The Royal Ball -II

Hearing the announcement the hall went into a frenzy. Everyone started gossiping. Some showed happiness and compassion for the Princes and Princesses. While some showed jealousy and envy.

While everyone was busy digesting this piece of news. Luis held the mic and coughed lightly to gather everyone's attention.

"Uhmm, I would like to announce that the engagement party of the Princes and Princesses will be held on the fourth of next month. The invitations will be formally sent to all of you."

Hearing Luis declaration, everyone cheered.

Luis then spoke, "You may enjoy the dance."

Luis and Aleesa started the dance. Orhan and Eleonora followed suit. One after another every couple joined the dance stage.

Liam and Emma, Crystal and Aman were also enjoying the dance.

The young couples were in their world. While everyone was dancing Noah Ayer, father Aman and Eleonora was standing beside the food table. He was smiling looking at his family enjoying the joyous occasion.

His eyes teared up thinking about his late wife, Laila mother of Aman and Elenora. Nada saw him like this. She went to Noah and hugged him. Noah was shocked at first but soon composed himself when he saw it was Anas(Nada in disguise).

"Grandpa don't be sad," said Nada mimicking Anas' voice.

Noah chuckled while sobbing and said, "Umm, OK I won't."

Nada wiped his tears and went down on a knee.

"So my handsome Mr Noah Ayer. Can you bless me with a dance?" said Nada in a teasing tone.

Noah laughed heartily and said, "Why not? My dear."

Then Noah held Nada's hand and they went to the dance floor and started dancing.

Everyone looked at them and smiled. Orhan was proud of his daughter. She was a nice person as well as an exceptional individual.

"Look. dad is laughing," said Eleonora to Orhan while dancing.

"Hmm, our child is kind," replied Orhan.

Eleonora nodded and smiled in return.

"Look, Anas is dancing with granddad," said Owen to Ava.

"They look cute," said Ava.

While everyone was admiring the granddaughter and grandfather pair. Theo and that mysterious man was looking intently at Anas(or to be specific Nada).

Theo knew that it was her. Even though Nada wore a mask he still recognized her. He was busy in his thoughts. And the mysterious man was seething with anger watching Theo looking at her with passionate gaze.

In the corner of the hall stood a woman holding a glass of wine in her hand. She looked at Theo with a lustful gaze. She didn't notice the interaction between Anas(Nada) and Theo.

"Look, Prince Anas is so charming even with the mask," said girl 1.

"Right, look his smile is so enchanting," said the girl 2.

"Look he smiled at me. Hold me, I'm gonna faint," said girl 3.

"Shut up, He didn't smile at you," said girl 4.

"Leave the other Princes. I want to be with him," said girl 5.

"I can even be his wife or mistress," said girl 6.

"He is our Prince charming. He deserves the best, not you," said girl 5.

A man was listening to their conversation he said, "I can be gay for him."

All the girls shouted at him, "Shut up! Man."

The dance was over now.

The emcee gave dinner announcement. Everyone went to the dining hall.

"Baby, let's go," said Noah to Nada.

"Grandpa, You go ahead. I'll be there shortly," said Nada.

While everyone was making their way towards the hall. Nada slipped outside. No one saw her going out except one man, Theo.

Theo carefully followed her out without letting anyone see them. Nada reached the back garden of the Hotel. It was a secluded area, hidden from the eyes of people inside the Hotel.

There was a beautiful fountain in the garden. She went to the fountain and sat there. She looked up and saw the moon. She looked devilishly handsome.

Theo who was hiding behind a tree watched her awestruck. He knew it was her. When Nada took off her mask his eyes flew open. Now he was sure that it was her. He was busy admiring her when Nada spoke.

"Aren't you coming out?"

"Huh!," said Theo as he jumped out.

"What Huh?," said Nada.

Theo walked towards her. He sat beside Nada and looked at her shamelessly. For a while, both of them kept staring into each other's eyes.

Inside the Hotel.

All the men sat together to give each other company and discuss their business and other stuff. While ladies sat together to continue their gossips.

Nada's Lovelies sat with each other. Opposite them sat Mirabella, Ava, Naira, and Renée. Emma and Eleonora looked towards the group of men. She searched for Nada, but she was not there.

Emma, on the other hand, searched for her Elder son Theo in the group of men, but he was also nowhere to be found.

Emma and Eleonora looked at each other. Emma then looked at Renée and ASKED, "Renée Is it NADA?"

"Renée who was eating her rice choked on them. She was coughing violently with tears brimming in her eyes.

She looked up and saw the four Ladies (Aleesa, Crystal, Emma, and Eleonora) looking at her with expecting faces.

She was covered in sweat. She was hesitating whether to tell them or not. She cursed her brother and Nada in her mind to leave her in such a situation.

"Mom, I-I-I don't know what you're talking about?" she asked while stuttering.

Emma raised a brow and said, "If you don't know then who knows?"

Renée didn't know what to say. The first name that comes to her mind was Anas. So she blurted out, "Anas."

When she knew that she said that aloud she wanted to dig the ground and hide there.

Hearing Anas' name everyone was shocked. Mirabella, Ava, and Naira were oblivious to what was going on with the conversation between Renée and Nada's Lovelies.

So Mirabella asked, "Mom what are you all talking about?"

"I'll tell you when we get home," said Eleonora.

The Lovelies communicated each other with their eyes.

Sensing the girls were still looking at them Emma told them to continue eating and so they did.

After the dinner finished the waiters served deserts and tea for the guests.

The party went smoothly.

In the Surveillance room of the hotel stood a man in a blue suit. He looked handsome and dashing. All the girls would go crazy for him.

He was surveilling all the cameras in the Hotel on the screen.

The man was Anas Dain, the real one. He was communicating with the security personnel. Time to time he gave orders regarding the safety of the Royal members and the distinguished guests.