"I am speechless " Nica looked at Camilla after they were done getting her ready. "And that dress is fantastic "
Camilla smiled, she had dozed through the process most of the time until she was told to get up and get dressed. She looked in the mirror blinking twice before accepting it was her image.
"Can I take a picture with you?" Nica pulled his phone out.
Camilla nodded with a smile, she was satisfied with what they had done.
Nica stood next to her and asked one of the girls to take a picture. Then they all swarmed next to her to take more pictures.
"Girls make these pictures public after tonight's events
ended " Nica turned to them who nodded.
They helped with her dress as she walked to the car. Jack, Chris's driver had been waiting.
He froze the moment he saw her.
"The door, Jack " Camilla laughed noticing his reaction.
"A..am sorry, you just look amazing " he apologized opening the door.
"Thank you," she said getting in.
She waved goodbye to the girls and Nica as the car drove off. She sent a text to Ray with her picture.
"OMG!...you look heavenly " he replied.
"Am nervous "
"Don't be, with the way you're looking now it would be enough to make them speechless "
Camilla laughed, "And Chris, will he like it?"
"What? you don't have to ask, he's going to have a heart attack the moment he lays eyes on you. So don't be nervous and go show them why he chooses you "
She glowed, "Okay " she texted back.
"Okay have fun " Ray replied.
The car stopped and Jack announced they had arrived. He opened the four for her. She breathed and stepped out.
Chris's bodyguards who had been waiting for her surrounded her the moment she appeared.
Flashes of the camera were everywhere as her name was called. They lead her to the entrance and told her to wait.
"Is something wrong?" she asked.
Jack turned to her, "The boss said you wait here the moment you arrive "
Camilla held onto her small bag she had promised to be calm but this was making her even more nervous.
She heard the room inside fall silent as a voice said.
"Ladies and gentlemen, we would like to welcome the guest of honor of this event, Camilla Smith "
The doors opened and Camilla froze. The hall was full of people, strangers she didn't know and all their eyes were on her. She looked around and her eyes met him, he had the same look as the rest, amazed at her beauty.
His lips moved and she read what he was saying, "You look marvelous"
She smiled, breathed, and started walking toward him.
Chris couldn't take his eyes off her, she had chosen a black lace strapless corset satin ruched ball gown with a high slit. The corset held her breasts in position showing off the pale skin around her neck which had an emerald green jewelry necklace. the slit revealed her gorgeous white leg and part of her thigh. He gulped and moved back to her face.
Her hair was now curly, her lips had a shade of dark lipstick, and her lashes were long and black. Nica had done a wonderful job with her makeup. It wasn't too much but still bought out her beauty.
She stopped in front of him and smiled. Chris stepped forward and held her hand.
"Sorry am late," she said.
"Your right on time," he said leading her to the guests.
He introduced her to everyone, his board of directors, other family members, and the other important guests.
They all looked at her with eyes of admiration for her beauty and those who wouldn't hold back ended up commenting about her.
Chris kept staring at her all through the movement.
"Why do you keep staring?" she finally asked when they were alone
"I just can't " Chris smiled.
Camilla laughed.
He passed her a glass of champagne, she took a sip.
"Why am I the guest of honor?" she asked.
Chris took her glass and drank from the same spot she had.
"Cause you are, and you will give a speech later," he said
"Why do I have to, am not part of your company and you didn't tell me beforehand "
"If your dating me then your part of it, and don't worry you will be with me "
A waiter came over and bowed to them, "Sir, your needed " he pointed in the opposite direction.
Chris excused himself and walked away.
Camilla watched him go and chuckled.
"Excuse me " Camilla turned to see two women standing next to her.
"Yes," she said.
The women sat next to her, she could see their smiles being faked and smirked sitting back.
"You must be the slut now warming his bed," the woman in green said.
The other pushed her a little, "Hi, that's rude ". the one in red said with a sly smile.
" Am sorry my tongue slipped. You must be the woman Chris is dating now " she said.
Camilla watched their faces with a smirk and took a sip of champagne from her glass.
"Give me a second, I am not drunk enough to listen to this yet," She said taking another sip.
The look on both women turned instantly as they watched her in confusion.