her clip-on earrings and gently kneaded her earlobes afterward
tions in its bathroom. She glanced
with some water and re-a
her colleague, Melissa, to cover a stain on her dress. Unfortunately,
nd sprayed her hair, neck, and wrists. She took a deep bre
filled with beautiful dresses, melodic music, and noisy
called her, "Arianna, we could use
ociation. As staff members of the investment department, she an
t their own interpreters, leaving t
as she approached them. She joined the conversation, facilitati
longer needed. But before she could do so, the guest suddenly grinned a
ugh on her skin as he p
embarrassment as
eps before someone stepped out in
n many years since someone called her that. She
ng woman in a red dress. A heart-warming sm
ponded without the same exc
re? I thought your ent
Arianna was about to say goodbye, but Janie began to b
e he was talking to and looked at Janie. He polite
ce. On his fourth finger was the same style of ring a
ations on the wedding!" Arianna
*
th Melissa and observed the people. But now, people were recognizing her and giving her thi
talking to an official. She stepped back and
called to her, "Aren't you Arianna Jenkins, t
tle coy. She knew who he was but did not r
t to encounter acquaintances one after another
t Arianna and asked, "What's
ws my g
you were talkin
mates back whe
continued, "Anyways, stop hiding yourself. You don't need me to tell you that
's go. Don't look down, hol
point. Melissa helped ensure that neither of them was having a w
e profile of a tall man. His head was slight
is face, but he still appeared to be
could feel them watching him. Both Melissa and Arian
geous. He could be a Greek God if you ask me...
r smile in response to Melissa's words. She looked back
nce more before she quickly
know him? Arianna, He
questions echoing through the room. Before she could answer, someone nea
Wow. Word has it that he owns diamond mines in
state most of the time and rarely appears in public
nd." Melissa finish