"Darling I thought sister will come for our
wedding but… i guess she doesn't want to
share our joy, she should be thankful she
didn't come I would have made today a nightmare for her."
"No worries babe there is still time"
wow Roland I never expected this side of
you but I love it. love you too they kissed shortly".
Taking her hand gentlemanly come let me
introduce you to the guest.
"Thanks darling pecked him on the cheek.
"My precious daughter looking so radiant .
"Mom you are teasing me again a smile
bloom on Summer face like a delicate and
seductive flower making others want to hold her dearly.
Alright alright
"Mom how did it go, Anna expression
darken in a flash then restored back today
she is wearing a peach gauze gown, tight by
the waist and then flows to the ground, a
slit in the gown shows her delicate maintain legs.
Calm down darling today is your day, be at
peace I have everything under control, that
b**ch now has the worst reputation, shin by
everyone, just wait she will starve to death.
"Yes mum you are right she is nothing but a
rat in shewer, hidden in the dark never to show her face again.
After relentless effort in finding Claire work place it finally worked
Yey, Amelia jumped tears of excitement
rushing down her cheeks, looking at the
message from Ronnie, he job is to find out
information for his client, although he
doesn't do illegal jobs and isn't among the
underworld but does have a lot of
connections, a month ago Sisi introduced him to her.
how time flies, I have been here for three
months, at first she couldn't fathom the
ways of the people here, but months of
observation and learning has taught her
some valuable lesson which gave a moment
of clarity, here people getting injured,
beaten and even killed was nothing strange
although the rate of death has significant
dwindle but it still wasn't a rare case
strange events and timings, rape incident
and countless near death cases, have
taught her to be alert and vigilant she was
no longer the spoiled miss eyes filled with
naivety, the one who could trust others
easily she is now shealted sword behind an
innocent face, she really to thank Summer
for making her learn makeup disguise and
during the past month she has perfected it.
Wearing bangy clothes and heavy
waterproof makeup has saved her from the preying eyes of predators.
She started to understand the rhythm.
When to speak.
When to stay silent.
How to move without drawing attention.
How to exist in a space without disrupting it.
The fear didn't disappear.
But it changed.
It became something she could manage.
Something she could work with.
Instead of something that controlled her.
Her body adapted too.
The constant tension softened into awareness.
Her steps became more deliberate.
Her reactions more measured.
She didn't flinch at every raised voice anymore.
One key rules you must know here is that curiosity kills.
Alright thanks Ronnie she sent the message
Claire see you soon.