t find the red strapless gown she wore on her prom night. She had se

ock on the wall. It was getting pretty late and so

ugh her hair, huffed with frustration. Her phone vibrate

phone then ran out of her room. The whole mansion was hushed, since

arent's bedroom. She closed the door behind her slowly,

ressing table then shuffled to their closet. She sca

o be fast about this.” She ran her fingers on the railings till her eyes caught one shoulder s

could it be she bought it for her? “Anyways, I'm taking this." She strode ou

oing to her closet to select heels, she selected a pai

rself. She dressed up, styled her long golden hair then concentrated on her reflection in the

ipped the stairs railings while descending the stairs, she tri

ook you a year to dress up

'm sorry for keeping you waiting." Rowan rose

dre

her eyes. “I'm borrowing it for tonight

wasn't what I'm about to say… she actually

ng. “oh, really?” Rowan nodded. They hopped inside the luxury car and the

omplimented, and she blushed. She

couldn't decipher another feeling that rose in her. Throughout the long ride she didn't speak to her father, she

he door for Rowan to get down. He alighted then Charlene

as they walked alongside inside the massiv

people's stares made her uncomfortable, neverth

patted her hand lovely. “It's just a party, Cha

e murmured as they concentrated on her. “Mr knight,” Someone called out from behind.

gs. Charlene gulped air while looking

upstairs. Wait a second, is this my Charlene?” Bryant noticed Charlene, a bri

es

rfect way to start. Bryant noticed, he opened his arms wildly for her and gestured

engulfed her into a warm embrace the

th Rowan, both of them chuckled. Rowan knew the kind of daughter he

us or do you want to enjoy

she can c

d.” She murmured before

efore leaving with Bryant as they en

ners while chatting rapturously. She was lonely in their midst. She wal

van around,” His wife sa

rd Sul

'll be given a speech but

se the restroom, I'll be right back.” The husband said a

“You're beautiful–” Charlene didn't pivot her head to look at the woman beside her, she thought she couldn't be t

ips. “Um, no. I came with my

woman shouldn't ask her any question, she didn't prepare herse

ist the urge of huffing. “Mr knight, if you know him

ging by the look y

ed her father, in fact she resembled her mother not her father. “Thanks

The man arrived a

d rose. “Enjoy the party sweetheart.” S

her but she replied with no. She told him she admi

around the table. Charlene was lost looking around for Richard. Could he be ar

g at him. “How may I help you?”

are…” He looked into

lene Knight.” She r

ome with

everyone asking her if she had come with someone? She

h a ravishi

compliment?” She

a perfect way of starting a

sounded more l

dy serving them drinks

gne. “You w

king.” Charlene looked around for a while. De

aiting for

witching her gaze on him. “No. I'm

. What he murmured prompted her to ask him who he was talking about but she couldn't bring hers

he chuckled. “Absolutely n

helplessly and Charlene understood his countenance, she gestured to him to pick up. He told the per

Once he left she'd be lonely again. She nodded severally. “I don'

little, she stood up as she took her purse. “Damn it! I'm

arlene asked curiously. She gli

now. I'm talking about Richar

, she shook her head vigorously. “I don't know

ts, Richard's projects.” They too

h,

a button on the door and it opened automatically. “What are we doing here?” Charlene i

ends ar

with you?” Liam asked,

lene to seat. Charlene had never felt like an intruder, she felt unwelcome

t a stranger. Who is she?” Scarlet quer

and the way you're staring is il

't bring anyone here and Richard

relax.” Adonis cautioned. “Is she your dat

nd,” He answer

s eyes darkened

d forward he was handsome, he parted his luscious lips then narrowed his eyes. Charlene quickly looked away as he already caught her staring at him

im?” Devyn steered

e old man is scolding him right now because he has replied to my messages.” Jeremy explained.

child or even married. Charlene was confused b

my face?” He directed t

e was annoyed by his outburst. “I love you

she sees Richard.” Scarlet mocked disgustingly. She didn't like Charlene for n

furiatingly. They were annoyi

Jeremy looked at her, to be honest he was mesmerized by her beauty because she looked stunning. Her body was white

restroom.” She wh

d at. The first door she saw, she considered it to be the restroom. She stepped inside. She had done that to excuse herself.

ter, she washed her hands and stayed f

s your

w she was going to make an excuse. The truth was, the onl

hy

ch up with som

ubles, I know you want to leave because of my friends.” Devyn

at

thers were in a deep conversation. Charlene shook her

please stay back.” Devyn felt bad by her words.

d stayed back but she wasn't comfortable around them. Her phone vibrated, she opened her purse while walking

hat moment she had twisted her right ankle due to the heels, she almost toppled but strong arms grabbed her by

asculine voice and she felt