Chapter 31: The Charity Ball Part 5.
Chapter 31: The Charity Ball Part 5.
\-Aaron’s POV:
As the applauses continued, Aaron made his way back over to the Crests and Lockwoods. He could see the joy and smugness in their faces, and he couldn’t wait to tear it off. As Aaron grew closer, Davis made his way over. With a huge smile, he extended his hand to Aaron. There was a slight pause before Aaron shook his hand causing Davis to feel slightly nervous, brushing it off, he continued to speak.
“So, Chairman, my-son-in-law tells me that my daughter also included Crest Real Estate in the proposal for the property developments. I’d like to get started as soon as possible.”
Aaron cut his eyes over to Davis, the nerve of him trying to use his fiancé and speak as if was a loving father. Smiling, Aaron held his hand up.
“Why don’t we save this conversation for later.”
There was something about the way he said later that made Davis feel uneasy. Darius and Daniel felt the shift too. Something was definitely wrong. Thomas, still reeling from the merger, didn’t sense the shift at all. Walking over to Aaron, he had a puzzled look on his face.
“Chairman Michaels, I meant to ask you, since I never got the chance to meet your fiancé, what changed your mind?”
Aaron tilted his head to the side with a slightly puzzled smile on his face.
“I’m not sure what you mean Lockwood.”
Puzzled.
“Um, your fiancé. On Monday you said your fiancé would have to meet me in order to decide?”
Aaron let out a light chuckle. Now the stage was finally set.
“Actually, Lockwood I said she would need to meet the CEO, and she already has.”
Thomas had a confused look on his face. What did he mean by ‘she already has’, to his knowledge, he had never met his fiancé.
“Have I met her before? I’m afraid I don’t remember.”
“Oh, I never said YOU met her.”
A bad feeling was seeping into Thomas’s chest. Why was the chairman speaking so cryptically and if it wasn’t him he referring too then who was he speaking about? Surely he knew that Thomas was the future CEO of Lockwood Corp.
“Chairman Michaels, I’m afraid I’m confused.”
Aaron had a sardonic smile on his face. Now was the time to finish this.
“Oh, where are my manners. Thomas, let me introduce you to my fiancé.”
Everyone looked forward. Suddenly, a beautiful woman in a royal blue gown made her to the center. Everyone in the ballroom gasp as she made her way. Whispers of how beautiful she was filled the room, while others questioned who she was. Thomas and the Crests however, their faces however looked as if all the blood had been drained for they had recognized the woman all too well.
Aaron Michales’ fiancé was none other than Rabena.
\-Rabena’s POV:
Amber was the first to speak as Rabena placed her hand into Aaron’s while he landed a soft kiss on her cheek. With fire seething through her words, Amber walked up to Rabena.
“Rabena! What the hell are doing here! What’s going on! Take your hand out of the chairman’s hand this instant.”
Rabena had a smirk on her face, she’d been waiting for this moment all evening.
“Why would I do that Mrs. Crest, he is after all my fiancé.”
Amber could feel a lump in her throat, her eyes burning with rage. How could something like this happen! Darius and Daniel stood in shock as Danielle looked as if she wanted to kill Rabena. Turning on her fake innocent charm, she walked up and grabbed Rabena’s hand.
“My darling sister, did you get Chairman Michales to play along with you to make Thomas jealous? Please sister, I know I’ve caused you pain because your jealous of me, but I beg you not to involve others. Punish me if you must but leave the chairman out of it.”
Rabena had seen this act so many times, the fake concern, the fake tears it was regular playbook for Danielle. Rabena snatched her hand out hers giving her a look of deadly daggers.
“What the hell would I be jealous of you for? It’s funny you should mention my husband, I certainly hope you don’t mean Thomas. Afterall, you’re the one who’s been sleeping with him.”
Gasps started irrupting all over the ballroom. The guests couldn’t believe what they had just heard. Did she just accuse Danielle Crest of sleeping with her husband? There was so much confusion. Danielle looked as if all the color drained from her face. Still putting on act, she began to cry.
“Raby! Why would you say that! You know Tommy has always been nothing but a brother to me! Isn’t that right? Tell her Tommy!”
Thomas finally came back to reality, he’d completely zoned out at the sight of Rabena, hearing Danielle pleas, he began to speak.
“Rabena, what is this? Why are you here and calling Chairman Michaels your fiancé?”
Rabena looked over at Thomas with a mocking expression and laughed.
“I guess you are confused, what were you all telling people, I’m sick? Hm, am I sick honey?
Rabena looked over at Aaron who was now smiling, hearing her call him honey affected him in dark ways.
“You seem fine and look even better. Perhaps they weren’t referring to you after all, he said his fiancé’s name is Rabena Crest.”
The Crests all looked confused, why had Michaels emphasized her name that way. It was as if he were insinuating her name to be different. Davis finally decided to speak.
“Rabena, what do you think you’re doing! Why are you embarrassing us like this! Apologize to your sister now! And apologize to Chairman Michaels for dragging him into this mess!”
Before Rabena could say anything, her Uncle Pete and Aunt Gloria stormed over along with Damon, Sean, and Catherine. Pete spoke first.
“Mr. Crest, you wanna explain to me why you’re yelling at my daughter?”
Davis looked over at Pete in complete shock, his daughter, what the hell was going on? Amber stepped in to speak.
“Who exactly are you and why are you calling my daughter YOUR daughter.”
Gloria walked up to Amber; she had been wanting to give her a piece of her mind ever since they all learned the truth about how Rabena had been treated. Lifting her right hand, she flung it as hard as she could.
SLAP!
The slap landed directly on Amber’s right cheek stinging like hot fire to her face. She instantly fell back; Davis immediately grabbing her. Daniel and Darius rushed over as well.
“What the hell do you think you’re doing! Rabena who are these people!”
Daniel barked at Rabena as the crowd gasps in shock. Rabena stood smiling, a proud look on her face. Before she could answer, Aaron walked in between Pete and Gloria, the three of them shielding her.
“Mr. and Mrs. Crest, allow me to introduce you to my future in-laws. This Pete and Gloria Price of Priceland Techware, they’re also Rabena’s aunt and uncle.”
The Crests all looked in shock, what was going on! As Amber stood to her feet, still holding her cheek, she had fire in her eyes, the formalities now gone.
“Chairman Michaels I’m not sure what type of game you’re playing at, but they are not related to Rabena Crest!”
“You’re right, they’re related to Rabena Price.”