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By the next week, Cat had settled in to Alex and Rebecca’s house over the last few days. She had also started working at Alex’s company as a junior executive. It was fun learning new things and helped to keep her mind off her personal problems.Tonight was the Charity ball Allison was hosting in the name of Logan holdings. Rebecca had taken Cat shopping at a very expensive designer pregnancy store in Sydney. She had let Rebecca help her choose her dress.Cat stood in front of her mirror in her bedroom. Turning this way and that. Surprised at how great the red scarlet dress looked on her. Cat hadn’t gained much weight other than her belly. She knew it was partly because she was having twins and a lot of energy went into feeding them.Cat was glad of that because the dress had little room left, as it hugged her body to her hips before flaring out to the floor. The strapless dress had a slight train accentuating her figure. Her red hair was styled in soft curls, framing her face and neck
Eric really regret coming to the charity event tonight, just like he knew he would. But he felt like he didn’t have much of a choice. The event was held in his company’s name, and his mother had made it clear that she would disown him if he didn’t show up. Reluctantly, he found himself standing beside his mother, forced to greet the arriving guests.As he stood there, Eric couldn’t help but feel relieved they had only allocated a small amount of time for this ordeal. If people ran late, well, that was their problem. All he really wanted was a stiff drink to help him forget about the insufferable week he had endured.It had all started with his mother giving him the cold shoulder after he assured her that Cat, his wife and unborn children had the necessary protection.After Eric had let his mum know, he had indeed sent Peters; Cat’s trusted bodyguard, first to find out her location and then to protect her.However, Eric’s anger only grew when Peters reported back that Cat was staying at
Cat gave Allison a smile before putting her hand back in the crook of Evan’s arm as they made their way into the ballroom, following Alex and Rebecca.Tonight’s event wasn’t a sit down meal because Allison found them to…stuffy. It was hard if you were sitting with someone you didn’t like to get away from them, Allison had told her once. At least in an informal setting it was easier for people to move around, mingle and have fun and you couldn’t do that while having a formal sit down meal.There were tables and chairs placed around the sides of the room. On each table sat a beautiful flower arrangement. The chairs draped in white fabric matching the white tablecloths.The left side of the ballroom held two sets of french doors opening onto a wide veranda. Giving people a place they could go outside if they needed fresh air and just around the corner was a smoker’s area.In the middle of the ballroom, there was a circular dais where Allison had a band setup. Currently, they were playing
“I heard from Jo you are working for Alex now. Are you enjoying it?” Allison asked, changing the subject.“It’s completely different from what I was doing while working with you. I’m loving it though, learning new things. I feel a little guilty that I’ll only be there a few months before I go on maternity leave.” She was working as a junior executive in Alex’s company. No one there knew she was his daughter. Yet.“I’m sure when everything comes out, people will understand. Are you going back to work after the babies are born?”“I’m not sure. I want to be at home for my children, but it’s also nice connecting with people outside the home.”Alex added. “She can figure it out later. The decision is hers.”Allison nodded, then said dramatically, for effect. “Now, I really must go and mingle with the other guests” She was really in her element. “I’ll be around later on tonight.” Allison gave Cat another hug and kiss on the cheek before moving off to do her hostess duties.A waiter came roun
After a few moments of tense silence, Eric placed a hand on the wall by her head. “What the hell is going on, Cat? Are you with Alex or this new guy you arrived with?”Cat didn’t want to make Eric jealous, but his accusation angered her, nonetheless. After all, he had been her first lover. What did he expect? That now she had experienced it, she couldn’t live without sex? The truth was, the only person she was struggling to be without was him. Being in such close proximity to him, with his scent enveloping her, was beginning to wear on her nerves.“What’s it to you? You walked away from me, remember?” Cat said, incensed by his dog in the manor attitude. How dare he question her?Eric wasn’t happy with her not answering his question. His face darkened. “Don’t push me Cat.” Putting his other hand flat on the wall on the other side of her head. Caging her in.She wasn’t scared of him. Eric would never hurt her physically. “You want a divorce, remember? What I do with my life is my own bus
As Cat came barreling out of the cleaners closet shocked at her own behaviour, she ran into a hard chest. She looked up into Evan’s intense eyes. He had grabbed her arms to steady her and looking over her shoulder to the open door behind her.Cat could only guess that he was witnessing Eric in the same state of dishevelment as her, because she didn’t turn around to check. It made her flash red, growing hot all over.She reached back behind her. She kept her eyes fixed on Evan’s face. Her hand fumbled a few times before finally finding the handle of the door, and she pulled it closed. The fact that Evan was witnessing this was bad enough, and she didn’t want anyone else to see. With a smirk on his face, he asked, “Checking out operations, Cat?”She hit him on the arm. “This isn’t funny. How long have you been here?”“What? Waiting outside the door while you do the nasty with a room full of people just down there.” Evan pointed to the open hallway leading to the ballroom. He looked like
The auctioneer went slowly through each item. People were very generous in their donations, going well above what the items were truly worth.When it came to the Pauline painting, the bids were fast, so Cat knew it wasn’t just her that had fallen in love with it. When it reached $200,000, Cat saw Eric raise his hand, bidding for $250,000.Alex beside her then lifted his to bid $300,000. It wasn’t long before there was only Alex and Eric bidding against each other, taking the total higher and higher.Cat leaned in to whisper softly to Rebbeca so no one else could hear. “What the hell is Alex doing? Does he really want the painting that much?”Rebecca grinned at her. “No, it’s for you. We noticed how much you like the painting and Alex was determined to get it for you. But it looks like someone else saw your interest as well.” Cat’s eyes widened at this information. She wanted to tell Alex to stop. It was so much money for one painting.Although Cat was aware that paintings could sell fo
Cat walked over to the edge of the veranda, laying her hands on the wall, looking out into the night.“Cat, I don’t think being out here is probably a safe option. Let’s go back inside.” Evan tried to reason with her.Cat sighed. “I understand. Can I just have a minute or two? I just need some fresh air.” Cat could hear the voices and music drift out from the french doors. Thankfully, she was alone… well, almost.She felt incredibly tired. The events of tonight had taken her on an emotional rollercoaster. Ever since Eric had disappeared, she had no desire to linger around and listen to people trying to impress Alex and Rebecca. It infuriated her that now she had become more interesting to them, simply because of her father’s status.She desperately hoped that Eric would understand, with the announcement, that she had not cheated on him. Evan had already informed Eric that he was her bodyguard, but he hadn’t attempted to speak to her privately. Instead, he had walked away.Cat couldn’t