"Is there something I have to do?" Noelle asked.
"I don't think so, maybe answer questions but answer them honestly. It's more than likely that grandfather will introduce you to important people, important people for his business" Mallory said as she stepped out to the backyard that was decorated so elegantly.
"Wow" Noelle said as she stepped out and saw the decorations of a party, a party that was made for her.
"It's beautiful" Mallory said as she walked down the stairs alongside Noelle.
"Theres my lovely granddaughters" Amancio said as he stuck his hand out so Mallory and Noelle would walk towards him. Amancio was standing besides a well known reporter.
"Nice to meet you" Mallory shook the reporters hand and moved aside. "This is my granddaughter Noelle Kline" Amancio said and looked at Noelle.
"Noelle Cassidy" She clarified as she shook the reporters hand. The reporter pretended not to notice the tension after that. "You're the Kline enterprise future CEO, a pleasure" The reporter said.
"I know it's a celebration so I don't want to drown you in questions tonight. I'll make you a few but I'll be back for an interview and photoshoot tomorrow. I would however like to take a family photo for the magazine" The reporter explained.
"Sure, why don't we take the picture up in the balcony, I'll have my sons, daughter in law and wife meet us there" Amancio said to the reporter as they walked away.
"An interview? Who does reporter work for?" Noelle asked Mallory. "You really don't read important magazines do you?" Mallory asked in shock.
"He works for Forbes magazine and that reporter over there works for Vogue" Mallory said as she pointed.
"He never mentioned an interview nor a photoshoot" Noelle said in panic. She realized that her grandfather really wanted to see what she was capable off especially knowing that her grandfather had refused to say a word to Forbes for many years.
"It's fine, you don't have to answer every question they ask. It's more of a fun experience if you think of it. Give Kline enterprise a great image because from now on you'll be representing half of it. Now come on they're all up there already" Mallory smiled and they both walked up to the balcony.
They had lights set up to get a perfect picture. "We'll take a picture of you all and then I'd like to get one of herself and Mr. Amancio and to finish it up I'll take one of her, her father, and her grandfather" The reported said
They began positioning them. They put Amancio and Noelle in the middle and Mallory besides Noelle. To Amancios other side was Eleanor and then Roman.
"I'm here, just in time for pictures" Bellami raised her voice so they would hear her as she stepped out to the balcony with her arm hooked around an unexpected guest.
They all looked at her and her guest. Mallory looked at Noelle but they were telling her how to stand and fixing her dress to get every single detail. Once the person fixing her dress moved from in front of her she looked up and lost her posture as she saw Bellami let go of Nick's arm.
"Can you wait just a minute while we take a family picture" Bellami said to Nick as she walked towards them.
Nick looked at Noelle as she looked back at him. Mallory looked at both of them then at her sister. She was still surprised to see how cold hearted Bellami truly was.
"I'd like to be in between grandma and grandpa if that's okay?" Bellami asked.
"You can be in between us" Antoinette said. "Id prefer in between them" Bellami smiled. "Go ahead darling" Eleanor let Bellami stand in between them. It's not that she really wanted to be in between them but she wanted to be besides her grandfather since he and Noelle where right in the center.
Mallory knew exactly what she was doing and glared at her. "Okay, ready?" The photographer asked. They all looked at the camera except Noelle who was frozen looking at Nick. "Noelle?" Amancio said.
Noelle quickly fixed her posture and smiled as she looked at the camera. Four pictures were taken and Noelle quickly walked down the stairs. Mallory was going to follow her but stopped as she was right in front of Bellami. Mallory grabbed Bellami's arm and held it tight, "What do you think you're doing?" Mallory smiled at everyone around as she began to dig her nails on Bellami's arm.
"Let go of me" Bellami pulled her arm. "He's my date" Bellami shrugged.
Mallory looked at Nick, "I don't know what she offered you but from what guys that she's been associated with have said she's not very good at sucking dick or getting what she wants. So congratulations you're making a fool out yourself by literally walking besides a human form of embarrassment" Mallory said to Nick before walking down the stairs.
Mallory looked for Noelle and spotted her just as Liam got to her. Noelle smiled and it was a genuine smile.
Mallory watched as Liam and Noelle spoke then Liam walked towards a table. Mallory smiled as she saw that Liam was introducing Noelle to his parents.
She thought about how nice it would be if Ezekiel introduced her to his parents but she was sure they'd hate her or if Colton introduced her to his but he didn't speak to his father and his mother had passed away.
Mallory was startled when she felt her arm get touched. She turned to see Scott then looked up at the balcony where Dimitri, his son and parents were greeting her grandparents.
"There's always a horrible surprise at our family events" Mallory said to Scott.
"You grandfather sent us an invitation" Scott said as he stuffed his hands into the pockets of his pants. "He's old, sometimes delusional. I don't blame him, excuse me" Mallory tried to walk away but Scott stopped her, "can we talk in private?" Scott asked.
"No" Mallory frowned. "It's important, I have the same number text me tomorrow if you change your mind" Dimitri said as his family walked towards them.
"Mallory" Dimitris mother smiled. Dimitri looked at Scott and still thought about him and Mallory together.
"My grandfather may have invited you but you should really keep your eye on your wife, she might find a way to meet up with my father for another one of their affairs" Mallory said to Mr. Alderidge before walking away as she began feeling sick once again.
