When he returned to his hotel room, Kenelm still dared not say a word. He knew because his mischief and mischief made his mother worried. This was the first time he saw his mother panicking and worried.
"If you still go around on your own without my permission, we will return to Goderich immediately and never travel again until you are an adult." I looked at him seriously and said in a firm voice.
"Yes, I understand." Kenelm mumbled in response.
"Who helped you bandage the wound?" After I calmed down, I started questioning my son.
He honestly told everything that happened. He ran too fast and fell into the front of a strange man's car. That kind man helped him bandage the wound.
"He seems to be an acquaintance of Vivian. I heard them talking to each other."
"Oh, maybe he's the one Vivian secretly loves." I nodded and said to myself.
Garrick ordered us some food from the hotel. The fact that Kenelm was suddenly lost caused him to panic. If something bad happened to Kenelm then he would definitely be in big trouble, as it was his duty to make sure Esther and her son were safe.
The night before going to bed, I suddenly received a text from Vivian. It turned out that she sent me an invitation to the birthday party of the person she secretly loved. She said that this was just a small party and that she invited only a few of her and his close friends.
At first I was going to refuse, but I remembered that Vivian's man was a benefactor for helping my son, I should meet him and say thank you to express my gratitude. So I accepted her invitation.
If I had known that my next meeting would bring me back to the man I didn't want to see the most, I would have made a different decision.
I asked Garrick to look after and take care of Kenelm because this party is not for children. It's been a long time since I last attended a party, so it took a long time for me to think and choose the right outfit. Makeup in a classic and gentle style helps me not to be too pale but also not attract attention.
A retro dress with long sleeves and a feminine lace finish perfected my look. I wear a silver flower earring, the value is not too expensive but it is quite beautiful. Frederick actually gave me a lot of jewelry, but I never received them. I understand that he and I are just friends, and I should not use the things he gave me, which may make the woman who loves Frederick jealous.
I haven't worn clogs in a long time, it feels like being back to who I was four years ago.
In the evening, the weather of Moscow is colder and foggy. I thought to myself that the vibrant yellow wool dress I knitted for Vivian would definitely be perfect for this evening.
The party venue is located on the top floor of the Gamuda hotel. This is one of the most luxurious hotels in Moscow. The people who enter here have a noble aura, the clothes they wear are expensive and dazzling. This is the high-class world I lived in four years ago.
When I walked in, the hotel staff paused a bit. Their gazes scrutinize me from top to bottom. It seems they didn't expect a girl with a rustic and simple look like me to be able to appear here.
"Hello ma'am, how can I help you?" The female employee looked at me with a not-so-friendly look, but she still politely greeted and did her duty.
"Hi, I was invited to a birthday party on the 100th floor."
"May I know your name?"
"Esther Ambar."
"Please wait a moment... Um... Sorry but I couldn't find your name on the guest list."
"There may have been some mistake. Would you mind checking it again for me?"
I didn't expect this situation to happen, so my expression couldn't help but be confused. I hastily texted Vivian hoping she could help me. The female hotel employee didn't seem to volunteer to follow my request, but she ended up looking up my name on the list again.
"Miss Esther Ambar, I can't find your name on the guest list."
"But..."
I was about to explain and show the female hotel employee the chat between me and Vivian, but she waved her hand as if she didn't want to listen anymore.
"Ma'am, the birthday party on the 100th floor is a private birthday party for the elite. Are you sure you're invited? I guess you've come to the wrong place."
The tone of the female staff member was cold and did not have any sympathy for me, she must have thought that I was just an unknown person who wanted to follow the rich. I sighed and could only stand outside the hotel door to wait for Vivian.
"Oh, Esther, I'm really sorry." Vivian and her two bodyguards stepped out of the elevator and quickly walked towards me. "It's embarrassing. I forgot to put your name on the guest list. My absent-mindedness must have made you very uncomfortable."
Vivian did indeed wear the wool dress I knit for her today. The bright yellow dress matches Vivian's fair skin, the lightweight wool won't make her itchy or uncomfortable. Every fold is meticulously knitted by me, even the details on the dress are carefully made by me.
She looked like a lovely and lovable princess in a woolen dress, completely different from the girls who dressed in flashy and colorful clothes.
"It's okay, I'm fine." I smiled wryly. "And here's a little gift for your boy. I hesitated for a long time and didn't know what to buy, so I decided to choose a bouquet of hydrangeas."
"It's beautiful, Esther. He would love it, I’m sure about that."
