CHAPTER 31: The Revelation

CLAIRE’s P.O.V.

I stare at her as she made her way to the crowd. I don't know why I’m feeling nervous right now. I think something is up and I don’t know what is it yet.

Darren wrapped his arms protectively around me as he saw the person I’m staring at. I badly wanted to ask him what is she doing here, at our engagement party. But then, I remembered that Mr. Herrera and Kate’s Dad are best of friends.

“Are you okay?” Darren asked.

“Yeah, I’m fine.”

“Dad invited Mr. Frias and his whole family here, that’s why Kate came,” he explained, even though I didn’t ask for it.

“Come, let us sit with Elijah.”

I nodded before following him into where Elijah’s currently sitting at. We sat down, and some servants offered us drinks. I declined it, for it smell differently weird.

“Why didn’t you get one?” Darren asked as he took a sip from his glass.

“It smells weird.”