Ariana got to The Prestige Club House a few minutes before seven. The carried there by one of Michael’s drivers.
She already booked a room in advanced. She texted everybody and they were all there already.
Before she got off the car she turned to the driver, “Peter, I am off now. I will call you when I am almost ready so you don’t have to wait.”
Peter liked her, she was just right for their cold boss. “It won’t be a problem to wait Mrs. Matthews. Besides it is my job as well.”
“You don’t have to be so polite with me, call me Ariana. Anyway, I won’t force you. I will call you.” Ariana smiled brightly at the old man and went off to the Clubhouse.
She pushed the door open to the private room and it seems like she didn’t need to do an introduction for them. They are already warming up to each other.
They hardly noticed she was there.
She cleared her throat, “So you all going to pretend I am not here?”
Nobody answered. Ariana decides to play their own tricks. “Fine then, I am leaving.” She turned around and head back for the door.
Before Ariana could reach for the door, she felt four hands grabbing her into a tight hug at once.
It was no other Emily and June. They shared the same personality. Crazy when they like you and distant and cold when they don’t.
“Honey, don’t leave us. We are sorry.”
“We are sisters, remember. Forgive and forget.”
They both shouted at the same time while Kevin drowning himself with laughter. June glared at him angrily, “What are you laughing at? Continue and I will malice you immediately.”
Kevin shut up with a red face, “June, don’t be like that.”
Everybody in the room laughed at him. Ariana immediately forgot that she was being ignored.
They all started talking and laughing. They were all tipsy by 9 pm.
Emily seemed to remember something, “What happen to Gina and Mr. Johnson, when will they get married?”
“When is Michael coming back?” Emily knew that Michael would have come for Ariana a long time if he was in the City.
Hearing Michael’s name she became sad. “Well, I don’t know. He is probably still at his parents’ home preparing for his wedding with the young Miss from the Miller’s Family.”
Emily got mad instantly, “What did you just say? Is he cheating on you? He is already married to you, one he actually forced you into. I can wipe him off the land for you.” Emily was getting red from anger.
Ariana couldn’t help laughing at her. Emily could always help cheering her up. “We both know you cannot do that so calm down.”
They had completely forgotten about June and Kevin until they heard June confused voice, “Guys, we are leaving for the night. I hope we can do this again.” She leaned on Kevin’s shoulder and he kissed her forehead with deep affection.
“Kevin take care of her.” He nodded and left with June. Now it was just Emily and Ariana in the room.
“Well, there is something I didn’t tell you. Our marriage is a contractual marriage. It will end in one year. In the one year he will help me find my mother.” Ariana looked at Emily nervously. She knew Emily has a bad temper.
Emily didn’t say anything so she continued, “I saw him with a girl yesterday in his office and they were really close. He said she is his childhood friend.”
Emily thought of something. A contractual marriage, both party is benefiting and Michael did not need to marry Ariana to find her mother. She finally ask Ariana out of curiosity, “I understand what you are getting from the relationship but what is he getting in return?”
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