Once Upon A Dare

Chapter 25

Regina can't move directly to her seat because people are stalling her on her way.Well who can blame them,it's the Regina Mills that we are talking about.

"Ms. Mills your table is in the front together with...."

"You've got to be kidding me"she said in utter contempt."Don't tell me I'll be sitting next to that belligerent narcissist?"the tone of her voice escalated a bit.Regina suck in her breath before taking her seat,"Gold!"she exclaimed her lips tightly smiled when he pulled her into a hug.

",I thought you're going to ditch this entire event like you're doing for the past years"

"Oh,not this time Gold,not this time"she simply respond.

"Bro,guess who's on their way here!"a man showed up to their table unaware of the tension.He notice their silent reaction"Oh,I didn't know you're having some kind of a praying meeting here,go on"He smiled taking his seat.Regina deadpanned.Regina watch him closely trying to figure out where she had seen him.The man whispers something to the person next to him then the person he's talking to almost knocked off the wine glass on the table.

Regina shakes her head while the others.This luncheon is a waste of my time.She's on the verge of walking out when Josh suddenly stood up.

"Oh there she is..."he then waved his hands what's wrong with him?

"Raf what're you waiting for dude..don't be chicken"Josh teased his friend giving him a little push.

"Oh I forgot to ask you Regina,have you talked to Daniel already,you two haven't seen in other for years"flashing Regina a fake innocent smile.Regina was caught off guard ."Daniel!,oh come on not now Why don't you come here for a second"Regina felt like a bucket of ice cold water was poured on her.Her lips and her brow starts twitching in anger.It's hard for her to maintain a poker face when she was being cornered like this.That old man is doing this on purpose,he wanted to show everyone how he can easily crush her."Yes Uncle is there anything you need?"turning his eyes to Regina,Gold's mouth form a wide mocking"oh".He's playing with her.Regina's face reddened in anger staring hard at her cheating ex.When two of the most powerful people in business are clashing,nobody would dare to get involve.They just observe."Gina...I-I'm sorry..I didn't know"Regina was stood up,her hands are aching to slap him,she didn't get to do that last time because she was overpowered by her emotion but unfortunately her heels got caught up with the table covers making her lose her balance FUCK.A loud gasps was heard,some of them shouted.To her surprise her body didn't hit the floor she instead landed on somebody's arms.

"Phew!"Regina felt hands on her back holding her for support"It's okay I got you"she recognize that voice.Her head snapped at the person that saved her.

"E-mma?"how did you know I was here?.Regina gives Emma a questioning look.There is an unexplainable feeling in Regina's chest

"I see your assistant is also here Regina"Gold commented.Emma was baffled how come Gold knew who she was.And more importantly how did he knew her name.

"I didn't came here as Ms. Mills assistant"this statement makes Regina look at Emma.what is she talking about?what is she doing here then?

"She's here as my date"Rafael who's standing beside Emma said and Regina doesn't look amused.Rafael pulled out the vacant chair besides Regina for Emma to seat.

"Why didn't you tell me there's a luncheon happening?"Emma whispered but Regina ignored the question.

"If you bothered to text me you would have known..ah obviously you're too busy for your date....nice outfit by the way"Regina wiped her mouth and excuses herself.