Chapter 902 – Beginning with a Daring Encounter

“Yeah. Sure. Thanks,” Candace said, and even though Celsie wasn’t convinced, she decided not to push.

Sonia being the busybody she was, didn’t miss anything going on around the table. And as far as she was concerned, Matt and Candace were an item. She did not care about the model who had accompanied Matt.

“Why did Matt come with her?” Sonia whispered to Bryan with a frown.

“I have no idea. He didn’t tell me he was attending the party either,” Bryan said, and Sonia scowled.

“Can we swap seats?” She pleaded with Bryan.

“No,” Bryan said, and then turned to Matt who was seated next to him.

“Why did you bring her with you? I thought you said the sex was terrible and you were done?” Bryan whispered to Matt.

“We are not having sex right now, are we?” Matt asked, and Bryan frowned.

“Her presence is making everyone is uncomfortable,” Bryan said before returning his attention to the stage.

They all gave Harry a standing ovation once he was done giving his speech, and one of the pioneer shareholders of the company was called to read the history of the company and it was established.

“Are we going to sit this way all night?” Candace asked Harry when he returned to his seat.

“No. This is the official part of the night. After Benne presents the special awards to the employees of the year, dinner will be served, and then move to a different hall for partying and socializing,” Harry explained.

“Great! I can’t wait!” Candace said as she raised her glass to her lips and gulped down the entire content while Matt watched her from the corners of his eyes.

She had wanted them to keep their affair a secret and for him to not treat her like a lover in public, so why did she seem so upset when he was only doing exactly what she asked for? Did she forget he was an actor?

After Benne presented the awards to the most exceptional employees of the year, and the formal dinner was over, they all rose to proceed to the next hall for socializing and partying.

Sonia looked at Celsie, Candace, and Jade, “Powder time, girls. Why don’t we go to the ladies?” she suggested with a sweet smile.

Celsie turned to Benne, “I think we are about to have a meeting,” she whispered into his ears, and he chuckled.

“Have fun,” he said as he kissed her and she rose to leave with Sonia.

“Yeah. I was going to suggest that myself, let’s go,” Jade said before turning to Harry.

“I’ll be right back,” she said, gave her a pointed look.

“Don’t cause any trouble,” he said, and she scowled.

“What do you mean by that?”

“It means I know you have a penchant of causing trouble. Don’t stir any,” Harry repeated before turning to Candace.

“Don’t let her influence you,” he advised, and Candace smiled.

“I can take care of myself,” Candace assured him as she let Jade take her hand.

“I will come with you ladies,” Aurora said before looking at Philip who seemed to not want her out of his sight for a moment since she told him she was leaving on Sunday.

“I will be right back,” she said with a grin, and he kissed her hand as he let her to hurry after them.

“Don’t you want to go with them?” Matt asked Gemima as the ladies walked away while they rose to head for the party hall with the others.

Gemima giggled, “Are you kidding me? They’re obviously going there because they want to plot against me, the bitch who is stealing their friend’s man. I won’t be surprised if one or more of them tries to get me away from you so that she would have some time alone with you to give you a piece of her mind,” Gemima said with an amused smile and Matt raised a brow.

“You think so?” Matt asked and she grinned.

“I know so. I would do that too if she were my friend and you showed up with someone else. I like them. I could use friends like them if I were not too busy playing the role of bad bitch tonight,” Gemima said with a giggle but Matt was beginning to worry now.

“On second thought, I should probably join them. I will like to see what they plan to do,” Gemima said as she excused herself from Matt and headed in the direction of the restroom.

“Are you avoiding me?” Matt asked as he tried to catch up with Bryan who was walking ahead of him.

“Yes. I don’t want to be guilty by association. Why will I talk to you and risk getting on their bad books? In case you didn’t notice, they are all pissed. I can’t risk Sonia seeing me chatting with you and thinking I’m okay with the fact that your brought Gemima here with you,” Bryan said with displeasure.

“Why not? I have the right to bring someone else along with me to a social gathering,” Matt said matter of factly.

“Someone you have a history with?” Bryan asked with a scowl.

“So it would have been best if I brought someone new? I thought you were supposed to have my back as my best friend?” Matt asked, and Bryan raised a brow.

“Well, it’s time for you to have my back. In case you have forgotten, Sonia is crazy, and she is pretty scary when she’s mad. I can’t have her mad at me right now,” Bryan said before walking away from Matt.

He could never forget the time Sonia had opened her door to him brandishing a knife at him because she thought he was Derek.

“Hi!” Harry greeted with a grin, and Matt turned to him.

“You are not about to bite my head off for bringing someone else with me too, are you?” Matt asked, and Harry chuckled.

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