Averie put down her utensils and wiped off her mouth with a serviette.
“Are you all done? To the salon!” Mike dragged Averie to the next stop as soon as he paid the bill.
It was Averie‘s birthday party that Saturday.
She had it in a five-star hotel located in the city. Laura stayed home with the kids as they weren ‘t too keen on joining a crowded event.
Mike arrived at the hotel together with Averie at four in the afternoon. Some of the guests have already arrived.
Averie let her hair down with her natural waves. She wore a v-neck cream-colored dress, and the hems were in brown ombre, and it was filled with sparkly sequins.
She looked as if she had an entire galaxy of stars shining on her.
The guests all looked in her direction as she walked in.
Ben and Chad walked towards Averie and greeted her, “Happy Birthday, Miss Tate,” Ben said as he passed a gift to her, and praised her earnestly, “You look beautiful today.”
Chad passed over his gift as well and said, “My boss can’t come over today as he had something else planned for.”
Averie smiled and said, “Thank you for your gifts and wishes.”
As she said it, Mike yelled and Chad and gasped, “Oh shit! Isn‘t that your boss, Chad?”
Everyone in the hall looked at the entrance and there he was, Elyette, looking dashingly handsome at the entrance.
“Are you all done? To the salon!” Mike dragged Averie to the next stop as soon as he paid the bill.
It was Averie‘s birthday party that Saturday.
She had it in a five–star hotel located in the city. Laura stayed home with the kids as they weren ‘t too keen on joining a crowded event.
Mike arrived at the hotel together with Averie at four in the afternoon. Some of the guests have already arrived.
Averie let her hair down with her natural waves. She wore a v-neck cream-colored dress, and the hems were in brown ombre, and it was filled with sparkly sequins.
She looked as if she had an entire galaxy of stars shining on her.
The guests all looked in her direction as she walked in.
Ben and Chad walked towards Averie and greeted her, “Happy Birthday, Miss Tate, ” Ben said as he passed a gift to her, and praised her earnestly, “You look beautiful today.”
Chad passed over his gift as well and said, “My boss can‘t come over today as he had something else planned for.”
Averie smiled and said, “Thank you for your gifts and wishes.”
As she said it, Mike yelled and Chad and gasped, “Oh shit! Isn‘t that your boss, Chad?”
Everyone in the hall looked at the entrance and there he was, Elyette, looking dashingly handsome at the entrance.
Chad’s face turned hot. Thought someone said he wasn’t going to come today?
Why did Elyette suddenly appear? Do his words not mean anything?
Both Ben and Chad dashed towards Elyette as they tried to ask him.
Elyette answered, “I just happen to be around the corner, so I thought I’d drop by and check the party out.” “I thought you‘d be too chickened to come!” Mike walked towards Elyette as he pulled him to the drinking table, “Today we gather to celebrate Averie’s birthday. Rule number one, no scolding is allowed. Secondly, no fighting. Let‘s all drink!”
Mike handed out an empty glass to Elyette and filled it up with liquor.
Averie was stunned. Did they start on the drinks before dinner? She saw a group of men all staring at Elyette with Mike leading them.
She realized what it was! As she walked over, Tammy stopped her. “Let them be!” She pulled Averie to the side, “Did you forget how he treated you a few days ago? I have warned Jun not to save him. You too!”
Averie blushed, “But dinner hasn‘t even started yet…”
“I‘ll get dinner started,” said Tammy.
“Okay,”
Moments later, food was served. Tammy got Averie to sit down and asked, “Averie, this dress looks gorgeous on you! It wasn‘t your idea to wear this, eh?”
Averie blushed and replied, “Mike chose it for me.”
“I knew it. I‘m going to ask him out next. He has great taste,” Tammy made a decision to befriend Mike.
“He‘s an expert at it,” said Averie as her feet were still hurting from all the walking that day. Mike was fine though.
“Averie, I think you should remind Mike that Elyette‘s not very good at drinking,” Jun looked at Elyette worriedly.
“Thought you were on our side?” Tammy glared at Jun.
“Of course I am! But what if he was too drunk and something bad happens?” Jun took a look at Elyette‘s table and continued, “They already finished a bottle of liquor in thirty minutes!”
Averie stood up, intended to walk over to stop them.
“Averie dear, Elyette is not alone by himself. He‘s with Ben and Chad, they will take good care of him, don‘t you worry.” Tammy held her hand and pulled her down on her chair, and added, “ Plus, he has a girlfriend now. He doesn‘t need your concern.”
Averie calmed down as soon as she heard what Tammy said.
Ben and Chad both helped Elyette with the drinks, and not much went into Elyette‘s systems. Mike pulled Chad away and said, “Let‘s drink one on one, Chad!”
Chad walked away with Mike with his glass in his hand. Their table went quieter as Mike and Chad left. After all, Mike was the leading the ruse. The rest of them were not as courageous to intoxicate the boss of Sterling Group.
No one dared to go up against him.
Ben raised his glass and laughed as he said, “Let‘s toast!”
They resumed drinking again.
Averie felt relieved as she saw Mike leave the table. She picked up her fork and started eating.” Averie, did you like the gift I sent you?” Tammy asked as they chatted away.
Averie laughed, “Of course! But how did you manage to keep so many ugly photos of me?” Tammy gave Averie a photo album for her birthday.
“Averie dear, Elyette is not alone by himself. He‘s with Ben and Chad, they will take good care of him, don’t you worry.” Tammy held her hand and pulled her down on her chair, and added, ” Plus, he has a girlfriend now. He doesn‘t need your concern.”
Averie calmed down as soon as she heard what Tammy said.
Ben and Chad both helped Elyette with the drinks, and not much went into Elyette‘s systems. Mike pulled Chad away and said, “Let‘s drink one on one, Chad!”
Chad walked away with Mike with his glass in his hand. Their table went quieter as Mike and Chad left. After all, Mike was the leading the ruse. The rest of them were not as courageous to intoxicate the boss of Sterling Group.
No one dared to go up against him.
Ben raised his glass and laughed as he said, “Let‘s toast!”
They resumed drinking again.
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