Behind Her Façade

CHAPTER 2 - CURIOSITY KILLS THE CAT

Dawson made his way towards other business partners with Emmy in his hands introducing then to her. The men all stare appreciating her beauty. Getting fed up with the pleasantries her eyes constantly darted around looking for some set of people.

Seeing them she turned towards Dawson smiling, "Dawson, am going over to meet Celest and the others."

"Okay have fun and be careful." Dawson replied patting her on the head.

Excusing herself from the gathering she made her way towards her friends.

"Baby we missed you." Celest Sullivan and Eldoris Hopkins said hugging Emmy.

"I missed you guys also but you're choking me." Emmy said making them release her quickly.

"Hello Pumpkin." Emmy said hugging Cecile Yales who returned the hug smiling.

"It's been two months since we last met you. We thought you've forgotten about us." Celest said

"Hope you brought goodies for us Emmy?" Eldoris asked

"Of course I did and you're gonna love it."Emmy answered taking a glass of champagne from a waitress.

Celest chuckled when she saw Emmy taking the champagne that she quickly warned. "You shouldn't drink much else Dawson would be mad."

"I know it's just a sip." Emmy said grinning at her friends.

The four friends were having a good time catching up on all that has happened when Cecile asked. "What was that all about outside Emmy?"

"Oh, it was Chaya Smith trying to throw herself on Dawson but got shocked when she saw me."Emmy replied

"Does she really have to show everyone that she's a bitch." Eldoris said

"Language El." Cecile said to Eldoris making them laugh.

"Can't you all behave like ladies?" they heard Chaya Smith say behind them.

"Oh speaking of the devil." Cecile commented

"Who's a devil?"

"Anyone who answered." Cecile said making Chaya grit her teeth in annoyance.

"You better watch your mouth Miss Yales."Anne Garner thundered backing Chaya up.

"Is it because you can't speak anymore that's why you ordered your dog to bark at us?" Eldoris asked

"You..." Anne rushed towards Eldoris, but Chaya held her back.

"Chaya?"

"It's ok Anne, I just want to ask this b***h why she is clinging to Dawson?"Chaya asked

"Who are you to Dawson, don't you know he's mine?"Chaya commented

"Hey point of correction, my cousin is not your property and seeing what happened outside you could tell he's not interested in you." Cecile interrupted her

Not minding Cecile's words she turned her attention back to Emmy.

"Now, back to you... Why are you with Dawson?"

Emmy just stare at Chaya.. "Why so many questions? Just go ask Dawson why I'm with him."

Seeing that Emmy didn't answer her question but directed her to Dawson she couldn't help but threaten the lady in front of her. "Do you know who I am, just one phone call from me would be able to turn your live upside down."

But the lady in front of her acted as if she didn't hear anything. Seeing the lady all smugged up, Chaya fumed in anger.

"Hey slut am talking to you. Or did you climb into his bed just to make him take you to this banquet?" Chaya continued

"Why would you call Emmy a slut. You are the slut, sleeping your way through success." Eldoris yelled at her.

Wanting to teach Eldoris a lesson for calling her a slut, Chaya raised her hands to slap her but a slender hand held her arm pushing her hard.

"Who gave you the right to lay your hands on her? Emmy asked throwing her hands away.

The force was too strong that Chaya staggered backwards almost falling if not for the help of Anne who held her firmly looking sharply at Emmy.

"I'm asking you?" Emmy asked, a dark glint appearing in her eyes.

Looking towards Emmy, Chaya wanted to refute her when she felt the lady's stare send cold chills down her spine, she shivered. 'How can a lady possess this kind of cold aura'. She thought to herself, but she quickly composed herself staring back at Emmy.

"So what if I wanted to slap her, she deserves it after all she tried backing up a slut like you." Chaya said as she raised her chin looking proud.

Feeling that the person beside her was getting angry, Eldoris turned towards her to ease the tension only to hear a loud crisp sound. Turning quickly to the direction of the sound she saw the glass in Emmy's hand broken leaving droplets of blood flowing down.

The sound of glass breaking got the attention of the guests close to them who in turn face the direction of the sound trying to understand what happened.

"What the hell, Emmy you're bleeding!!!"Eldoris who was the first to notice this exclaimed making the rest of the girls gasp.

Not waiting for Chaya to reply, she caught a hold of Chaya's hair as she continued asking, "Cat got your tongue."

Chaya felt a sharp pain in her scalp that she struggled to get free from Emmy's hold. "Let go of me you slut, you're hurting me."

"Still being bitchy right?" Emmy wrapped Chaya's hair in her hands tightly.

"Ahhhh let go." Chaya cried out because of the pain she felt.

"You don't want to talk?" Emmy grinned wickedly at Chaya.

