"Chapter 48- Lavish Banquet"
I wonder what's all the ruckus, a lot of many people around in every corner of the mansion; wine glasses, chandeliers made of gold and diamonds came running towards inside of the mansion, I just came from a long work at the company and they're throwing a party without me informed, well... I'm not sure if it's just a party.
I approached one of the maids who are helping to get the deliveries from a truck, "What's happening here?" I asked while avoiding the workers that rushed the items in the mansion, "your grandmother is throwing a party for you," she said while smiling broadly as if it's nothing for her.
"What are you doing!" my grandmother shouted at the workers, "you're supposed to bring this to the manor!" Belinda shouted to continue my grandmother's sentence. The workers' eyes widened because they have to carry the things back to the truck and carry it to the manor, wait... manor? we have that!? how many big houses do we have- isn't this mansion big enough!?
The workers hurriedly but meticulously carry the items back to the truck to head immediately to the manor, "careful! that items cost more than your life!" Belinda angrily screamed as if she was the hostess of the party, wait banquet... yes, it's a banquet.
Sigh
I looked at them frustrated I don't think it's necessary for them to throw a huge banquet for me unless it would benefit the company's fame, I rubbed my chin while contemplating all the possible benefits that the banquet could carry, I guess I should play along...
Abigail who was behind me was utterly shocked and looked at me while sweating, I know Abigail... I know... I looked at the hostess, my grandma, she looked at me with a welcome smile. These people are money freaks-
***
"When will the banquet be held?" I asked them while my eyes kept glancing around the mansion, "Tonight," I choked from the air, Oh God, my social-anxious butt wouldn't last long,
"Are you alright Klein?"
I nodded to agree while slapping my chest, "you'll be known! a lot of famous businessmen will come!"
there are no women? businesswomen? only man? that sounds sexist if you refer business is only for men. "No businesswomen?" I asked,
"there is don't worry, don't worry," Belinda said like a cheerleader agreeing to every decision my grandmother make.
"There will be cosmetic businesswomen and gays! you'll love it!" Belinda assumed,
I laughed awkwardly, I do a furniture business yet they invited cosmetics or even businesses that aren't even close to my category, I'll be a laughing stock because the business still needs a lot of improvement.
"What do I have to wear?"
"A tuxedo, of course, a fashionable one, that compliments your pretty face."
A random man who wears flashy vibrant colors appeared before my grandmother, my grandmother was delighted by his appearance that she clapped in amusement, I wore a frown when I saw the flashy looking man, he might make me look like a freaking clown than a professional.
"What are you frowning at? you're ruining your pulchritudinous face!" he said,
"pulchri- what?" Belinda whispered to grandmother
"It's a synonym of beautiful," he winked at her like a campus heartthrob, sheesh- his personality is even flashier than he looks.
"Let's get started dressing shall we?"
"What do you mean, it's still tonight right?"
"HUNNY! we have like BAZILLIONS of clothes to try,"
"oh god."
***
4 hours later, I finally picked an outfit that actually compliments my face but later on, I found out the banquet is a fvcking masquerade ball, what's the use of my face now when it's hidden behind a mask.
"you said it's a normal banquet,"
"there's a change of plans Hunny," he said while clapping with his red fan, both of the audience; Belinda and my grandmother was amused by my appearance and started complimenting random words from the dictionary or even foreign words I haven't heard of.
"you look just like your mother but handsome!" Belinda squealed like a fangirl as the flashy man did the same, "what time is it?" I asked while searching for my watch, "It's already 5:03 pm... oh right! the decorations! who's decorating the manor!?"
"don't sweat it, I have my trusted maids decorate, trusted private chef to prepare, and professional bodyguards hired."
Belinda sighed in relief but I was annoyed for some reason, I don't like having a grand entrance to any occasions due to my nervousness, I don't think I'll do good to present myself.
***
[8:00 pm in the Manor to make a grand entrance]
"Good evening ladies and gents, may I present you, my grandson! Klein Aziel Adrien, the Leader of Clinton company," grandmother boasts and proceeds to call me exaggerated names such as "Behind the movement and success of the Adriens'" or "The comeback of Adriens'"
The crowd began to murmur, is it because I didn't wear the mask in my hand or I was forgotten from the public eye, they eventually applauded after my grandmother's exaggerated sentences about me.
this is tiring...