My Sweet Seduction novel Chapter 65

“GOOD EVENING! THANK you for this wonderful surprise. Actually, I’m planning to celebrate my birthday with my loved ones only,” he paused and glanced intensely at me.

I was out of breath because of what he said. I feel like he did not like the celebration I prepared based on his sharp stares at me.

“Thank you! You made my birthday extra special tonight,” he continued. His words make me blush so heavily, my heart’s doubts completely dissolved because of what he said.

“Thank you so much, Mr. Clarence Saavedra, our celebrant! Now let’s all welcome Mr. Samuel Saavedra!” introduced the emcee.

I followed him with my gaze as I descended the stage. He’s still with Elliesse. I also noticed him following Lawrence, who just walked straight to the few guests he met.

“Good evening, everyone! First of all, I would like to thank everyone who attended tonight, especially to all who organized and made this surprise for my eldest son’s birthday!” Samuel started.

He quickly caught my eye. The frown pulling on the corners of his lips was like acid to my stomach. But I tried to simply smiled back. I do not want to be rude, even though I know his vote is not for me.

“Let me greet my son Lawrence first. Happy birthday, son! You’re not getting any younger, so I’d better tell you all now. After all, we’re all here.” He glanced back at me and curled his lips upward.

My heart was throbbing in my chest as the cold night breeze was blowing right through my skin. I held my breath for what he was going to say next.

“I would like to announce the wedding of my son Lawrence and his fiancée Elliesse Del’Fierro next month. You are all invited to the wedding of the year!”

I soak up his words for a beat. I feel like I was a candle slowly fading from standing up because of what he said.

My eyes quickly searched for Lawrence. I saw him suddenly stand up in his chair. His eyes darkened, and the muscles in his neck flexed. Elliesse grabbed his arms tight to prevent him. I wanted to step in to approach him, to remind him of his promises to me. He promised to fight for me, and he will choose me.

I tried to step, but there was a firm hand over my arm. My lips quivered, and I lowered my head down. Even though I didn’t look back, I knew it was Franco.

“Stay where you are.” His husky voice tried to tame my temper. I exhale loudly through my mouth. I restrained myself from doing anything.

But my heart skipped when I saw Lawrence’s piercing eyes darted on me. His gaze fell like an act of outrage, a glare to stop my heart completely. He quickly turned and stepped closer in my direction.

“Son!” The baritone voice of his father was rolling.

“Go back to your seat, son!” He has a strong command of the child.

He stopped for a moment. His features darkened, a muscle in his jaw started working. Eventually, he still walked straight towards me.

It was only then that I noticed that Franco still did not let me go. He was making a tight fist around my wrist. He almost hid me behind him as Lawrence approached us.

I held my breath when he stopped with Franco’s full attention. “I told you to do not go near her or even touch her, asshole!” he said in a cold rage.

If the stare were deadly, Franco would have stretched out on the floor because of Lawrence’s sharp gaze.

“Why? Are you jealous?” Franco uttered sarcasm to his brother. He didn’t leave my wrist until I pulled it myself from him, but he firmly restrained it.

“Shut the hell up!” he shouted with a trace of roughness.

We immediately caught the attention of a few guests. His father also came down from the stage, followed by Elliesse towards us.