Still looking at the lady in front of her, Chaya knew she has offended the wrong person but who the hell was she. How can a lady have this kind of temper?

Emmy was bleeding from her left palm but she didn't seem to care as she continued pulling the hair of Chaya.

Celest knew if Emmy didn't let go she would loose a lot of blood, so she tried pleading with Emmy to let go, "Emmy listen to me you're bleeding let go ok."

"What's going on here, why..." a voice echo but stopped when he saw her bleeding.

As soon she heard the voice, Emmy dropped her hands quickly stepping back.

"Emmy why are you bleeding"Dawson asked turning Emmy towards him.

Looking towards Dawson she quickly hugged him as she said, "It's her fault."

Dawson caressed Emmy's hair as he asked, "What happened Emmy?"

Emmy broke the hug. Staring at Dawson with her bloodshot eyes, She abruptly burst into tears as she complained tearfully. "She slapped Eldoris"

What the hell !!!!!!

Chaya was shocked when she saw Emmy crying all of a sudden. This was the same lady who almost pulled her hair from her skull. Then how come?? Was the question Chaya asked herself.

Chaya had a feeling everything wouldn't end well for her.

"She did what?"Nathan Sullivan came forward staring daggers at Chaya Smith who looked haggard.

"Why would she hit Eldoris?" Xavier Yales asked

"She called me a slut who climbed your bed that's why you brought me to the banquet. Eldoris heard this and stood up for me, but she got slapped by Chaya." Emmy continue as her tears increased

"She called you a slut!!!"Dawson couldn't believe he's ear.

Emmy felt dizzy that she staggered backwards almost falling but was caught by Dawson.

"Emmy are you ok?"Dawson asked as he held Emmy with care.

Emris answered quickly trying to gain her consciousness, "Yeah am fine."

Chaya couldn't stand it anymore. She thought Dawson would scold Emmy when he saw what she did, but instead he was holding her with so much care as if she was a glass that might break. "Dawson who's she, why do you care so much?"

Dawson yelled at Chaya, "You still have the guts to ask. Who do you think you are Miss Smith to call her a slut?" Dawson asked coldly

"Who is she that you don't even want to hear my explanation?"Chaya asked feeling wronged

"I don't have to listen to your explanation, I trust Emmy. Miss Smith, you shouldn't try this next time or else." Dawson warned cutting her off

Looking at Emris pale face, he felt guilty for not being with her, "Emmy you're not ok let's get you to a quiet place and get you treated."

Passing Chaya Smith who was shaken from anger. Emmy smirked as she said some words only the both of them could hear. "Why are you bent on knowing who I am, don't you know curiosity kills the cat."

"Emmy come on let's go to the ladies to treat your wound"Celest said

"Yes that's true, come on let's go with you while the guys wait for us here"Cecile replied taking Eldoris with her.

Excusing themselves they went towards the washroom to treat her injury.

"Here use this." Celest gave Cecil a first aid kit to treat the wound.

"You should give it to me, I can do it." Emris said as she tried taking the kit from Cecil hands.

Cecil quickly hid the first aid box behind her as she said, "There's no way I'm allowing you do that. I don't want Dawson breathing down my neck."

"Ok, carry on." Were the only words Emmy could alter. She knew even if she tried proving to them she could do it herself, they won't allow her.

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Finished with the bandage, Celest helped Emmy with her makeup before they all went out going towards the gentlemen.

Carefully taking her injured hand Dawson asked with a worried tone, "How's your hands now?, Do you still feel pain?"

"I'm fine"She said smiling

Still not convinced Dawson pressed on, "Are you sure, or we should go to the hospital?"

"It's ok no big deal"she replied hugging Dawson to assure him.

"So Emmy when are you going shopping with us."Eldoris inquired noticing that the atmosphere was now ok

"Yeah,Emmy it's been long we went shopping together with you"Cecile said

"But we went together when you guys came to visit me two months ago"Emmy told them smiling she really loved these girls.

"Yeah but that was two months ago"Celest said

"Ok,why don't we go tomorrow at noon."Eldoris continued

"But I'm going to work tomorrow.Why don't you guys go shopping and I'll finance it." Emmy answered

"We are ok with that but once you're not busy we are going out together" Cecile commented as they all agreed to this suggestion.

They continued with their chatter until they were interrupted by the MC, for the party to begin.

Taking the mic in his hands the MC said a few words to get the attention of everyone before he continued, "So today we all know this banquet is to honor the Yales daughter who just came home after some time. So without wasting much of your time, I would like to welcome Mr and Mrs Yales to the podium." a round of applause came from the crowd together with whispers.

"The Yales daughter!!! but she haven't arrived have she?"

"I think the daughter is going to be outstanding just like her mother."

"Mrs Eldora is from the Lowe royal family so her daughter is more or less a princess." they continued with the whisper.