Unexpected Something

The banquet

While they were on the way Arien asked, "What is this banquet for?"

"It is of great importance for my friend. It is his mother's birthday." Devian answered.

"Then they must have arranged it in a grand manner." Arien felt a little excited hearing that.

"Not really. His mother died giving birth to his younger sister, when he was only 8." Devian said.

Arien's heart sank. She didn't know what else she could say.

"Don't think too much. He keeps this banquet for celebrating his mother's birthday, he would not prefer crying and grief on this day." Devian's heart ached when he saw the sadness in her eyes.

"Oh... I understand." Arien replied.

But deep down she knew that it would have been though for them who had lost their parents, especially mother.

They reached the place. It was an open area beautifully decorated with flowers.

Arien was spellbound seeing the beautiful venue.

They walked in and, as expected, all the eyes were fixed on them. Both Devian and Arien complemented each other so well.

"You're here?" They heard a voice from behind.

"Mr Wayne." Devian greeted coldly.

"Director Lyle." Louis gave Devian a glance and then turned to Arien.

"This must be Mrs Lyle." He smiled.

"Mr Wayne, nice to meet you." Arien had no idea how he was here.

"Enjoy yourself to the fullest." He said.

Devian nodded to him and then then both talked for a while.

Arien was still deep in her thoughts when Louis spoke, "Mrs Lyle, how can you stay with this cold director!"

"Ahh..." Arien was out of words.

"He's the friend I was taking about." Devian interrupted whispering to her.

"Ohh..." Now she know. It turns out that it was Mr Wayne. He was indeed Devian's friend.

Arien sat there while Devian was called by Dean to attend some guests.

Arien noticed that all the guests were form high business families carefully invited. All the people were from way higher classes.

"How's he possibly able to come....?" Arien thought, "He could be friends with Mr Wayne, the person who was chosen by Ace Corporation's president for taking care of matters in California. How come..."

"Arien," she was thinking it through when she heard Devian calling her.

"Yes?" She walked over to him.

"This is Mr Edvard Wayne, Louis's father." He introduced.

"Nice to meet you." Arien greeted politely with a beautiful smile.

"Same here, Mrs Lyle" Although Edvard was older, he still had to be presentable in front of Devian.

"Well well..." Louis came over. "How about some dance?" He asked.

"You can help yourself, we won't join." Devian politely turned him down.

"But Devian. My mother will feel bad if you don't join. Since today, first time ever you have a partner that too your wife, how can you still say no?" Louis still had a chance.

"You should go." Arien said.

"Mrs Lyle, you both have to join." Louis corrected.

"Me? No no.. I'm not a good dancer." Arien didn't want to join so she lied.