Glittering Event

The engagement preparations were going carefully and glamorously. Adam and Derek were handling all the preparations whereas Xavier was managing his business and mafia work together, so it became hard for him to spend much time with Gianna. He would call her once or twice in two-three days. Whereas Gianna was facing her side of problems, she was regularly experiencing nightmares of her accident in which her parents died due to Robert visit and him reminding her of the accident which was hidden quietly in one corner of her heart, Amelia was equally worried about her.

"Gianna I think you should go and meet a psychiatrist after this party..." Amelia said in a low voice and looked at Gianna. Gianna sighed and drank a whole glass of water.

"Amelia it's not easy... soon I've to reopen the coffee shop, and we also have to pay bills, right? I can't afford to spend money on visiting a doctor for such a small problem." Amelia's eyes widened listening to this.

"What're you saying? It's not a small problem! If you're worried about money, I can do a part-time job somewhere, don't worry about my studies--" Gianna caught hold of her hand.

"Stop. Don't you dare say anything further, I've already told you many times, I won't allow you to do any job! Just focus on your studies, after graduating you can go anywhere you want to do a job or leave this country or whatever you wish, just don't disturb your studies..." Gianna exclaimed.

"Seriously, you're so stubborn!" Amelia huffed and stood up. Gianna chuckled listening to this.

"Forget these stuff, tell me one thing... will you carry your cane in the party?" Amelia exclaimed. Gianna thought for a while before opening her mouth.

"Well... I think I shouldn't. I'll try my best to stick together with Xavier or I could just sit in one place and let Xavier attend his guests." Gianna said and sighed.

"Don't worry, if Xavier has some work, then I'll come and accompany you." Amelia said and patted her back.

"What about Derek? Your partner?"

"He can go to hel--" Gianna cleared her throat and raised her eyebrows.

"What?" Amelia was confused.

"When will you both get matured and stop this cats and dogs fight?" Amelia shrugged and responded,

"It's not just me, he's the one who always pesters me like a pest!" Amelia folded her hands.

"God knows how you both will survive the whole party together..." Gianna muttered and stood up to go in the kitchen to make lunch.

"Well... I'll try my best to not create a havoc in front of everyone..." Amelia said in a low voice making Gianna chuckle again.

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The day of event.

"Bye, Gianna! I'm going right now! Get ready fast, Xavier might also be on his way." Amelia exclaimed as he heard Derek's car honk outside the apartment. She rushed from the bedroom and hurriedly wore the heels. Gianna waved and greeted her goodbye. Gianna was already ready, she just had to wear a necklace and give Charlie his dinner.

Soon after twenty minutes, the doorbell rang. Gianna got up from the couch and opened the main door.

"Wow..." Xavier exclaimed as soon as Gianna opened the door. He was not expecting to be greeted by this gorgeous angel as soon as the door opened. Gianna smiled shyly and took his hand, escorting him inside.

"Amelia and Derek left already?" Xavier asked and Gianna nodded in approval.

"Seriously, you look very beautiful today, mio curore." Xavier said as he stared at Gianna from her toes to her head. Gianna smiled and hugged him in response. She touched his suit and tried imagining him, how he would look. Xavier chuckled and brought her hand to his heart.

"Feel this Gianna..." Xavier muttered as he let Gianna feel his racing heartbeat. Gianna blushed as she felt the thumping of his heart through his muscular chest.

Xavier tucked a few strands of her hair behind her ear, which were falling on her face. He held her cheeks lightly and stared in her eyes. Now Gianna was also concentrating, and she could see some traces and outlines of his face. She moved her hand and slowly kept it on his cheek.

They both came closer at that moment and brushed their lips together. Soon they deepened their kiss and let their emotions get conveyed to each other through the kiss. Xavier rubbed off the lipstick which got smudged near her lips and hugged Gianna. Gianna hugged him back and rubbed his back, soothing down his feelings.

"Come, let's go." Xavier whispered and held her hand. Gianna nodded and wore her heels and necklace, ready to go with him.

Gianna locked the door behind and they both left from there in his limousine. As soon as they reached, Gianna held his arm and Xavier escorted her out of the limo. All the media reporters started clicking their pictures and asking questions by shouting. All the guards did a well job in making a path for the guests to enter the premises comfortably without letting reporters flock near them.

