9.

After our call, we scurried away to do a final check. By the time we did our final checks, the senior associates had started to come in. Everyone was happy, the merger was completed. All jovial and drinking wine and champagne. Some picking up on the starters . This has become very lively now contrary to when it was just us and the staff.

Mr. Blackwell walked in with Lisa. She had her arm wrapped around his. So, she was his date to this event. Lisa smiled at us as soon as she spotted us and walked over to us. We t,too , were at the table with a spread of starters in front of us. We were hungry, and the appetizers, well, appetizing.

Mr. Blackwell briefly glanced over when Lisa made her way to us. I smiled at him. He nodded and smiled a slight smile which you can only view with a microscope and then went on his way to his table. 

"Oh my god, you look so preetttyyy,"Juliet squealed. We all nodded in agreement.

"Someone is all S-e-x-y"., said Parker with no filter.

"I know," Lisa played along and put on a smirk.

She was to be seated in the same table as Mr. Blackwell with the VIPs. She quickly scanned the area and had a pleased look on her face.

"It's wonderful. Let me know if there is any issue. And you, Guys enjoy, okay?" 

"That we will. Leave it to me ," Parker said with a confident smile and winked at her.

"You guys know what to do ,right ? " Lisa looked at us and laughed.

As she made her way to the table of Royals , we servants decided to eat up our fill of food.

Slowly the Emcee came in , the event started. Mr. .Blackwell too got on stage and gave his toast. 

The party technically "began".

I stuck with the guys and visited each table to introduce ourselves. It was really good to memorize these names and faces and their little trivia.

Some were really pleasant to talk to you, other were professional while some looked too disinterested to talk. 

We, the servants, went around each table before stopping at the Royals Table.

The Royal's table was on a different level. They were some of the most important figures in their industries. But here they are all under one roof, on one table, increasing their networth by the minute. We would need a sperate task force to protect this table, I guess.

"You guys have eaten," Lisa asked. 

"Yes ,yes ." Parker smiled his professional smile. He is like a different person in front of these people.

The others were in their own private conversation, but Mr. Blackwell and Lisa had their attention to us.

"Once the event is over , let us wait back. I have something to say." MR.Blackwell in his deep voice ,said.

His Majesty has spoke. The peasants will stay back.

"We will." I ,spoke ,confidently.

I could feel Parker's teasing coming from far away.

Sure enough, the moment we turned, he opened his mouth.

"We will~, Look who is all manly now. " 

I shrugged.

Talking to all these people and being comfortable with these guys did give me more confidence. Plus, the past week Mr. Blackwell has also been kind of reciprocating, no, acknowledging my existence.

Things do look up. I have to keep my chin up too. 

I wonder what he has to say . Did something go wrong? If that was the case, he would have been upset and I would have seen it on his face. 

I went back to the wine and food that was served . Let's see What it is.