Ayami sat down on the table her family was designated to, while Kayden sat down on a table where a few elite looking men were.
"Hey, who is that?"
"I don't think I've seen him before."
"He must be someone's assistant."
A few whispered when they saw Kayden sitting down with the group of elite men. But it all died down as it was normal to send a representative when they were too busy to come.
"Oh my, Mr. Gardner, is that your daughter?" A woman wearing a red champagne dress spoke as she smiled seductively. She looked young, probably around Rina's age.
She looked familiar, but Ayami couldn't remember where.
"Yes, she is my daughter."
"She's beautiful. I feel like her beauty came from you." She said while showing her cleavage, but it had no effect on her father as his previous wife and current wife were superior to her.
Ayami didn't bother listening to the woman's failed seduction. The woman was clearly aiming for her father, a married man.
She tapped her hand on the table, waiting for the event to start.
"Miss Yun? The event is about to start, could you please return to your seat. You may talk later." A staff member said to the woman.
"Then, I will talk to you later." The woman, called 'Miss Yun' winked at Dennis.
It was unfortunate that Elsa and Allina weren't here. If they were, then Ayami could have witnessed that woman being embarrassed in front of everybody.
Soon after, Elsa and Allina returned to their seats, and so did everyone else. With everyone seated, the event finally started.
The event started with the opening remarks. The host entertained the guest before proceeding to the main highlight.
"Now let us welcome today's star, Mr. Arnold Wang!" The host spoke with enthusiasm as he welcomed Arnold Wang up to the stage.
Arnold Wang was a middle-aged fat and chubby man with a big belly. He had a lot of gold accessories placed all over his body, as if showing off his wealth.
The audience clapped their hands as Arnold Wang stood up on the stage. Ayami also played along, clapping her hands, with a bored look on her face.
"Haha! Thank you, thank you! First of all, I would like to thank…" As Arnold Wang spoke, Ayami's thoughts wandered about.
"Hey, are you sure they will come?" Allina, who was beside her, whispered.
"They should be here after that fatso finishes his speech." Ayami whispered as she insulted Arnold Wang without batting an eye.
"…" Allina was speechless and didn't speak anymore.
Under the table, Ayami had her phone turned on, as she waited for a reply to her message.
Rose: I want to know where Yanna Jin is currently at and who she is with. Reply within 2 minutes.
After a minute, she got a reply. She got a picture of Yanna trying on a dress at a high end store, with Cole's back facing the camera. Then she returned it back to her handbag with satisfaction in her face.
Good, it was proceeding like it was in the past. But really, trying a dress at this time?
Now that she thought about it, there was one thing she found in common whenever there were parties or events, and that is, they always arrived in the middle of the event.
Of course, nobody could say anything to that as they were afraid of angering Cole, who belonged to a powerful family and also had power himself.
Soon, Arnold Wang finished his long speech and it was now time to present the gifts for his birthday, yet the two were still not here.
"Mr. Wang, I wish you a happy birthday and long days ahead." With a flowery smile on her face, Ayami handed him a box with gold accessories inside. She randomly picked the most expensive thing when she bought it.
"Mr. Wang, I hope you will like my humble gift. I noticed that you liked unique accessories, so I bought these, in hopes that you will like them." Ayami said, while on the inside, she was feeling disgusted.
Arnold Wang was staring at her with a pair of lecherous eyes, looking like he was gazing at her naked body. He took the box, while at the same time 'accidentally' touching her hand and feeling it.
'This Fatso!' Ayami boiled inside. She was about to speak when somebody was faster than her.
"Mr. Wang." A calm voice stepped in between them. It was Kayden. He appeared calm and composed as he spoke. "Mr. Shawn couldn't come so he sent me here in his stead."
"Ah, is that so?" Arnold Wang spoke, but with a bit of displeased tone in his voice as he was suddenly interrupted.
To appease him, Kayden praised him to high heavens and chatted with him merrily.
Ayami took this chance to take back her hand.
'Maybe, I should have not come.' Ayami thought as she took back her hand and secretly wiped it when he was not looking.
Kayden was a big help. If not for his intervention, she would have… well… still get out of this situation by indirectly insulting him and that would make their relationship sour and might impact their partnership.
'Speaking of which, have the two not arrived yet?'
Rose: Where is Yanna Jin?
Noxus Mole: Couldn't take a picture anymore as they were inside the car, but I'm discreetly following them. Yanna Jin is wearing a party dress, so they are probably going to an event. I am not sure where they are going as of now.
Rose: Alright. Make sure not to get caught.
Ayami placed her phone back in her handbag.
"What a perverted old man." Kayden whispered beside her after he finished speaking with Arnold Wang. He shuddered as he uttered the next word like he ate a horse manure. "Ugh, he even took interest in me."
"Pfft. What? You?" Ayami stifled her laughter as she looked at Kayden's face.
Kayden just clicked his tongue. "Tsk. Whatever. I'm your senior yet you treat me like this. I saved you from that lecher and you didn't even say 'thank you'?"
Ayami just grinned at him, which made Kayden more annoyed.
"Ah, whatever, whatever! I'm gonna go now." Kayden said his goodbyes as he was done with his business.
It was a shame, he would miss on a good show. Not like, he'll enjoy it that much.
"See you at the academy." Ayami said as she waved her hand with a wide grin on her face, while Kayden's expression looked like he didn't want to see her again. Then he spoke after a long pause. "…If fate allows."
After Kayden left, she felt her phone vibrate inside her handbag.
Noxus Mole: They've arrived in front of Golden Star Hotel.
Rose: Good. You don't need to follow them inside.
Soon, she heard a commotion at the entrance. They have arrived. The main actors of the show have arrived.
Ayami signalled Allina, who was not far away from her.
She smiled wickedly as she looked at the two who were garnering more attention than the birthday celebrant.
'I hope you will put on a good show today.'
Actors on stage.
Curtains rise.
Ready. Set. Action!