I'LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU
138. Attending Events

Chic Halter's open shoulder Gown Night Dress with White Parchment color along covering the ankle Ariel accidentally chose when her husband chose to wear a Dark Brown suit.

Ariel was almost done when her hand could not reach the zipper on her back just as Joel walked into the room.

"Uhm,, Bunny, can you help me for a second?' ariel Pinta.

"What's wrong?" joel asked as he approached Ariel who was still behind him.

"Help me pull this," said Ariel pointing at the zipper on her back that was still open.

"My hands are having trouble pulling it," he added, still trying to pull the zipper.

"Oh, all right," replied Joel. "Let your hands down" he said, giving orders.

Joel stepped closer, reaching out his hand to grab the zipper that was still on his back under his wife, leaving his back perfectly exposed before Joel's eyes.

With ignorance, Joel actually pulled down the zipper dress Ariel, making him gasp.

"Eey,, Bunny, don't mess around," Ariel immediately turned her back.

They faced each other with locked gazes at each other.

"What?" ariel asked, raising her eyebrows.

"I don't think I'm ever satisfied to look at you, you're still as beautiful as I was the first time I saw you" Joel said.

"If we don't hurry, we'll run out of time" Ariel warned.

"You're right, turn around, I'm done with this" Joel said.

Ariel turned back, carefully, Joel pulled up the zipper until it closed completely, then landed a gentle kiss on his wife's shoulder, making Ariel shudder.

"How's it?" ariel asked her husband for his opinion on her appearance.

"Heemmm,,," Joel took two steps back, putting two fingers on his chin as he looked at his wife's appearance from top to bottom.

"Wait a minute" said Joel.

Joel again approached Ariel, releasing a clover leaf necklace that he never let go.

"Why removable?" ariel Protest.

"The necklace is not suitable for your appearance tonight and is too flashy" Joel replied.

"In exchange_,,,"

Joel did not continue his sentence, but reached into his pants pocket, and pulled out something that was immediately shown to Ariel.

The golden necklace with the eyes of a mussel-shaped necklace and pearls inside seemed to sparkle in the reflection of light. The eyes of the necklace were even in tune with the earrings and hair ornaments that Ariel was currently wearing.

"Use this one alone" said Joel.

"When did you buy it?" ariel asked with a surprised face.

"Actually yesterday, but I didn't give you this because I wanted to wrap it up" Joel explained, putting a necklace around Ariel's neck.

"Looking at you now, I don't think I need to wrap it up anymore" he added.

"Why did you give me a gift? Today there's not even any celebration" Ariel said.

"I don't have to give you a gift when there's a celebration, do I? I bought it because I think it's gonna be for you" said Joel.

Joel withdrew to look back at Ariel's appearance, and smiled with satisfaction afterwards.

"I didn't even know it would match the earrings you wear" Joel said.

Joel again noticed Ariel's appearance.

"Perfect" praised Joel.

That one word managed to bring a sweet smile on Ariel's face. She approached her husband, on her tiptoes and gently peeked at his cheeks.

"Thank you, I love the gift" Ariel smiled.

"Haisss,,," said Joel, clutching Ariel's waist, then pulling her closer.

"Should we just cancel to come?" joel asked, landing his forehead on Ariel's forehead.

"And Darcie will be disappointed in you," greeted Ariel tekekeh slowly.

"Haahhh, you're right" joel urged again. "Let's go!" he extended his hand.

Ariel nods and welcomes Joel's hand, stepping together to leave the apartment to attend Darcie's event.

It was not until twenty minutes that they arrived at the location where the event was held. A hotel that is famous for its luxury, has several floors and one of the places that made the choice of some people to hold a banquet.

Joel opened the car door for his wife while extending his hand.

"Are you sure the show's here?" ask Ariel.

"He gave me this address, it means here" Joel replied.

Ariel spread her gaze, some people came in their luxurious clothes, entered the hotel guarded by several large-bodied men and dressed all in black in front of the entrance.

Some of the men in black were seen asking for something to every guest who came, and the guests held out an invitation and were let in.

"Do we have the same invitation as them?" ariel whispered.

"No," Joel replied sounding anxious.

"Then let's try it" said Ariel.

Joel nodded in agreement, starting to walk towards the entrance. While Ariel wrapped her hand on Joel's arm. When they reached the entrance, the man dressed in black greeted in a flat voice.

"Good night, ladies and gentlemen. Please present your invitation" he asked with an illegible face.

"Sorry before, but we were invited without an invitation" Joel replied politely.

"Then you can't go in" he replied.

"Only those who have an invitation are allowed in" he added in a stern tone.

Some guests began to look at Joel and Ariel with intimidating looks, until a voice made all eyes on her with a surprised look.

"They're my special guests" he said.

Joel and Ariel direct their gaze to the source of the voice, recognizing who the owner of the voice is.

"I've been waiting for you guys since," she welcomed Joel's warm embrace that left everyone at a loss for their words.

"I'm sorry, I totally forgot to tell them about you guys" she said.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Adonis, I don't know if they're your special guests" the man who barred Joel from entering.

"I'm sorry, because you're just running errands" Darcie replied flatly.

"I'm sorry for this inconvenience" said Darcie.

"I was thinking about leaving if I wasn't allowed in, so we could spend more time together" Joel smiled.

"Don't expect you guys to just walk away after you get here" greeted Darcie as she approached Joel.

