0 Celsius: To thaw a frozen heart novel Chapter 10

The party

A grand party was being organised

Influential and powerful guests were invited

The already clean castle was being cleaned to eliminate every single dust particle.

And everyone around was busy making everything perfect for the perfect night

"Saph !! What are you doing standing here!! Go and fetch miss Andrea ...ask her to check everything. Also help her to get ready!! Go!"

Maria ordered with a stern look

"...sure..ma’am right away.."

I reached Andro and Andreas room and debated if I should knock

I didn't wanted to disturb them...

I raised my hand to knock when the door swung open revealing a shirtless Alessandro standing in front of me.

His set of perfect abs distracted me and instead of looking at him I bowed down my head

"..I......I......."

My stuttering started again but before I could form a complete sentence a shirt was thrown at my face

Not expecting it I shrieked with shock

I held the shirt tightly in my hands and looked up at him

"Get it ironed and be back in 5 minutes ,if not you are fired"

5 minutes

Not possible

The iron was in the laundry room on the ground floor

I am not that fast ..how can I-

"20 seconds gone.."

He said looking at his rolex watch

I turned around and ran at full speed screaming at everyone to move aside

"Are you crazy!!!"

Workers were shouting at me

I am not crazy he is !

I wanted to scream at them

I overlooked the sign of wet floor and next I know my foot slipped making me land on my back

I don't have time to see the damage

I got up up not caring about myself

Once the shirt was ironed I made my way back to his room

I knocked and tried to catch my breath taking huge gulps of air

He opened and I held the shirt out

He grabbed it from my hands and smirked looking at my crazy state

"Thank god Saph you are here...please help me out ...come inside...come"

Andrea said coming out and pulling me inside the room

I continued to help her for the next half an hour

But my back kept aching due to the fall.

I didn't show it but I knew it was worse than I thought.

At last the party started

Gorgeous ladies and handsome men

Diamond jewels and Armani suits

Exorbitant dresses and alluring fragrances all were present

I was on the duty of serving drinks

With an aching back and smiling face I was serving the drinks trying to keep the tray steady.

I was feeling out of place

I was not beautiful like the ladies present here not did I had millions of dollars in my bank accounts

But that was also the reason why I was here serving them while they were enjoying.

"Excuse me ma'am ..drinks?"

I asked a lady

When she turned around and picked the glass I froze

Oh no not her!!

Her eyes landed on me and a look of disgust replaced her smile

Soon her expression changed from disgust to anger and she screamed at me attracting everyone's attention.

"How dare you step into this building .....you disgusting wh***......who allowed you here!!"

I felt heat enter my face in humiliation

Everyone was now looking at me confused as to why Miss Clarissa Romano was screaming at a maid

I looked down ashamed to look at her face after what I did with her son.

"Miss...Ro..mano....please..not....here"

I managed to say hoping she would not create a scene here at her son's party

But instead she continued to insult me further

"Why not here miss Brown?? Everyone here should know about s**ts like you who can go to any extent for money!!"

I had tears in my eyes...please not here under so many accusing eyes...please...

"Everyone....attention. Today among us we have a very special lady...Miss Sapphire Brown!! With no self respect, no etiquette and no shame she is the most vulgar girl I have ever met..don't go on this innocent face of her"

She lifted my face with her hand displaying my tears to everyone

"There is no innocence ...they are just a veil to attract men ,so beware of this girl guys she may steal your wealth without you even knowing it..."

I closed my eyes

No not here please...

My breathing was becoming rugged

I could hear my heart beat in my ears

My throat was constricting

Just then a loud voice was heard

"Attention everyone!! Miss Stone and Mr Romano are arriving. Please gather near the centre of the hall..thank you!"

The lights were turned off and a spotlight was positioned at the beginning of the staircase.

They appeared hand in hand passing a smile to the crowd below

Andrea whispered something in his ear and Andro laughed a full laugh