Chapter3
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Natasha's Dad has planned to use her birthday as a medium to announce the official engagement of Andrew and Natasha which was unknown to her.
As they approached the dance floor, she felt a pair of eyes staring at them.
It was Delmira and Machado dancing, her eyes met hers and Delmira beamed with a smile.
"My sister is dancing already, I can't even dance with this stranger" She hissed with all seeming change in her expressions.
"Though I don't know how to dance, my dad never let me dance with any guy, just danced with my sister a few times and always ended up stepping on his feet while dancing. Can't blame myself because I don't know how to dance and secondly am clumsy!!"She said slowly under her breath.
"I don't know how to dance. In as much as it irritates me to talk to this bastard who hadn't talked to me still after meeting me twice, on the top of that, he hasn't even wished me while I cut the cake, but I had to tell him my weakness so that we don't end up embarrassing ourselves while dancing."
Natasha wondered if he came from the jungle or something pertaining to that because his social life with people is rated zero percent.
"Come with me! !"
She heard a voice from behind seeming like Dave's, she looked up only to confirm her instincts. This man has the capability to talk and yes! He does know how to socialize.
She felt an arm snaking around her waist and a pull which landed her on a rock-solid yet soft wall
She realized that it was the same wall that stood In Front of her room the previous day, but wasn't a wall.
Boom…! It's six packs
"This man has freaking six packs abs!"
She mumbled, placing her hand on her mouth.
Sure, he does workout
Natasha put her one hand on his shoulder and he grasped her other hand on his.
They moved slowly with a tuneful and soft music
Gush! He is so handsome
Handsome is an understatement, this man is insanely handsome
She averted her gaze from him as she recalled their first encounter portraying his impression.
"He is rude, mannerless, always with a straight face emotionless bastard"
Who hasn't wished me yet !!
He continued dancing with her not until he whispered slowly to her
"Happy birthday"
Her head snapped to him immediately, eyes widened.
Does he read minds?? Does he have some sort of psychic powers??
Firstly he answered her absurd thoughts with 'follow me' now…
She muttered "Thank you"
The song ended in a short time with a relief of burden from her. She thanked God for keeping the most amazing dancing talent for a short time.
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Natasha was enjoying her food not until Delmira and Ethan, a cousin came to her
"Natty, I wanna talk to you, come with me!"
"Just five minutes bro! Lemme eat first"
"Natty, it's very important" he sounded looking very much serious
She sighed and put her plate down.
As they took few steps moving away from the crowd
Uncle Bob called her
"Natasha, please come. Just a minute of your time"
"Just a minute uncle, I want to talk to her about something" Ethan interrupted before she could.
While her mom also interrupted him
"Ethan!!"
Natasha stepped in
"Ethan, just a minute, I'll be back"
He really looked worried, then he sighed
"Come to me fast, okay?!"
She nodded to him, Natasha hadn't seen him this serious and worried about anything.
She moved to Uncle Bob, who introduced her to his friend who happened to be his friend Dad too.
A few minutes later, she went in search of Ethan.
Her Dad's voice rang from behind through her ears
Is he finally gonna announce the deal
"Ethan must be there with him on the stage, I will talk to him after all these announcements." She thought to herself.
She sighed and headed towards where her friends were in the corner of the big hall.
"I sincerely appreciate you all, for making time against all odds to celebrate with my daughter today as you all know I have a big announcement to make today, And that is Bretts and Ashbluffs are going to do business together"
There was a round of applause in the massive hall.
Searching for Delmira in this big hall is tiring and stressful just like putting thread inside a Needle, and she stopped listening to her dad's announcement.
Uncle Bob later joined her Dad on the stage.
"Business life and personal life are two separate entities you can't mix the both. I have kept separate for some time but in every rule there's an exception. Sometimes you have to break the rules for the betterment of some individuals…and now after so many years of working with me as the managing director of my company. I made a wonderful proposal to him without sentiments he accepted. I have another announcement to make (what else did Dad want to say) we are going to turn our business relationship into a family relationship…Yes!! You all hear it clearly, today I announce my dear daughter NATASHA BRETTS and my Managing Director and son of the Late Mr Reynolds Ashbluff, ANDREW ASHBLUFF's engagement"
"What the hell?!"
"So public, not even telling me…*
Natasha's eyes were drenched with tears and her face so warm, she couldn't help but to place her head bent.
Why don't I know about the public engagement without my consent with that emotionless cold bastard
Mr. Peters appeared from nowhere and stood beside her too close for her comfort, placed a hand on her back, and then practically pushed her to the stage with a smile on his face.
"Keep calm, relax, and smile" he whispered slowly
"Relax?!!"
"When my nightmare is coming to reality…?"
"And secondly smile!!"
Guess that is not even an option here
Mr. Peter helped Natasha garner some courage to walk up to the stage
The atmosphere was very tense and there were rains of questions on her like that of a press conference
"Ma, when did this happen?!"
"Were you both in love before now?!"
"When did you two meet?!"
"Is this an arranged Marriage?!"
"How did you fall in love?!"
"When are you both getting married?!"
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