Chapter 1024 - Saturdays party at the Davis family villa (4) (1/2)
Dylan observed Emma's face for some time and then broke into a smile. ”How rude of me, to ask a lady's name without introducing myself first. My name is Dylan Davis, and you are…?”
”Davis? Host of the party?”, Emma asked.
He smiled brightly, happy that she recognized his last name. Now she knows that he is the host, so she should be friendlier toward him. Or so he thought.
”Yes. And you are…?”, he persisted.
”I am here with Charlie.”, Emma responded.
Dylan frowned slightly. ”Is there a reason why you are not telling me your name?”
Emma was entertained seeing how quickly he is losing his patience. ”Is there a reason why you want to know my name?”
Dylan shrugged. ”You are a beautiful young lady. At my party. It's not too much to ask for a name, isn't it?”
”No, it's not.”, Emma responded and thought how she should not cause problems for Charlie. This man has a conflict with Charlie, and she does not want to add to it. How much harm can a name do?
”My name is Emma.”
Dylan broke into a smile again. She told him her name, but that does not mean much. He needs to know her last name so that he can find out about her background.
Dylan inched toward Emma. ”Emma, what?”
”Emma, none of your business. That's what.”, Charlie's unfriendly voice came from the side.
Charlie wondered why those two women persisted talking to him even though he clearly said: ”Sorry, but I need to join my date.” But then he saw Dylan in his chair, and he abandoned the drinks and rushed back to Emma's side.
Charlie understood that those two women distracted him with a purpose to provide more time for Dylan with Emma.
”I'm sorry I took so long.”, Charlie told Emma in a soft voice while ignoring Dylan's glare. ”How about a walk outside?”
Emma nodded and stood up. She understood that Charlie wants them to get away from Dylan. The hostility between the two of them is obvious.
”Why are you so unfriendly?”, Dylan asked Charlie. ”I only wanted to find out who the pretty lady is.”
”Her name is Emma and she is with me. And out of those two, you need to remember that she is with me.”, Charlie responded curtly.
”I want to talk to you, Charlie.”, Dylan said while looking at the Charlie's departing back.
”Later.”, Charlie didn't turn around when responding.
…
Charlie and Emma walked to the outside terrace which is facing the garden. The paths of the garden are lit up with dim lights and focus lights are pointing at the centerpieces of the manicured landscape. It looks like something that came out of a fairytale. Emma took a deep breath and sweet scent of flowers filled her nostrils.
She knows that it's the scent of flowers from the garden, but somehow… it smells like Charlie. Everything tonight is like Charlie. He took over all her senses.
”I shouldn't have left you by yourself.”, Charlie said.
”It's OK. Don't worry about that. I am a grownup and I know how to take care of myself.”, Emma responded. She can see that Charlie is troubled and decided to say more. ”Dylan only wanted to know who I am. And I would not drink what he gave me.”
Charlie's lips curved into a smile.
…
Inside…
Miss Thompson and Miss Davis are mocking Miss Sparks and Miss Lenihan because of their failure to delay Charlie.
”You can't even interest him in a casual chat which is longer than ten seconds?”, Miss Thompson teased.
Miss Sparks lifted her nose angrily. ”What ten seconds? The moment he saw Dylan next to that redhead, he left everything without bothering to excuse himself…”