As much hate Is to love

Chapter 9 - Dinner

                                    Celiné

Breathe. Breathe Celiné, you idiot. And for some reason I always forget to breathe when I see that smug.

Hugo.

I catch Daniella roll her eyes and give him a stink eye before Andre licks the corner of his lips before speaking.

"Mrs. Aucliar, it's a pleasure to meet you.. again"

Andre says in a monotone voice, clearly not impressed.
Hugo chuckles as he glues a grin on his face.

"Look at you, all grown up.." a pause.. "And you!"

He abruptly turns his to me. Smiling like a moron. I look up at him with a hard stare before lifting my chin up. Pasting a fake smile.

"Uncle Hugo.. it's wonderful to see you.. it's been a decade"

I grit between my teeth as tilt my head and combine my hands together. Before keeping that mocking smirk. 

The others kept staring at the two of us as we smiled at each. Obviously not in a friendly way.

He was clearly trying to get under my skin. That asshole. But I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks Hugo is a douche bag.

"Oh! Come inside" he snaps back to the moment as he moves aside, making room for us to step inside.

Andre and Hugo planned some sort of lunch meeting before the wedding starts. Which is making my heart pound so hard it feels it's going to jump out of my chest.

Walking through the big hallway feels like an eternity. The sound of heels and boots is echoing in the room as my eyes land on the long dinner table.

It's filled with all kind and sorts of fancy food. And I can't help but to roll my eyes at the sight of Hugo snickering when his so called "wife" pops out of nowhere.

I've completely lost my appetite.

She scans all of our faces before she lands on mine. She eyes me up and down before forcing a crooked, mocking smile.

"It's so wonderful to have you joining us for dinner before the wedding starts." Hugo motions a hand to me, Andre, Nicolas, Daniella and Diego before sitting in his chair. Andre nods in response.

The seats are quickly taken, and my only choice is to sit beside Andre while facing Hugo.

Fuck.

I take my sit as i rest my hands on my lap  under the table. And I feel her gaze and eyes boring into me. Hugo's wife. First time seeing her in person.

She gives me the same aura from Hugo, not in a good way. And the was she's staring at me makes me want to take off my heel and stab her with the edge.

Before I could think of any further details of what I wish I could do with her, a voice sends me back to reality.

Hugo.

I mean, he has to stop zoning me in and out. And don't make me mention whenever I'm diving in my thoughts he has to cut me off. Like right now.

"So, Andre" Hugo lifts his chin to me. "How is it going with you and Celiné? I've heard your getting married soon."

My eyes shoot up at him. Andre clears his throat as his Adam apple bops before he starts to speak.

"It's been perfectly fine, we're really excited to open a new chapter in our lives. Now. The real question is. How are things between you two?" He looks at both Hugo and his wife.