She watched the spacious decorations in amazement, not knowing that the soft music playing in the hall has quieted down. Everyone had stopped what they were doing as their eyes were fixed at the entrance where the celestial beauty suddenly appeared.
" Wow, I think I'm dreaming."
" She's so beautiful."
" I wonder what brand is her dress... It looks magnificent."
" I think it's custom made. quick snap it. I can't wait to get its exact type in my closet."
" Isn't that the CEO of Ning enterprise?"
" He hadn't appeared to the public since he returned."
" Do you think his family is about to make a comeback?"
" But that lady looks a little bit familiar."
" Mom, really? have you seen her before? Do you know her?"
" Well... It's been so long, my brain... I don't think so."
" Argh! come on"
Even though she couldn't hear their whispers, Jack had caught some of them as a small smile appeared on his face. He glanced at the girl who was walking obediently by his side, by now she had regained her confidence.
" Hey Dude, long time no see." A guy in his early twenties suddenly appeared in front of them and said cheerfully while flashing his white teeth as his gaze was fixed on Clara.
" Wow Jack, who's this stunning lady?" Another guy strode toward them with a wine glass in hand as his gaze was also fixed on her.
Clara looked between the two guys in astonishment as she couldn't discern which one was which. She stared at their matching red suits and wondered how someone could look so good in a fiery red suit. Even their hairstyles were the same, including their voice and demeanor. ' Wow.'Her eyes brightened and she tried to control herself not to squeal at the sight of the twins.
Jack chuckled at her expression and shook his head. His gaze darted to the excited guys and he glared at them then tried to introduce them. " Clara, this is Greg and this is George, " he said, not sure whether he was referring to one person as the other.
" No, I'm Greg."
" And I'm George."
Jack rolled his eyes again, knowing that they would say that, and looked at Clara who was still admiring the twins.
" Nice to meet you, Greg, and George." Her eyes darted between the two and she tried to shake their hands when Jack suddenly pulled her back.
" Geez, that's so low dude."
" Yeah, it's just a handshake."
The twins whined and tried to grab her hand again when Jack quickly took her away, knowing that he couldn't overpower the crazy guys.
By then, people had resumed what they were doing and Clara sighed in relief then some of them walked toward them cheerfully and asking about his parent now and then or asking the same questions as the reporters which were mostly answered by Jack while she just gave them a professional smile.
After a while, Jack noticed the slight fatigue in her eyes and quickly took her to a seat. " Wait for me here. be careful, don't talk to random people especially those twins." His eyes darted back and he scoffed at the guys whose eyes were still fixed on them all along. The twins snickered back at him with smirks on their faces while 'trouble' was clearly written in their expressions.
" Okay," Clara smiled and nodded, feeling relief that she would finally enjoy her privacy. She picked up a glass of juice as she watched Jack walked away and joined the crowd again.
'Urgh.' she scratched her shoulder slightly as it itched seriously from the lace of the fabric and she wondered when they would go back to quickly remove the dress.
She was still trying to endure the discomfort of the fabric while thinking of calling out to Jack to take her home already when two figures suddenly appeared in front of her.
" Hi, Claire. Want us to keep you company?" One of the twins smiled widely at her while they both sat down.
" My name is actually Clara, not Claire." She replied with a smile and couldn't get enough of the cute twins. ' they may be around twenty to twenty-two.' she thought inside with a chuckle then suddenly paused. ' wait, didn't Jack said to be wary of them?' she turned to them with a fiery gaze and the twins shifted in their seats.
" Hehe, we mean no harm."
" Y..yeah we just want to keep you company."
They chuckled awkwardly and scratched their heads. ' she's so scary.' They both looked at each other and nodded.
Clara gave them a scrutinizing look for some seconds before she finally relaxed, knowing that they couldn't possibly do something to her in the crowded place. She smiled sweetly and they marveled at her sudden change of expression.
Meanwhile, a middle-aged man was grumbling at a corner, wondering why his stupid daughter was so determined not to come out and socialize. His sharp eyes darted across the hall which paused suddenly on a table at a corner where a young girl was sitting with two guys facing her. He gazed at her back for some seconds before shaking his head. That was impossible, it wasn't her.
Back at the table, Clara sipped another juice which was handed to her again by one of the twins, and found its taste very strange, but shrugged as she looked at the container's label, not minding as she was engrossed in their conversation.
" So, what do you say. Candies or chocolate sweets."
" Huh? I like both... wait aren't they the same "
" Haha, chocolate candies."
" Argh! Damn you, George." She huffed and drank the almost finished juice
" Ouch. He's Greg."
" Whatever." She rolled her eyes and they continued.
" Now, this one is very easy... Hehe, why do all birds fly?"
" Because they have feathers...duh."
" Alright, are penguins birds?."
" Of course." She chuckled and wondered why the guys were so dumped.
" Why do penguins fly?"
" Geez, penguins don't fly, they__ wait, you..." she pointed at them and sighed exasperatedly. She had truly underestimated these guys.