Magnolia

Chapter Seven/Part One

Magnolia

"Adrian? What happened to your shirt?"
"What?"
Adrian?
I closed my eyes and wished to disappear. At that golden moment, I came up to this logical conclusion that 23 years was enough to accept your destined fate and join eternity, even maybe in the middle of a birthday party.
'What happens if he tells it was me who spilled my drink on his shirt. Oh God, have mercy on me.'

"Some bitch was blind enough to spill her drink on my shirt."
I opened my eyes instantly at his saying to be met with his wickedly sparkling eyes.
So I was the so-called blind bitch.
He was grinning ear to ear and staring right into my eyes.

Taking in his brother's devilish grin Daniel frowned a bit "You should be more careful, Tell Marcus to bring a new suit for you."
"Maybe it's better if I take it off," he said sneeringly. Oh God, The only thing I could do was looking down at my heels.
"By the way who is this young lady?"
Daniel took my hand in his "This is Miss Lia Turner, the one who designed the emerald necklace that I gave mother as a birthday present."

"Oh, nice to meet you, Miss Turner."
He didn't bother to shake hands. His perverted eyes were roaming over my body with amusement.
I forced a smile"Nice to meet you too"
and stared back at him daringly to win over this ridiculous staring battle.
'You should back off asshole.'

It was the very first time his beautiful features caught my attention. He had dark blue eyes just like his brother, So I could easily say they inherited the same gene from their father. But the softness in Daniel's eyes morphed into burning evilness in his eyes.

He was a bit taller than Daniel, with the same muscular frame. Except deep blue eyes, they shared no similarities as being brothers and they couldn't be related by appearance. His tan skin and jet black hair was nothing compared to his brother's slightly pale skin.
He turned his head as his eyes were seeking through the crowd" Where's Master Dante? I haven't seen him since I arrived."

Daniel sipped his drink"He is on a business trip. and apologized not to be present at the party."
"Oh a business trip' he said scornfully.
"As always mother admired your present more than mine."

Daniel rolled his eyes in disinterest and said "It is not the proper place for this conversation. Save it for later brother. As I said Miss Turner did the design."

Adrian's lips tugged slightly upward, amusement waving in his piercing eyes. "Oh, I might say I'm surprised. I didn't expect you to be a jewelry designer. You seem more like a...Ummm...let me guess....a princess."
and chuckled loudly, brushing all the stares aside.

I blushed, Feeling all the blood rushed to my face and I averted my eyes to look at everywhere but at this arrogant in front of me. As if sensing my discomfort Daniel pulled me closer to him and looked warningly at his brother's eyes "Adrian"

"Easy brother. I'm fed up with these swirling worms. Seeing a new face is absolutely enticing" he gestured at me with his dancing fingers and continued. "So big brother finally honored us to invite someone and show an innocent face in public."
"Adrian we'll talk in private."

They stared at each other with an unreadable expression. Maybe in a different circumstance, I would have been on cloud nine in the presence of these two breathtaking men, But now I just wanted to fade away in the shadows.
'Dammit Catie, You should be here to save my ass.'

The silence was heavy between the three of us and as it was obvious with his wicked smirk the only one who was enjoying this very awkward moment was Adrian.
"Adrian?darling?"

A voice called out, following by a beautiful girl, with a beautiful backless red dress and a perfect pair of breasts that there was no need to be a male to gaze at them. Well, I did too. She was definitely the real image of my wishes coming true, to leave this party without any more scenes for later gossip.

she approached Adrian and as her eyes fell on his stained shirt, she frowned  "darling what happened to your shirt? Oh God, Is it the wine?"
Adrian scooped his arm around her shoulder and looked over to Daniel "It's nothing. I'm leaving brother, We'll talk later" and then turned to me"Pleasure to meet you, young lady"

The girl completely ignored me and said a quick goodnight to Daniel and they left.
"I'm so sorry for my brother's arrogant behavior. Well, don't take his teasings seriously."

"It is ok. I'm not offended."
I tried a convincing smile "Oh I think it's better to call it a night. I will be late if I stay longer."
"I'm really sorry that it wasn't an exciting party. I'll make it better next time. I promise."
'What next time? Is he serious?'
He demanded that bodyguard "Marcus bring the car."

then turned to me "Shall we?"
'Is he serious? No no no, not happening.'
"Oh, it's okay. I'll call my friends, I...I promised them to call them to pick me up."
He frowned a bit and took my hand to lead me to the corridor which I entered at first. "There is no need to call your friends. It's safer if I drive you back home."
"But..."

My sentence remained unfinished as my eyes fell upon a hand grabbing someone's ass, and that someone in a red dress giggled loudly.
I instantly turned my head to see if Daniel was watching the view. He was busy telling something to Marcus.
I wasn't listening to him.

Then Adrian opened the door for her and before getting in the car as if sensing my shocked stare he turned and with a perfect smirk on his lips winked at me. Without sparing another glance he got in his Bugatti and drove off.
I couldn't figure out if I was angry or shocked. And I didn't even know this kind of perverted assholes could have existed, well according to given proofs they could have.

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