Being invited to this birthday party was completely out of my travel plans, so I didn't have time to prepare a very thorough gift. I happened to visit a famous flower shop in Moscow just now, and I bought a bunch of hydrangeas at a pretty expensive price.
The birthday party was decorated extremely splendidly and brilliantly. Although not sophisticated, it exudes power and elegance. With three main colors of gray, black and white, anyone will realize this birthday party is for men.
Vivian's man hadn't shown up yet, and Vivian was busy receiving guests and chatting with people, so I sat near the bar and ordered myself a cocktail.
The purpose of my coming here is just to say thank you to the benefactor for helping my son, then I will leave immediately. Anyway, I'm not too comfortable with people I don't know.
Suddenly, when I looked to the right, a group of people were sitting and chatting quite loudly. They dress trendy and trendy, the girls wear hot and sexy mini skirts despite the chilly Moscow weather at night.
I recognized some of those people. Those girls are friends in Dominic's group of friends. I used to talk to them and even played Joker with them. Although many years have passed, I still recognize them, so there is a good chance that they can recognize me too.
Meeting those girls by chance here gave me a bad premonition.
I texted Vivian that I wasn't feeling well and wanted to go home and rest, I'm sorry I couldn't make it to the end of her boyfriend's birthday party. Vivian hasn't responded to my messages yet, it seems she's still engrossed and busy somewhere in this large room.
I hesitated for a few seconds then decided to get up and leave. Unexpectedly, because I turned too fast, I bumped into a man holding a tray of wine and cocktails. Whole glasses of wine and cocktails fell down and broke. The noise was quite loud but fortunately it was drowned out by the loud and stirring music. So only a few people nearby noticed the accident and looked over at me.
"I am really sorry."
I picked up the tray in confusion, looking at the pieces of glass scattered on the ground, I became worried.
"Oh my god, what are you doing in such a hurry?" The man was a little annoyed, but he felt lucky that his expensive suit only had a little bit of alcohol on it. "Your dress has been spilled all over with my alcohol, you need to change your clothes."
"Yes, I'll go now." I hurried away, keeping my head down so that no one could see my face.
"Wait."
He suddenly called me back. That made my heart skip a beat. I was so nervous that I held my breath and didn't dare turn around to look at his face. Will he recognize me already?
"It's towards the elevator. The changing room is on the other side." He reminds me, then turns to leave.
I breathed a sigh of relief and entered the changing room. If I immediately ran into the elevator, he might suspect that I did something unscrupulous, so I had to run away in such a hurry.
My ivory white dress has been soaked with red wine. Look at me now I look pathetic. I haphazardly entered an unlocked room and sat down on the bed, covering my face with my hands. To this day, my heart still can't help but beat wildly.
It was because I knew the man I bumped into earlier. He is Rory Frank, Dominic's best friend. He once hosted a big and lively party, that's where I got to know Dominic's hot girls and rich friends. As the years go by, they may no longer remember what I look like, but that doesn't give me peace of mind.
Just a few minutes ago, Rory Frank and I were almost face to face. Luckily he only attributed my shock to the fact that I spilled red wine on my dress. If he suddenly remembered me or suspected I was 'Esther Joan' who died 4 years ago, today would be a disaster.
I took a clean white terry towel and lightly wiped my dress. My hair also got quite a bit of wine on it so I had to wipe it off too. Staying at this party makes me uneasy, there is a chance that Dominic will also appear here. That's why I decided to leave.
At this moment, the bathroom door suddenly opened. A tall and robust man stepped out, bringing with him hot, humid steam. It seemed that he had just finished taking a shower and unexpectedly a woman appeared in his room.
"Who are you?" He spoke coldly.
As soon as I heard that voice, my whole body froze as if turned to stone. My heart seemed to stop beating for a second, the movement of wiping my hair stopped. Seeing that I was unusually quiet, Dominic frowned and repeated the question.
"Didn't you hear anything? I asked who are you to enter my room so casually?"
"Sorry, I went to the wrong room. I thought this was the changing room. I'll leave right now."
I kept my voice low, making it sound like I had a sore throat. Luckily for me, and the hair towel above it covered my entire face, which is why Dominic hasn't recognized me yet.
I didn't want to stay in this room any longer, so I quickly ran towards the door as if a thief had been caught. But when I touched the doorknob, Dominic's voice came again.
"You forgot this phone."
"Oh yes."
I walked backwards towards him and reached for the phone. For a moment when my hands and his fingers touched, I felt as if I had been electrocuted and quickly withdrew my hand. Because the shawl covered my head, I couldn't see what Dominic's face was like right now. But I could still see him with his upper half naked, his abs tight and iridescent tears running down his flawless body.