Two days later they kept a small party announcing Louis and Julien’s engagement.
Arien could guess that it was really a big day for Julien as well as the whole family.
Julien was like a little princess for the whole Lyle family. She was taken care of spoiled by the elders.
Even Devian who usually was really cold pampered her.
The decoration was all done under Arien’s guidance and it looked really beautiful.
Arien could notice that all guests were either high profile business tycoons or were famous in entertainment field.
“How’s he able to invite such people.” Arien couldn’t help but think.
Devian and Arien were to welcome the guests.
Louis came along with Edvard and Emily Wayne.
They greeted when the Wayne family entered. Edvard and Louis went inside but Emily stayed.
“Brother Leo, I’ll help you greet the guests.” She said childishly.
“No need. Go inside. You’re our guest.” Arien smiled at her and spoke really nicely.
But she got a grin in return. She didn’t spoke further.
Emily again turned to Devian. “Brother Leo, I want to stay with you” she said again.
“Arien is correct. You should go inside. We’re enough here.” Devian said expressionlessly.
Emily could no longer stay there if Devian had already instructed her to go in.
She walked few steps, turned around and looked at Arien with a deadly look. “Arien you wait!”
Both Arien and Devian were busy greeting the guests and didn’t noticed it.
“Mr Lyle” when there were no guests around Arien called him sweetly.
“Hmm…” Devian looked at her smile and a smile crept over his face as well.
“Are you so cold to every girl?” She asked.
“Why do you think so” Devian didn’t answered rather questioned her.
“I’ve seen it.” She replied.
“Then…” Devian held her waist and pulled her close. “Don’t you feel different?” He approached her.
“Devian stop” she kept her palm on his lips stopping him to come further close. “Stop it, you pervert!” She smiled at him.
When did this man become so mischievous. He’s even teasing her in front of so many guests!
Suddenly Arien’s phone rang. It was the same number again.
Devian looked at her phone’s screen and frowned.
After a glance he said, “Put it on speaker”
“Okay” Arien did as he said.
“Hello” Arien said but there was no response, as expected.
Devian took out his phone and dialed a number, “track it now” he said.
Soon Devian got a reply. Arien could only hear him saying, “okay”
Devian hung his phone and turned to Arien saying, “the signal is from Willis mansion where Robert was kept.”
“Earlier I thought that these calls were from Robert…” Devian added
“You mean uncle Robert has been taken back?” Arien became worried.
Devian patted her head and replied “Silly girl! Remember when you went to meet uncle Robert for the Jenner Business Company…”
“I received a call form that number which means it isn’t uncle Robert” Arien figured out. “Then who is it?” She thought
“Don’t bother, I’ll find it out.” He said.
“Hmm…” Arien had complete trust in him.
He has done a lot for her. Not only saved her life but now also protected her. He gave her a feeling of warmth.
If he says he would handle it, she believed he would do it.
It was just that she didn’t want him to be worried because of her.
“Devian… Don’t worry about these things. I’ll handle them myself” she said.
He looked at her and smiled. “I do or you do, it’s same.”
“But how is it same….?” Arien was asking when he walked inside. “Hey, wait for me!”
They entered the house. Almost all the guests have already arrived.
Arien had stepped inside when she saw Emily walking towards them holding a glass of red whine.
She ‘accidentally’ slipped the glass of whine over her.
The glass was blocked by Devian but wine still fell on her dress.
“I’m sorry Arien” Emily apologized.
“Same trick?” Arien thought. “I’ll go change.” Arien walked towards her room.
On her way she heard Julien’s voice.
“Sister” Arien pushed open the door only to see Julien walking in circles in the whole room. “What’s the matter?”
“Arien!” Julien pulled her inside. “Oh Arien… I’m nervous!” She said.
Arien smiled, “Sister it’s only an announcement. What are you nervous for? Moreover, there’s still almost half a month from your marriage. We’ll have a lot of fun during that time, okay?”
“Hmm” Julien smiled back. “Let’s go down”
“You leave first, I’ll go change” Arien showed her the stain in her dress.
“Then I’ll wait for you” Julien said.
“Okay” Arien walked to her room to get changed quickly and came back.
Julien got up after hearing the knock at her door.
“Let’s go sister” Arien said
They walked down.
Devian stood there with Louis and Dean, as usual, talking business.
When they saw each of their girls come, both Devian and Louis could not take their eyes away from their women.
“Ugh ugh…” Dean slightly coughed bringing them back to life.
They walked to them and bought their women down.
Old Mrs Lyle was really in the cloud nine seeing her grandchildren being so happy.
She knew that now they would be having a beautiful life along with their partners.
After coming down, Julien and Louis walked and stood between old Mr Lyle and old Mrs Lyle while Devian stood there with Arien.
(Announcements…..) “Today we’ve gathered here to celebrate out grand daughter Julien’s engagement with the young master of Wayne family, Louis Wayne.
Their wedding ceremony will take place in two weeks. I would like to invite all the guests here to be present in the grand wedding of my grand daughter.” Old Mr Lyle was happily announcing.
After the announcement there was dinner.
Arien was with Julien when Emily came over to them. “Hey! Sister-in-law”
Emily greeted Julien but Arien was ignored. Doesn’t matter. Arien was not here for her attention anyway.
But how will Emily be happy after she didn’t got the response she wanted after she ignored her so badly.
Arien didn’t reacted which made her frustrated. But soon Emily hid her frustration because Julien and others were also present.
She had to come up with something to defame her anyhow.