"This feels too alien for me, I have only experienced only setbacks so this is kind of weird," she spoke to Rudy who is hugging her
"Lou, you know? You can let go of your tears, I am not going to judge you," he said kissing on her forehead.
"I am good," she said holding her tears.
Many people congratulated her and she smiled at them.
"Congratulations daughter," Sophia Miller said spreading her arms wide to hug Louisa
"Mrs. Miller, stay a little far from me, what will people think if you hug someone who is clothed so opposite to the occasion, think about your pride," she taunted her.
"Louisa, why do you always try to poke me with your words? Why can't you forget everything and start fresh? Let's get back to your childhood when we were so inseparable mother-daughter duo," she said hopefully
"It's easy for you to forget everything because you are not on the pain bearing side, but I will never be able to forget those" she spat back.
Witnessing the heat rising between the mother-daughter duo Rudy started speaking to ease the situation
"Lou, see there is still an award left and the presenter is announcing that let's concentrate on that," he said smiling at both of them
"The last award tonight the jewel of our 'Le Ostre Global Awards' we are so honored to announce that the 'Platinum shield of Excellence' awarded for the 'Paramount Achievement' goes to the debutant Asher Carter," the host announced smiling wide.
Everyone's eyes waited for the man as no one saw him until now; his name was all over the internet and print media but no one ever got to picture him, he somehow never came into the scrutinizing eyes of journalists
A young man walked on to the stage wearing a turquoise colored blazer paired with Derby shoes, he wore the simplest attire compared to every man present in the hall but he looked a million bucks.
"God, he looks damn hot. Look at him he looks chiseled perfectly," one of the girls said.
��When he avoided getting pictured I thought he might be some fat and an ugly person who is avoiding them deliberately. But never in my dreams, I have imagined he would be this hot," another girl said
"Do you people think he has a girlfriend?" another one asked
"Will you people just shut your mouth so that we can listen to what he is saying," Louisa shouted on them and they went silent but cursed her
"I am humbled to be on the stage today and honored to receive the prestigious award. I would take this as an opportunity to thank everyone who supported me in this journey. I dreamt to have a small business on my own where I can try something new, which would help in the progress of our country in the field of space. Never in my life had I thought that I would be here receiving this award; which is everyone's dream. I just want to say this is just a beginning and I won't stop until I gain what I want," he said in an authoritative tone and everyone clapped for him.
The girls were all smiles while clapping and Asher looked into Louisa's eyes sharply before descending the steps. Louisa felt weird and looked somewhere but his eyes were constantly on her and that is when something stroked in Louisa's mind
"His eyes….. I have seen them somewhere so close," Louisa thought
"Louisa, don't you feel that we saw him somewhere?" her mother asked
"Unlike you I don't have contacts all over the world Mrs. Miller; so I have no idea about him"
"Won't you ever speak to me like a daughter?" she asked Louisa
"You lost that all by yourself" Louisa replied
"As the event came to the end I want to congratulate all the nominees and All the best for the ones who haven't made up to the nominations this year we are sure that you will make wonders and will be a part of these awards," he went on speaking and Louisa walked away from there
"Lou, where is Elena? I haven't seen her since I arrived here," Rudy asked her and that's when Louisa remembered about her friend
"She was speaking to Kevin Wong when I last saw her and later I came here and I haven't seen her after that," Lou replied
"Let me call her to know her whereabouts," saying that he made a call to Elena which went unanswered
"What to do now she is not answering the calls?"
"Let's find the Wong brothers they may know where she is"
"Yes Lou, let's start searching from the bar area that's her favorite place," Rudy said
"Hey, Liam do you have any idea where my friend Elena Davis is as the last time I saw her is with your brother," Louisa questioned him
"They got along well so they thought of having some private moments together," Liam answered sipping his Tempranillo
"What do you mean by private moments?" Louisa roared at him
"Why don't you explain your friend about the private moments' Rudy?" Liam asked eyeing at Louisa
"Liam, just tell me where they are?" Louisa asked him
"I have no idea Ms. Miller; it will not be good to disturb someone while they were in their personal space," he said smirking
"Okay, I am warning you to tell me where they are?" she shouted
"Louisa, why are you stressing up? They are enjoying their moments leave them, why don't we too spend some quality time?" he asked with a sly grin
"I know how to deal with people like you" she twisted his left arm to his back and spoke "Answer me straight where is my friend or else the arm will no longer be a part of your body"
"I saw them moving upstairs," he replied hissing with pain
She left his hand and started walking towards the stairs
"Lou, what have you done? Do you even know that he can file a complaint of physical assault for what you have done? If Ell is okay being with Kevin why should we worry about that?" Rudy asked following his friend who is running upstairs without even caring about the people who are looking at them as if they are weird aliens.
"I know how these people are I don't want Elena to fall prey for their desires. They will just use you and make you vulnerable, we should find her and stop her from going any further"
Sensing the seriousness in her words Rudy stood there without uttering a word
"Rudy, what are you waiting for? Let's find her, as there are only a few rooms which were reserved it will be a little easy for us. You start from the right corner and I will look through the left," she waited for his response but he just nodded his head and started his strolling towards the right side
Louisa kept avoiding her self-conscious which is trying to make her understand that it is her best friend's choice and she needs to step back, but Louisa didn't pay any heed and knocked on the first door which had the tag 'Reserved'
A scantily dressed blonde opened the door and smiled wide at Louisa. "Who is that darling?" Louisa heard a male voice from the room and she peeped a little to see who he is as she found the voice familiar
Her eyes bulged out when she saw Damian Blair lying naked on the bed; she pushed away the blonde standing blocking her entrance and entered the room.
"Hello Mr. Blair, it's me Louisa Miller, your wife's most favorite person in this planet," she said sarcastically
The water dried out from his throat, his breath became uneven and he was utterly shocked to witness their nightmare standing opposite him with a smirk on her lips
"Louisa, listen to me," he said finding it difficult to answer her
"First cover yourself properly Mr.; then we can do the talking," she said with an evil smirk.