Chapter 1

"Come on Cathy, let's go in," Mira said to Catherine Woods, who was naive and unfamiliar with the party environment. She suddenly stopped at the entrance of the Imperial Hotel, where Sonia's brother was doing his birthday party.

"I can't go in, this is not right," she said pulling her hand away from Mira's grip.

" Come on your parents are not coming back until the weekend. You have to come and have some fun" Mira insisted. Still dragging her hand.

Catherine took a deep breath, She was not used to this type of life, but she wanted to have some fun like other teenagers of her age.

"I just hope l will not get into trouble," she thought to herself.

Mira and Sonia had been good friends since childhood so she invited Mira to her brother's birthday party. Now she is dragging Catherine to come along with her.

She even went ahead to lend her the revealing dress she wore to make her look classy. Even the shoes she put on were borrowed from her too.

Catherine didn't mind the dress though because it suits her glossy olive skin and shows how lavishly her curves are. The dress fits well in her hourglass body and makes her look stylish indeed. However, her brown eyes still carry elements of fear. She feared what her Father and her devilish stepmother would do to her if they found out that she left the house without their permission. Cathy pushed back her blonde hair which obstructed her vision.

"What if they find out that I left home tonight to be in a hotel like this? I will surely be a dead dog" she thought in her mind.

she felt so nervous and frightened at the same time.

"But I want to enjoy myself, just like other girls even if it's this once" she whispered to herself.

She sighed and followed Mira inside.

"Come let's sit here," Mira said pulling a seat for her to sit down. Catherine sat and looked around the place.

Mira had been one lucky girl that has wonderful parents who loved and cared for her. She and Catherine were classmates and friends.

" What a beautiful place we have here. Catherine said still looking around her.

The hall was well decorated and looked beautiful indeed, The party was filled with young boys and girls dancing and drinking. They were probably between the ages of fifteen to twenty with very few adults.

A few moments later, a group of boys came into the hall. They were four in number. One of them got Catherine's attention. He has a mysterious charm that attracts her attention. with an element of arrogance the boy catwalk into the place confidently with his straight Slim legs and flashed his blue eyes to Sonia who was standing with her bother the celebrant

The two sides hug each other. The boy ran his hand through his neatly trimmed hair that suited well in his well-defined jaw. With his customized three-piece tuxedo and perfectly matched shoes, The boy looked wealthy

'Who are you smiling at? " Mira asked Catherine who was ogling and smiling at the boy.

"Look at that boy over there," Catherine said pointing at the boy that caught her attention. James Smith, the only son of multi-billionaire William Smith. The owner of Williams Group. As he was busy chatting with his friends.

"Oh my goodness, he is so cute' Catherine said

"Oh the one with black hair," Mira asked

"Yes," she replied.

One of the boys saw her pointing at them, He told the others and they all turned toward her direction.

Catherine sheepishly smiled at her crush and he smiled back at her

"Do you know him? Catherine asked Mira

"No, I don't" Mira replied. " I guess he is a friend of Ryan. Maybe you can go and get yourself a boyfriend," Mira said teasing her.

Ryan the birthday celebrant came to their table and pulled Mira to the dancing floor. Sonia was also dancing with Edward one of James' friends.

Catherine was busy smiling at James and at the same time drinking her head off. She smiled wickedly and seductively at him without knowing what she was doing With the new courage she got from her drinks, she forgot about her parents and being a good girl. She made up her mind to be nasty this once and enjoy the party. She moved to James and took him to the dancing floor. They danced for a while and she seductively smiled at him and walked to the restroom swerving her hips in a way that aroused him.

James fully drunk followed her inside the restroom. His eyes were red and tough because of the alcohol. He could not comprehend what was going on with him, all he knew was that the way she waddled her hips aroused him. He was fully erect and wanted her so badly that he found himself in the ladies with Catherine.