Chapter 11

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Zachariah rolled his sleeves up and put his watch to his wrist delicately. It was still early in the evening, yet he was rushing himself to prepare for the party.

It was the first time Serpahina had something requested from him, and even though it couldn't count as a request. He was still happy to be a part of Seraphina's night.

He was busy deciding which one he would wear tonight. He was having a hard time deciding on a black suit or in a navy blue suit. The two different pieces just looked so good, as the result of finding a hard time picking.

"Why are you rummaging your stuff like that?" Seraphina spoke in a sudden out of nowhere, making Zachariah flinch hardly at the sudden presence of Seraphina.

He looked at Serpahina to see her in a red velvet long gown with glitters and sparkles designed beautifully. It was a strapless gown, making her skin toned more glowing with the effect on the color.

She looks like a goddess. Looking so effortlessly prettyㅡbeautiful, and ethereal. With a simple ponytail and her dewy make up, she looks so glowing.

No words can define how beautiful she is in Zachariah's eyes. With or without anything, she would still stand in Zachariah's.

"I'm talking to you." Serpahina said again, slowly pissed by the lack of response from the other.

"Oh... I'm sorryㅡ" Zachariah got cuts off by Seraphina's angry glare. "Stop saying sorry. It pisses me off." She spoke angrily making the man shut his mouth immediately.

"So, I was asking why are you making a mess in our closet?" Seraphina asked once again, trying to calm herself because they still have a party that they needed to attend.

"I am having a hard time choosing which one is the best." Zachariah softly said while showing Seraphina the two suits with a different color, the black and the navy blue one.

Seraphina looked and judged at the two suits while eyeing Zachariah and looked back again on the suits. She compared the two suits silently.

"The black one looks more good on you. And it complements my dress too." Seraphina blankly said and went out before Zachariah could speak anything.

With a happy heart, Zachariah immediately wore the black suit with a rich texture coating the suit. He felt proud, because it was the first time that his wife chose what he would wear. And he is gonna remember this forever.

After a few moments, they both are finally done from preparing themselves. Serpahina took her handbag and went to the living room carefully.

She was having a hard time going downstairs because the length of her gown was very long. It was her own designer prepared for her. With slow steps, she carefully took some steps.

Subsequently, she felt a presence behind her back and her gown felt a little lightweight. When she looked back, it was Zachariah, he was holding the length of her gown. And raised them a little higher so that she can walk with ease.

A few seconds later, Seraphina was completely finished with all the stairs without some bad happenings, credits to Zachariah that helped her at her gown.

"Thank you." Seraphina spoke formally, Zachariah looked at her and smiled. It was the first time that Zachariah heard Seraphina's voice without anger, madness, annoyance, pissed, and many negative tones.

"It's my pleasure."

Zachariah opened the door for Seraphina as always, and closed gently after Seraphina successfully went inside. After that, he immediately went to the driver's seat to start to navigate.

The car ride was silent as usual, the only noise that you'll only hear was the soft tune of the melodies that were dancing and flying inside of the car. It was a comfortable silence.

Zachariah looked at her for a second then went back to the road once again, he would always do that when Seraphina wasn't looking. It brings warmth to his heart and soul.

A few minutes later, they finally arrived at the party. It was pretty huge and grand. It has elegant and luxurious designs. It screams money and deluxe.

There was a big carpet lying on the ground and a bunch of photographers and journalists on the side. The cameras are flashing brightly and wildly.

"Are you ready?" Zachariah asked her, wanting some words for confirmation if she was ready to set foot to the outside. Seraphina nods silently.

As soon as Zachariah opened the door for him to go out, the flashes of the cameras immediately went to him even though he was still not there yet at the red carpet. That's the amount of power that Ashfords have.

Zachariah went to the other side and opened the door for Seraphina. Seraphina slowly and carefully went off the car, while Zachariah immediately helped her from getting tangled in the lengths of her gown.

As soon as Seraphina was done, Zachariah offered his arms and smiled at her, and with that Seraphina accepted it and wrapped her hands around Zachariah's torso and smiled brightly for the cameras.

They smiled at each other, doing what they had discussed earlier. The other one is putting on a show for everyone to believe. And the other one is smiling genuinely and truthfully, embracing the chance of the brief of the moment to remember.

They both walked towards the red carpet radiating the warm and lovely aura that they had for each other. They stopped in the middle for some intended interviews, the wild flashes and nonstop clicks of the cameras still didn't stop.

An elegant woman and a refulgent man went to their track. Both the couple greeted them with happy smiles embroidered on their faces.

The interviewers greeted them with welcoming words. "So, good evening Mr. and Mrs. Ashford. It's nice seeing you here!" The woman greeted them with a lot of enthusiasm.

The two interviewers began to ask them a lot of questions, and they answered them with calm and flawless answers. With good logic, they made good work pretending they are a true couple.

"It is the first time you have come to an event and parties like this. Despite, how powerful and big you are, you didn't join any events like this before. So would you mind answering my question, what is the reason for the change of heart?" The man asked with a smile laced with a teasing voice.

Zachariah chuckled softly while looking at Seraphina. "I'm sure you already know the answer." Zachariah spoke majestically while wrapping Seraphina's waist in a protective and comforting way while caressing the sides of her waist softly.

Seraphina's breath hitched at the sudden intimate manner. She looked at Zachariah only to see him looking at her with soft eyes. She quickly looked away and acted nothing happened, continuing to answer some questions that they have given.

As soon as the interviewers had finished asking them, some personnel immediately led them to the main hall, then thanking them.

The night is still young, and so is the party. Many people are there in every corner, talking with a sham on every business owner for their greed for collaborations.

With confidence, they continued to walk with each other on their sides, preparing for more further questions and judgements.

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