Ariana got to The Prestige Club House a few minutes before seven. The carried there by one of Michaelâs drivers.
She already booked a room in advanced. She texted everybody and they were all there already.
Before she got off the car she turned to the driver, âPeter, I am off now. I will call you when I am almost ready so you donât have to wait.â
Peter liked her, she was just right for their cold boss. âIt wonât be a problem to wait Mrs. Matthews. Besides it is my job as well.â
âYou donât have to be so polite with me, call me Ariana. Anyway, I wonât force you. I will call you.â Ariana smiled brightly at the old man and went off to the Clubhouse.
She pushed the door open to the private room and it seems like she didnât need to do an introduction for them. They are already warming up to each other.
They hardly noticed she was there.
She cleared her throat, âSo you all going to pretend I am not here?â
Nobody answered. Ariana decides to play their own tricks. âFine then, I am leaving.â She turned around and head back for the door.
Before Ariana could reach for the door, she felt four hands grabbing her into a tight hug at once.
It was no other Emily and June. They shared the same personality. Crazy when they like you and distant and cold when they donât.
âHoney, donât leave us. We are sorry.â
âWe are sisters, remember. Forgive and forget.â
They both shouted at the same time while Kevin drowning himself with laughter. June glared at him angrily, âWhat are you laughing at? Continue and I will malice you immediately.â
Kevin shut up with a red face, âJune, donât be like that.â
Everybody in the room laughed at him. Ariana immediately forgot that she was being ignored.
They all started talking and laughing. They were all tipsy by 9 pm.
Emily seemed to remember something, âWhat happen to Gina and Mr. Johnson, when will they get married?â
Ariana rest back in her seat and look at feet. She was deep in thoughts. Gina really was heading to her retribution.
âThe last time I heard from Michael that they already received the certificate but they are not living together.â Ariana drew her lips in a line and think of all the troubles her family went through to make her life a living hell.
At this point, June and Kevin were making out. They didnât have the nerves to provoke their found love.
âHow could horny Johnson allow her to not stay with him?â Emily was really curious because Johnson sleeps with anything that can wear a skirt.
âIt seems as if Dad worked out a deal with him. You know he will do anything for Gina but he was willing to push me into the den.â Ariana smiled bitterly and looked into her empty glass.
âNo offense Ari but I honestly wondered if you are his biological daughter.â Emily really feel hurt over her friendâs misfortunes but she was happy that she met Michael Matthews. He doted on her for the past weeks theyâve been together.
Ariana chuckled and refill her glass, âI wondered too.â
âYou donât look like your father, so you mist look like your mother. Do you think your photo can be used to find your mother?â Emily suddenly thought of a brilliant idea.
âNo, I remembered few details but not much when I was small and I donât look like my mother either. Maybe a little but not enough to recognize us as mother and daughter immediately.â Ariana remembered she was curious about who she looked like and her father told her that she looked like his grandmother when she was younger so she didnât ask much again.
Emily and Ariana tell each other everything. Emily and Ariana both think there is something off with her mother leaving suddenly. She left without a trace and she had never came back for her. They didnât know if she was alive or not. Ashton never talked about her.
âWhen is Michael coming back?â Emily knew that Michael would have come for Ariana a long time if he was in the City.
Hearing Michaelâs name she became sad. âWell, I donât know. He is probably still at his parentsâ home preparing for his wedding with the young Miss from the Millerâs Family.â
Emily got mad instantly, âWhat did you just say? Is he cheating on you? He is already married to you, one he actually forced you into. I can wipe him off the land for you.â Emily was getting red from anger.
Ariana couldnât help laughing at her. Emily could always help cheering her up. âWe both know you cannot do that so calm down.â
Darling, only I can be your man ï¤chapter 29 Love My Friends with Benefits ï¤Chapter 62: The Security Footage Boss's Sweet Secretary ï¤Chapter 72: A Last-Minute Business Trip They had completely forgotten about June and Kevin until they heard June confused voice, âGuys, we are leaving for the night. I hope we can do this again.â She leaned on Kevinâs shoulder and he kissed her forehead with deep affection.
âKevin take care of her.â He nodded and left with June. Now it was just Emily and Ariana in the room.
âWell, there is something I didnât tell you. Our marriage is a contractual marriage. It will end in one year. In the one year he will help me find my mother.â Ariana looked at Emily nervously. She knew Emily has a bad temper.
Emily didnât say anything so she continued, âI saw him with a girl yesterday in his office and they were really close. He said she is his childhood friend.â
Emily thought of something. A contractual marriage, both party is benefiting and Michael did not need to marry Ariana to find her mother. She finally ask Ariana out of curiosity, âI understand what you are getting from the relationship but what is he getting in return?â