Chapter 1: Engagement Party
Stepping out of the taxi, Riana Johnson held her head high and entered the Nafel North Hotel. Her every step now radiates the aura of a successful woman. Not only that, but Riana also wears an extremely attractive outfit. It was a black slit dress, studded with medium-sized gems that stood out.
Even though it wasn't the first time she wore clothes like this, Riana's aura remained the same. Because of that, her beauty is also highly appreciated by everyone.
She confidently strutted down the red carpet like a famous actress, which caught everyone's eyes and made them look at her with admiration.
Now for Riana Johnson, the engagement party she was attending was nothing more than a drama. Because what she didn't expect the most was that her best friend was engaged to her ex-boyfriend.
How funny is that!
Riana smiled softly as if she had been blind before, her best friend and her ex-boyfriend had already had intimate feelings before. Yet she did not look.
While thinking for a long time, Riana suddenly and hit a girl about five or six years old. She leaned down slightly and said:
"Girl, are you okay?" - Riana worriedly asked the girl
The child with teary eyes did not respond. Seeing that, Riana patted the girl's head and said
"Don't cry. Is there something that makes you sad?
Saying that Riana Johnson took out a small handkerchief from her bag. At the same time, she also gave it to the other girl.
Seeing that, the other child also gradually stopped crying. She said:
"I'm lost..."
Riana smiled lightly and thought for a bit. Then she said to the other girl:
"I'll take you to the front desk now to find your parents."
Riana's gentle voice made the other girl feel a little more interested and her aura also made the other girl feel extremely exclaim, the girl said:
"Sister, do you want to see my uncle?"
Riana looked at the girl with a bit of surprise and immediately refused:
“No, I have other things to deal with right now. I'll take you to the front desk so they can help you find your parents."
Just at the moment when Riana was about to lead the other girl to the front desk, a figure of a man appeared in front of her making her a little surprised. The other man said:
“Rosy, where have you been? Do you know I've been looking for you all this time?"
Seeing that man, the other girl also immediately showed a very happy smile that made Riana feel somewhat at ease. But right after that, the man warned Rosy with a sentence that made Riana think again:
"Rosy, you shouldn't have followed strangers like that!"
A while ago, Riana had felt that this man also had a certain amount of manners that made others admire him, but his words just now made Riana feel that he was an extremely arrogant person… Riana spoke up:
“Hey, before you teach her, you should think about it for a while. After all, she is his granddaughter, and yet he lost her. You are so irresponsible!”
Riana Johnson expressed her feelings as she spoke, but she was convinced that this person was the girl's uncle. So after saying that, Riana waved goodbye to Rosy and left before letting the man answer her.
Putting aside all his thoughts, it wasn't long before Riân found the conference area between the two families. Her eyes were fixed on the poster hanging nearby. It reads, 'Lilia Claudia and Ron Clark's Engagement party'.
That Ron Clark name was the name Riana would never be able to get away with. Because that person was the person that Riana fell in love with a long time ago than the two of them also fell in love because of Riana's sincerity. But then the two of them broke up after a long time of loving each other, and Lilia Claudia was Riana's best friend since childhood...
She would never believe that just two weeks after she and her boyfriend broke up, he and her best friend got married to him.
Nothing in this world can be predicted.
If only a few days ago, her mutual friend and Lilia didn't tell her. Perhaps Riana wouldn't know that today was Ron and Lilia's engagement party.
The two people she trusted the most betrayed her without any reason.
Riana just walked over to the hotel employee's place, keeping an eye on the hotel.
"Lady, your invitation, please give it to me to check." The man politely said.
"Sure.", Riana took out an invitation card that had been given to her by her friend. She held it out to the man.
There was skepticism coming from the man, but in the end, he let Riana in. The man said:
"Thanks for stopping by the party, ma'am… Tiffany Janet. Let me take you to your place."
The door was opened, and Riana and the other man quickly entered. She took a deep breath to regain her composure. Even though she knew that what would happen the next night would be an unpleasant and insane experience, Riana would not give up. Her heart tightens slightly, her pain will be the motivation to help her carry out the plan.
Riana showed a confident smile and strode away.
As soon as they entered, everyone at the party was still immersed in the melodious music emanating from the nearby piano. Each key was resounded in the excitement of the invited guests.
This is the time when everyone enjoys with the food that is generously presented, and Riana is also quickly led to her table by the staff. After taking her seat, a waiter approached her and asked:
“Dear lady, would you like some wine?”
Riana looked at the waiter, and she softly replied:
“Okay, I wonder if there is a red Cabernet Sauvignon today?”
Hearing Riana's words, the waiter showed a slightly surprised expression. Because so far, very few people like to drink much red wine. Especially the women, and yet Riana drank.
Seeing that the waiter didn't reply, Riana thought for a moment and then said:
“If not, you can prepare the normal one for me as well.”
The waiter realized that he was dumbfounded, so he quickly said:
“Sorry, I just lost focus a bit. The couple ordered a few bottles of Cabernet for the event, so I'll go and prepare it for you."
"Okay, thanks," Riana said.
The waiter also quickly turned away to prepare.
