Chapter 86 - Eighty-six : He Wants To Murder Me (1/2)

Maya's POV

I must be crazy ! No, I am crazy ! How and where in the world did I get such boldness ? No that can't be , a spirit must have possessed me!

After I walked back to the gala, I realized how foolish I had been, engaging in a bathroom fight? Yeah it was pathetic but I wasn't going to sit and watch some spoilt rich brat step all over me.

Now the adrenaline was spent, the feeling of nervousness overwhelmed me and I stopped a waiter carrying a fresh tray of champagne glasses, grabbed one and gulped it down.

” Wow!” I exclaimed internally and my eyes rolled in delight, that was strong and invigorating. So I took another one and downed it and another and another and ano-

”What do you think you're doing? ” Eden questioned and snatched away my fifth drink much to my annoyance.

”Give it back! ” I demanded but he simply moved it out of my reach and before I could say a word, drank it till there was nothing left.

” Make sure no one serves her any alcoholic drink again tonight ” Eden placed the empty champagne flute on the tray and ordered the waiter who nodded his head and left.

I gritted my teeth and glared at him ”I can hold my drink, I grew one-quarter of my life in the slums” I reminded him incase he thinks am one of these barbies in the party tonight that needs protection.

”Drinks from the slums and drinks made from luxury aren't the same, but if you feel you're in the mood to exhaust yourself, let's take it to the dance floor ” he told me and that was when I realized the area of the ballroom reserved for dancing was slowly being filled with couples swaying to the romantic number the band were playing.

That area of the room had their lights dimmed and coloured , setting a romantic ambience while the live band played the song to perfection.

My gaze lifted back to Eden's ” I'm so not doing that ”

He had a curious expression ” Why not? ”

”I'm just not doing it, okay ”

His eyebrow rose in a challenge”Why? Because you're a chicken? ”

My nostrils flared as soon as I caught the scorn in his voice ” I'm not a chicken! ”

”If you're not a chicken then, is it Niklaus ? ” he guessed but I knew it wasn't far from the truth.

I followed the direction of his gaze and it rested on Nik who was engaged in some discussions with three or four people I would like to think of as his business associates.

I took a deep breath and turned to face Eden, looking him straight in the eye ” Niklaus doesn't have to say anything to me, but a wise woman knows better than to associate with you ”

Eden chuckled, he was amused ” Sweetheart, You've sighed a contract with my agency already, so you'll be seeing a lot of me from now on. Now will you stop being such a pain in the ass and have a dance with me? ” a knowing smile curled his mouth as he extends a hand to me.

”Don't think this changes anything between the both of us, I still hate you for using me ” I spoke to him in a whisper.

”As you wish my lady ” He drawled and I put my hand in his as he led me to the dance floor, in the midst of other dancing couples.

My heart was pounding in my chest while a tiny voice in my head was telling me this was a mistake but I didn't heed.