
People began clapping as two others entered the room after Matt. Charles Finn Hamilton and Ria.
Aldrich was again surprised when he saw the figure of Ria he had met before.
T-itu... The aunt who almost hit me when she came home from Emma's sister's house. Is it close to Matt's brother? Not that his job is subordinate. Why can you stand up in front of there?
Feeling that the present situation could not be digested by Aldrich, he further immersed his face in Emma's handkerchief. Only his eyes were visible.
"See the old man in front of that? It was Charles Finn Hamilton. Matt's dad." Whisper Emma.
Aldrich continued to stare at Charles while reading his movements. A little suspicious because Charles did not want to stand close to Matt and Sylvia. He made a distance and a slightly less happy expression.
Wh why? Isn't this her son's engagement? His face looks angry.
Charles changed his expression after holding the mic to speak. "Good night everyone. I am so grateful that the honourable ladies and gentlemen, have given up time to attend my son Matt's engagement. I'm so happy."
Everyone applauded including Emma. Aldrich was still staring at the Hamilton family.
Charles again continued his words of welcome, and his false sense of delight. Charles didn't want to look like a bad family to his son. Ria who was standing not far from Charles was also staring at the important people who were their guests today. Until finally he saw Aldrich who was standing far behind while covering his face with a handkerchief.
A boy? Isn't there only 3 girls on the children's guest list?
Feeling awkward, Ria continued to look at Aldrich who also looked at her. Aldrich's sharp eyes made Ria think of someone familiar.
"Aunt Ria. I know it was you. I thought you were a good man."
Those words suddenly crossed Ria's mind. The memory of a man who looked at him sharply like that, then left with fury. Makes Ria creep in fear.
No. gabe... That wasn't me.
Ria unconsciously walked back, and made her distance with Charles widen even further.
What's the aunt? Aldrich was puzzled to see the frightened Ria while looking at him.
"l. When do we start?" Emma whispered back.
Ria stopped walking backwards when she saw Emma talking to the sharp-eyed child.
Emma Rosaline's? He knew the kid? Did he bring her here?
Waita minute... The DIA-like kid I almost ran into a long time ago, was walking in the elite residential area where Emma's house was. Also true! May it not be the same child?! And she's with Emma Rosaline!
Ria shook her head to regain her sane side. Maybe it's Emma's acquaintance. I'm the only one who thinks too far that the boy looks like HIM. It must be because of my guilt.
"Thank you again." Charles slightly bowed after he finished saying his welcome sentence. People answered him with a big applause.
"Anu, excuse me!!!" Emma shouted while raising her hand. His position, which was at the very back, made everyone immediately look at him.
"The fool." Matt muttered with a smile. Making Sylvia who heard that turned her head straight at him.
"Good night, Miss Emma. You look graceful in that dress." Praise Charles.
"Thank you sir. So can I give a gift to Matt and his girlfriend now?" Emma asked with the gazes of the people in one room.
"of course. Matt would love to."
"Yes. Give me something that surprises me." Matt raised his hand with a smile.
Emma slowly walked forward, approaching the Hamilton family who were standing on a small stage. "By the way, the other skill I have is doing magic. So, can I make you look better?" Emma stopped in front of Matt while looking at him.
"You doubt my good looks?" Matt pulled his lips together proudly.
Seeing that scene, the important people who came whispered to each other.
"Eh, if you look around, they fit in."
"Somehow I'm more supportive of Miss Emma and Mr. Matt."
"I heard they were friends in High School. It's getting better, right?"
Brandon who heard that put down his drinking glass lazily. I should have stayed abroad. I'll take care of the citizenship after this.
Sylvia felt everyone's attention was on Emma and Matt. He who has dressed beautifully and wears expensive jewelry, is not praised at all.
"Miss Emma, right? What the hell are you saying? To me Matt is the most handsome man." Sylvia said in a soft tone.
Emma turned to Sylvia and smiled. "really? But I prefer the tall male type like a magazine model."
Is this just my feeling, or is it like she's offending me?
"Which magazine model did you see? Maybe your eyes are blind." Matt Said.
Ria who stood at the end, looked on happily. He finally knew that Matt's relationship with his friends was still good.
Suddenly, Ria realized something. Hold still... Miss Emma's here, then where's the boy?
Ria dizzy looking for the whereabouts of the child who should be with Emma. He disappeared.
Charles elbowed Ria to the surprise of the woman. "Search what? Don't attract people's attention." Whisperer Charles.
"Ah good." Ria nodded.
Why did the boy suddenly disappear?
"I've prepared his magic tools. So can it start now?" Ask Emma.
"certain." Matt nodded, and his father did the same.
Emma clapped her hands, and several people entered while carrying strange items. There was a giant black box, as well as a large black cloth. The people who saw were confused to see the stuff.
"It looks like it's exciting." Whisper one of the ladies.
"Dad, I want to see magic." Floryn said as she pulled out her father's hand.
"Let's take a close look." Declan obeyed his daughter, and walked forward.
It turned out that the people who came were just as curious as Floryn. They began to look closely, and ignored all the food there.
"Look at everything, the box is empty, right?" Emma turned the hollow human-tall box to show people. And it's okay in it.
"okay! Matt, come in."
Matt complies and goes in there. He can be seen by many people, because the box is hollow.
"Then I'll close it." Emma took the big black cloth she had prepared. Then close the whole box with it.
"Miss Emma. If Mr. Matt really can be good-looking, I want to be pretty too." Cetus was one of the other ladies watching.
"Hahaha of course I can."
"In it there won't be a makeup artist right?" Tempt other spectators.
"Inside are makeup artists, hairdressers, and cooks." Emma's reply made people's laughter break.
What the hell, cool ass. Sylvia looked at Emma cynically.
"All right, it's done." Emma managed to cover the entire box with a black cloth. Make Matt figure no longer visible.
"Start from here. I want to ask you all for help." Emma looked at the audience.
"So what prok prok prok."
"It's not that one. The wrong server." Emma smiled, then raised her hand high. "Let's count to 200 together."
"A lot!"
Meanwhile, in the box.
Matt could still hear the boisterous voices of Emma and her guests. But the sound wasn't too loud. Maybe the effect of the cloth that enveloped the box, until his voice was slightly muffled.
"It's so dark." Mumbled Matt.
The mat!
Suddenly a cell phone lit up. Making Matt's unprepared eyes feel too glare. After closing his eyes and feeling less glare, Matt opened his eyes.
Eh?!
A boy standing in front of him with a cell phone shocked Matt to death.
"Aa-" Matt who almost shouted was immediately silenced by Aldrich who was carrying the phone.
"Don't scream. Sssttt!"
Matt finally realizes that the boy is the one Emma showed him.
"Why are you here?" Ask Matt who should be in that box just himself.
"Before I answer brother. Look around." Aldrich pointed the phone at the wall of the box. Making light from the phone screen illuminates something there.
"It-it's... What the fuck?" Matt was surprised by the number of photos that were stuck on the entire wall of the box. And it was all a photo of Sylvia with her affair.