Her sitting position is also considered high-class because as far as she remembers correctly, in this group there are several people with quite high positions in the media and also in the financial sector. Just hearing them whisper, Riana understood enough that this party was not just a simple engagement party, it was also an exchange party with people in the industry. One arrow hits two targets.
And of course, they talked about her, too. Riana also worked with them in the past, and then she lost her job because of Ron Clark, so seeing her acquaintances and being talked about has also made her used to it.
Riana looked at the food placed on the table, but she didn't want to touch it. She only focused on drinking. Because alcohol will give her the courage to carry out the plan.
After finishing her sixth glass of wine, Riana looked around her surroundings for the location of Ron and Lilia, the two of whom were talking to both sides of the family.
They seemed to get along well, but they still didn't know about Riana's appearance at the party, because they didn't care about someone like her.
Most of the guests at the party had finished their meals, and they quickly got up and went around to say hello. At that moment, a hostess stood on the stage holding a microphone and announced that:
“I'm sure most of you have already filled your stomach, so we will hear today's main couple recount their history and memories. Invite today's couple, Ron and bride Lilia."
The cheers and claps were also gradually heard, the excitement of the party was like a cut in Riana's heart right now.
Ron Clark under the cheers of everyone, also quickly left his current position and walked up to the stage, the flight attendant also handed him the microphone and left, and Ron also quickly told the story. mine:
“Actually, Lilia and I met through the recommendation of a friend of mine. We…” He hesitated a bit, but when he looked at a nearby table with the daughter he was about to marry, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief and continued:
“At first even though we were just friends, then we were attracted to each other. And that is why we are here today.”
Ron happily observed the expressions of everyone at the party, but when he looked towards a banquet table not far away. He saw a girl with light blond hair and a familiar black dress, which was the first gift he gave his ex-girlfriend. His gaze could not be moved by the beautiful figure of his ex-girlfriend, Riana today.
Ron seemed more distracted, seeing him like that, his fiancee Lilia also quickly approached him and asked:
"Honey, is something wrong?"
As soon as he finished speaking, one of the people at the party asked the two of them:
"How long have you two been dating?"
Upon hearing this question, Lilia was quick to take the microphone and say:
"We've been together for a year."
Hearing this, Ron Clark quickly turned his gaze to Riana, who was now squinting at their happy play. So they've been lying to you for so long.
A person from the old company where Riana worked said:
“Can I get to know that friend of yours? I bet that person is pretty cool.”
Ron sheepishly looked at the person who asked the question, he immediately had a little fear in his heart. But today is the important day, he replied:
“Ah, I…”
Without waiting for Ron Clark to finish speaking, a voice spoke.
“Let me suggest to everyone.” As soon as she said that, Riana didn't hesitate to immediately stand up and confidently walked toward their place. The glasses of wine from earlier also made Riana gather the courage to say everything.
Seeing Riana, Lilia also quickly panicked. Because they never sent her invitations. Lilia says:
“Ah, this is my friend. Maybe she's drunk, everyone can see that her face is red."
Having said that, Lilia tried to force a smile over the matter. But then Riana kept walking towards them one by one, almost like she was hunting.
“Oh, it seems to me like Ron and Lilia won't be able to give everyone an answer. Let me answer for you.”
Lilia's face was also turning white, this time it seemed that she had frightened her best friend.
But Riana won't stop, she's going crazy.
"I see you're drunk..." Ron said.
Riana showed a scornful smile, “Yes, I must have been drunk. But I will tell the truth of everything, I'm drunk but I'm still sober."
Riana approached Lilia's parents and also Ron's, she said:
“Are you sure everyone still remembers me? After all, we've met many times before, haven't we?"
Lilia looked towards Ron, she said:
"Ron, you need to do something."
Lilia gestured to Ron, but the frenzied look Riana scared them off. No one dared to go any further. Riana says:
"I guess people don't know, right? I'm Ron Clark's ex-girlfriend who broke up two weeks ago, you wouldn't expect it?"
Lilia quickly said:
“Ria, you are crazy. Why did you say that."
Riana replied:
“Ah, I forgot my best friend. Oh no, old best friend?"
Everyone at the party began to talk excitedly about what had just happened. The bustle of the party was becoming more and more suffocating, but this was also Riana's purpose.
“Fortunately, I and my ex-boyfriend haven't happened yet. Even though we've known each other for ten years, right? It's been a long time, but I haven't given my virginity to him yet," said Riana, making things even more confusing.
“Ah, but I guess everyone understands the situation, right? I can't blame them either.”, she laughed
Ron and Lilia quickly said to Riana:
“Enough, Riana. You should get out of here by now.”
Seeing their angry and panicked expressions, Riana was very happy. She said:
“Of course, but I have to tell you one thing. You're not the only one. I have to go, my new boyfriend is waiting for me outside.”
“A new relationship is better, and so is a new beginning.”
Riana Johnson quickly turned to leave and picked up a nearby glass of wine and said:
“Congratulations on your engagement, best of luck Ron, Lilia. May the two of you live happily ever after.” Riana paused for a moment and then said:
“May God treat you as well as you treat me.”
Having said that, the door is also closed. Riana also left.