Chance

"I was surprised to see you here." A woman appeared in front of them. She was dressed in a wine gown with bold red lipstick. She was wearing alluring makeup that made her appear seductive.

A person from the past also brings back some memories. It wasn't a good memory in Angelina's case.

Angelina had expected to see her in front of her very soon. But seeing her here gives her a bad taste in her mouth. It would be a lie if she wasn't affected by her presence.

That woman turned to face Andrew, who was standing next to Angelina. Her lips formed a calculating smile. "Hello, my name is Melissa, Angelina's cousin," she said as she extended her hand to him. "You must be her boyfriend."

Andrew could tell Angelina wasn't pleased when she saw her 'cousin'. "You can see my hands are all busy caging my girlfriend into my arms," he said as he drew Angelina into his arms. He refused to even touch this woman's pinky.

Melissa awkwardly retracted her hand. She was fuming with rage inside, but she had a gracious smile on her face.

"Angelina, you appear to be quite thin. You are not properly consuming your meals." She said this while looking concerned.

Angelina's muscles tensed. She clenched her fist to keep her emotions in check. "You must be mistaken," she said as she leaned in closer to Andrew. "My boyfriend is feeding me so much food that I'm starting to gain weight."

Andrew was taken aback when she called him her boyfriend. He was well aware that she was only trying to provoke the woman in front of them. But a sweet feeling was still growing in his heart.

While they were conversing, one of the unwanted people entered the scene. Albert Austin was looking for Angelina at the party when he came across her standing in a corner. He also overheard Melissa introduce herself as Angelina's cousin.

"I heard she's your cousin, Miss Angelina." He turned to face Melissa and extended his hand to her. "It's a pleasure to meet you."

"Mr. Austin, I believe you should inquire as to whether she is my cousin or not."

Albert was stunned for a moment when he heard a cold voice. Angelina had a cold expression on her face, which he noticed.

He assumed there was a minor squabble between the sisters. He shook his head in distaste at such childishness. "Miss Angelina, it's not uncommon for sisters to disagree. It's not something you should take seriously."

Angelina's eyes became extremely cold. "Mr. Austin, just because some random person is attempting to become my relative does not imply that I am related to them." She turned to face Melissa and smiled coldly. "Did you tell your dearest uncle that you're coming to see me? Even your family is afraid of upsetting me, but here you are attempting to humiliate me in front of everyone."

She took a step closer to Melissa and whispered into her ear, "If you want to tell everyone that I am Green's illegitimate daughter, go ahead. I'll show the world how your family treats me in the past."

"People will begin to feel sorry for me and believe that my money-focused personality stems from my toxic relationship with your family. I have nothing to lose."

Angelina stepped back. "I'm going to make you lose everything." She stated loudly that the two men present had also heard her.

Andrew took a step closer to Angelina and gripped her hand tightly. "My girlfriend isn't feeling well, Mr. Austin. Please excuse us."

Albert remained rooted in place, stunned by the turn of events. He didn't even notice when Angelina and Andrew left.

Angelina was sitting on a bench after Andrew took her out of the banquet because she needed some fresh air. She was relieved to have escaped that suffocating party.

"Take it." Andrew brought her a cup of hot cocoa.

Angelina accepted it and took a sip. "From where did you get this?"

"I got it at the party; where did you expect me to get it for you out of nowhere?" Andrew returned to the party and brought her hot chocolate.

"By the way, did you officially become my girlfriend?" When Andrew asked this question, his eyes twinkled.

Angelina's mouth twitched as she stared at those glittery eyes. She looks up to see a starless night sky. "Don't hold your breath. I was simply using you as a shield. And"

She tilted her head and looked into his eyes and continue, "I don't consider you a coward like you," she said, tilting her head and looking into his eyes.

Andrew scratched his nose in humiliation. She was still angry at him for hiding from her for a week. "That was a mistake. I apologized for that already. But, as you can see, I gathered all of my courage and sat here with you. Most importantly today, I've become an excellent shield for you."

Angelina averted her gaze from him. "I have to go home."

Andrew looked at her, perplexed, unable to grasp what she was saying. Then, out of nowhere, a bulb lit up in his hand. "Certainly, my lady. I will safely drop you to your home."

"Did I mention you'd be my chauffeur tonight?"

"Hey, let Lucy, spend some time with Grayson. Otherwise, she'll be single for the rest of her life." Andrew looked for any reason to become her personal chauf... err drop her home. (Of my slip of toun... err finger)

(Of my slip of toun... err finger) She noticed that the car hadn't started for quite some time. She turned around to inquire as to the reason. When she noticed Andrew was staring at her.

"Are you all right, Angelina? You know that you can share some things with your friends or... " He paused, " If someday I was able to become one of the most important people in your life. Please then share your burdens with me."

Angelina was taken aback and felt her eyes sting. There was no one in her life to sharing her burdens. But this man was eager to share them. Can she believe him and give herself the chance to have someone important in her life?

Angelina was lost in her thoughts the entire way home. After some time, they arrived at her apartment. "Angelina, can you give me a chance?" Andrew said as Angelina was about to open the door.

Angelina remained silent for a long time. Andrew was nervous as he sat there silently watching her. He had already decided what he would do if she rejected him. He will try to persuade her in another way.

Angelina raised her hand and lightly patted his cheeks. "I'm looking forward to seeing your performance. Mr. Anderson" She got out of the car and started walking toward her apartment.

For a brief moment, Andrew was stunned. He jumped out of the car and dashed towards her. He encircled her in a tight embrace.

"Thank you very much. My handsome face will undoubtedly entice you. I will never let you regret it. Never."