It was 8P.M when the second part of the celebration commenced. Guests begin to arrive one after another, some came as couple,others in groups or single.
After the birthday, some of the lights in the events hall were replaced to much dim ones.
Soft music was being played in the background . One by one, different cars pulled up in front of the hotel.
Only those who presented invite cards were allowed entrance.
A white car came to a halt in front of the hotel, two beautifully dressed women sat in the backseat. One looked younger than the other.
" Mum, are you sure of bringing me along?, Won't Emil hate you for this ?" Louisa said with a sour face.
Fact is,she didn't care if Emil hates his mother or not. She was just playing the part she's good at.
"Nonsense !Am their mother ! And I can bring whoever I want to." Kathryn said irritatedly
'This girl can be too much sometimes !' she thought unhappily to herself
'Whoever ?!' Louisa slightly frowned, she wished she could shout and tell her she wasn't just anyone.
But sadly,she could only force a smile and nod. "Okay mum" she reluctantly agreed.
Yvonne and Lina wore the same mask design but the colours were different.
Yvonne wore a wine gown, different from what she had worn earlier at her celebration. The wine gown showed off her shoulders and accentuated her chest area, the billowing skirt highlighted her coca cola shape and thin waist. She had the breathtaking kind of beauty
Lina also wore a sea blue gown. Her gown, just like Yvonne's was an off shoulder, it accentuated her chest area. Her skirt wasn't billowing like Yvonne's, there was a thin vertical cut from her knee down. But it highlighted her shape and waist. She had the mesmerising kind of beauty.
Every detail about their dresses was magnificent.
On the other side, Emil and Daniel both look dashing in their suits. They also had the same design mask with different colours.
Emil wore a wine suit that was slightly less colourful than Yvonne's. He had his hair styled in a smart way. He looked as if he just walked out of a painting.
Daniel wasn't any less in comparison to his brother. He, just like Lina wore a sea blue suit, his hair wasn't styled like Emil's. His hair was done in a way that he resembled a playboy.
Silently,the four were announcing their relationship to the outside world.
The sounds of camera flashes could be heard when Emil's name was called by the emcee to give the welcome address.
Eyes kept moving from left to right in search of CEO Tang, but no one saw him until he was standing on the platform. That was because he went up through the back.
Before Emil spoke, he first removed his mask and then bowed his head to speak in the microphone.
" Good evening ladies and gentlemen, I welcome you all to tonight's event. I hope you all will cooperate .Please enjoy and have a very good night ."
His voice was smooth but very bold. Throughout his speech, he didn't even spare a glance to anyone .His eyes were only fixed on a certain figure.
Coincidentally, Louisa was standing a few paces away from Yvonne. So when she saw Emil gazing at that direction, the proud and over confident her thought he was looking at her.
' Hah ! Too much pretending just to save face !' She chuckled in triumph.
If she had wings,she would have flown around in the hall for everyone to see how victorious she felt.
But sadly, wishes were fantasies and like dreams !
" He can still find you in this big and dimly room !You're so lucky girl !" Lina pinched Yvonne lightly on her hand as she spoke
"Yes, am indeed lucky " Yvonne agreed to Lina's words.
" Enough, stop stabbing my poor heart " Lina feigned sadness
" Am I to blame if you're being hard on yourself ?!" Yvonne retorted in a teasing manner
"I will..."
Before Lina could complete her sentence, the loud clapping and cheering for Emil disrupted and stole her attention. She followed by clapping her hands.
"Waow, he's so handsome. How I wish I can stand next to him !"
" Standing next to him will be enough for you, but for me, I wish to lie next to him !"
" If his voice alone could melt me this much, then how much more his touch !"
"A kiss with him and I can die anytime without regret !"
Lina turned and saw four ladies behind them, she frowned. Their voices and words were irritating to her ears.
"hah, they wish !"
" Why are you stressing over them? Its just words, nothing can happen per their wish" Yvonne shock her head and smiled at her best friend.
' What if those words were directed to Daniel ?' She wondered how her friend would react to such.
The emcee took over right after Emil gave the welcome address. He told everyone to mingle as they wait for the nation's idol to present his first music of the night. It was also a song to welcome the guests.
" What are you searching for ?" Felix (Mr Tang) asked his wife who seem to be searching for something or someone.
" Where are my sons? Why aren't they here to welcome us ?"
" They are the host tonight, and not just your children."
"I know, but can't they spare a minute for their family ?! We aren't invincible like those wearing the masks right ?"
"I now get why you didn't allow us to wear masks just like everyone" Elder Tang who had been silent all this while spoke. He wasn't happy at all !
He had wanted to wear the mask for some change and also to spike his boring life, but his stubborn daughter had prevented him from wearing !
"Dad, we aren't suppose to wear masks just like everyone. We are different !" Kathryn stubbornly said. And that earned a sneer from the elder.
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