"What are you planning?" Allina asked as soon as she closed the door of her room. She immediately dropped her act.
Ayami smiled as she looked at her fingers while tilting her head. "Hmm? I just want to adore my cute little sister~"
Allina shuddered as she heard the words that seemed impossible to come out of her mouth.
"All right, all right. I won't beat around the bush anymore." Ayami said after seeing the disgusted look of her sister.
Then her face became serious as she started to tell her about what she was planning later at the birthday celebration.
A while later, the two came out, both were now dressed suitable for the occasion. Allina was clinging to Ayami like a clingy sister.
"Wow, you two look so close. I'm glad that both of you are getting along." Dennis said after seeing the two sisters come down together.
"Of course we are!" Allina said as she giggled and clinged even more to Ayami. She made eye contact with Ayami.
'This is not necessary.' Ayami said with her gaze, which was ignored by Allina.
"Let's go, we'll be late if we continue to dawdle around here."
***
The party was held in a famous five star hotel in the middle of the city. Many of the guests had already arrived when the Gardner family got inside the venue.
All of the guests were from a prominent family.
"Are you sure your plan will work?" Allina whispered to her.
"Yes." Ayami said with absolute certainty. She was sure and confident it would work.
"Well, if you fail, I'll save you. But don't even think about failure, got it?" She said with a threatening voice, like there was no room for mistakes.
"Now go and make some connections." Ayami ordered her. This was also not just a simple birthday party, it was also a chance for people to socialize and make connections.
Of course, Ayami would also do her part as the eldest daughter of the Gardner family.
Many flocked towards Ayami as she was a daughter of the Gardner family, the same goes for Allina.
While they were not on the same level as the five families, they also had some power and influence in the city. Their businesses were spread towards the end of the city.
Ayami faked a smile as she started a conversation with the other guests, while she waited for the main event to start.
"What a shame though, I wish I could have a daughter-in-law like her."
"She really is perfect. If only my daughter could at least get half of her attitude, then I can be free from my worries."
"Ugh, who is that man who is so fast to steal our future daughter-in-law?"
"Shhh, don't you know who her fiance is? We can't afford to offend him."
Ayami could hear some whispers not far away from her.
'You just want me to be your daughter-in-law because I acted like an ideal one.' Ayami thought.
In the past, when she still hadn't met Yanna, she attended these kinds of parties too.
She acted elegantly, like a woman that hailed from a great family was supposed to.
When Yanna barged in her life, everything was ruined. She had to face all kinds of rumors everyday and had to deal with it.
She still has to act like an elegant lady on the outside, while Yanna could act however she wanted.
It was tough to act like that whenever she attended these social events. Now, she decided to do it moderately.
'There is still time.' Ayami thought as she excused herself, tired from dealing with the people.
She went to the balcony to get some fresh air, but it seems like there was already someone there.
"Ah." Ayami let out a gasp, as she looked at the person she least expected to see.
"Oh, it's my cute junior." The bright full moon shined behind, as the warm smile appeared on his face, making him look charming, if not for the fact that he was still wearing those stupid big round glasses and long bangs. He should seriously get a haircut!
Kayden was sitting on a chair while holding a champagne on his hand, with legs crossed. He was wearing a black tuxedo.
Ayami was surprised to see him here, but there was one thing she wanted to clarify.
"Kayden… I…" Ayami trailed off as she looked straight into his eyes.
"I am not cute, FYI! I am the most fabulous and beautiful person in the world!" Ayami proudly boasted without any shame.
"…Okay." Kayden agreed with a dumbfounded look on his face.
"Anyways, what are you doing here?" Ayami asked as she nonchalantly sat on the opposite side of Kayden.
"I was given an invitation by my friend."
"Uh, huh. You know I didn't really want to attend, but then, I suddenly thought 'why not?'" Ayami spoke.
And then before she knew it, she rambled on and on about something random.
"So then I…"
Kayden didn't mind listening to her though, actually, no he was not listening.
Ayami wanted to let everything out because there was too much burden in her heart, and it seems like Kayden was the perfect target because he looked like a loner and wouldn't spill someone's secret out easily.
"Oh, look at the time! The event will start any minute now. By the way, I forgot to ask, did I disturb you?" Ayami asked after she finished talking, with a smile she would use for business.
After thinking about it, she was embarrassed to show a side she never showed easily to others. It was like showing them your naked body.
"No, not at all. I didn't know that you were talkative. It seems that I discovered another side of my cute little junior." Kayden said with a smile on his face.
"This conversation here, make sure this won't get out. Understand?" Ayami said with a threatening tone.
"Alright." Kayden nodded his head.
"Oh well, it's not like you have somebody to tell." Ayami said with a teasing smile.
"It doesn't really hurt." Kayden sarcastically said.
After that, they went back to the venue as the party was starting.