Tales Of Love

Aurora was busy all day. She had accumulated work on her desk from the previous day.

She worked and even skipped her lunch. It was when her stomach churned that she looked at her wristwatch and realized it was past lunch time.

She took out her phone and ordered for a take out. The meal was soon delivered. She ate and decided to take a nap at the lounge.

Santiago had been involved in a series of meetings that he did not return to the office.

Aurora was awoken by the ringing on her cell phone. She opened her eyes momentarily and wondered where she was.

She raised herself to sit and then remembered she was in Santiago’s lounge. She reached for her phone and answered her call.

It was Santiago that called asking her where she was. When the call ended, she looked outside the window and saw that it was getting dark. She didn’t know she had slept for hours already. She took her bag and left the company.

Jasper Milo was waiting to drive her to the saloon. Santiago had instructed him to drive Aurora to the saloon first before bringing her over to the manor.

When Aurora was finally through, she was driven to the old manor. On the way she was thinking how happy Santiago was going to be.

He once told her that if she became pregnant he would take her around the world and marry her in a grand way. Today was the day she would let him know that she was carrying his seed.

She closed her eyes and smiled, carefully caressing her flat belly. Jasper Milo saw her pure innocent smile from the rear mirror and wondered if Aurora knew today was the day her fate with Santiago would be determined publickly.

It was a grand party, the entire manor was decorated with flowers and ribbons of various colors. From the gate to the manor, different designs of decoration were made.

Aurora looked at the decorations and wondered the hundreds of dollars the Axel family must have used to contract it out. Whoever the planner was, he/she must have a high level of experience in the work. Transforming the whole manor into a paradise.

When Aurora stepped out of the car, the security asked her for her invitation card. She was glad Santiago had given her one. She produced and presented it to them before she was allowed to go in.

Eve Diego had arrived earlier with her parents. She was dressed in an armless orange gown made by one of the best designers in Florence City. The gown costs hundreds of dollars. She had to look good after all today was her public engagement to Santiago.

Her necklace was made of gold and matched her pair of earrings. Her hair was left to fall over her shoulders. Her lips were painted red and wore high heels that made her movement somewhat delicate.

When she stepped in earlier, everyone admired her beauty. There were whispers that she was President Axel’s fiancee. And today, their engagement was likely to be made public.

Eve Diego heard all the comments and pretended to be shy and walked delicately. Her mother was pleased with the comments and whispers and knew that her daughter’s engagement to Santiago was going to be approved by all.

Eve Diego looked around but didn’t find Aurora. Will Aurora not be coming?. Tola Diego sensed her daughter’s uneasiness and bent toward her, whispering ” don’t worry she will definitely be here soon”. She smiled and prayed her mother would be right otherwise all her efforts were going to be in waste.

Santiago was welcoming the guests and his sister Mira was accepting their presents. After the guests seemed to have reduced Santiago withdrew, leaving his sister to handle the rest of the guests.

He stood at the sidelines interacting with the young masters of the Chris’ family. Though his eyes never stop darting at the door at every interval.

Santiago kept looking at his wristwatch, the party was commencing in five minutes time and Aurora should be here soon. When Aurora finally arrived, she practically took everyone’s breath away.

All eyes turned towards her direction. A lot of young men opened their mouths agape.

Such a beauty.

Santiago was still talking to the young men when he saw their attention drift away from him to a certain direction, he followed the direction of their gazes and his eyes rested on Aurora.

When he saw Aurora, he almost took her for someone else. She wore a strapless purple gown exposing the upper part of her boops.

Her hair was made into a bun with a few curly strands falling to her face. Her round small lips had a light touch of lipstick. Her high heels match with her cross bag.

Her gown was made by the best designer in Spain. Santiago had ordered it for her long before the birthday was ever announced.

Many of the ladies and even the women envied her. To be able to wear Ivan Jones dresses, you must have ordered it not less than three months before its arrival.

And in most cases, you might not be able to get it after the Supposed three months of waiting.

Her jewelleries were made of pure diamond. The necklace and the earrings were sparkling. On her wrist was a bangle made of diamond too.

When everyone saw her, just a glance at her appearance one can tell that all the accessories on her cost millions of dollars.

She looked around at the guests trying to find Santiago. When she saw him, their eyes locked and she smiled.

He wore a Suit and a purple neck tie. He must have chosen that tie to match with her dress.

He combed his hair backwards revealing his alluring temple. He really was handsome with a domineering aura. Many young ladies wished to receive just a simple ‘ hi’ from him.

There was some whispering among the guests. Some were applauding her costly wears while others were saying she was President Axel’s girlfriend.© 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.

“She’s so gorgeous”.” Oh what a beauty. She’s even more beautiful than the young Miss of the Diego family”. “She really deserves to be the woman beside President Axel”.

When Eve Diego heard all the comments about Aurora, she clenched her fist. “You wait Aurora and everyone will soon detest you that even Santiago will not spare you either “Eve Diego grumbled under her breath.

Santiago walked toward Aurora and hugged her. Holding her by the waist, he kissed her before everyone with that domineering aura. Aurora blushed and felt shy but soon recovered her wits as she held hands with Santiago.

Grandpa Axel felt speechless.

How can Santiago possibly be kissing a woman publicly and was going to be engaged to another woman the same day and before the very same public glare ? What a paradox.

Eve Diego couldn’t delay her action any longer. She had to strike now when the iron was still hot.

She excused herself and gave her mother a wink. She went to the garden and took out her phone dialing a certain person’s number ” Now is the time to act….”