I Swear, Let Me Love You Again

Expensive jewelry, artworks and sentimental objects were up for auction as well as a date with beautiful women specially handpicked by Mrs King. She had included Rachel much to her dismay, Jenny and even Lydia unbeknownst to her.

As the events began to unfold such as the dance stored up, Mrs King searched around the room looking around for Lydia but she wasn’t found. She watched Mr Gonre approach her table after Nathan had gone to get some small chops.

“Rhonda King.” She rolled her eyes in a full circle at the sound of his voice. He chuckled sitting at the empty seat next to her.

“Are you coming by tonight?” He whispered and she scoffed, keeping her mouth shut.

“I will take that as a tomorrow night then. You look beautiful by the way, almost as if you never aged.” He complimented and her heart smiled but her face remained nonchalant. He stood up about to turn on his heel when he came face to face with Nathaniel.

“What’s up Kid? Having a good time?” Mr Gonre did not wait for his response as he took his right after. Nathaniel kissed his teeth then handed his mum her food.

“You can have it. Let me go mingle.” She rose to her feet leaving Nathaniel with a bunch of shareholders and their partners. He decided to just head back to his friends table where Liam, Jacob, Kelvin were all with their dates and he was only only familiar with one of their dates which is Melissa. Jenny was seated among them talking to a man she had met at the bar, she hoped to get Nathaniel even the slightest jealous but he was rather nice to him.

As the live band performed, it seemed like the whole room became quiet at the entrance of a new guest. Her dress and aura turned heads as all stared in bewilderment. The fabric flowed like liquid silver, reflecting the light and shimmering with every movement. The hem of the dress drifted softly on the floor, trailing behind her like a whisper of silk. The neckline was adorned with delicate lace, framing her face like a crown. The red lipstick on her lips was like a signature, an accent that drew attention to her radiant beauty.

“Hey boo. I thought you would have backed down but I didn’t know you had a grand entrance all planned out.” Lorena immediately rushed to her friend.

“You look beautiful, I can’t believe I made this dress. You look stunning boo, I’m proud of you. My girl is all confident and sexy.” Lydia smiled at her words trying to gather herself as she could feel the looks burning daggers to her back.

“Come with me, I reserved a table for you. Don’t get all quiet now, alright?”ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .

“Yes ma’am, I’m just getting used to all these looks and the attention, you get what I am saying.” Lorena hummed in understanding, the two took a step at a time walking like models. Infact a photographer rushed in front of them to capture the moment.

“Lydia!” The two turned around at the sudden sound of her name. Lydia just so happened to make eye contact with Nathaniel and the two gave each an overlook, as expected Lydia reverted her attention meeting the last woman she planned on seeing today, Mrs King.

“How have you been? It’s nice to see you accept my invitation after all the trouble you have put my family through these last few months.” Nathaniel watched the interaction from afar and couldn’t help but wonder what his mother was saying.

“Bro, you’re staring mad hard. I mean I understand this lady is so fucking beautiful.” Liam spoke playfully without caring for his date. Nathaniel side eyed him rising to his feet to interrupt whatever discussion was going on between his mother and ex-wife.

Jenny wasn’t not pleased with the way Nathaniel stared and in fact she just knew that this entrance of Lydia attracted the attention of men including the man she had met a few minutes ago. It annoyed her from the heart.

“He’s so in love with that girl.” Melissa whispered into her husband’s ear who hummed swallowing his food, looking from the live band to Nathan.

Lydia and Lorena laughed at the words that kept coming out of Mrs King’s mouth.

“I’m not going to put my name under the mud to uplift you and your family’s name. I wasn’t behind the spreading of the false rumors about your son being abusive and a cheat. So why would I tell the people that?” Lydia asked rhetorically.

“Because I demand you to apologize for telling lies, don’t you understand? The media will be here in five minutes, so start prepping.” Lydia scoffed laughing at her words which fueled Mrs King’s anger.

“I’m not doing anything. So sad you would think I will just do just as you say, I mean do I look like the gullible young woman who would do anything to please you and your family anymore. I’m here to enjoy myself so if you please, stop this harassment.” Lorena and Lydia walked away after Lydia gave a tight-lipped smile after speaking.

Nathan who had been listening was slightly shocked at the new Lydia while Mrs King was furious and couldn’t believe Lydia was no longer being a puppet down for whatever role she wanted her to play.

“The audacity of that woman, who in the world does she think she is to talk to me like that?” Mrs King scoffed and Nathan calmed her down.

“We had handled that situation, you didn’t have to bring it up mum. I’m the CEO and they know I will give my undivided attention to the company, anything coming out from Lydia would only cause confusion and bring us back to square one.” Nathan told his mother whose brain was working overtime plotting.

“Let me get you a glass of water.” He excused himself and Mrs King glanced at Lydia and Lorena making a promise to herself.

Lydia is going to suffer in my hands. I will make her life a living hell.