Chapter 73: Chapter 73

Alejandro

We chatted for a few minutes before I walked back inside, but not without checking my phone from time to time.

Anna has yet to come, and I have not received a call from her. Nora was quick to walk to my side, and Lucas followed. We were having a good time before we were interrupted by Clara.

“Alejandro, I never knew you'd be here,” she said, her eyes weeping through the faces of Lucas and Nora. Lucas quickly excused himself.

“Well, you know now,” I said. She stepped closer and entwined her hands around mine, “I haven't seen you for some time; I missed you.” I could sense Nora was boiling by the side.

Clara was completely ignoring her, not meeting her angry gaze for a while.

I pulled her hands away from mine. “What do you want?” I asked, trying to mask my annoyance with calmness. Nora sensed my annoyance, and from the corner of my eye, I saw her lips pull up to the side.

“I want to speak to you,” Clara said; her lips were painted in red lipstick, and she passed her tongue over the bottom lips. “What do you want to say?” I asked her.

She moved her head to the side as if to say Nora was not supposed to hear whatever she had to say. “Well, can you excuse us?” She said plainly to Nora when she pretended not to understand what Clara wanted.

“What?” Nora raised a brow. I knew she recognized Clara but was trying to keep her cool. Nora smiled gently afterward and said, “I'll be around Alejandro.” I didn't respond and just watched her walk into the crowd.

“So, what do you want to talk about?” I asked her.

I noticed Lucas had been standing in one spot for some time, and it seemed like many people were staring at him. Was something wrong? I wondered.

I attempted to start walking there but was stopped by Clara. “Where are you going?” She followed my gaze, “he would be fine. Whatever is happening, let him handle it by himself. He won't be pleased if you are always running to his aid like he is a little boy and not allowing him to act himself.”

I allowed her words to sink in a little. She was right, “Let's go talk outside. It's about Jane.” My eyes lit up immediately when I heard that name.

I walked by her side, and she led me to the quiet part of the hall. I resolved to leave if Anna didn't come after this conversation with Clara.

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Andrea’s POV

“Let me go, Lucas,” I said. I tried to pull away from his hold forcefully, but he would not let me go. “Fine, let's talk,” I said. His lips moved to the side, and he finally let me go.

This moron.

“So what do you want from me? Why did you hold me back?” I wanted to leave, but I knew that would not be possible as he was bent on making me stay by his side, so I'd quickly listen to him and leave.

Alejandro was no longer standing where he was, and this made me panic. I like it when I see him because it reduces the risk of him seeing me first. What if he sees me here?

“I just wanted to…” Lucas sucked in a breath. He was about to speak when his phone beeped, and slowly, his eyebrows furrowed, and he released a small sigh that didn't go unnoticed by me.

“Let's talk some other time, Andrea. I'll call you.” Not wanting to argue with him, I nodded, knowing fully well that it would never be possible.

Lucas walked past me. I closed my eyes and opened it, calming myself that I wasn't exposed today. Now, it's time to run along.

“So what should happen to the glass you smashed on the floor?” Someone asked from among the crowd. I furrowed my eyebrows and turned.

There were people here to do such things. When I came face to face with Nora, my stomach sank. I didn't want to see her. Now, there is no way I can avoid Alejandro.

“What do you mean?” I asked her using the same tone as she had used on me. She may be Alejandro's ex-wife, but she was not my boss, and I would walk on my stomach before I condone any disrespect from her.

“You should clean this mess yourself.” She said. Her voice was loud enough to get the attention of the crowd. “I see no reason why I should do that,” I said.

She scoffed.

“Isn't this why you are here? How else would a girl like you be able to come here? Who would have invited you?” she asked.

“Does she know her?”

“Who is the young girl? I've never seen her.”

“She looks beautiful; her dress is so pretty.” Different comments kept coming, and I wished the floor could just open up and swallow me.

Nora seems disappointed by the few comments she has been hearing. She suddenly smirked, “why? You came looking for a man to seduce?” She asked, “Or did you come here for work? What assistant comes to meet their boss dressed like that on such a day?”

The underlying meaning of her words was so obvious that I wanted to hide it. How could she say that? She wanted everyone to think I was here to seduce Alejandro. This bitch!

Everyone was suddenly focused on me as if they were expecting me to say something.

“Well, I… I..”

“Oh, has the cat caught your tongue now?”