A Dare

Mantisha racked her brain but she could not think of someone who could gift her such a high priced gown. The only name she could predict, was Adi.

Mantisha smiled in distress. The more she wanted not to receive any materialistic things from Adi, the more she was getting. To her surprise, there were also two small boxes in the bag. It seemed like jwellery boxes. Judy got so excited after seeing the gown, she wondered if would be her reaction after knowing there were jewelleries too.

Mantisha did not show her, nor did she mentioned anything about it. This would only blow her cover. She really did not want to drag unnecessary attentions towards her or her mother. If it got out that she had something to do with a bigshot like Adi, her peaceful life would break. Besides, the matter with his food family clan members were too complicated.

She did not know in details, but they were not happy with him being the next master of the clan. As far as she knew, Adi got attacked often despite of having such godlike skills, because of not having Tang family clan's blood in his venis and not having a godfather in this field. His only support was Old Master Tang himself.

But after his business got so much success, the number of attacks had reduced. But there were still internal conflicts.

Old master Tang was too sick to look after these matters while his other disciples and family members who also got unique skills in traditional Chinese Cuisine were waiting to snatch the title anytime.

Hence Adi was fighting alone with all of them, while protecting Old Master Tang too.

Announcing a new family member would stir up the social circle of high class people, which was going to happen at the party, but there would not be any media. So publicising it would only cause trouble for him, and of course for her mother.

She was not scared for herself. Although she could be tensed or scared time to time, but she could manage. She knew how to get hold of herself. She nodded with agreement, everybody had their own secrets. So it was a good decision not to let Judy know more. One day when the time comes, she would tell her first, she swore to herself.

"Gosh! Everybody is having fun and look at you, you are still daydreaming." Herbert scoffed while Albert told nothing but narrowed his eyes.

Herbert poked Mantisha's head with his index. "Come on Tish. Don't be such a teeny winy. Brace yourself. Be a man."

"I am nnn... not a man you.. hickkkk... you moron." Mantisha deadpanned.

Despite knowing that she had a low alcohol tolerance, she had one shot of Vodka.

Okay, she could not handle alcohol at all. But everybody was toasting and drinking, and this was the last day they were spending together with their seniors. Having a golden heart, she didn't want to hurt others feelings, nor did she want to exclude herself from others. So she took just one shot.

Herbert giggled as Judy banged her head on the table, "Tish, do not be like this. You still have to take Judy at home. You have promised her. Don't sleep... Wake up, wake up."

"Hey, why don't we play something while waiting for others to finish." Albert looked uninterested to Serena's words as he politely pulled back his arms from her hands.

"What would we play?" Megan seemed to take an interest to Serena's words as she leaned slightly on her boyfriend, Max's arms.

"I may sound childish, but let's just play truth and dare." She peeped to Albert through the corner of her eyes.

Herbert clicked his tongue as Albert still seemed unaffected. Albert and Herbert were cousins. They belonged from a wealthy business family from A Country. Their family own several museums, art galleries, golf courts, they even started investing on researchers who were working on Antiques and Medieval Arts.

Coming from such a prestigious family, it was quite surprising that both of their young masters came to study liberal arts. As a M.St student of Medieval History in C University, it would be the best choice to cling onto someone like the Black brothers. Staying in good terms with them, or a few words from them had the power to bring funds for the further researches.

However Serena's target was completely different. She knew that with her grades even if she graduated, she couldn't be able to apply for Ph.D in C University or O University. So she could only pull strings by grabbing one of these brothers. As she had looks and assets to be jealous off, she had to make good use of it.

Herbert was friendly in nature and flirtatious. Even if she cought him in her trap, he would not last long. While Albert was totally the opposite. He always gave the vibe of a distant person, his face had the look of 'Do not come close. I do not like to talk. I do not like you either. You are just like thin air to me.'

In the last one and half years, except Herbert, he only talked a few times with Karim, the good for nothing boy who ran errands for them; with Mantisha, this vixen with 'Oh I am soooo sweet, but do not hurt me, or else I will bite your head off'; and with Megan, that blind fool, who did not even realise what was her boyfriend doing with her all along.

Serena snorted with disdain. These bunch of stupid folks. But she could not do anything but to join them. As Herbert always liked to lick their a**es, Albert also joined them when he did not has anything else to do. So Serena could only clench her teeth and join them while smiling. Besides, that Mantisha and Megan were helpful. The could be used easily too. So she was obliged to do that.

"Okay... Let's play." Judy clapped her hands as she jerked Herbert's hands off.

Mantisha almost fell from the chair by the impact she caused. Albert caught her elbow and pulled her back. Her head suddenly seemed to be clear a lot by the blow of it. She smiled sweetly and thanked Albert. He nodded his head in response and didn't said anything else. Mantisha was long used to his distant personality, she didn't mind him at all.

Somehow Serena caught Herbert looking towards Albert for a split second as his lips curved upwards. Albert's expression didn't budge. Serena gritted her teeth. What's wrong with this Herbert! Albert was not close with Mantisha at all. Why was he acting like this! Was he hinting something? No way...

Mantisha was such a plain looking girl with just a brain that could be considered as moderate . Nobody noticed as she clenched her hands under the table. D*mn it! She was going to ask Albert out today. But her mood was completely ruined by them.

Time started to pass quickly as they started playing. Some other students also joined their table.

Mantisha was totally wasted, her brain were still screaming about that gown. To ware it or not to ware it was her biggest dilemma in this moment.

'Forget it. Uncle Adi had already bought this. It would be a waste if I don't ware it. Besides, it would hurt him too.' She gulped down another shot as she made her decision.

"Wow Tish, now it's your turn."

Mantisha blinked hard. Still she couldn't see the bottle pointed towards her properly. Her gaze was getting blurry.

"Truth or Dare?" Vincent winked at Herbert, while he shot a glance towards Albert.

"Dare dare, she does not have anything secretive. Her life is like an open book. It would lbe a waste if she chooses truth."

Serena almost jumped on the table. She had a feeling that Herbert was going to ask Mantisha about her crush or if she had any feelings towards anyone, to be precise to Albert. What if she agreed! She was just a dumb bi**h. Besides, who had not had harboured a crush towards Albert in C University. Being a gentleman as he was, what if he took her seriously. She had to stop them going towards that way.

Mantisha was startled too. She did not pay attention towards them at all. Choosing truth would be problematic for her too. She did not want to lie infront of her friends, nor could she explain everything honestly too. It was too complicated, and she was not habituated to open up to anyone so randomly.

"Okay. Dare.", she said in a depressed voice.

"That's my girl." Serena smiled evilly. "Go to the entrance of the lobby. Kiss the man you first see, then tell him that he is ugly."

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