"Mr. Moretti! Is it true that you're dating a blind woman!?" A reporter roared-shouted his question making Xavier turn his face towards the source of the voice and glare daggers at him, making him shut his trash mouth, Gianna got a pang of sadness in her heart, but she had no choice but to hide it. Soon all the reporters realized it was worthless to offend him, so they started complementing the couple instead.

"Miss, you look very beautiful! Which designer you chose for your dress!?"

"Miss, what's your name!?"

"Mr. Moretti you look very handsome, especially today!"

"Mr. Moretti you both look so good with each other!" Etc.

They went inside the venue without answering any of their questions and comments. Gianna just smiled as felt awkward and nervous. She had never experienced any reporter asking her anything and this much of attention was really new for her. So she did her best and smiled as naturally as she could. She matched her steps with Xavier, to not make him feel burdened by her. Noticing this, Xavier took slow steps and escorted her inside the venue. A soothing melody greeted their ears as soon as they entered through the decorated entrance.

Many guests had already arrived, so they became the ones being stared by many as soon as they entered. Gianna could feel many gazes on her and she flinched slightly. She couldn't clench the hem of her dress as it might get creases. Xavier softly patted her hand which was kept on his arm, assuring her that everything was fine. Xavier took her to the main table where the whole Moretti family was present. Grace complimented Gianna and Xavier.

"They look like a perfect match for each other, right honey?" Grace said in a low voice to Lorenzo, he nodded in approval. Gianna blushed listening to this whereas Xavier smiled. Amelia cleared her throat and glared at Derek as he was putting pressure on her arm.

"Could you please stop your antics for today? Otherwise, you can go ahead and make someone else your partner. Stop pestering me, you pest!" Amelia whispered-shouted at him. Derek smirked and held her arm even closer to him not letting her make distance between them.

Soon a huge applause was followed as the main couple of the event entered the hall. Everyone stood up and clapped for the couple. Brinley smiled excitedly as she held Adam's arm and they both reached the stage. Gianna smiled listening to the applause and turned to look at Xavier, he sensed the gaze and looked back at her. He held her by her waist and kissed her forehead to express his love, Gianna smiled brightly as she touched the spot he kissed.

Brinley and Adam gave a short speech to express their love for each other making everyone in the hall give them a thunderous applause. Finally, the moment of ring exchange came. A small girl came carrying a decorated basket with two rings inside it, for the couple. Brinley gave a high-five to her cousin sister and took the ring out of the basket. Adam chuckled took the ring box from the basket too, not before patting the head of Brinley's little cousin sister. Everyone cheered and clapped for them encouraging them to exchange the rings. They exchanged rings with each other, people celebrated that moment with bursting poppers and showering petals.

Amelia became somewhat dazed for a while because for her and her sister, everything they were experiencing was a luxury to them, and they could only think of a fairy tale dream for such a moment to happen in their life. Derek nudged Amelia's arm and with a questioning sign asked her why she seemed dazed and lost in thought, Amelia just shook her head and smiled in response. Derek was surprised for a moment but thought she might also be happy for Brinley, getting engaged. He then cheered for her sister and future brother-in-law.

After a while, the ceremony proceeded with cake-cutting, champagne cheering and dinner. Some were busy indulging in business talks and deals, some were talking about current politics and few were gossiping about the newly-engaged couple and the partners of young masters of Moretti family, i.e., Gianna and Amelia. Gianna stayed by Xavier's side most of the time, but then he had to go and greet a partner mafia leader whom he had worked with a few times. Xavier told Gianna to sit at the main table and call out for help if anything happens or if she requires anything.

Gianna nodded while sipping her juice and silently sat. Amelia was having fun with Derek, playing some games with all the youngsters together. Grace and Lorenzo were busy greeting the guests and offering dinner, same goes with Brinley and Adam. Gianna sighed as she felt out of the place, the whole time, but she maintained a small smile on her face so that no one notices.

"Hey, isn't she the one who came as Xavier's partner today? How dare she?" Gianna soon heard a voice near her, making her flinch and a shiver travelled from her spine. She moved her head towards the source of the voice and her smile faltered.