Day Eight…
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Nathan didn't know why he was getting upset for no reason. The message he received from Aiden somehow provoked him. They were the ones who kept pestering him to date Abigail. And now, they were asking him if they could keep Abigail for themselves.
Their picture together also added fuel to his already raging fury. He was truly annoyed now. So he called Aiden to bring his date to the hotel as soon as possible.
Stephen and Abigail were already on their way to the EDSJ Five Star Hotel. They got stuck in the middle of the traffic jam. Aiden informed them that Nathan was getting impatient so they had to double time.
Not wanting to make the devil mad, Abigail urged Stephen to drive faster. If only she was the one driving the car, she could pass through the traffic jam without a sweat. She was used to racing and driving in the busy streets of the city.
At around 6:30 in the evening, Stephen and Abigail finally reached their destination. He immediately informed Nathan through a text message.
"Miss Abi, we are here. Let me escort you to the lobby." Stephen didn't wait for her to respond as he stepped out of the car, opening the door for her.
Stephen was acting like a gentleman… a thoughtful boyfriend. He offered her his hand for her to hold as he tried to lift her ball gown so that she wouldn't trip on her dress as she walked on the stairs.
Upon entering the lobby, Abigail already noticed the only man who stood out from the crowd. He was wearing a black tuxedo and a silver mask.
As if there was a magnet pulling them to each other, Nathan and Abigail met each other's gazes for a long moment. Abigail subconsciously halted on her step and tightened her grip on Stephen's elbow when she felt Nathan's penetrating gaze.
He had this cold aura surrounding him. His lips curled in an unpleasant twist, yet his eyes held a glint of amused twinkle. She didn't know if she had just imagined it as the look in his eyes suddenly became cold.
Nathan recognized them immediately because of the photo Kathleen forwarded to him using Aiden's account. Furthermore, Stephen was not wearing a mask. He was just there to escort Abigail to meet Nathan.
Stephen waved at Nathan with a broad smile on his face but Nathan just shot him a cold sharp glare. He was still in his grumpy mood.
Ignoring the angry look in Nathan's eyes, Stephen accompanied Abigail as they slowly approached Nathan.
"Sorry. We were caught in a traffic jam." Stephen apologized and explained to Nathan for being late. They were supposed to come by 6:00 pm.
Nathan just nodded at Stephen before grabbing Abigail's hand and pulling her to his side. Stephen and Abigail were caught off guard by Nathan's forceful action.
"Hey, be gentle. Miss Abi is on her high heels tonight. She might hurt her legs if you suddenly drag her like that." Stephen said out of concern.
"I know what I'm doing," Nathan responded sternly.
Abigail could only smile awkwardly and mumbled, "It's alright. I'm just fine."
"I still have to talk to her. We have to leave now," Nathan didn't bother to say goodbye to Stephen properly. He didn't even thank him for driving Abigail to this hotel.
Stephen could only shrug his shoulders as he watched Nathan and Abigail walking away.
"Nate is moody. I don't know what made him upset. Tsk Tsk. I just hope he will not be harsh on Miss Abi. Sigh. Will Abigail be able to enjoy this date?" Stephen sighed helplessly. He could already imagine how Nathan would be a boring partner for tonight. He felt sorry for Abigail.
Meanwhile, the group of three people were still talking about Nathan and the Lady in a red ball gown. This was the first time they saw that woman and she was not familiar to them.
"Oh my gosh, who is that woman? Do you have any idea, Spi?" Chantha asked Spider while yanking his hand. She was certain that she was not Dr. Veronica. She looked younger as well.
Spider could only scratch the back of his head and replied, "I'm not sure… I think you should ask Joker and Axel about it."
"Or ask the Supreme Leader himself," he added.
Violet shook her head. "We already asked him yesterday but he remained tight-lipped."
"Shall we go and approach them? Let's introduce ourselves. Who knows she might be the future wife of our Supreme Leader!" Chantha suggested to them. She was truly interested in the identity of this woman in red.
"That's a bad idea. We are here for a mission. Let's not put the secret identity of our Supreme Leader in jeopardy. The Red Dragon might have planted more people here to monitor us. Let's be more careful." Spider reminded everyone.
Violet giggled and tapped Spider's back. His words made sense. "Alright, let's escort our 'Supreme Leader. He is already waiting for us in the venue." Violet was referring to Axel who was disguising himself as the Supreme Leader of Syphiruz Mafia.
As the three people and their bodyguards went to join Axel, Nathan, on the other hand, brought Abigail to a VIP suite near the venue. He would talk to her first before proceeding to the venue of the Masquerade Ball.
Nathan was still holding her hand as they traversed through the hotel's hallway. Abigail was just obediently following him. Then they stopped at room #401.
Abigail blinked her eyes, staring at the closed door. Then her gaze shifted to Nathan who just pressed the keycard to open the door.
A wild imagination suddenly flashed in her mind, making her feel alarmed.
'Huh? Wait! Why is he bringing me here inside a hotel room? Aren't we here to attend a birthday party?'
Beep!
The door was unlocked. Nathan was about to enter when Abigail suddenly grabbed his elbow thus stopping him from taking another step.
"What?"
"Hey! Why did you book a room? I asked you to have a date with me… Not to have sex with me. What are you thinking?!"
Nathan: "..."
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