The car pulled over at the front of a huge building where everyone seems to be on white. Some people had to match it matchy-matchy stuff with white cars, while some came with their normal car.
Lu climbed down the car first, he looked around as if scanning the area before he opened the door for Alita. The surprise was written all over her face same as many people’s faces as they stared at them in disgust. Liking the distraction he had cost, Lu held Alita’s face in both hands and stared at her scared face.
“I am just letting Rocco and Ugo enter unnoticed with our arms,” he said, his face emotionless “You can keep the act” he removed his hands and held her palm, leading her to the hall.
Alita’s brow connected as she kept looking at his face, she don’t understand what be meant by keeping the act. She did make sure to look as scared and calm as she can be and made sure to check out for any strange thing.
This is the second time he had said this, maybe he just love actresses
The hall looks what people would call ‘hall of fame, it has bright lights and beautiful Golden chandeliers, hanging around. Stunning paintings decorated the wall alongside magnificent statues, the tables, and the chairs were arranged in several circles, differentiating people of a different class.
Lu’s grip tightened around Alita’s palm, his face went icy as she stopped, he ignored his companion’s stare as he evade the nearest pole.
“Not so fast!” A blonde hair walked faster to them “I just want to say hi”
Lu hesitated before turning his back, he stared at Alita who had an unease look on her pale face, and squeezed her palm before letting go. As soon as he turned back, the lady attempted to hug him but he brought out his arm for a handshake and faked a smile.
“Stop the act, Mr. Alonso,” she said as she shook his hands “We are never enemies” she eyes Alita and frowned “You have finally found yourself a new toy!”
“One in a million” Lu replied as he removed his hand forcefully from her grip “Since you have nothing useful to say, I can be on my way”
The woman scoffed, she put her hair behind her eyes and glared at Alita who quickly looked at Lu for help. Seeing how vulnerable the girl is, she walked a step closer and stared deeply into Alita’s eyes in raw anger and hate.
“I see he goes for those with colored eyes” she intoned “Does she treat Amara well?” She asked a bit concerned.
“Better than the birth mother” Lu snapped, he looked around as if scanning the area for more threats then took Alita’s hand in his elbow “What else do you want to talk about?” He asked as he lead them to a chair “Let’s seat and get to know each other well”
Before Alita could touch the chair, Lu had already pulled out one for her, waited for her to seat before taking his seat close to her. He smirked at the lady angrily pulled out a chair and sat on it, a silent chuckle escaped his lips as he noticed her unease face caused by the way she threw herself on the hard chair.
“Alita this is Flavia, Amara’s mother” Lu made the introduction “And Flavia, this is my new pet Alita, as I say before, she is one in a million”
Flavia faked a smile as she extended her arm to Alita who took it and shook with her fake smile in return.
“So Alita, how long is your contract?” Flavia asked, she took a glass of champagne from one of the waitresses and pointed at Lu and Alita who also took each cup of Champagne.
“Till death,” Lu said.
Flavia went rigid, she looked at Alita with hate and stood up, she clapped her hands drawing awareness. With a smirk on her face, she went close to Alita and emptied her glass of champagne on her.
Resentment flow through Alita’s vein, she moved her wet hair off her face in awe and smiled. From the corner of her eyes, she could see Lu’s fists tightened and his jaw dropped.
“Flavia?” Alita called with a cute smile on her face “Have you ever attended a party with a broken nose?”
Flavia’s smirk vanished, she dropped the cup, fold her hands, and twisted her lips. Seeing the disadvantage of the crowd she had drawn earlier, she began to feel apprehensive.
“You are funny, Alita” she burst into laughter, it sounded more like a dry chuckle.
Alita joined in the humorless laughter too, she kept laughing loud, causing more people to stare, even Lu became embarrassed. When she see that she has had enough more viewers, she raised her hand in the air for everybody to see, clenched it, and drove it fast and hard against Flavia’s nose.