Alrighty, next chapter here we go! I'm glad you all liked the last chapter! Time to enjoy this one ;D

Private Party

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I drove in silence, the Ambassador sat in the back. I kept focused on the road ahead, keeping a tight grip on the wheel making the bones of my knuckles visible.

I flashed my gaze only once to the rear view mirror to take a peek at him and I ended up regretting it, there he was staring straight at me.

We arrived at the place of reunion known as Silva Center, one of the most popular and used convention centers in the country. I passed by the entrance, several men were waiting there in matching outfits; this was a valet parking then. I got out of the car opening the door for the Ambassador but keeping my gaze down. I handed the key to the smiling young man and walked towards the entrance but keeping a close distance behind the Ambassador who was ahead.

The entrance was grand; the floor was made of marble, pillar decorations around the main hall, several rows of light hanged above us illuminating the path ahead and there was a large but narrow carpet that stretched across foyer.

I heard a chuckle in front of me, I looked up and Alfonso was enjoying himself while looking at me. I swallowed hard and sulked in the other direction when I felt him tower over me. "Selene," he began to say, his words were a soft whisper. "I'm sorry for what happened earlier, if I made you feel uncomfortable it was not my intention but I will not negate that you are very precious to me." I looked up and his expression he was serious, I can't believe he really meant what he was saying, there must be an ulterior motive for this.

"I am your daughter's bodyguard – I can't be anything more." I said still irritated.

Alfonso came closer to me when he spoke, "that's if you don't want to be." I took a step back to look at him; yes this was his idea a sensible declaration of love.

Off in the distance I heard his name being called and he turned around to look as well, a couple of men in suits were coming our way. "Try to enjoy the rest of the evening; the bar is to the left." He said still whispering but in his tone I could sense he was reaching the peak of his patience as well.

"Didn't you bring me here to guard you?" I said through my teeth.

"There are enough guards around the convention center; I only wished for you to enjoy yourself tonight, you seemed weary when you were at the house." Then he walked away to meet his friends and greet them.

I knew I had to keep an eye on him but I was too angry, so I risked a quick visit to the bar. I stepped off the main carpet and scurried to the left. There were attendants at the entrance of the grand room and they looked at me and opened the door and apparently I wasn't the only guard that had stopped by a drink.

It was an impressive room decorated with several pieces of art hanging on the long walls. Though, the center pieces of the room was a long bar in the shape of an oval that took up much of the room. In between the bar were some waiters pouring drinks for those who brought up their glass. A waiter approached me and presented me with three sets of glasses; a wine cup, a shot cup and a medium sized cup. I took the medium sized one; if I'm drinking I'll drink well.

I approached the table and one of the ten waiters took my glass and dropped in some ice cubes, "which type of drink would you like miss?"

"Do you have Mc Dowell's No.1?" I was in the mood for something strong.

"In the mood for a high quality brandy - miss?" He said raising an eyebrow in my direction.

"Do you or do you not have it?" I said narrowing my eyes.

"Wait one moment please." He exited the bar and proceeded to walk towards a large, antique liquor cabinet that was aligned with the wall; he pulled out a key from his apron and unlocked the cabinet. It had a large variety from what I could tell; he looked over it a couple of times until he found the bottle.

"Here you are miss," he handed me the glass and then poured the golden drink, he poured it halfway but I gestured him to fill it all the way to the top.

"Thanks." He nodded back and I turned around and took a sip. It burned my tongue with a sweet and sour sensation that left my throat warm, surprisingly it was delicious.

I went to lean against the wall now gulping the drink down, not really caring who saw me when I felt someone next to me.

"Having a hard time because of a man?" An Asian woman wearing a red shirt, dark jeans and boots said - she was leaning against the same wall I was.

"Why do you think that?" I asked taken aback. She couldn't just know that, right?

"Women don't drink brandy like that - only if there's a man involved," she snickered, "I would know." She looked down at her watch and composed her posture, "Perhaps will see each other again and don't let him get to you. Remember a man in love is easily manipulated."

I just stared after her, furrowing my eyebrows at what she had said.

I looked back at the little bit of drink I had left and shook my head. Drinking my troubles away how sad, plus there might be something important going on with Alfonso, I'd better hurry.

I set my glass on a nearby table and opened the doors and ran to the main hall. At the end of the main foyer there was another set of grand doors and the entrance was heavily guarded. I approached it confident they would let me pass.

As I got closer to the door one of the securities stepped in front of me, "That's close enough miss." He said his tone was dead and dry.

"Oh c'mon Mr. Navarra forgot something of his and I have it." I said twirling the tip of a strand of my hair.

"Well," his tone became lighter, "whatever it is I will personally give it to him on your behalf."

"I'll just be a minute; I won't do anything of inconvenience." I smirked which then I turned into a flirtatious grin.

"Just a minute?" He questioned, I nodded still smiling. He turned to look at the other guards they nodded and opened the door. I walked in and it was crowded with business suits. They were all conversing and drinking.

I spotted Alfonso who was talking to a group of what I took to be doctors considering that they were still wearing their white coat. Alfonso had a stern look the entire time they were talking and one of the doctors was coming my way, so I scooted away. He look tired and pale and I noticed he was wearing a name tag that had a pattern of red and white which looked oddly familiar.

I heard the main entrance door open once more, the security guard that let me in was poking his head inwards so I made my back to the door, I bumped into a couple of people as I scrambled towards the entrance.

"Sorry." A slow voice said I looked at who it was and it was the woman from before, she smiled before she disappeared into the crowded room.

I left the room and smiled at all the guards, some smiled back and some even waved. I walked casually back down the corridor feeling confident in my abilities of control. Maybe I could somehow use my seduction abilities – like the woman in red suggested to my advantage with the Ambassador.

The drive back to the estate was still a quiet one; I was still giving Alfonso the silent treatment. As I walked in I felt compelled to go to the kitchen and get a glass of water – I wanted to wash away my experience with alcohol. I was alone in the kitchen when the phone rang. I was dubious on whether or not to answer but seeing as no one else did, I answered.

"This is Officer Lima, is Ms. Blackwell there?" A voice asked somewhat shyly.

"This is she." I remembered the officer because in one of those quick errands I run for the house I went to the police station and asked that the two men who tried to abduct Abella be questioned, he was the one who attended me.

"We have kept the two men in interrogation like you ordered." He said quite proud.

"And did they say something?" I asked expecting more.

"They did but I'm not sure if it is of use to your investigation."

"I'd still like to hear it." Any sort of information could be of use.

"Both of them said he owed us for her." The officer sounded as confused as I felt as he spoke.

"Was that all?" It couldn't be…

"I'm afraid so." Officer Lima sighed.

"Keep them there maybe something else will come up." There had to be more.

"I'll see what we can do about it Ms. Blackwell, goodnight." He sounded weary.

"Goodnight." I hanged up the phone and looked around making sure I was alone. "He owed us for her." I said in whisper. Just when I thought I had figured something out a new wave of question flow in.

Uhh ohh looks like the Ambassador isn't the Saint everyone thought him to be...

Anyone want to guess who the woman in the red shirt was?

Let me now what you all think will happen next! I love to read your guesses!

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