Lucia greeted the ones she was familiar with and started looking for a certain someone to mess with. When she found him seated with a bored expression, Lucia smirked and got ready to go, but she stopped midway when she saw the birthday girl walking towards that person.
Lucia snorted, ''she actually thinks she can score where millions failed?'' Lucia shook her head and went to the table to pick a glass of wine. She planned to celebrate the birthday girl's loss.
Amerita Sánchez, the daughter of Daniel and Mrs. Morina Sanchez was a fresh university graduate. She was now 22 years and was already on her way to becoming the next top Director of her father's big fashion company.
She could be said to have grown in wealth. She never experienced rejection before so she was a little cocky and felt that everyone had to do what she wanted. With a charming smile, she convinced a lot of people that she was an innocent girl who didn't know the world that much.
Amerita walked over to Walden. Earlier on, before the party started, she had promised her parents that she would make sure she gets in the good books of Walden.
It was not easy for her parents to invite Walden over. Walden was there because he wanted to meet a mysterious sports car critic whom he wanted to work with and Mr. Sanchez promised that the critic was going to be there, hence the reason for Walden being there.
Amerita fell in love with Walden the first time he went over to their University to give a speech. He was so eloquent and immaculate that she couldn't help, but want him for herself. If she could make such a powerful man her boyfriend, then the whole world would envy her. She thought.
''Hi, Mr. Kenji…'' Amerita said as she tugged her hair back shyly. She stood in front of Walden with a bashful face like that of a young maiden in front of her betrothed.
Walden looked at her and nodded saying, ''Happy birthday, Miss Sanchez. Here is my gift for you!'' Walden said and stretched his hand towards Ali.
Ali placed a small box in Walden's hand. At this point, everyone was watching them closely and curiously.
Walden took the box and said to Amerita, ''this is the latest car from Kenji Motors. There are only three of this kind in the world.''
When everyone heard that, they exclaimed and watched in envy.
Amerita smiled widely. This was exactly what she had wanted. Walden just gifted her a car. This meant that he saw her in a good light.
Amerita felt that she had taken a step closer to becoming his girlfriend.
Watching from a distance, Lucia sighed and shook her head. She sipped her wine and muttered, ''she doesn't even know that there are just three cars because they are factory rejects. Walden is so ruthless. He actually gave her one of the cars he rejected and asked to be scrapped because they didn't meet his standards of a good sports car...''
Amerita took the small box and opened it, taking the car key out. She showed it to everyone before turning to say to Walden.
''This is the most worthy gift I've received so far. Thank you Mr. Kenji!''
''You are welcome!'' Walden said and stood up when Ali whispered something to him. He looked behind Amerita and saw the person he was there for and stood up.
Without much words, he looked at Amerita saying, ''excuse me, Miss Sanchez!''
Amerita turned and looked at Walden as he walked away. She was surprised by his actions, but when she looked at the key in her hand, she decided to forgive him.
''He must be busy. There is still a chance to see him again.'' Amerita muttered and saw three of her friends rushing towards her.
"Mr. Yousef!'' Walden walked over to the man who had just arrived.
''Hi, Mr. Kenji!'' Mr. Yousef shook Walden's hand and smiled. ''I didn't think I will find you in a place like this...''
''Well, when the need arrives, I can even go to hell and meet with satan himself''
''Let's talk over there...'' Mr. Yousef said. He knew why Walden was there. He too, wasn't someone who liked to waste time so, he wanted to go straight to the point.
''Sure!'' Walden nodded his head.
''Boring, boring, boring'' Lucia muttered as she sipped her wine and watched the people around her. She didn't seem amused at all.
Then again, after living for almost 500 years, what had she not seen before? Nothing was new under the sun for her.
''Miss Lucia, fancy seeing you again!'' A young man said, making Lucia turn to look at him.
She knew who he was. He was the young master of a prominent family. A chaebol who was even more useless than the word useless. Always parading in town with girls, spending his parents hard earned money on women, drinks and gamble.
Lucia looked at him and smiled saying, ''you are…?''
''I am Cornelius Yahaya, the son of Yahaya group chairman. We met last summer when you came for a photoshoot at our hotel. Even back then, I thought Miss Lucia was an exceptional beauty. What do you say? Would you join my table?''
''Sorry, she is with me!'' Another man walked over and said.
''You are…?'' Cornelius asked with an arrogant tone.
''Babe, what made you keep so long? I was getting bored all by myself...'' Lucia said as she leaned against the shoulder of the man.
''Sorry for keeping long. Is he disturbing you? Should I get rid of him?'' The mysterious man asked.
''No, he is not worth it!'' Lucia replied affectionately.
''What is this? How could you disrespect me this way?'' Cornelius asked as he looked at them. His voice wasn't exactly low, so a lot of people turned to look at them.
''Hey! Didn't your parents teach you manners at home? How could you behave this way towards a lady?'' Martin, the mysterious man by Lucia's side asked.
''Martin, it's alright. I got this…'' Lucia said and looked at Cornelius with a cold gaze. She stepped closer and said to him.
''Hey! You animal, be careful. Tonight might just be your last. Don't say I didn't warn you!'' Lucia finished and held Martin's hand and they walked away.