"In exchange, I can prepare a room for you to stay tonight" whispered Darcie blinking one eye.

Joel laughed softly as he pushed Darcie away.

"I never thought you had such a silly side,"

Many important people were present at the event. All eyes were on the couple who were greeted directly at the front door by the host with a look of admiration. Some wonder about who the person who has a very close relationship with the host is.

"Ariel,, by the way,,,"

The surprised voice of the woman managed to attract the attention of some people who accidentally heard it, until they started whispering to each other. The owner of the name immediately turned his head to the source of the voice and was surprised to know who had called him.

"Jessi,,?" reply Ariel was no less surprised.

"And, are you with Bram?" keep Ariel.

"Ehh, Ariel's sister was invited as well?"

Once again, the voice from the other side made Ariel come back shocked. Ken was on the show together, Alice,,?

"It seems like I accidentally made a reunion for you guys?" sela Darcie laughed lightly.

"Sorry before, Mr. Adonis. So, you know Ariel?" bram asked with a face of disbelief.

"Of course, they're both good friends of mine" Darcie said.

"WHAT,,,,??" exclaim Bram and Jesica simultaneously.

"I don't know if you know each other, just that Ariel did say have friends who are in the business world, does that mean those you mean Ariel?" so Darcie asked.

"Yes," replied Ariel.

"A very pleasant coincidence" greeted Darcie.

"Ah, wait a minute. I'll be right back" said Darcie.

Darcie left them, approaching her assistant who was waiting for her.

"So, since when have you been closer?" ariel asked breaking the silence, staring at her two best friends in turn.

"Don't you know when we were in close contact?" greet Jesica.

"Come on, you know exactly what I mean" replied Ariel.

"Then tell me! Since when do you know Mr Adonis?" sela Bram's.

"Uhm,, I forgot exactly when, it's been a while," Ariel replied in a relaxed tone.

"One more thing," said Ariel turned to Ken.

"Is there anything you want to say, Ken?" ariel asked as she glanced at Alice who was bowed in shame.

'Oh my goodness, Ariel is beautiful, and she is handsome. He came to the studio, right? They're very harmonious, ' Alice's inner.

"I was also invited because we had a transaction" Ken replied.

"Come with Alice?" Ariel Goda.

"That, it would be awkward if I came alone" Ken said. "That's why I brought her," he continued.

"If I ask Brother Ariel to accompany me, there I will be a corpse the next day" Ken said at will.

Ariel simply smiled as she shook her head, while Joel only smiled faintly, not feeling offended by what Ken had just said.

"Has Charlie come too?" ask Ariel.

"No, you have a job tonight, so you can't come" Ken replied.

"Is that so?" greet Ariel who was answered nodding.

"You look beautiful tonight, Alice," Ariel said.

"But not comparable to Ariel's sister," Alice replied.

"All right, I don't know who this sweet girl is" Jesica said.

"He's one of the ones who trained under my guidance" explained Ariel.

"Heee, and he came with the person who used to be your student? Interesting," welcome Jesica to glance at Alice.

"Ha ha, it looks like it would be better if I leave, I will be attacked by three people if I don't get out of here immediately" Ken replied grimacingly.

"Come on, Alice," asked Ken as he extended his hand.

"Did that cello boy like the girl he was carrying?" chirp Bram before Ken gets out of place.

"Why does Bram still call me a cello boy? I can play the violin" gerundel Ken.

"And the way you play the violin still sounds bad" Joel said.

"Stop," said Ken, raising both hands.

"If Brother Joel has opened his voice, I don't want to hear anything, enjoy your double date" Ken said bluntly.

"Come, Alice," Ken said again while holding Alice away.

"Ehh, but, but, is it okay for us to stay away from Ariel like this?" alice asked doubtfully.

"They're already with their respective partners, they're also friends.let them fill their time, too" replied Ken.

Alice nodded slowly, occasionally looking back where Ariel was still seen chatting with her best friend. Until the voice of the host is heard mentioning Ariel's name to come forward and present the song to the guests.

Hearing that voice, Ken's steps came to a halt instantly, the look on his face turning anxious. The shadow when he saw Ariel drooping began to haunt him, making him turn around to meet Ariel again.

The host's voice caught the attention of all the guests, some people even they started whispering slanted about her, and few judged Ariel from a different point of view.

As Ariel was about to step forward, Jesica's hand moved faster to prevent her.

"Have you come here because you were asked to do a show?" asked Jesica with a face holding back anger.

"Yes, partly right," Ariel replied calmly.

"Are you crazy?" sergeant Jesica.

"This event is not an arbitrary event, one of your actions that managed to make them issue their ridicule, then wherever you are, you will only get a bad view," explained Jesica.

'No, I can't let this happen. I can't fight if Adonis does this on purpose, even if I go through it with Bram, it will be worth it. The connection Adonis had was two, even three times the connection I had, Jesica's inner panic.

'Adonis would have been very helpful if he had been a friend, but if he had been an opponent,, ' Bram's mind swallowed his saliva.

"Is it Mr Adonis who asked you to do this?" ask Jesica again.

"Yes, and I accept it" replied Ariel.

"Better you two get out of here while Jesica and I will distract them" Bram said.

"Why? What's wrong?" ask Ariel.

"I'm afraid it's been planned from the beginning" replied Jesica.

Bram and Jesica's facial reactions turned anxious. They look at each other and say sentences that have the same direction

"Dad,,,"

"Mr Evrad,,,"

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To be Continued...