Ella's steps faltered and her jaw slacked. This was no Vergara mansion. Well, actually it's a castle and she couldn't believe she was standing in front of a French castle; the walls were magnificent and stood dauntingly underneath the star studded sky. The chateau was illuminated by numerous lights which gave it a fairytale look. Dylan said they were attending an annual charity ball hosted by a friend of his and she had spent a few hours on their way here schooling her composure but right now, seeing the swarm of glitzy cars lined on the perfectly pruned courtyard she was losing every ounce of confidence.Dylan came around suddenly, looping his arm with hers as he steered her towards the grand entrance amidst numerous other guests in flamboyant dresses and suits."All these people..." She started uncertainly."Don't worry you'll do just fine." Dylan assured."But I'm scared though.""The Ella I know would never say that. Come on it wouldn

 "My dear welcome back!" Ella was engulfed in a bear hug by Idad as soon as the door flew open, it felt so good to be held with such love and affection it was something she really needed and she couldn't be more grateful. Ella didn't realize how much she missed the old woman. "How was your trip? Did you enjoy yourself?" Idad pulled back, her eyes dancing with mirth waiting for Ella's reply.It had never occurred to Ella how hard it would be to try to get Idad off her case and she wondered how long she'd have to pretend to be thrilled until she could get to her room where she would lick her wounds in private. Thinking back, she actually had fun but then that one night ruined everything. After her fitting reply to Dylan's confession, the ride back to the hotel was suffocating. She had stubbornly refused to speak to him even now she just wanted him to disappear.She snapped out of her thoughts as she realised that Idad was waiting patiently for her reply so

 "Ella!" Ella twisted from her chair on the board walk to see Lani waving and smiling. A huge grin broke off on her face as she bolted, reaching for her friend. "Oh my God Lani! How?..what are you doing here?""I had no idea I was coming to see you my friend." They were both grinning from ear to ear and were so caught up in their happy reunion that they forgot about the guys."Thanks man." Dylan slapped Bryan on the back."Any time bud.""I on the other hand can't seem to let this opportunity pass by without enjoying a moment of it." Dominic said mischievously."So you and Lani eh?" Dylan eyed him knowingly."Yeah, he took his sweet time." Bryan said in mock irritation before going over to the girls and announcing that they were going into town and to come along if they wanted to."Welcome to Putrajaya, the garden city." Bryan announced chirpily the moment they got out of their cars. Lani and Ella smiled at each other, both D

 The sun was already dipping back into the horizon by the time they got back to the house. Ella’s legs sunk into the wet grass with each step she took at the same time, her heart hammered furiously across her chest for some reason she couldn’t understand, maybe it had something to do with the fact that both men were standing together; the best friends who now hate each other after one betrayed the other. But Ella wasn’t one to judge and Jason’s reason for going after Savannah was solely his own business, she wouldn’t take advantage of their friendship by demanding he tell her everything.It really wasn’t the fact that they were both standing together that made her heart hammer she realised with a jolt, they both seemed to be in what looked like a heated argument which in every sense of the word was bad.Their exchange came to an abrupt halt when they realised she was there. Ella looked between the two men, Dylan was still in

 Dylan bounced right out of the door and into the night, his shoes making squishing sounds as he threaded on the wet grass. He was angry at Jason for speaking too soon, and angry at himself more for not stopping him, he wanted to tell her everything once he'd won her heart by then it wouldn't matter anymore, it would just be one silly plan he had which was both stupid and immature. Ella would never look at him the same way if not worse, she'd never really had the best opinion of him to begin with and the thought was killing him.He balled his fists as he got closer to where Jason stood talking to Dominic and Lani. Dylan swung his fist and Jason staggered back until he was on his back on the wet grass as Dylan pummelled his face continuously until blood leaked from the corner of his mouth."Stop this nonsense right now!" Dylan's raised fist froze mid-air and Dominic took that opportunity to pull him off of Jason, all three heads turned to her as silence e