Unlike how he made it sound as if he was heading straight to the venue of the party, that didn't happen.
Instead, Xander and Eve quickly dropped by the mansion and took their time freshening up and getting changed into their appropriate outfits for the special occasion that night.
As they both got prepared, unbeknownst to them, somewhere in an executive suite in a five-star hotel, someone who had been dying for this moment to reach was also getting ready for the same special occasion.
"Babe, you look incredibly gorgeous tonight. I'm sure the moment you step foot into that award ceremony, you are gonna steal the heart of all the men who set their eyes on you," the red-haired guy commented admirably as the lady checked herself out in the mirror.
His eyes sparkled with mirth as he ogled at the gorgeous lady that sat in front of the dressing mirror.
She was hoping there were no errors on her A-line, body-hugging red-coloured dress, but after hearing his comment, it reassured her that she looked perfect for tonight.
A sweet smile lingered on the lady's face as she turned around and looked at the handsome young man who didn't hesitate to meet her stare, and she asked.
"Do you really want that to be the case? huh?" Lifting her brow in questioning, she abruptly grabbed his wrist with her own slender fingers when he least expected it.
The lady's action took him by surprise when she suddenly pulled him down to her.
Their faces were only inches apart, and she coaxed in a sweet euphonious voice. "Are you sure you are ready to lose my favour, Zeus Babe?"
The hot breath that escaped from her sensuous mouth grazed his skin in a sensual manner.
His face uncontrollably flushed red as his mind went blank from having to fall right into the trance of the woman who was holding him down.
"T-t-that..." He couldn't think of anything meaningful to say as his words turned gibberish, further enhancing the smile on the lady's lips.
"If you are not ready to fight over winning my favour with someone else other than Roman, I will advise that you be careful of what you wish for." She hinted at him, but that only left Zeus in a slight daze as he narrowed his eyes at her.
"Are you trying to hint to us that you will bring more men home after us?" Roman quizzed with questionable eyes, but if only he knew his question wasn't something the lady preferred.
Her hold on his wrist loosened.
"And did I ever tell you that I was satisfied with having just two men in my life huh?" She snapped as she eyed the man before her.
The twinkle in her eyes and the sweet smile that lingered on her face were replaced by chilliness.
She threw away the tissues on the dressing table and jerked to her feet, her face scrunched into a look of displeasure.
"I went through so much to make sure I look the prettiest and that no one steals the spotlight from me tonight... Instead of complimenting me, here you are trying to ruin my mood." She scowled and proceeded to the big size bed barefooted.
"You look amazing." Roman stepped in with his own compliment.
"My Bae has never for once lost a war... so I am more than certain that you will slay it tonight." He reassured her with his gaze fixated on the fuming lady on the bed.
She instinctively stopped what she was doing and momentarily spared him a glance, one filled with slight hesitation.
"In my entire years of existence, I have never seen anyone compliment a person with that look." She pouted her lips and leaned backwards.
"Not only do your compliments sound insincere but it sounded as if you were forced to..."
"Babe," Zeus calmly interjected. "We both know no one loves us the most in this entire universe the way you do. How could we ever..."
"Don't get any closer, Zeus!" She yelled at the guy who had covered half the distance between the bed.
"I am not ready to change into another outfit so keep your distance until I have wrapped up everything." She instructed as though she was lost on what to do next, and Zeus took another step forward with a knowing smile.
"Changing an outfit is nothing, especially when you have two hotties to help you do all the work." Zeus's voice trailed off as he stole a glance at Roman.
"Don't you agree with me, Roman?" He winked naughtily at his partner who appeared to be thinking in the exact dimension as him.
The corner of Roman's lips twitched the moment he received Zeus's secret code and he nodded his head in agreement.
"I hundred per cent agree with you." He supported. And as though it had been planned, he and Zeus charged towards the lady on the bed.
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At exactly 10:00 pm, the award ceremony had already begun.
In the exquisite spacious hall which had over five hundred occupants dressed stylishly for tonight, Xander was given preferred treatment due to his title as the CEO of the No. 1 leading Company in not only Pearl City but the entire Country.
An opportunity finally came to Eve whose several attempts to talk to Xander had always proved abortive.
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