Behind Her Façade

CHAPTER 3 - EMRIS YALES

"Chaya there is no need to be angry. If you can make friends with David Yales daughter am sure she can help you be together with her brother. What do you think?" Anne Garner asked

Chaya had just touched her makeup that she looked neat but her heart was filled with resentment towards Emmy. "Yeah that's right. I just have to be in her good books."

David Yales was accompanied by his wife as they gracefully made their way towards the podium with the MC handing the mic to Mr David.

"My daughter hasn't been with us for a long time due to her studies and career. That's why I hosted this banquet to officially introducing my little princess to the world. So I welcome my little princess, Emris Yales towards the podium. Darling come forward."

Anticipating who in the crowd was the Yales daughter, everyone was stunned when they saw the gorgeous lady walking gracefully towards the podium.

"Oh my God!! Isn't that the lady Dawson Yales brought with him."

"So she is the Yales daughter, no wonder Dawson was so protective of her."

"This is unbelievable!!. Chaya she... she's the Yales daughter."Anne exclaimed at this not believing the scene in front of her

Chaya was dumbfounded, she couldn't believe what was going on. The lady she called a slut was actually a Yales.

But Chaya quickly replaced her shocked with an air of arrogance. " Hmph..... She might be a Yales but I'll be more popular than her the moment my dad signs the contract with Makdews corporation, you know how big the deal is if he gets it."

Anne was happy for Chaya that she couldn't keeps her mouth shut."Wow that awesome Chaya, if your dad gets the deal, you can put this spoilt princess in her place."

"No wonder she was close to the cousins of Dawson, they were also her cousins".

Still smiling Emris Yales went up to her parents at the podium.Getting close to her parents one could see the resemblance she bore with her mother.

Eldora Yales said proudly "Everyone meet my little princess Emris Yales.

Emris stepped forward a bit to introduce herself and fixed her gaze on the crowd. She didn't know why her family had to host a banquet just to welcome her back home. She just wanted to head back home and hug MG to sleep. She knew he didn't like the idea of her going out without him. So with a lazy tone she spoke to the guests. "Hello everyone pleasure meeting you all."

The whispers continued when she stopped talking. "So she's the young miss of the Yales family, impressive."

"What's that tone, is she already tired of the party?"

"I think so. If I were her, I would be on cloud nine that my parents threw a party for me."

"Well she's the pampered princess of the Yales family or should I say spoilt princess. So it's normal if she doesn't look excited as you expected." the lady chuckled as she explained to her friends.

Dawson who happens to be nearby heard this, he didn't know whether to laugh or shun them for saying that. 'His sister spoilt!!! only if they knew what she was capable of.' he thought to himself

"So as we all know the identity of the Yales daughter let the party begin." The MC said

Leaving the podium with their daughter Eldora Yales caught sight of her bandaged palm.

"Why the bandage sweetie."Eldora asked taking Emris hands

"I accidentally cut myself with a glass mom, there is no need to worry much about it." Emris answered, she hugged her parents assuring them she was okay before she left them.Making her way towards her brothers and cousin when she bumped into a little boy.

"Ouch...ouch"said the boy as he fell on his butt

"Oh my, are you oka.... Emris staggered back as she saw the face in front of her. He was back.....? but how

Tyre... She wanted to call out but she stopped herself when she saw those watery blue eyes staring blankly at her. It was then she knew it wasn't him.

'Who am I kidding, how can he be alive?' she thought to herself

Seeing the lady the front of him just staring at him with a blank gaze, he cried out." wuwu.. am hurt." He continued tearing up

Those words snapped her from her thoughts as she clearly saw the child in front of her had a sprained ankle from that fall just now.

"I'm so sorry champ... I didn't mean to be rude just now." Emris said bending down to pick the little boy up.

Wiping the tears away from his eyes, she pecked him on his cheek. "Are you okay Champ." She asked caressing his hair.

Shaking his head to signify he was not okay, he clung to her neck tightly resting his head on her shoulder.

"Mommy."

Emris was stunned for a while before she tried removing his hands from her neck."Am not your mommy little guy" she continued trying but her efforts were futile so she just let him be.

His actions made her speechless. Apart from his eyes, his action when he was hurt was the same as the person she remembered.

She could only ask him some questions as she took a step forward."Ok little guy, so what's your name."

"I'm Tyler Quinn and you are?" Tyler answered

"I'm Emris Yales but you can call me Emmy." she continued

"Emmy, your eyes her beautiful."he complimented

She pecked his cheeks hearing the compliment. "Thanks Champ." She said as she walked up to her brothers. She didn't know why but she was already fond of this little kid maybe because he reminded her of someone.

"Emmy, who's the little man?" Xavier asked his sister

"Oh,this is Tyler Quinn. We bumped into each other on my way here."she answered

"Hello handsome uncle." Tyler said

Eldoris chuckled patting his head as she said, "Awwn he's so cute."

Emris felt the gaze of someone, facing the gaze she saw it was Dawson and his gaze were sharp as he continued looking at her. She knew what he was thinking. She could only shake her head for him to stop thinking that way.

Taking her attention back to the child in her arms she asked "Would you like some snacks Tyler."

"Yes pls...." he answered with a smile

"Okay" she replied excusing herself from the gathering and going towards the table filled with different snacks.

