SWNOVELS Chapter 77
Chapter 77
The night had come to a slow close with every guests raving about what a good
night they have all had. It helped that the food was delicious and all the people
present in the room got a long with one another, save for two men in the room.
As great that it had been that people were having a
good time it also made leaving a little bit slower than I had anticipated. I knew the
open bar and the fact that it was the weekend contributed to the reluctant
departure of guests.
I wanted nothing more than to get home to Hayley and sl*p of these heels and
get in to comfy pajamas before I could have the deepest sleep ever had. The
entire week had weighed heavy on me between the arrangements and managing
people’s tempers. With the event actually being an almost ticked box, I could feel
the exhaustion creep in and settle heavily in my bones.
The small talk had been talked right out of me by now and I just wanted every
one to go
home so I could leave. As the host of the event, I doubt that it would be any
where near appropriate if I had left before every one else did.
I sat at the bar and looked at my half drunk glass as I tried my best to stay awake
and not fall completely face flat against the counter.
The chair next to me moved and I half looked up to find Adam settling himself in
looking a little
work out himself.
“Came to indulge in a drink?” I asked, hearing the tiredness dampen my voice.
Adam shook his head. “God, no. I have had my fair share for this evening. He
looked around at the crowd before he shifted his attention back to me.
“I knew you threw good parties, this one was pretty nice but is it really that good
that people seem in no rush go leave?” A small frown marred the gal between his
brows.
I stiffled a yawned. “Okay, so it isn’t only me who had the thought.” I grunted. “I
think the open bar has some thing to do with it.” I suggested and his eyes
widened before he nodded slowly.
“Yes, I actually think that's the reason these pompous rich people aren't leaving.”
He said in a distasteful tone and I scoffed.
“Last time I checked, you're a part of the rich list that you speak of with such
great dislike.” I reminded him but he grimaced at me.
“I know, I know but look at you, you're practically falling asleep. You should get
going and get some rest.” Adam said in a slight admonishing tone but my
shoulders slumped.
“I wish I could but it wouldn't be appropriate to go home while every one was still
around.” I darted my eyes to the crowd once more.
“Who cares? Do they give a shit that they're over staying?” He made a good
point.
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“Fair enough but-"
“No, no more buts. You are going home. I will be. follow you to make sure you get
there safely.” He said firmly with no room for negotiation.
“That won't be necessary, Adam.” I protested but he shook his head.
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“End of discussion. Let me just fetch my coat.” He said before standing up and
disappearing fb to
the crowd.
I swung about on the chair for a bit before also getting up and back on my feet
only to realise how much fbeyy had ached from the heels. It was a comfy pair but
that didn't mean it was totally painless after hours of wear.
“Leaving so soon?" I looked up to find Scott standing in front of me blocking my
way,
He didn’t looked at all tired and neither part of him, not even a strand of hair, had
been out of place even after hours of being here.
“I have to at some point.” I said with a small chuckle looking around the room.
Scott smirked like he found it amusing and his eyes were fixed on my face. Ah,
he was turning on his charm on me and it was a good thing that I hadn't indulged
myself too much in drinks because I may
have not been able to withstand the way he was looking at me but I was sober so
his little act wasn't going to cut it tonight.
“Thank you for tonight. I feel so honoured to be joining your company and this
was such a nice way to embark on your journey together,” Scoff still smirked and
his hand had reached for my arm before his hands slid down then slowly until it
wrapped around my wrists.
“I look forward to this professional path of ours. Gaining you as an investor is a
huge deal.” I said while trying to wiggle my wrist out of his hold,
“You're all about being profession. He pointed out with a narrowing of his eyes.
eyes. “Do you ever j
just get tempted to let loose and see where it leads you?” He moved closer and
the front of his chest nearly brushed against mine just I managed to let my hands
out of his hold. They were by no means forceful but just there.
“Not at all. I much rather prefer making conscious decisions than rash,
unprocessed ones. I looked at him seriously wanting to end this chase of his
once and for all.
“That's a shame because you and I could have a lot of fun.” He winked at me
before his gaze shifted suggestively down to my chest.
“A shame it shall remain, then. “said with a tight smile.
