The Cursed Pharaoh's Bride

Chapter 38: Royal Debut

Carolina

"I don't know why I have to attend this business dinner. I know nothing about business. A soon-to-be nursing student would not be helpful to Elijah Seka Corp. at all," I grumble as I struggle to place a contact lens into my eyes.

It takes a minute, but I'm finally successful. I take a moment and look at myself in the mirror. Elijah had a makeup and hair-styling team come to get me ready. My curly locks are pinned back in a low ponytail. I had on light makeup with some simple eyeliner and dark, nude lipstick. I'm dressed in an expensive-looking black fitted long sleeve shirt with a wide neckline that exposed my shoulders a little bit. It was paired with a long tan pencil skirt and black belt along with black heels. Elijah has gone all out with my new wardrobe and I can't help but sense that he's doing so out of guilt. He knows he can't give me freedom right now, so he's trying to make up for it by spoiling me with expensive things. While I understand he means well, I can't help but get frustrated with him over it. I usually turn down his expensive gifts and refrain from wearing any of the new clothes he buys me. The only reason why I'm wearing something he's bought me now is because I don't own business clothes that are appropriate for tonight's event.

I walk out of my bathroom into my room where I find Charles sitting on my new love seat that is in the new mini media area of my room. Elijah can be really over the top sometimes. A new TV with new furniture is unnecessary. I would be a liar if I didn't admit that I enjoyed that gift, though. If I'm going to be bored in my room all day, I may as well watch all the movies and shows I want to fill in my time.

"Business dinner?" Charles asks, his eyes focusing on the TV that's showing some rom-com I left on. I'll be sure to tease him about his sweet, romantic side later.

"Yeah, that's what Elijah told me. Is that not what this is?" I walk towards him, placing a pair of simple gold earrings on to complete the outfit.

"I guess, technically, it is a business dinner. There will be multiple corporation representatives in the same restaurant tonight," he says, though his tone sounds a little dark.

"You say that like it's a bad thing. Should I be worried?"

Charles shakes his head as he turns off the TV and starts to lead me out of my room. "Not at all. Just, believe me when I say you definitely belong there tonight."

"I don't understand why I couldn't go with Elijah," I say with a huff as I slip into my coat. Charles leads me to the garage of the building. We get into the car, and he rushes us off to the venue.

"You know he wanted to. But he had something at the office he had to take care of," Charles reminds me, "He's going to be there when we arrive. And if he's not, we're going to wait for him. He wants to introduce you to everyone himself, and he definitely doesn't want you to be without him by your side tonight." I let out a sigh of relief at that.

We arrive at a very fancy looking Mediterranean restaurant. The outside is decorated beautifully with a variety of plants and lights. The entrance has large glass doors and leading up to them is a red carpet and velvet ropes. There are valets outside parking cars. The people walking in are wearing suits or elegant cocktail dresses. I'm almost glad I decided to wear something Elijah bought for me. A simple pair of jeans and blouse weren't going to cut it. Even Charles is dressed up, and thinking on it now, I think this might be the first time I've ever seen the man in a tux. He has a dark gray suit with a perfectly pressed white dress shirt, a matching dark gray vest, and a black tie. He is cleanly shaved, and his blond hair is slick back. He looks like a scary businessman or lawyer or something. He has said he's handled aspects of his family business before. If he's fierce as a warrior, I can only imagine how formidable he would be in an office.