55 Life Goes On...

Stella reached the Matilda's in time, as expected from her, as she was a very punctual person. She hated when anyone delay their work or any customer didn't arrive in time. All the employees greeted the goddess with utmost courtesy and respect.

The meeting went well as everyone was prepared for the same for a long time and have given their best. Stella was highly impressed with the designs and appreciated every effort they had made to make the company's function go well.

Ariena and group work was talk of the meeting as their designs were selected to be showcased in the Spring Fashion Week without any further changes. The group was also assigned to assist other designers whose designs needed some improvement. The meeting ended on a beautiful note for almost for everyone.

It was a wonderful experience for the group and they were too excited and overwhelmed to see so much appreciation for their hard work.

"Oh I'm so happy.... It feels like I'm going to go crazy with all this happiness.. hehe" stated Lenny as she squealed hugging Ariena's arms from side.

"Yes ... this day can't get any better than it was, Oh how I wish my dad was here to see how my efforts were appreciated by others ,then he will never have any doubt about me in future... " said Stacey smiling brightly with a contend look on her face.

Stacey was the most outstanding child in her family and her father was a little reluctant with her choice of work as he always believed that she will do great in white collar jobs. But Stacey was persistent to follow her dream and work hard to be here were she is now.

Seeing how disheartened she looks right now Ariena moved to give her bear hug and said in a proudly tone, " You did a great job Stacey , we are always there for you,to support you and to love you..and I'm sure uncle is also proud of you it's just that he didn't show his true feelings to other."

"Yes Ariena is right... we men have some problem in expressing our feeling so you girls should take it easy on us okay.." Bruce quipped in to lighten the mood. Soon the group started chatting about how to celebrate their success.

"Let's head to the bar..." said Lenny without any further delay.

"No a big no remember what happened just a week ago NO DRINKS and NO BAR ...." said Bruce with a stern and commanding tone, making the girls bow their head down with shame.

They all were really grateful that Sten and Brann were there to handle the aftermath of the fight that night otherwise only God knows what would have happened to them.

"Hey let just have a hearty dinner at the lakeside restaurant. I have gone there once it's damn beautiful and it's food is too good along with the sight to see.. what do you all think.." said Ariena excitedly, as she remembered the place Evan take her to eat earlier.

"Oh I love to go there I've heard from my classmates in the college that it's a great place, especially for the lovebirds, hehehe..." said Lenny with enthusiasm, totally liking the idea.

"Okay... then let wrap up our work early today so that we could head to the restaurant early and didn't get caught up in the rush hour .... first let me have a booking there so that we don't have to get disappointed when we reach there .. come on move on you lazy pig... " said Bruce as he started to make the plan for the evening and shuffled Lenny's hair who was smiling foolishly while checking the pictures of the restaurant on the internet.

Everyone were excited about the dinner so they move to get their work complete early.

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Andrew was sulking in his office after Stan left. He had asked Ron to cancel all his meeting for the day. Her crying face was haunting her in a way that he was not able to get his eyes closed for a minute from last few hours, even when he was dead tired from not getting enough sleep.

He picked up his phone and called to the mansion, " Ramy .... Did Ariena came back from the work..."

"No Sir, madam is not home yet. If you want I'll ask her to call you when she returns immediately." answered Ramy courteously.

"No that is not required... uhm ... Ramy prepare something spicy and the blueberry chocolate cake for the dessert for the dinner Ariena love it okay..." said Andrew after some thought that with good food and calm ambience he'll try to apologise to her.

"Sir .... madam will not be there for the dinner tonight, she just called to inform that we don't need to make dinner for her as she would be dinning out with her friends.." answered Ramy again with a sigh.

"Okay, don't wait for me also I'm dinning with Brann and Stan tonight .... you can rest early today Ramy, no need to wait for us..." said Andrew with a slightly sad as well as disappointed tone as he end the call.

He lean back on his chair as he stared blankly at the roof. Suddenly his wild thoughts started running fast as he thought, ' Who is the friend she is having dinner ? Is it Evan Smith ? Where could be they right now? '

He was feeling so frustrated just thinking about this possibility that he wanted to kill someone right there and now. He tried to reason out with himself and decided to call it a day as he got up from his chair and head out of his office with long strides, making a call.

"Let's meet at FUMES in half an hour..."

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Ariena was enjoying a wonderful time with her friends at the riverside restaurant. They were chatting and eating their food while enjoying the beautiful look of the evening. After having a great time there they move to the parking.

"Hey I just wanted to remind you all one more time, I'm expecting you all tomorrow at the college graduation ceremony and hope you all will be on time.." said Ariena excitedly before entering in her car.

"We will be on time don't worry to support are sponsor.. hehe.." said Lenny cheekily.

Everyone was surprised to hear that they look at Lenny with a questioning stare what she means by 'supporting sponsor '.

"Hehehe.... oh Ariena is such a good friend every time she let us to see and experience a new world.. the world of riches..... hehehe..." explained Lenny with a foolishly smiling.

"Aww ...you hurt my feeling, so you just take me as a tool to accomplish some fetish dreams of yours." Ariena pouted with a sad expressions which soon gone within a second as she teased Lenny.

Bruce and Stacey flick on Lenny's head as Bruce said, "Ariena don't bother to listen to her nonsense, you know her brain is beyond any repairs.."

After listening to Bruce everyone burst into laughter except Lenny as they promised to be on time for the ceremony, before leaving for their home.