wish97 : I will be coming at the party.
Caleb quickly opened his whatsapp and seeing her message he smirked. As expected she will be coming. The top couple, Brent and Wish was a trending topic at the moment. All of the party hosted was important to them before their wedding day because appearing in the public together would boost their popularity, bringing them more attention to their companies. They would obviously not miss it.
caleb_D : great! see you there.
He climbed out of his bed, swirling around and mumbling soft music when the door opened. He was frozen in his spot, the butler bowed with no expression.
" What?...is it dad again??" Caleb asked annoyed already. His father had the worst timing.
" No, young master. Your breakfast is ready." the butler answered.
This made Caleb sigh with relief, gesturing him to leave. The butler did as he was said and Caleb continued swirling on his own.
" Get ready for a surprise, William."
—-
Lucas stomped inside his apartment, throwing his coat and bag on the floor. His uniform was ragged and sweaty as he pulled out his phone, dialling a number.
" Lucas! where the hell are you??" Chris replied from the other line.
" I was captured by that brent dude!" he replied angrily.
" WHAT??!"
Lucas sighed rubbing his forehead, " And he left me in the middle of nowhere. I dont even know how i reached my home!"
" Im.....what, what did he do to you?" Chris sounded shocked and confused at same time.
" He asked what was my relation with Wish."
" N-no way...."
" I think they were following us since yesterday." The presence Lucas felt was infact real. The men followed him till his neighbourhood just to ask that question. William Brent was ruthless as the rumours had suggested. But that was not gonna stop Lucas from getting back Wish.
" Following us??...." Chris on the other hand was frightened now, " Shit, im in trouble now i guess..."
" Dont worry, I dont think he will do anything to you." he said taking his shirt off, it was sweaty and he felt disgusted. " I just want to get back Wish from that troublesome dude."
" Lucas!" Chris suddenly shouted from the other line, " maybe we can do it."
" What?"
" Take back Wish." Chris spoke, grabbing Lucas attention, " How?"
" There is a party this friday. Everyone will attend it and Wish is coming for sure."
Lucas scrunched his brows, " Am i even allowed to enter it?"
" Dont worry. I can manage it."
It wasnt a bad idea after all. There will be lots of people and rescuing is easier at such places.
Wish, im coming for you.
" Okay then. Lets be ready for it." Lucas replied his face changing to a serious look.
—-
Two days passed and the party was tomorrow night. Brent was inside his office, finally finishing up the paperworks, he leaned back on the chair. Stretching his arms and neck, he opened his phone.
Just the same old news and few messages. One was from Rheanna.
Rheanna : Are you not making any appointment? Its already been a week now. The girls are waiting for you.
Brent didnt reply to her message. Since the night he called Wish, he hadnt visited the hotel. Everybody's attention were on him and Wish, he didnt want another scandal.
But deep down, it wasnt the only reason. His thoughts came to Wish. The thing he did to her in Mary hotel was a terrible thing. He might not have said it to her but the guilt was building up inside his heart.
The look she gave before leaving the room still lingered in his mind. It was the look of pure hatred and betrayal. Brent was really affected by it and he didnt know why.
What did Wish have to affect him this much? Even she food poisoned him, so why was he guilty.
They hadnt met for the last two days and were going to directly meet in the party. Strangely, he felt kinda empty without her presence.
Also, after meeting Lucas Miles, he was even curious as to why Wish Lennon wanted this arrange marriage? and now a postponement.
Did she miss her boyfriend? But she never looked that sad. Or was it something he didnt know about.
" A greater goal." the words said by Lucas came to his mind.
"Im going to get every answers from you tomorrow, Wish Lennon." he said clicking in one of her online article, titled, " Who is William Brent's fiancée?"
—-
The day of the party
Lisa got herself a drink from the waiter, " Thankyou..." she smiled walking to the corner of the hall. The place was packed already even it started only half an hour ago.
While she stood there drinking, another women came stopping by her side. It was Rheanna who was carrying a glass too.
" Have you readied everything?" Lisa spoke without looking at her, instead smiling to the passerby. Nobody could know that these two were talking with each other.
" Yeah..." Rheanna smirked sipping her drink, " Everything like you had said."
Lisa gave a satisfied smile, looking through the crowd. Brent and Wish had still not arrived at the party yet. There were too many people already, making her feel suffocated. She hated the third class families. Even being near their presence would make her feel disgusted. They didnt belong to the same place as the elite. Lisa would simply pass this party usually but today was an exception.
Her dearest stepsister was attending it for the first time. She should do something special for her sister at least right?
" Make sure you stop the staffs in that area.." she warned Rheanna again.
" Of course, trust me.." she said in a low voice but enough for Lisa to hear, " Im on the same page as you. I wouldnt make a mistake." she winked at her, walking away from the corner to the other side of the bar.
Lisa became confident again after hearing Rheanna. Of course they were on the same page.
Tonight Wish was going to regret even stepping on this hall. Ever since she had entered their house, all of her plans to marry Brent and succeed the company had failed. The plan she had structured two years back when she was still in high school. How could she just let her live in peace even after this right?
" Just you watch and wait, Wish Young. I will see you go down after tonight."
Lisa gripped the glass a little tighter walking away from the corner as well.
Meanwhile, Chris and Lucas reached at the counter.
The bodyguard observed the two. " Can i have your names?"
" I am Christopher Smith."
The bodyguard nodded ticking his name, " And you?" he turned to Lucas.
" Uhh...."
" He is my cousin!" Chris immediately cut him, " His name isnt mentioned there because i called him today."
The bodyguard raised his brows, " Sir that isnt allowed, I think you know it too."
" Look here buddy," Chris leaned forward on the counter, " My father is one of the organisers of this party. Mr.Smith, the prime minister."
He quickly recognised the name and gulped. " Sir, I am extremely sorry. You can enter. Both of you."
Chris nodded smiling at the bodyguard and called Lucas behind.
" Told you there wouldnt be a problem."
Lucas looked around the party hall. It was huge and lots of people were crowding there. As Chris had said, this party really was packed. Nobody would know what one was doing. A perfect chance to rescue her.
" So where is Wish now?"
—-
Wish finally reached the party hall and carefully stepped out of the car. She and Brent had come separately since he was coming from another place. She hated coming here or any parties in general but she had to.
The line was already so long outside the hall. There were more people in this party then the ones from before. Was it because the third class family were invited too? She suddenly sneezed before entering the hall.
" Why do i feel nervous entering this party?" she thought getting a sudden surge of bad vibes.
" Ms.Lennon, you dont have to join the line. Please follow me." the bodyguard escorted her from the other door.
" Maybe its because Brent isnt here like always?" she thought again, following the bodyguard.
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