Catherine's POV
"Who is he?" Someone whispered amongst the guests and I scoffed.
Of course no one knows who he is, even I do not know.
"Sir, you are?… The security asked confused for a few seconds until someone ran out from inside to whisper something in his ear.
The security immediately moved out of the way to allow us inside.
"Are you alright?" Gerald asked, slowly tucking a strand of hair out of my face.
Anna and Dane stared at us like they had seen a ghost and I smiled at them.
Not a kind smile but a smile to rub their acting back in their faces because I don't need it.
"I'm alright". I replied and moved closer to him.
I had no idea what transpired with the security or the real truth behind his real identity, at least for now I would stay clueless and ask questions later.
Inside the lavishly decorated Hall where people were gradually filling up the space, the seats were placed in a way that the most powerful and important people in the business world were placed at the front. A few celebrities seemed to be present too and they were all settling into their seats.
Anna and Dane moved past us to a seat on the third row, she looked back at me before sitting down with a smug smile as if to say she was better.
I really don't care where I am sitting today, because I will raise my head high regardless of where I am, but Gerald put a protective hand on my lower back and led me towards the front of the hall.
We get to sit here?
And to my surprise our names weren't on our table, but also it was the only blank table around.
All eyes turned towards us especially Anna and Dane as we settled in our seats, they couldn't believe their eyes that we were sitting at the front row, the place set aside for only the richest and the most powerful ones.
Some murmurs could be heard and Anna's face is now ashen with anger, but I was basking in the joy of seeing her angry. It's such a delightful sight.
"An auction will go on later towards the end of the event to raise money for some orphanage, if there is anything you would like to get let me know". Gerald leaned closer and explained. That piqued my interest.
"An auction…"
How interesting. I was thinking I was going to get bored tonight but there was surprisingly something to look forward to.
The host is not yet on the stage and I needed to use the restroom. I whispered to Gerald and he nodded.
I stood up and adjusted my dress. I didn't really have to use the restroom but I think I might have messed up my appearance a little bit.
The door that led to the restroom is at the left side of the hall and it was situated in a way in which everyone in the hall could see whoever goes in and comes out.
I got to the restroom and adjusted my dress properly and straightened my hair that was slightly unruly. I was done in less than three minutes and I was about to leave when I had the click of heels on the tiled floor.
In no time another person walked in beside me. Anna, she walked in with her arms folded in front of her. Her usual fake kind sister acting has been put away
she was clearly here for trouble and I pretended not to see her.
"Oh it must have been so difficult to stay relevant seeing that you now sell yourself to men for money. If you're going to do that, at least go for the rich, powerful and affluential ones.
Not just a fine face from God's knows where.
Hmph!" She said walking beside me to wash her hand in one of the basins.
"You're right, I might sell myself for money but at least I didn't do it with people that are committed to others". I replied with a slight smile. That hit her right where I wanted because she went pale with anger for a few seconds.
"Is that what you are using to console yourself? look in the mirror Catherine you look terrible" she said her eyes moving up and down my body
"Oh! please bitch I look nothing close to terrible".
"That actually quite describes you well". I replied and flashed her a smile.
I shouldn't have responded to her hand but her reaction gave me a lot of satisfaction. Soon I won't retaliate with words.
Another pair of footsteps approached the rest room and I turned to walk out but she suddenly moved to drag me back.
Sensing her notice, I moved to the side and she fell face first onto the floor.
She let out a piercing scream and those by the door hurried in.
Two young ladies, probably friends and they both looked at me and Anna.
Without explanation it probably looked like I shoved her to the ground.
But I don't care what they think and I was ready to leave when she screamed again and this time louder.
That seemed to draw people's attention from outside and the first person to hurry inside was Dane.
He probably recognised her voice.
Just like the girls that arrived before him, he looked between the two of us and immediately sent me a glare full of hatred.
"Dane, help me". She wrote loudly on the floor.
"Ugh!, someone please give this bitch an Oscar Award".
"Catherine, how can you be so heartless at your own sister, if you are angry take it out on me don't hurt her anymore". He yelled angrily and I rolled my eyes at the passionate affection in his voice.
One might easily mistook him for Romeo.
"Ask your sweet little wife how she fell, I knew nothing about it". I replied dryly and I tried to move past them but he stood up suddenly and a hand landed across my face.