THE BIG REVEAL

Inside the mansion of the Winters was a heavy silence which enveloped the hearts of everyone in the wide parlor room as they faced the flat-screened television. 

"I can't believe this." Karen said with a fallen look on her face depicting the sadness she felt from within.

Her mother, Carmela, was sitting with her, and her brother stood at the other end of the room. He had a mug of coffee in his hand, with a frown across his face, and his eyes on the television. 

They had turned to a news station because Carmela had heard gossip from the women at her elderly gathering about a new spa that would be opened soon.

"Owner of the top earning company in the city, Comsor Terrain, Mr. A, has decided to increase the discount of the new spa at the Cunningham Hotel to a staggering ninety percent for the first five hundred." The newscaster said with a shocked look on her face, followed by a smile of interest.

She couldn't believe that such an offer could actually exist.

"I can't compete with this." Karen said and rubbed the bridge of her nose.

Her mother looked at her, and was about to say something when a knock was heard on the door of the mansion.

James walked to the door with a confused look on his face, wondering if they were expecting any visitors.

He opened the door, and saw a lady dressed in an expensive suit with a letter in her hand.

"A wonderful day to you, Mr. Winters." She said in an angelic voice.

James nodded at her and didn't bother replying as he took the letter from her hand.

"What's this?" He said with curiosity.

"It's an invitation to the opening ceremony of the new spa contracted with the Comsor Terrain company. I have been told to invite every resident of this estate. Have a good day, Mr. Winters."

The lady said and turned around. She didn't even wait for a reply as she walked into the Range Rover that had been waiting for her.

"We got invited to a ball party held tomorrow at the Cunningham's Hotel." James uttered, when he walked back into his home.

Karen glanced back at him before letting out a scoff, " I'm not going anywhere. I'd be too embarrassed to show my face."

"No, you shouldn't feel that way. You should let them know that they haven't gotten to you, and you are better than before." Carmela said to her daughter.

Karen looked at mother and gave her a nod. Maybe she would give Mark a call so he would be her date.

Night and day passed and the time for the ball party arrived. 

Andrew decided to dress casually with just a plain looking T-shirt and a jean trouser. He stood 

"Shelby, ensure that everything goes perfectly well. The announcement must go smoothly." Andrew spoke into the phone in his hand.

"Yes, Sir." Shelby answered. She dressed i

The guests arrived, everyone dressing in a magnificent attire, with dresses from famous designers.

"Maybe I should have dressed a little more." Andrew said as he looked down at his clothing. He stuck out of the crowd like a thumb. 

The night grew darker and at that moment, the Winters made their entrance into the ball. All heads turned to face them and everyone started to murmur.

"Isn't that Karen, the owner of that top spa?" Someone said over a glass of wine.

"She is the one, but her spa isn't the top anymore, or so I have heard." A lady replied to the old woman who had spoken.

"Lower your voice, they'd hear you." The old woman whispered to the girl.

Shelby specially went to welcome the Winters and invited them in just like her boss ordered.

She didn't understand the game he was playing, but she would do anything as long as he paid her.

"This place is so beautiful. The decorations are magnificent." Carmela said as her eyes moved around.

"The CEO didn't hesitate to make this the best." Shelby said with a smile on her face.

The party continued as everyone walked around and talked to each other. 

Suddenly, a loud commotion was heard, attracting the attention of every person in the hall.

James was busy yelling at a waiter who stood with his head down. There was broken glass on the floor, and wine had been spilled.

Shelby overheard the noise and moved closer to get a better view and her eyes opened.

"This man has doomed himself." She said with a sigh.

The man she was referring to was James as he was busy yelling at this waiter.

"I wonder how you, Andrew, got a job here, you useless piece of trash." James burst out in laughter.

Everyone in the Winters' family party suddenly recognized who James was lashing at.

"Karen, look, it's Andrew." Mark said with his hands around Karen's waist.

"I have eyes, and they are working perfectly, Mark." Karen frowned at her so-called date, she was starting to wonder if taking him along was a very bad idea.

"What are you doing here, Andrew?" Carmela had moved forward to lash out her spiteful words.

Andrew just stared at them in amusement, he didn't think that they would still display their bad character here.

He was about to say something when someone interrupted him. 

"I knew you were meant to be in the trash. How disgraceful can you be? It was a good thing I divorced you. I wish I never even met you." Karen burst out in frustration.

She felt that Andrew had been the cause of all her problems because he got her the spot in this company.

"You measly scum, why are you still standing? Pour me a drink." James scoffed at his behavior.

Shelby was about to take a step forward and stop them but Andrew look at her from the corner of his eyes with a dangerous glint, causing her to halt.

Andrew didn't say a word, and he slowly poured a drink in a cup while everyone watched him.

James had a smile on his face when he collected the glass and instead of drinking the wine, he poured it on Andrew's body.

The crowd gasped, Shelby clenched her fists, but Andrew did nothing.

He just turned around and walked away.

Karen, who had watched the entire show felt a strange feeling in her chest but she hid it, and walked away from the scene with Mark.

The guests cleared from the scene but murmurs still moved around.

The Master of the Event walked to the stage, and he began to introduce the honored VIPs that were invited to the party.

Karen clicked her heels, desperately waiting for her name to be called, but she was disappointed.

The lights in the hall dimmed, and the MC's voice boomed across the hall.

Karen knew it was time to meet the man she had been longing to see, so she could find a way to bring him to her side. 

"I'd like everyone present here to give a standing ovation as I welcome the chief executive officer of the Comsor Terrain company, Mr. Andrew White." The MC spoke with a voice of determination. 

At the mention of that night, four persons whose hands had been clapping wildly immediately paused.

"Don't tell me." Mark said with his mouth hung open.

"I doubt it, it can never be that little gutter rat." James muttered, tightening his hold on the wine glass.

Two beautiful looking women stepped into the hall and rolled down a red carpet.

Another set of women sprayed beautiful red petals on the carpet and they stood by the side, waiting for their boss to walk in.

A golden boot appeared at the entrance of the hall and everyone's eyes widened. 

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