39 Invitations

"What do you think?" Hayley asked as she looked at Amber.

"I say they are all good, but it is still best to get a professional's opinion. And that person is just near us, maybe he can give us some tips about it," Amber replied.

The three of them have just come out of the elevator.

After her story telling, the other two became even more determined to help her. And these three young girls have decided to start up with their careers as early as possible. Alissa is trying to get lessons through the internet on proper modelling.

Studies is a must but she also needs to start learning the proper way, like this she would be able to start easily once she entered the entertainment world.

And since she had already entered the Management Department, she was planning on just keeping to it. Just as she had said, this is a good background for her.

If they were able to get another hotel in one of the major cities then she won't have to rely entirely on modelling for money or income.

"She is still my daughter and he is still her grandfather. Since she is being invited, shouldn't you be thankful?"

The three of them looked at the direction of the voice.

He was a middle aged man, but if you look closely, you could see a bit of resemblance to Hayley.

Amber and Alissa looked at her but her face was blank.

As they got closer that man looked towards them and a warm smile appeared in his face.

"Hayley, sweetheart, good thing you are here. Your grandfather misses you greatly and really really wanted you to attend his birhday party in three days, surely you won't turn that down right?"

'Waaaahhhhh I couldn't help but think that he's a rather shameless person. Maybe if he still stood by their side or rather, still helped them even if just for a bit, I wouldn't feel this way towards him. The very first time I met him,' Amber instantly thought in her mind.

Alissa stood quietly while Hayley didn't even spare him a glance and walked passed him going straight to Elloise.

She looked up at her and upon seeing that she was fine and that she only looked at her worriedly, Hayley looked back to the man with a blank look.

"I'm amazed that old man still remembers me."

The man's face obviously darkened, "You can't say that Hayley, he is your grandfather."

"Oh I have a grandfather? I never thought I had one, other than my deceased one."

"I know, I know, I was negligent. But he really do wants to meet his grand daughter, he misses you a lot and wanted his birthday to have his whole family with him. Can't you do this favor? For me, your father?"

'Woah, he even looked so pleased at his words and thinks he was being gentle.'

"I can say that you are having your own dialogue in your head again," Alissa whispered to which Amber replied with a grin.

Somehow she became even more open to them after telling them part of who she is and knowing that they have her back.

"Say say sir, since you are inviting Hayley and aunt Elloise can't join her since she's busy. Can I be her companion there?" Amber energetically intervened and cling her arm on Hayley's arm.

Adam was first shock to the sudden intervention but he really couldn't say no, there are two invitations and Elloise was truly invited but she was adamant on not going.

"It's not a private party anyway, I suppose you can go instead of her."

"Her? Shouldn't you also be saying "Miss" Elloise Coleman? That's much more polite sir," Amber then added innocently.

"You- *clears throat* Anyway, I only came here to give the invitaion father have asked me to deliver. It took me a while just to get here especially since it has to be me, who should bring it."

After saying this he left.

"Wow, it's like saying, you must be grateful I came here personally to give you the invitation. Now I see how he can easily change his mind," Amber said before looking at Hayley.

Both Hayley and Elloise looks at her weirdly to which she returned with a smile.

"The moment, Snow Fall Hotel started climbing up, they found an excuse to invite you, who they never invited before. Don't that pique your interest? On what kind of plans do they have?"

"Do you understand that the more you smile the more evil you look?" Alissa said after.

"Now that's rude, I only smile this way if I can sense bad intentions from other people," Amber replied with the same sinister smile.

"I accepted it in your behalf, for if you not surely they would take offense and slander your name and the hotel. We couldn't afford that right now when it is just starting," Amber then seriously said to the mother and daughter pair.

"Very well, I suppose I could go. I can tell that with you it would be a fun time," Hayley happily agreed.

Both Elloise and Alissa shook their head in defeat.

Amber plans to go against a royal family, surely she wouldn't be a match to those people from this small country. Her age doesn't matter, she had faced so many things already.

"Don't worry auntie, I'll make sure not to allow them to hurt Hayley and I'll make sure to allow Hayley to get them back for every favor they owe you."

*****

"That is what was going on, so I ask you to help us get some clothes," after that talk the three of them left the hotel and went to University A.

Ashton raised an eyebrow, "Do you think this is your playground?"

"Is it not? This is school anyway, isn't it that children play at school other than studying?" was her counter.

Even Hayley and Alissa who was drinking on the couch couldn't help but feel flabbergasted at her retort. Children? Is a University a place for children to play?

"So come on, help me out here. I have been dilly dallying for a good two months now, I am itching to have some fun atleast."

Ashton's eyes went down to her arms and legs.

"I thought your arm still has a month before it would be removed?"

"Oh, I got it removed, it is pretty irritating."

His brows furrowed further.

"The additional month was just for precaution but I have asked the doctor and he told me that it is fine as long as I still don't put too much pressure on it."

Today was the third day after the talk and she had her cast removed yesterday. Another four days and the school will be starting.

Ashton wanted to say something but decided to just sigh, this girl have always been willful and what she wants, she'll surely get.

"Hey Ash, the Phillips family invited us for the master's birthday party- Oh hi there everyone. We didn't know you were here," Blake who was holding three invitations in his hand came in with Devon.

"Hello."

Their presence no longer amaze nor shock Hayley and Alissa, somehow because of Amber they got used to facing such people.

"I found our savior," Amber grinned as she looked at Blake.

Ashton massaged the part between his brows. He really couldn't comprehend her personality.

*****

"No, no, no, it is just a birthday party, why are you being so extravagant?" Amber helplessly said.

"Well, if you want to stand out, you'll have to be the most outstanding one," Blake retorted.

"But I don't even like them, we're just going there to see what they need," Hayley tried to defend as well.

As the three of them bicker, another three people stood on the side.

"I apologize for such trouble," Alissa couldn't help but to feel bad.

"Don't worry, since she was able to pull this man in as well, it means that what's happening now is just fine," Devon replied as he pointed at Ashton with his thumb.

Ashton indifferently stood there, how can he not come when he was pulled here?

The whole room turned cold and the other four were already trembling wanting to stop Amber.

"Aish, will you stop decreasing the temperature? You already know that it won't work on me and since you are going, you have to help us choose our clothes. You also need to get one yourself."

"I am not going."

"No can do, since you are invited, you are going and you three shall be our partner," Amber grinned.

"You, you seemed to have forgotten who I am," the aura around him became darker.

"Yes, yes, you are Ashton. But I am also Amber. Get it? I think you haven't forgotten who I am?"

The cold and dark aura dissipated, he didn't know why but his grandfather adamantly told him to watch over this girl. And with her personality, he is completely helpless.

"But please do watch over them in the party. I know Amber would be able to handle herself, but despite being outgoing, Hayley is still..." Alissa bowed at the two of them.

She is worried but since Amber have declared that it is a chance for them to get a payback then she didn't want Hayley to lose this chance either.

"I think even if we don't do anything, Amber would be able to protect her just fine," Devon replied as they look at the three bickering people.