Chapter 443 - The Auction Ball

Meanwhile, at Evergreen Villa. J is already preparing for the GBC Auction Ball that will start at 8 pm. Instead of wearing the usual evening dress, J chooses to wear a red strapless long overskirt jumpsuit that Jacob ordered back then for J to choose for the banquet after the Lotus City Motor Speedway Championships.

She is now styling her hair in simple loose waves and messy half updo that she learned from the internet. While her make up, as usual, is nude and almost natural.

When she's done, she checked out her phone to see if she missed a call or text from Jacob or James. Upon finding out that there is nothing. She tried again to call them but she cannot reach them. She wanted so badly to follow them but everything has already been set up in the Elm Palace Hotel. If she missed this chance to retrieve Galaxy, there wouldn't be any chance again. Because once Aivy completed her collection of fancy color diamonds, she doubts if she will risk letting them go again.

She looked at her image at the vanity mirror again for the last time before she takes a deep breath and exits the room. 'Please be home soon.' J thought internally holding on to Jacob's promise that he will make it home on Christmas Day.

When she walks over the living room, she found Arthur waiting for her as he fixes his cufflink. He looks dashing, J thought. There is no doubt that girls would swoon over him. Others will definitely be romantically attracted to him, but not her.

Arthur saw her came and was immediately put in a trance for seconds before he snapped out of it when he heard J speaks. "Let's go?"

Arthur nodded then led her to the black bulletproofed car.

It was almost 8 pm when they reached the Elm Palace Hotel. The two of them entered the hotel ignoring the media at the entrance. The media knew that they wouldn't be able to get a chance to have an interview with J. Although they wanted to ask why is Jacob not with her, seeing that she has her especially cold looking assistant with her, they never dared. They suited them self in taking photos of her.

Ever since the Lotus City Motor Speedway Championship, although Jacob allowed the media to have an exclusive interview, no one ever got the chance because no one ever passed Arthur's non-existent requirements.

The two of them both appeared cold and intimidating. Just one look from them would put you frozen in place.

J walked one step ahead of Arthur while Arthur followed her in full alert.

Before entering the ballroom, J has to present her invitation. One has to have an invitation in order to enter the ball. Lance managed to get an invitation for him and Diana while J's invitation was for the Parkers. The Parkers were always invited to this kind of events but the Parkers were not that fond of Auction so they rarely attend. But this time, J attended the GBC Auction Ball to represent the Parkers which is not surprising at all since she is married to Jacob Parker.

Upon entering the ballroom, J immediately noticed the elegantly decorated hall. It was like a royal wedding is to be held in that hall. The ballroom is a pillar-less open space with state-of-the-art lighting and sound mixing. It looks striking and sophisticated with its interior design. The ballroom can house up to 1000 guests.

J immediately finds her assigned table. But, to her surprise, she saw an unexpected person sitting there being accompanied by another unexpected person that J immediately recognized as the friend of Arthur's sister that goes by the name Bella.