4. Engagement Party

A person who trust no one now, once trusted someone too much.

ATHENA

I was looking at her constantly. She was looking very beautiful in her blue gown just like a fairy. She turned around when she saw me looking at her and frowned.

"Why aren't you ready till now?" She asked me.

I didn't replied and signaled the stylish to leave us alone. They all walked out of the room and closed the door behind them. I walked towards her and asked.

"Are you happy lia?".

She looked at me with a smile and replied.

"Don't worry thea i am happy with this marriage "

"Are you sure" i asked.

"Yes, Lance is really a nice guy. People may think that he is arrogant, rude and cold hearted but trust me he is not like that." She replied.

I saw a spark in her eyes which i never saw before while she was talking about Lance. I sighed and nodded my head. If my sister is happy then i don't have any problem. At that moment i realized this is an arranged Marriage but my sister had already fallen for him.

"Promise me if he hurts then you are going to tell me about it and i swear i will make his life a living hell" i spoke Seriously.

She laughed at my serious expression and spoke.

"Don't worry i will let you know and then we both will make his life living hell."

I laughed at her words. After sometime she started speaking again.

"You have grown into a beautiful lady and i am so proud of you "

I smiled at her

"I should go and get ready " i spoke and turned around to walk out of the room.

I entered my room and saw a beautiful white dress lying on the bed. It is the same dress that Evelyn choosed for me. I sighed and started getting ready for this so called engagement party.

I wore the white dress. It is a beautiful white dress with long tail. I paired the dress with diamond earrings. I wore a white heels which went with the dress. I did a simple but elegant makeup and applied a red lipstick. I paired my outfit with a pearl clutch and tied my hair in a beautiful bun.

I looked like a Angel but in reality i am reincarnation of devil. After i was satisfied by look i walked downstairs where the engagement party is looking to be held. Our house was beautiful decorated. The whole staircase was decorated by flowers and candles. The room was also decorated beautifully.

The room was filled with guests and most of the people came here to impress the Paulsen and Hamilton. It was more like a business meeting than a engagement party. I took a glass champagne from the nearby waiter and stood in the corner so that i can observe everyone. After sometime Amelia walked into the room with a smile.

She was looking very beautiful. If she was here then she would have been happy to see Amelia getting engaged. My eyes started burning when i remembered her but i controlled my emotions as i didn't want to cry or make any scene. She walked towards a man and stood beside him. He was a very handsome man. He had an arrogant look on his face and no one dared to come near him. And he was none other than my future brother- in-law Lance Hamilton!!!

After few minutes all of sudden Lance went on his knee and proposed Amelia with a diamond ring. I rolled my eyes and continued drinking.

Seriously!!!! What a wonderful drama. Everyone knows that it is arranged Marriage so what is the need for all this.

I felt like someone was standing beside me and when i turned my face i saw Evelyn was standing with a glass of wine. She was looking very sexy in her silver satin gown. Her hair was tied in a stylish way.

"So did you liked the drama?" She asked. I smiled at her and replied

"It was marvelous "

She is the only one who knows me better than anyone. We are very close and thinks alike.

After the so called proposal a engagement cake was brought to be cut. It was a beautiful engagement cake with a ring on top of it. I must say the chef has done a wonderful job.

After few hours I was bored and i was already on my third class of champagne. I am not scared to get drunk because I am high tolerance to alcohol. I was looking around the room when my eyes fell on a very handsome man. I have seen many handsome men but he was different. There was some unknown force which was pushing me towards him. But what attracted me to him was the way he was looking at Amelia. He didn't looked happy and there was a sadness in his eyes.

I didn't even realized when i started walking towards him. He was standing beside the bar and was drinking . I walked towards and sat on one of the stools.

"Hey, you look sad. Is everything ok???. I asked

"You are quite a observant but i am not in a mood to talk a spoilt brat" he replied rudely. I was taken aback by his words and i don't know why but i was kind of hurt. I don't care what people say about me but for the first time I was hurt with the words of a stranger.

I nodded my head and i stood up to walk. Suddenly i felt a warm hand on my wrist and when i turned i saw the same man stopping me from walking. For the first time I looked into his eyes. His eyes were the most beautiful eyes i have ever seen. It was blue and so beautiful that i can spend my whole day staring at it. I was brought back to reality when i heard him speaking.

"I am sorry for being rude. I really didn't meant it" .

"Its ok i can understand " i replied.

"If you don't mend you can give me a company "he spoke again.

I nodded my head and sat back.

"Hi i am Andrew " he spoke while forwarding his hand for handshake.

I took his hand and replied.

"Athena"

"Athena like the goddess of wisdom " he tried to joke. I smile at him.

"So are you enjoying the party" i asked.

"Its quite boring you know" he replied.

"Well the feeling is mutual " i spoke while taking a sip of my drink.

After talking for few minutes i asked the question which i was dying to ask him

"If you don't mend can i ask you that why you were looking so sad before "

"Well i lost something , something very precious to me " he spoke sadly. I don't why but i felt pain in my chest when i looked at him. The feeling that i am having for this stranger is scaring me a lot.

"Oh i am sorry " i spoke.

"Its ok..."

Before he could complete his sentence we were interrupted by Amelia.

"Hey where did you disappeared. I was searching for you" she spoke to me and turned around to look at the person to whom is was talking. When i was about to reply her i was suprised by her next action.

She smile Andrew and gave him a hug.

"Hey" she greeted him. He looked at Amelia as if she is his whole world. I couldn't stop myself from asking her

"How do you know him"

"You don't know him" she asked .

I shook my head. He looks familiar but still i can't bring myself to remember him.

"Oh let me introduce you both Athena he is Andrew Knight and Andrew this is my baby sister Athena" she spoke happily.

Andrew Knight!!!! Holy crap another heir to a powerful family. No wonder why he looks so familiar.

He was looking at me as if he saw a ghost.

God!!!! I wish i never talked to him. Afterall he is the most famous playboy of New York. I excused myself from there and promised myself that I will maintain distance as much possible from the heir of the four powerful families of New York.