Scott, realising that he was not going to score any tonight, stepped back. He
looked disappointed but not bitter or angry as he buttoned his blazer.
“It is getting late. I was heading out any ways but I came to see you before I left. I
could see you
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home if you'd like. It's a little late. He offered sounding genuine and not at all
suggestive but I
declined.
“Thanks for the offer but I'll be alright.” I said clasping my hands in front of me.
Scott pressed his I*ps in to a thin line before he turned around and cut through
the crowd and made his way to the door before she disappeared. I looked around
the room for Adam but my view became filled with the image of Dante's furious
face. When my eyes met his across the room, the anger slowly turned to a
tortured pain that I couldn't understand but he concealed it just as fast as he
showed it.
“You ready to go?” Adam asked from my side and I looked at him but quickly
darted my eyes back to Dante only to find that he had been gone.
I looked around the ball room but there was no sign of him at all. I inhaled deeply
reminding myself not to care before heading out with Adam
The nights air was cold and nothing like the warmth it held when I had been
outside hours ago. The air licked at my skin causing goose flesh and a shiver ran
through me but I focused on my car which was not too far away.
“I will meet you at the exit then-” Adam stopped mid- sentence and frowned as he
strained his ears, turning his head away from me.
“What's wrong?” I moved a little closer to him feeling on edge at his sudden
change of demeanor.
But that was when I heard it. A strong voice in a distance followed by another. It
was definitely two men conversing but in rather rigid, hard tones. They weren't
fighting but it wasn't a friendly conversation either. There seemed to have been
some back and forth going on and the echo made it a little bit of a challenge to
figure out who the voices belonged to..
Adam moved between the cars closer to where the voices could be heard and
followed him until Adam stopped suddenly and I almost crashed right in to his
back.
I peered over his arm right before the sound of a thunderous grunt echoed and I
looked just in time to catch Dante launching a punch squarely in to Scotts jaw. I
gasped as I watched Scott stumble backwards a little bit but he soon regained
his footing and chuckled throatily as he cupped his nose..
“You fucker.” Scott swore. “Beat me up all you want but that still isn’t going to get
you what you want.” He taunted Dante who has been breathing so rapidly that
white smoke escaped through his flared nostrils.
“Stay away. We both know your intentions are nothing but filth.” Dante gritted out
and I couldn't understand what they were bickering over.
I knew Dante didn't like Scott and after the way he had behaved at brunch in the
cafe, I highly doubted that Scott held him in any sort of favoured regard but their
conversation or rather argument was making no sense to me as a bystander.
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“How ironic since yours were never any thing but convenience.” Scott reached in
to his pocket for a stark white handkerchief only to bring it to his nose and ruin it
with the bloody stains that dripped.
Dante launched a fist at Scott again but Adam quickly placed himself between
the two of them to keep them apart.
“Easy.” Adam said steadily.
“Get out of the way, Huxley. I don’t need you to fight my battles.” Scott grunted
out but Adam scoffed.
“You sure about that? Because it doesn't look like you're doing a good job
defending yourself. He snapped at Scott who was more concerned about his
injured face.
“What on earth is going on here?!” My voice cut through the strong male ones
that were flying through the air.
I was angry with the both of them. Dante for being an absolute grump and Scott
for spurring him on like a child.
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None of them showed even the slightest indication of answering my question.
They chose to grunt, glare, and mutter insults to each other beneath their breaths
instead.
“All 'm going to say is that he is a coward. A selfish one at that.” Scott gritted and
Dante launched. another punch at him before any one could even anticipate it.
“Dante!” My voice fell on deaf ears as he grabbed Scott by the collar.
“Stay within your limits. You're over stepping and I'm not going to warn you
again.” Dante spoke right in his face.
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Dante was willing to cause a scene right here because he couldn't control his
own jealousy and make with the fact that I was no longer his toy to entertain him
when he was bored.
I didn’t respond to that. Not here and especially not in front of Scott himself. The
man would love nothing more than to see me berate Dante right now and I was
not going to do that.
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“Go home. Both of you. Just get home and away from here, away from me, and
away from each other.” I spat out before swinging around and storming over to
where my car had been.
As if this night couldn’t have gotten any more exhausting.
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