Chapter 743 - Two days before wedding (J&J) (4) (1/2)
~ Golden Ocean Resort ~
4:43 PM… Seventeen minutes until the wedding dinner rehearsal starts…
At the side entrance of the event hall which is close to the garden, Sarah welcomed Sophia and Felix who arrived with Jesse following two steps behind.
Their bodyguards, Levi and Ryan are out of the hospital, and Sarah recommended that they rest and recuperate for few days. Until then, Jesse will follow Sophia and Felix around.
”You look nice.”, Sophia commented on Sarah's look.
Sarah is wearing a just-above-knee-length sleeveless metallic-silver dress which is hugging her body at the top and flares from hips down. It's a simple dress with a black belt around her waist. Together with black high heeled pumps, and hair lifted into a messy bun, Sarah looks elegant and youthful.
”Thank you, so do you.”, Sarah returned the compliment to Sophia who is glowing in her dark red maternity summer dress. ”Both of you.”, Sarah has to include Felix who is dashing in gray suit pants and jacket with a dark red necktie on top of light gray shirt.
”You are matching!” Sarah exclaimed when she noticed coordinated colors and design of Sophia's and Felix's outfits. Felix's necktie has the same pattern as Sophia's dress.
”Did you come with Jeff?” Sarah knows that Jeff offered to pick them up on the way to the resort.
”No. Helicopters are noisy.”, Felix answered while wrapping his arms around Sophia and placing his palms on her belly protectively.
Sarah understood that the comment about noisy helicopters was for the baby.
”Since you are at the back door welcoming people, I assume that mom is inside?”, Sophia asked Sarah. She knows that Sarah is avoiding their mother.
Sarah answered with a faint smile. She gestured to Jesse to stay outside, he is working today.
Sophia glanced around before heading in. ”You are by yourself? Where is Aiden?”
”Aiden is taking care of few last minute things. He should be here any minute.” Sarah ushered Sophia and Felix toward the hall but didn't enter herself. ”Go in, relax and enjoy. Aiden and I are in charge of security tonight and Eve is watching.”
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Sarah is facing four men who were sent by Jeff. ”You will join resort security at the main entry from the building. At any given time, don't have less than two people at the door. If a person does not have an invitation, even if he is the president of the universe, he is not allowed inside. Don't underestimate ladies who are determined to crash the party, no matter how fragile they look. If you can't handle the situation, let me or Aiden know…”
When those four men left, she faced other Jeff's men and Jesse. ”There are two entry points from the outside. Same thing, no less than two people at the door at any given time. You have the drones above, even if you don't see them, they are there. If anyone approaches, ask for an invitation. No invitation, no entry. If they are persistent, drones will handle them; in that case your job is to drag them out of the way.”
Jeff's men and Jesse know not to ask too much, and if Sarah said that drones will handle them, that means that drones will handle them. But…
”Miss Hill, where should we drag them?”, one bodyguard asked.
Sarah shrugged indicating that she does not care about that detail. ”Out of sight. Find a bush or a rock… as long as they are out of sight, it's fine. They will wake up after few hours.”
Security guards went to their stations.
Sarah doesn't want to go inside. Not without Aiden. He is her shield, and she does not want to face her mother without him.
Few minutes earlier… Inside main building of the resort…
Aiden finished final checks in the security surveillance room and is heading to meet up with Sarah. He knows that she must be waiting for him at the side entrance while avoiding her mother.
”Aiden, Aiden White!”, Aiden heard someone call as he passed through the lounge area next to the reception.
Aiden turned toward the voice and saw an older gentleman. He glanced at the time, he doesn't want to be late, but he can spare a minute for a friend of the family.
”Mr. Rodrigues, it's nice to see you. Where is Mrs. Rodrigues?”, Aiden greeted as he walked toward the man for a handshake.