Chapter 5 - Antsy

As Alice spoke to the old grandfather like director of the resort she was planning to bid for, who was droning about the olden golden days, she could feel the gaze of the man caressing her. Though she could not see the man, she was still sure that it was the same man whose eyes she had met when she had just entered. Just who was this person? And even though he seemed familiar, his heated gaze that seemed to be following her made her feel itchy. As she turned her back to him, she just knew that he was gazing at her naked back that was exposed by the backless gown. She suddenly felt that wearing this sexy gown tonight had been a bad decision.

However, what shook her was the way her body was responding to his gaze. Usually, if a man dared to stare at her like that, she would throw him a freezing glare that would make the other person want to kneel and beg for her forgiveness! But this gaze was making her feel hot and her body was reacting a little weirdly. She wondered of she was maybe PMS'ing and that was why she was having these weird thoughts about a strange man.

This kind of discomfort made her even more angry and her expressionless face suddenly looked even more colder, almost scaring the old director also who stopped mid sentence and look at her with a frown. Realizing that she might offend the man, Alice immediately schooled her expression and put on what she thought was a decent smile and continued with the topic where the man had left off," You are right Uncle Mou! But I am still young to get married." And then leaning in a bit, as if whispering a bit of secret she said, "Uncle Mou, just because I am a bit ambitious does not mean that I don't have a young girl's dreams! I, too want to be swept off my feet by a handsome and beautiful man. But you said yourself, all the men these days are such pansies that they are even scared to approach me. And like you I am also an old fashioned girl and want a man to approach me rather than the other way round."

Old Man Mou nodded in agreement and thought of all the silly rumors he had heard about this girl and said sympathetically," You are indeed a good girl! I wish my granddaughter was a little bit more like you and had more on her mind than partying and boys! Don't worry little girl, I understand that you had your reasons for throwing out your father. Sometimes we have to be heartless to our own people to save the bigger picture. Now don't let this old man take up all your evening. Else even if a boy wants to approach you, he will be scared because of me. And ask your assistant to fix a meeting time for us to discuss the resort. I will be holding a small party soon and will ask my wife to arrange a suitable dinner partner for you! Maybe me and my wife can find someone worthy of you!"

Alice felt exultant triumph at having finally gained the old man's trust enough but still kept a humble smile on her face as she bid goodbye to the man. Just as the old man's back was turned, however, Alice's smile turned into a pained grimace. Why did these oldies think that she needed a man in her life! The day she needed a man would be the day when hell froze over!

At this time, she suddenly realized that she no longer felt jittery and she turned around to search for the man. And her gaze unerringly found the man in the farthest corner, talking to another man. She subconsciously refused to acknowledge that she had known of his whereabouts and as the emcee invited everyone to come onto the dance floor.

Taking the opportunity that everyone's focus was directed onto the stage, Alice was tempted to walk to the bar and get herself a shot of scotch. But that man was there... Her steps which were going in the direction of the bar stopped at this thought before she felt angry at herself and she decided to walk in that direction.

Just then a waiter approached her with a glass of scotch in the tray and Samuel Faye once again blocked her way. Picking up the glass, Alice focused her attention on the man in front of her and put the other man to the back of her mind! She was going to need all her attention to be focused when it came to this scum.

Samuel smiled in victory as he saw that the bit** had picked up the spiked glass of scotch. Trying to see to it that she finished the drink, Samuel gloated," Sister? Why are you standing here all alone? Do you not know the rules of our society. One must not go to such balls alone. The invite does allow a plus one! And with our company as the organizer you could have asked anyone. Oh! I forgot. No man would want to freeze their balls by coming into contact with you! Sister, let me arrange an escort for you. Even if you repel him, at least you will get laid! Maybe a man's heat will help you thaw a bit!"

Samuel noticed the glass clench in her hand and smirked as he continued," What? Are you tempted to throw the scotch at my face? Do it then? I am sure another incident will only add to your bright reputation. Though I must say Uncle Mou will surely be disappointed. After all, he does value family a lot..."

Having said his piece, Samuel raised his glass in a toast. Alice stared at the man with fury and almost ignored the threat but thinking about her dream resort, she stopped herself and clinked her glass to the horrible man's before downing the contents in a single shot and walking away while imagining throwing the glass at the horrible man!