Chapter 379 - Three Hundred And Seventy-Nine: The Birthday (2/2)

Isabella and Olivia exchanged knowing looks which Cecil noticed.

”You two,” Cecil pointed at the both of them, ”What are you both communicating?”

”Ahh, done,” Isabella let go of her hair she had styled with the curling wand.

”Your lips,” Olivia began to rub lipstick on her lips, shutting her up in the process.

Those kids! They were doing this on purpose. However, she had no choice but to endure till they were done. But to her utmost surprise, Isabella and Olivia escaped before she could even blink as soon as they were finished with her.

”I'll see you later, aunty, got to dress up!”

”See you at the party, Pedro's mom!”

Both said respectively and escaped through the door with lightning speed. She shook her head, children of nowadays.

The party was scheduled to begin at eight in the night and looking at her wristwatch, she still had thirty minutes to go. The woman decided to use the few minutes and prepare herself mentally.

She was going to face him again after what happened today and God, she was so embarrassed. To make it worse, she had no gift for him.

But what could she do? She was stuck in here and unable to go out and the birthday news came so suddenly it threw her off. Fine, she'd owe him and give him his gift later.

Yea, more chances to meet - she dreaded it.

Finally, Cecil made her way to the garden where the birthday was being held, and damn, Olivia was not lying. Most people were dressed in suits and evening gowns, it was a grand birthday party.

It was shocking to know how a good dress could change someone because she recognized some of the gang members and they look so good. At that moment, it was hard to acknowledge that these people were professional mercenaries. Cecil felt she was starring in some spy movie.

Just as Olivia said earlier, she couldn't recognize a few of the people and they looked so high profile she felt outdated. So Cecil moved around, associating and schmoozing with the few she knew and was comfortable with.

However, her heart almost escaped her throat as soon as the MC announced it was time to welcome the celebrant. Everyone stared at the entrance which had been decorated with red carpet for him to pass through with anticipation. Nerves knotted her stomach and Cecil felt the need to run away but she willed herself to stay strong. She didn't want to be a coward who runs from her problem.

But then, the instant Emerald stepped out, all the breath was knocked out of her longs. Holy mother of God.