Chapter 55- The Annual Ball
I finally realized that I wasn't the right man for Anna, but I was too selfish, I would keep her for myself.
She looked like an angel that was in the wrong place with lowly humans like us, I just couldn't get my eyes off her, she was beautiful, angelic that was how I could describe her.
" He's mesmerized," I heard Gabriel whisper and I came out of my ogling as I coughed to cover how I was looking at her. He didn't know we were in a relationship but with the way I was looking at her, I had a feeling he'd be suspicious.
" Doesn't she look beautiful?" The stylist asked as he admired his work, Anna was already beautiful, the only thing makeup did was to highlight the beauty more.
" Uhm, let's not forget the shoes," The stylist said as he brought her shoes and went on his knees to help her wear them but I stopped him.
" Gabriel, that would be all, she'll wear the shoes in the car so it'd be easier for her to walk down," I said and Gabriel nodded before kissing Anna's hand and then excused us.
As soon as Gabriel was out the door, Anna folded her arms and threw her face to the side.
" Come on my love, you know you're the only beautiful woman in my life, stop being mad at me," I said as I went to her and drew her close to me and then I dropped a kiss on the side of her neck.
" Come on, look at me my love," I said and she turned to look at me with a pout. I was tempted to kiss those lips but I knew she'd complain about her lipstick.
" I'm sorry you have to meet those annoying women but with all the billion women in the world you'd still be the only woman for me, my woman, many of those women just care about my money, so you might still see one or two," I said as I scratched the back of my neck when she glared at me.
" Please my love, please just let me off the hook this once, the last time,"
" You're not getting off easily," She said as she drew from my hold, from the smile she was trying so hard to hide I knew she had already forgiven me.
" Tell me what you want?" I asked as she looked me up and down before turning to pick her shoes but I beat her to it. Did she think I sent the stylist away so she could put on her shoes by herself?
" Let me," I said as I took the shoes and went on one knee, I couldn't help but imagine that I was proposing to her.
I took the shoes and helped her wear them as I buckled the shoe on each leg and then I lifted her right leg to put it on my knee and then I dropped a kiss on it.
" All set, let's go," I said to her as I got up, looking at my beautifully dressed woman, she was dressed in a black dress that had an open back and there was a slit by the side that showed her beautiful legs a little, all in all, she looked heavenly.
I placed my arm for her and she grudgingly took it and I couldn't help but chuckle.
" You're going to ruin your beautiful face with that frown, smile my love, you look more beautiful with a smile on," I said and she finally gave me that smile she had been trying so hard to hide, I felt my heart blossom in joy.
I opened the car door for her although she wanted to argue again but I told her the media would rather say I'm no gentleman, secretary or not, she was a woman and she deserved that much respect.
She couldn't look this pretty and then I let her open the door on her own. That would be well, so ungentlemanly of me.
The driver started the car and drove us out of the mansion as Anna sat down like a queen alongside her king.
The ride to the venue was filled with a comfortable silence as I held Anna's hand, bringing it to my lips frequently before placing it on my lap.
When we got to the location for the ball we parked in front of the hotel, the chauffeur opened the door and I stepped out first as I gave Anna my hand to help her out and she took it with a smile stepping out graciously.
" Thank you," She says with a smile.
I placed my arm for her and she linked hers with mine and we both walked up the stairs, there were other people already here and some were just arriving, there were cameramen taking pictures.
There was a red carpet that was placed and I couldn't help but smile as I turned to look at Anna, she was a woman who deserved to walk on the red carpet every day and deserves that much attention.
As we got inside, I noticed my parents standing at the entrance welcoming guests, seeing my dad made my mood turn sour immediately.
His eyes found mine before they moved to Anna who had her arms joined with mine as she waved at a coworker.
Everyone looked amazing, different from how they looked dressed in suits and looking all professional.
My mom looked exceptionally happy and I could tell it was because of Anna being beside me, she was going to make it suspicious.
" Dad, Mom," I greeted them as we reached them.
" Hello Mr. and Mrs. Leonard," Anna greeted with a smile as she removed her arm from mine, my mom greeted her with a warm smile as she perked her cheeks, while my dad just maintained his hard face.
I don't know how my Mom deals with this attitude of his, it must be love.
" I hope you have a good time tonight," I heard my mom say to Anna as I took my eyes off my dad and looked at Anna.
We were about to walk into the hall when my Dad held my arm stopping me, I looked at his hand and narrowed it from his hand holding mine to his eyes.
" We need to talk,"
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