JANETTE'S POV
Within no time we were surrounded by Asher's bodyguards sometimes they appeared to be goons to me and Asher the mafia boss, hope isn't so but still, if you're talking about Asher Norman you can't say jump to any conclusions, he's a mystery to me and to everyone who is his acquaintance, maybe if I entered in his brother and his dad's good books then I can know more about him. Janette thought until she realised that Asher's hands rested possessively on her wrist and he took her inside as if she was something very precious and delicate.
As soon as the receptionist spot us, she wished Asher with a charming smile and me with gritted teeth, I never knew that I'm going to face discrimination after marrying the hot billionaire, I held a fake smile to avoid being embarrassed, she opened the big red door to us which led us to the venue, I was left shocked witnessing such a lavish party but soon I realised that everyone was looking at us and this time there attention was more on me than on Asher, I decided to act like I'm used to this environment but my heart was screaming from inside, I wanted to hide my face somewhere.
I felt Asher's hand on my back comforting me, he spots someone and dragged me in ignoring the attention we're getting from the people here, he dragged me with him until we halted in front of a man in his mid-fifties, he looked like an older vision of Asher with slightly grey hairs.
Thankfully we managed to escape the stares of people, the man has same ocean blue eyes like that of Asher's, he must have been a handsome man in his days, but Why this man was staring at me with so much love and warmth? And it appeared to be as if he's shocked after seeing her.
"Welcome son" he hugged Asher while his eyes rested on me "Is she my daughter in law?" He asked as a father would and his eyes sparkled, "Who else it can be a dad." Asher whispered and smiled by glancing in my direction, the old man looked at me with some unfathomable emotion which I cannot put my finger on, he hugged me, I felt a fatherly warmth in his arms, this yet again made me remember my father Mr Cameron.
"Finally the day came when I witnessed my son bringing a girl in this business gala." His father's words came like a shock to me, this information was indeed new to me. I looked at him for conformity but he acted like he didn't hear anything, and to avoid my stares he looked in another direction.
I don't know why but being his first date here made me happy, I just felt the need to hug him and shower him with my kisses, Asher asked his father to take care of me while leaving a kiss on my cheeks until he returned, he went on hunting for his brother.
I felt instantly nervous due to Asher's absence and miss the warmth of his hand on my back, I just don't have an idea about how to react and how to begin a conversation with his father, for a second there was an awkward silence between us and I was just smiling like an idiot as our gazes met.
"You resemble your late Uncle more than your father Robert Stark, daughter." I found Roswell Norman, breaking the silence, she smiled and then I gave him a puzzled expression, Is there anyone in the world who doesn't know Robert Stark, I thought and bite my cheek.
Now I think that what Eric was saying is correct, I am his sister, I just nodded "I never saw him." I said and send a sad smile in my direction, he returned that sad smile to me, "He used to be my best friend." Asher's father whispered, by his face, Janette could tell that Roger Stark and Roswell Norman used to be great friends and he missed his friend very much.
I kept my hand on his shoulder to console him, he shook his head "How is Eric doing?" He didn't ask Robert Stark or his families whereabouts but Eric does that mean he recognised me as his sister? If that happens, I fear that it would take no time for him to disclose this news to Asher and he comforting Stark for the same, and I fear its consequences.
"He's fine" I replied and decided to answer his question in monosyllables, I don't want to prove his hypothesis valid.
I was feeling nervous and missed Asher, where that guy went leaving me alone with his father, He noticed me getting uncomfortable, "Don't worry, I am not going to reveal your secret to your husband let him himself discover it." Janette was left stunned by these man's words, she felt a shiver run down her spine. "H.How d..do y.you?" I managed to only these words.
"I grew up with Roger and what makes you believe that I wouldn't recognize his blood." He whispered, I just don't have an idea about how to react, this man know me more then I know myself, I just wanted to cry my heart out but choose against it.
He kept his hand on my head, "I know you've gone through a lot child. If you ever decide to share your story with me feel free to stop by my house." I nodded and smiled. "How's my son treating you?" He asked and every moment that I have spent with Asher since our marriage played in front of my eyes."We are progressing." I said truthfully since we met for the first time, we are in an incredibly good position now.
As Roswell was about to ask something else, I found Asher making his way towards us, I was not very happy to see him until now"Dad mind if I steal my wife for a minute." He nodded not before advising me that you have to be patient while dealing with Asher.
"Take care of her son!" He said while cheering Asher with his wine glass.
"So, what were you talking about?" He asked me while taking me towards the dance floor. He kept his hand on my wrist and asked me to keep it on his shoulder.
"Just Politics" I lied, he let out an incredulous laugh "Politics?" He raised his eyebrow "Really?"
He kept his hand on me exposed back making me shiver, "Lier, dad hates politics" I felt his minty breath on my face, and he without asking planted a kiss on my lips, this time I wasn't shocked so I decided to kiss him back with the same passion, it was a wonderful one. Soon we felt spotlight on us and people clapping for us.
"A round of applause to my brother and sister in law." I heard a male voice saying, the voice was coming for stage and as soon as I recognised the source of the voice I was left stunned, seeing a handsome young man in his early twenties, by his face I can tell that he is Asher's younger brother, there was only a minor difference the look of these three men.
"The good looks are in their genes." Her inner self said and she internally agreed.