A seat at his table.

They approached the entrance and the doors were opened. He led them in, and Alex noticed how the guests turned to look at them as they passed.

"Would you like to share my table, I don't think your family got you a seat " he whispered.

Alex followed his line of sight to see her family's table already full. It seems Mrs White had deliberately filled the seats so she could miss out.

She sighed, "It's okay, I can find somewhere else "

"Am afraid you won't. Most of the tables are filled by now and only mine still holds a vacant seat" he pointed at his table.

She frowned, "Why is yours separate from the others?"

He answered while they walked, "Cause am among the important guests "

They got to his table and Becca looked up with a smile.

Nathan carefully not letting go of Alex pulled her into a seat. and then took his.

"Good evening " Alex greeted Becca.

"Good evening, Miss White " she answered.

"You need to get ready, they are about to call you up for a speech " Becca turned to her boss.

"I thought we cancelled that part, you know I hate giving speeches " he answered.

"Get up it's your turn," said Becca.

Alex noticed the guests clapping their hands while looking at their table.

Nathan sighed, "I will be right back, don't miss me too much," he said to Alex, she scoffed and turned away.

Hearing him chuckle as he got up.

They all turned to see him go up, the smile he had just now disappeared and replaced with a serious, cold face. Alex listened as he introduced himself finally realizing he was the Livingstone her father had talked about. He was the second biggest shareholder in their company after her father.

She turned away from him, looking at the table her father & sister were at. Cynthia noticing her waved happily till her mother grabbed her hand stopping her. Her father smiled giving her a little nod, smiling Alex turned back to see Nathan walk back to the table.

Was he done already, he got to the table and sat next to her, the charming smile back on his lips.

"Want to go to your family?" he asked.

"I don't think a seat has been vacated yet at their table" she mumbled.

"We could get an extra chair," he said.

"No, it's alright. Am okay here too as long as I see Dad and Cynthia "

"Okay," he looked down at her plate, "no appetite?"

She nodded, "Nothing suits my taste, this food won't fill me up "

"Should I ask them to make something different for you?" concerned he asked.

She sighed looking up at him," I appreciate the offer and care but no thank you " turning to Becca, "am sorry to be a nuisance but can I get some help to the washroom"

Becca nodded and got up giving her a hand, they walked off under his quiet gaze.

Alex walked out to wash her hands only to see Mrs White waiting for her.

"So this is your new strategy, sell your body to rich men. I can't say am surprised your true nature is finally getting out"

Alex ignored her and moved to the sink, slowly rinsing her hands.

"You really pathetic to choose such dirty tricks to get a rich man. I was wondering why he would invite you to such an event, but it was all because you had sold your body to him " she let out with a smirk.

Alex done with her hands moved to the door but was grabbed midway.

"Don't you know I hate it when you walk out with me still talking " Alex cried in pain while her hair was pulled.

"Please, let me go. I don't even know what you're talking about " she cried.

"Don't know? you sneakily met him at his hotel then made sure he invited you so you could show us how powerful you are now " jerking her down. "Don't even think you can make me or my daughter look like fools with such a stupid plan cause it won't work "

Alex looked up with her hair now messy and tears on her face. Becca who heard the noise ran inside to see Alex down on the floor crying.

"What happened, Alex," she asked.

"Nothing, I just slipped " lied Alex.

Becca looked up to see Mrs White walk away with disgust on her face.

"Are you okay?" she asked Alex

Sniffing, "Am okay " she lied feeling pain rise from her knee and ankle.

Becca got up, "Give me a second " and ran out.

Alex fidgeting tried to get up but failed. A knock came at the door, "Alex, am coming in " the door swung open to reveal a worried-looking Nathan.

He rushed to her side, "Are you hurt?"

Alex pushed her messy gold hair from her face behind her ear, still sniffing, "Am fine, and why are you in here?" she asked.

Nathan's arms moved to her body and scooped her up, "Am here to get you " he said.

That same cologne surrounded her the moment her body touched his. "Becca help me get a room ready, "he asked as they moved out. Noticing that some guests saw them she squirmed to get out of his arms but he held her tighter.

"Don't even think about it, ignore each of them and only focus on me?" he said with his hold tightening on her.

Alex's gaze returned to him and he continued walking.

Becca hang up her phone, "Room two two zero is ready " she said.

"Help me bring her things up there " Nathan walked off.

"Please just let me go the dinner isn't over and my family will worry "

He stopped, "The same family that couldn't get you a seat and hurt you in such a place, are we talking about that family? Cause if we are then am sorry they will have to wait until I feel it's okay for you to leave " his tone had changed holding a hit of coldness in it.

His gaze was on her but something told her not to look up,