In a corner inside a room each with a glass of their favorite juice were two ladies seated for the same event. Each of the ladies is as beautiful as a princess one with curly hair while the second with long blonde hair that cascaded to her waist line. It was evident they were so lost in the pool of their gossip and laughter that filled the whole room. Roxanne Aliya’s cousin was the one with curly brunette long hair while her friend was the one with straight blonde hair, Kiera. They were both dressed in shimmering dinner gowns.“Do you think he cast a charm on grandfather?” Roxanne asked her eyes on Kiera's. “I was thinking the same cause I don't know why he would choose an ex-convict to be his son - in-law...… like? What the heck is that” Kiera sipped from the juice in her hand her interest in someone’s else life was chastely evident in her eyes. “We are friends for a reason always having the same thoughts” Roxxane teased and Kiera smiled. Roxanne opened her mouth to form a sen
Ric held her hands and brought them to his lips giving them a gentle peck.“Thank You” she replied in a very low voice that made Ric smile.Camille had stepped aside a bit and they were pretty much alone in the corner.“We should finish up and join the rest soon” she blushed under his watchful gaze."Grandfather will make public our alliance today," she studied Ric but his expression was blank as he applied ointment to where her skin was broken before covering it up with plaster and gauze."It's a small cut, I think you can leave it open and apply G.V or the powder to it to dry it up." Aaliyah told Ric.Aaliyah was a medical personnel skilled in basic medicine and pharmacy so she knew what to do but she had left Ric to do as he pleased so she could evaluate his prowess in the field."I know but this is a public place and the event has barely begun, I can't risk you walking about with an open open wound. What if it got infected?" Ric defended his course and finished up with the plaster.
Ruc had ignored Roxanne and her tantrums all the while simply because he had made a promise to Aaliyah earlier.Not like any of what was said got to him but a part of him yearned to fix Roxanne and her husband in their place.This was an usual feeling for Ric and he had spoken out of impulse, he would normally let comments pass but he suddenly felt the need to shut the couple up a day flaunt his wealth in their face as they did with wealth that was not accrued by them in any way."Ric, you should sit here." Lord Gullathova offered his seat at the head of the table to Ric and everyone in the hall gasped.That light gesture held a lot of meaning which most people understood.As the host family, a long table had been put on the elevated platform so even the slightest movement of the people seated on that table was taken note of by all of the guests."Grandfather!" Roxanne protested."You will not utter a word against st my decision." The arch of his brow and the stern look on Lord Gullat
The fun and every other thing had swung into full gear and grand dinner event was turned into a cocktail party as people relocated to the next hall for a brief meet and greet with the newly engaged couple.Melissa barely gave it a thought to go to the hall when a familiar voice addressed her.All Melissa wanted was to hide her face from the embarrassment and shame she had accrued for herself. "Are you leaving already?" Aaliyah asked in a cautious tone, her hand locked unto Ric's. Not like Aaliyah was a bully like Melissa or Roxanne but she disliked the way Melissa had belittled Ric simply because he was her ex husband and she was not going to let anyone make her feel like she was settling for second or hand me downs by Melissa. Hence, she felt the need to prove to Melissa that Ric was worth much more and Melissa had been making a mistake by divorcing him."Congratulations to the both of you." Melissa avoided eye contact with any of them and forced a smile."Thank you, you were say
"Tell me, is there any reason why I shouldn't speak to him in that manner? Is there any reason why he should have my respect?" Roxanne asked as she taunted Aaliyah with wide eyes in search of answers to set her ball rolling."Have you no shame? How can you pull a scene in front of guests who have come to celebrate with grandfather on an important day like this? What do you think grandfather would say when he hears about this?"Aaliyah pulled away from Rics hold and tried to call Roxanne to order in a low voice using their grandfather but Roxanne was ready to play in the mud as long as she could get a chance to drag them with her. Roxanne was absolutely shameless."Well guess what? I don't want him to hear about it, I want him to see it for himself." Roxanne replied as she closed the space between them, her eyes filled with anger and hate for the couple."What did I miss?" Reynold, Roxanne's husband walked to them, breaking the tension between the ladies who intently glared at the othe
We are running late already,” Damon said.Damon had plans, if Ric was going to be beating the challenge by Reynold then he needed a little shopping for the engagement. These were Damon's cogitations. Ric had told them both of the challenge.“Why are you hastening us?” Gordon reprimanded as he changed his sleeping position on the couch. Frank stood in a corner and watched the interaction between the three.“There is no need for all the fuss. We will just pick some designs of suits, pay and leave,” Ric shot from the bathroom.Damon groaned, trying to fix his pants. “It is not as simple as he says it. Get up, sleepy head.” He smacked Gordon’s butt.“Stop it. I am straight!” Gordon turned again. He barely had any sleep last night, and now that he wanted to get some sleep, his friends were disturbing him.Ric came out of the bathroom in a towel. “You are not obsessed, are you? It is just a wedding, and the date is not even that close yet.” He rolled his eyes at Damon’s fuss over the suits
Ric did his best to maintain his composure and not cause a scene by being physical with Alessandro but that was the only thing that clouded his thoughts.Finally he suppressed the urge and took the path of a gentleman instead. His friends were watching.“That is none of my business. My initial business here is what I will go for, and that is, to buy and leave. I hope you don't try to cause any trouble.” Ric replied calmly.The truth was that Ric haboured resentment for Alessandro, not only because he was Melissa's new husband which of course was a major factor but also because Alessandro had constantly poked his hands in Ric's eyes and though Lord Gullathova had claimed the snipper that was caught that night was independent from Alessandro’s thugs, Ric still had his share of doubts.“I need some particular designer suits for I and my friends,” Ric ignored him totally while he talked to the one behind Alessandro, a lady.That was the lady’s job. To bring whoever wanted to buy clothes s
The manager had sweaty palms and cursed himself for I'll luck when he saw the man that spoke.The man was draped in an expensive suit that even his cologne screamed Luxury. His shoes were obviously customized and Italian, his leather belt a match with well crafted details making obvious they were not the regular you saw even in a store like that."I'm sorry Sir, I didn't know you were with them." The manager pleaded when he noticed the man spoke in defense of Ric and his friends.Seeing the man's composure and attire, Alessandro did not dare push his luck.However, both Alessandro and the manager were shocked at the man's response."I am here on my own accord and I'm wondering if this is how you treat your customers." The man denied any form of affiliation with Ric or his friends snapping Frank's head to him.The man in question was one feared by the entire Avrilla city including Frank's employer; Mr. Rogers.He was Benhardt.The same Benhardt who had been the one to bring Ric the bla