Chapter 65: The Mistress & The Friend
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Heather turned and her eyes widened when she saw a woman whose hand was looped around Oliver's arm, she stared at her from head to toe and almost screamed when she saw how revealing the cloth she wore was, all her cleavages were out for everyone to look at, she had this dark makeup that would make any man stare at her twice and she looks like she is offering herself to Oliver to do anything he wants with her.
She came up with the conclusion that the woman was trying to do something with Oliver, her gestures were not casual at all, Heather stared down at herself and she couldn't compare, she had to wear a very formal dress because Oliver complained that she was revealing too much skin to the public.
Luci moved closer to Oliver and turned to stare at Heather who was still staring at them and smiled at her, she turned to call Oliver but the man was discussing some other things and was looking away from her, she turned to stare at Heather with a condescending glare before she raised her hand and used it to turn Oliver's head, making him stare at her.
'Your wife is over there, do you want to go over and introduce me personally to her, I would be glad to be friends with her," Luci said to Oliver with a smile, pointing at Heather who was staring at them and Oliver shook head jolting out of the daze he found himself in and that contributed to the bitter feeling that settled in the pit of Heather's stomach.
'Uh.. Sure if that is what you want," he told her nodding, before he turned to those he was having a chat with, he excused himself with a polite smile.
They walked to where Heather was and Luci stared at her with a big grin on her face.
'Hi Heather, it is nice to meet you, I am Luci," She introduced and Heather kept glaring at her before she moved to Oliver and pulled the man away from Luci, she stared at him with a raised brow.
'Heather, this is Luci, she is a good investor and contributor to the development of the company," Oliver introduced, staring at Heather who was resting her head on Oliver's shoulder with a polite smile on her lips even though she was raging at Luci inside of her.
'Hi Luci, I am Heather, Oliver Fiancée," She introduced herself and Luci almost scoffed at the way she emphasized the word ‘Fiancée'. 'It is nice to meet you,"
'The pleasure is all mine," she replied with a smile of her own and Heather nodded, Luci turned to look at Sapphire with a genuine smile.
'Hi Sapphire," she greeted and Sapphire smiled at her, Oliver stared at Luci with a questioning look. 'I know Sapphire a bit, we met at a party and I quite like her a lot," she explained to Oliver who nodded but there was still doubt in his expression. 'I hope we all get along very well," she said to Heather with an air of innocence around her.
Heather knew that both Luci and Sapphire are not just casual friends, something in her guts tells her that all of this is planned and it seems like their target is Oliver, they both had the same smile on their face as if they knew a secret that no one else knew.
'Oliver, take me to meet other shareholders of your company? You told me that we would venture the business world together till the end of time," Luci said quietly, staring straight into Oliver's eyes. She was at the man's right side and he was staring back at her while Heather stared at him from the left side but she was not having his attention.
'You want to?" He asked and before she could nod, Heather tugged Oliver's shirt making the man turn to her, she had an innocent but pitiful look that would make anyone do whatever she wants.
'Ollie, Why don't you take me to meet Mr. Jerome? You promised to introduce me to him as your fiancé, I should form a good relationship with him before we get married," Heather said and Sapphire fought the urge not to roll her eyes and shake her head at her, she is making herself look so fucking desperate.
Sapphire wondered if Oliver would have stayed three years ago if she had acted like this, desperate, pathetic, innocent and sweet. The man raised his head and their eyes met each other, she continued staring at him when he didn't avert his eyes, she wouldn't back down, she would rather have a staring competition with him than make him think that he still has any type of effect on her.
Oliver didn't know why he kept staring at his ex-fiance but at that moment he really wanted Heather to be more like her, cool headed and mature about matters like this, she didn't follow or cling unto him when she saw several ladies trying to woo him over. Sometimes it was a curse and other times it was a blessing, they could have kept their relationship but she just had to want to prove how smart she is to herself and he couldn't have someone as smart as him in a relationship with him, Sapphire stands on her opinion while Heather is easier to manipulate.
'Oliver!" Heather, who had seen her fiancé staring at his ex like she put him under a trance, snapped at the man, making him avert his eyes but he still could feel Sapphire's eyes on her.
'You know what Heather? Why don't you have a talk with my sister, she is around somewhere, have a chat while I show Luci around," Oliver said and Heather stared at him with dumbfounded eyes. 'Luci, this way," he said and turned to show Luci the way.
‘But…." Heather tried to protest but Oliver glared at her.
'You should meet with her, Heather," Oliver said and they all knew that it wasn't a suggestion but an order which made Heather stare at him in disbelief as he walked away.
Everyone in high society knows that Oliver's sister doesn't like Heather, in fact, none of his family likes her and doesn't want her around them or in their sight.
Sapphire moved closer to Heather who was still staring at Oliver's retreating figure with red eyes, she moved her mouth closer to her ear.
'How is the medicine you served tasting? Not good right?" Sapphire whispered with a low voice and a cruel smile which made Heather turn to glare at her but Sapphire already had one of hers on her face.
