The Reincarnation of the Tough Empress Being a Neglected Wife
eps. 16

Devan looked at Samuel as if gazing dislikefully at something or someone and began to follow the old man's gaze. Devan was surprised to find that Samuel was looking at Elliot who was talking to acquaintances who were also present at the event.

"Why is Grandpa Sam staring like that at Elliot? What did Elliot do that made the good guy dislike him?" inner Devan.

"What's wrong with you guys? Why dream like that?" mr. Gerald's reprimand made Mr. Samuel as well as Devan shift their focus.

"It's nothing, I'm just looking for Az. He's been to the toilet long enough and hasn't come here yet" said Mr Samuel reasoned.

"That's Sidney and Yuki coming. Oh my God, is the pretty girl that was with them your granddaughter?" said Mr. Gerald gazing towards Az, Sidney and Yuki.

Samuel smiled seeing Az walking towards him. Samuel, too, the Gerald master also walked toward Az to greet him. After being right in front of his grandfather, Az immediately grabbed his grandfather's hand and embraced him.

"Is this the granddaughter of Berza's family pride?" ask Mr. Gerald before Az can say anything to his grandfather.

"Yes, this is my grandson Az. Az, meet him as a friend of the host's grandfather, Mr. Gerald." said Mr. Samuel introduced them.

"Good night, Mr. Gerald. Introduce me Azkaela." said Az introducing himself as he reached out to Mr. Gerald.

"Good night Az too, don't call mister. Just call Gerald's grandfather just like Devan my grandson called Samuel with Sam's grandfather's call." said Mr. Gerald.

"Dad, let's just start the show. All the guests are present." said a man to Mr. Gerald, from his call to Mr. Gerald, guessing that he was the son of Mr. Gerald.

"Alright, come on Az, Sam and the others. We join the others because the show is about to start." take Mr. Gerald who saw all were already standing in front of the stage of the event.

It turns out that Devan is also his mother on stage. They followed Devan's father's steps. They walked up to the stage but Az stopped his steps.

"What's the matter, dear Az?" ask Mr. Gerald.

"I'd better not go on stage because I still feel uncomfortable being the center of attention of many people. Moreover, my status is still a secret for now so I should not attract the attention of many people instead." replied Az.

"Az is right, he still needs time to be introduced as the heiress of the Berza family considering there are still many problems that I have to solve for the smooth path for him to set foot in the business world." mister Samuel said, confirming Az's speech.

"Alright but for you, you have to go on stage to deliver a message and do'a to Devan" said Mr. Gerald indisputably.

"But I....."

"Grandfather doesn't have to take care of me here. There are still Sid and Yuki who will accompany me. So, you better go on stage" said Az.

"All right." resigned master Samuel.

Mr. Gerald and Mr. Samuel finally went on stage following Devan and his parents who had been on stage.

"I'm sorry, my grandfather greeted Samuel's grandson downstairs" said Mr. Gerald.

"There's no need to complain as if you've never been the center of attention while at all times you've been the center of attention" he added.

"Where is Sam's grandfather's grandson?" devan asked as he saw no one behind Samuel.

"She was reluctant to be the center of attention so she waited below alone." replied Mr. Gerald.

Finally a series of events one by one implemented smoothly. Starting from the introduction of Devan as the grandson of Mr. Gerald and as the company in charge of the future, a welcome and do'a from both parents Devan, Devan, a welcome and do'a from Mr. Gerald and Mr. Samuel afterwards to Devan, the last welcome and do'a from Elliot is Devan's only friend in the country who is called directly by Devan to take the stage.

"I thank you for your do'a and your message. As a small hope for tonight's event, I wish my only friend in the country Mr. Elliot to go upstairs and say a few words" Devan said.

Jasmine wanted to step onto the stage but Elliot held back. Elliot did have an overt relationship with Jasmine but never announced their relationship. Finally unable to refute Elliot's words, Jasmine simply sat quietly at his desk.

"There's no need to go on stage" Elliot said.

"But....."

"This is not my family event or yours. Not many know us here so you better stay here especially Devan just calling me not with a partner" Elliot said uncontested.

Samuel put on a face not liking knowing that one of the people who had hurt his grandson was the friend of his best friend's granddaughter.

"Thank you for being so well-received in this event and thank you for being recognized by this young master of the Gerald family." elliot said afterwards he began delivering some of his best do'a to Devan.

After that the candle blow event and those on the stage started to come down from the stage to greet the guests present.

After greeting the guests enough, Mr. Gerald took Devan to where Az was. Az chose to sit in a corner away from people's attention. He also doesn't notice what's happening on stage so is unaware of Elliot's presence.

"Az baby, are you bored?" samuel asked who had arrived at Az's place.

"Slightly, did not grandfather himself know that Az did not like the crowd like this" said Az.

"Well, since the show is over we can say that we're going home to Gerald" said Samuel, stroking Az's hair.

"Cih, you cheap lady. I've guessed that she's just a cheap woman who seduces rich men for a life of luxury. I was a fool to think that he didn't need treasures before. It turns out that he did not take money from me because he had obtained a man richer than me despite his old age." decih a man saw Az's spoiled behavior and Samuel's gentle attitude to Az.

The man was Elliot who accidentally saw master Samuel approaching Az as he was about to go to the toilet.

"It's none of my business what he wants to be and with whom. It's good that I'm not tempted by such a woman and can escape from the marriage bondage with her." she muttered and continued her steps towards the toilet.