Day Forty-Three…
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[ At K.D Cox Salon and Spa… ]
After entertaining Jack, Kathleen proceeded to Abigail's VIP room. She would do her hair and makeup. Six hours had passed and Abigail was ready for the finishing touches.
Kathleen just let her long wavy hair loose, cascading down her shoulders. She emphasized the beauty of her long hair, not putting anything that would make her hair dry.
"I will make you a goddess. Your makeup shall compliment your dress!" Kathleen mumbled as she assessed the shades of her makeup kit. She wanted to make sure that Abigail's appearance would compliment her Sakura Phoenix off-shoulder ball gown.
Kathleen used different shades of pink for her eyeshadows. She combined the lighter colors but used the bright red lipstick to make Abigail look fiercer than her usual angelic image.
"OMG, Abi! I think you will slay everyone at the Star Gala Night! I can't wait to flex your otherworldly beauty! I'm so proud that I am your friend!" Kathleen continued praising Abigail.
Meanwhile, Abigail could only smile awkwardly. She felt like Kathleen was being exaggerated. She just waited for her to finish applying her makeup.
On the other hand, Dave, Santra, and Ana were already waiting outside in the lounge area. Kathleen forbade them from entering the VIP room. She told them they had to wait, making things suspenseful on their end. Everyone was already excited to see Abigail's final appearance.
The party would start in two hours. They had to be at the venue thirty minutes before the start of the program. Richard Chang, the CEO of Star Corp Entertainment already arranged their itinerary.
Abigail was not allowed to pass through the entrance and walk on the red carpet. Richard provided an alternate entrance for her. Abigail's appearance would be one of the highlights of tonight's event.
"Sigh. Are we not allowed to take a peek? I want to see Miss Abi!" Santra lamented to Ana and Dave. She was pacing back and forth in front of Ana and Dave. She looked impatient.
Ana just grabbed her hand to stop her from walking back and forth. "Santra, stop it. You are making me dizzy. Let's sit down and just wait. Abi will not disappear!"
Dave let out a soft chuckle. Though he was dying to see Abigail, he tried to be more patient. He knew that whatever dress or makeup she would wear, Abigail would always look pretty. And she was the most beautiful woman in his eyes.
"Sigh. Miss Kath is very suspenseful." Santra heaved a deep sigh.
Little did they know, someone was eavesdropping on their conversation. Jack also stayed in the lounge area. He was there to monitor Abigail's movement as per instruction by the Dragon Lord.
He didn't expect that Abigail and Kathleen were close friends. It was just a great coincidence that both women were connected.
Jack was still secretly listening to Dave's group when he received a message from the Dragon Lord.
Dragon Lord: [ How's the situation on your end? Is Abigail attending the Star Gala Night? Where is she now? ]
Jack: [ Our Lord… Abigail Scarlett is currently having a makeover at K.D Cox Salon and Spa. The head stylist is just finishing her hair and makeup. She will proceed to the venue after this. ]
Dragon Lord: [ Good. Is Nathan Sparks with her? ]
Jack: [ No, my Lord. She is accompanied by another guy, along with her personal assistant and manager. I didn't see Nathan Sparks at all. She has another escort. ]
The Dragon Lord was surprised since Nathan was not around. He presumed Nathan would not attend the Star Gala Night. Furthermore, Nathan was not the kind of guy who was fond of this kind of event. He was not into Entertainment Business.
'Hmmm. This is a great opportunity for me to approach Abigail without Nathan's knowledge. If he is around, he will just become a hindrance to my plan.' The Dragon Lord thought to himself. He smiled inwardly before sending another message to Jack.
Dragon Lord: [ Update me. I will see you in the hotel. Keep an eye on her. ]
Jack: [ Copy this… my Lord. ]
The Dragon Lord couldn't wait but to mess with Nathan using Abigail. He wanted to know how important Abigail was to Nathan.
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[ At Sparks Mansion… ]
Nathan was sitting in his study room while watching the clock. He was tapping his ballpen as he thought about the Star Gala Night.
He already freed his schedule tonight. He planned on attending the event to see Abigail. Nathan was aware that tonight would be her comeback. He wanted to be there and witnessed Abigail returning to stardom.
She faced several scandals and many people in the same industry were jealous of her. They wanted to drag her down. For some unknown reason, Nathan wanted to protect her.
"I haven't caught the culprit yet. And the Yan Family will also be there. I must attend this event and watch Abigail on the sideline." Nathan murmured to himself.
Nathan used another identity to stay low profile. He didn't want to catch the people's attention. He would go there just to observe and watch Abigail, most especially to keep her safe.
Knock! Knock!
The knocking sound of the door snapped Nathan out of his deep thought.
"Dad. It's me, Ethan! May I enter?" The young boy's voice reverberated from the other side of the door.
"Come in," Nathan promptly responded.
Little Ethan pushed the door open and his little figure slid inside the room. His eyes were gleaming with joy and excitement when he gazed at his father.
"Dad, your black suit is already prepared. What are you waiting for? Go and change your clothes now." Ethan was aware that Nathan would be attending the Star Gala Night to show support for Abigail.
"It's still early. I can come late… Besides, I'm not the main guest of the event." Nathan nonchalantly said.
Little Ethan rolled his eyes skyward. "Dad! Do you want other men to feast on Miss Abi's beauty? You should be there to send the flies away. Miss Abi will certainly catch the men's attention and she will be surrounded by those men, pestering her. You should be guarding her against those men!"
'I don't think they can do that to her. Dave is there, guarding Abigail.' Nathan sighed deeply. He deeply regretted rejecting Abigail's invitation before. Now… Dave was the one escorting her.
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