Chapter 13 First emotion
Meredith noticed the intense look in Nicholas's eyes as he saw zhavia McKay. 'Why is he looking at her like that?' she thought. 'Does he know this woman?' she called zhavia's name as she tried to interrupt the gaze.
"Miss McKay, what a pleasant surprise". Zhavia diverted her gaze from Nicholas to Meredith. She had no expression on her face at all. She hadn't come for them, she had something else in mind.
"It would be rude to dishonor a warm invitation". Zhavia said, still with no expression.
"Indeed". Meredith replied as she turned her gaze to Nicholas. "I see you've met my son Nicholas". She talked with pride.
Zhavia turned her face to the expressionless man in front of her as Meredith smiled. "Nicholas, met zhavia McKay, the CEO of Kress, and other enterprises. And zhavia, this is my son, Nicholas Alviero Ross, the only heir of the Ross's empire".
They both looked at each other. They didn't shake hands. Ruthless meet cruelty, birds of the same prey. They stood in pride as if they were allies. Meredith was called by other guests as she excused herself.
"Mr. Ross". Zhavia spoke as she took a glass of champagne from one of the waiters passing by, still not breaking the stare. Nicholas looked at the woman in front of him, such power and pride she possesses.
"Miss McKay". He responded.
"What a lame party for a man of your status". Zhavia looked around as she spoke, searching for the man she came for. Nicholas was disturbed by those words. He didn't see it coming. But she sounded just as he had imagined.
"I'm glad you could make it, after all, women in your status seem vulnerable to suffocating Miserables that adore my presence".
Zhavia wasn't surprised at his arrogance. "The only thing I'm vulnerable to is how pitifully dissatisfying your eagle disappoints me emotionally". She said as she found the person she searched for. Taking a sip of the wine, she took out Nicholas's hands from his pocket and wrapped them around the glass.
"Have a great day, Mr. Ross". She spoke with no expressions at all as she started towards the man she had come for.
The proud man was in shock. Bennett's mouth dropped open. 'No one' he thought 'no one has ever dared to talk to Nicholas like before, not even his mother unless you have a death wish. Nicholas felt weird. He had never felt that way before. He was angry, excited, desperate, curious, and dared, all at once.
The men behind him hurriedly took the glass away from him. He walked out of the hall leaving the party early. Meredith noticed as she told Rugger to find out what was going on while she kept their guests company.
Nicholas said nothing as he got into the helicopter and it took off. Bennett said nothing, still perplexed by the incident that just took place a few minutes ago. He was in fact confused. Nicholas always went stiff when that name was mentioned, and now he doesn't even see any emotions at all. It is indeed scary. He asked himself the same question he has always asked himself over and over.
Who is she?