Getting close to the table, Emris placed Tyler on a chair and made her way to the table. Reaching there she got confused, she didn't know what kind of snacks Tyler liked. So piced the snacks she knew children loved and made her way back to Tyler.

"I don't know your preference, so I just picked them randomly." Emris said placing the plate of snacks on his laps.

"Wow thanks Emmy, they are my favorite especially this one." He pointed to the muffin in front of him.

Emris was surprised to hear this."You mean you love muffins made with cranberries."

"Yes of cause, who doesn't." Tyler answered with his mouth filled up.

Emris was speechless to hear this. 'What are the odds." She mutter to herself looking at the child in front of her.

"Tyler how's your ankle, does it still hurt." Emris asked as she went down on her knees taking his leg into her hands.

"Yeah.... but the pain will subside." he said

"Don't worry you won't feel any pain once am through with what I want to do." Emris looked at him as she rubbed her palms together before massaging his ankle with a special technique.

Finished with her massage she sat on the chair opposite Tyler. "So do you still feel any pain?."

Standing up he didn't feel the pain even the swell has subsided. It was as if he never sprained his ankle. "No, my ankle is all fine. Thanks Emmy." Aster said with a beaming smile.

"You're welcome Champ." Emris said patting his head

"So, how did you learn how to do what you did with my ankle?"

"I learnt it because of someone." Emris smiled as she remembered something.

"So where's your mommy and daddy Champ."she asked as she fed him some snacks instead.

Tyler pointed to a man in a black suit, "Daddy is over there, but Mommy is not here." he replied sadly

"And why is that little guy?" Emris asked

"Mommy left me alone with daddy when I was little and she ran away." Tyler replied

"Emmy do you mind me calling you Mommy." he continued looking at Emris.

"That would be inappropriate and your dad won't like that. So just call me Emmy instead Okay?"she said to Aster patting his head.

"Okay" biting his lips he looked downcasted.

In a corner, a man stare hard at Emris and Tyler. He was the father of Tyler. His mind flashed back to when he saw her.

He saw when the lady walked towards her friends. Devin was captivated by her. He didn't know why, but he felt drawn to her, and those her smiling hazel eyes were memerisng,the dress she wore accentuated her curves.

"Hello Mr Quinn."Mr Hutton Davis greeted distracting Devin from his thoughts.

"Hello Mr Davis" he replied. In a second his gaze turned cold when he saw the lady besides Hutton stare at him with lustful eyes.

"This is my daughter Becca Davis."Hutton Davis continued when he saw Devin's reaction towards his daughter.

"Nice to meet you Mr Quinn." Becca said moving close to Devin who got irritated because of the strong scent of the perfume she wore.

"If there is nothing else I would like to be on my own" Devin said to Mr Davis not even acknowledging Becca.

"Oh, that means I would be on my way then. Becca, darling do accompany Mr Quinn and make sure he enjoys the party."Hutton told his daughter.

"Ok dad" Becca replied winking at her father who was leaving.

Seeing through the father and daughter's plan, Devin got pissed and wanted to say something when the sound of breaking glass got his attention. Looking towards the commotion his eyes fell on the lady approaching Chaya Smith with bloody hand. Being interested in what transpired between the two and also disturbed by her injured hands, he took a step forward only to see a female hand wrapped around my own hands. Glancing back at the owner of those hands, he saw it was Becca Davis and he got angry immediately.

Keep your filthy hands to yourself." He said to her with same cold gaze.

Becca dropped her hands as she knew she has angered the man in front of her. She could only step back and go look for her friends as it felt awkward standing alone.

Taking his gaze back to the commotion, he saw three ladies taking the other lady towards the washroom and coming back in some minutes. He noticed her palm has been bandaged.

Being distracted by the MC, he looked towards the podium only to discover that the lady who accompanied Dawson Yales, was his sister.

After introducing herself, Emris Yales left the podium walking towards some people when she bumped into Aster Quinn his son. Devin was shocked when Aster allowed her to hold him because he doesn't like being close to strangers even the servants in the house doesn't get close to him too often else he'll throw a tantrum. Wanting to approach them because he knew Aster was hurt, he stopped as Aster signalled him not to come forward.

His flashback ended.

"Devin, Aster allowed the young miss of the Yales family to hold him that's interesting" Dean Quinn, his brother said.

He just nodded and followed the duo with his eyes. Not long he saw Aster pointing at him getting the lady to glance his way.

He decided to head over when he heard Aster asking Miss Emris if she could allow him call her mommy which is she declined tactfully. In the next second, Aster called him making him quicken his pace.

"Daddy, Daddy you're here." Aster said beaming with smile

"Meet Emmy I bumped into her and she brought me here for snacks."he continued

"Nice to meet you Miss Emris" Devin said

"Hello Mr Quinn." Emris replied

"You can call me Devin by the way" he continued

"Ok Devin."She said

"Thank you for keeping my son company." Devin told her

"No problem Devin, he's a nice kid."she said patting Aster head smiling.

Devin wanted to continue his chat with her when the sound of soft music started playing indicating that it was time for the dance. Looking towards Emris he asked. "May I have this dance."

"Yes You may." she answered getting a hold of his hands and earning a wink from Tyler.