Hollywood Zenith

The family of three sat down silently having their meal. For first ten minutes, no one talked occassionally glancing at each other's face.

Delphina who was dressed elegantly looked confident which greatly puzzled both father and son, normally she would try to stir things up because of her helpless situation whenever they met.

Both Bernard and Alan had experienced some version of it but right now, her face was peaceful while she slightly rose her chin signalling to them that she was content with the arrangement. She didn't even bother to ask her father why she called her here in the first place!n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

On the other hand, Alan began to get the sinking feeling in his stomach seeing her little sister like this. He always felt like he was bette than her, even when she exhibited better leadership qualities, he knew she was just a girl trying to get their father's attention. He was destined to be the heir no matter what happened!

" How is the preparation for the party is going?" Bernard decided to open his mouth first.

Delphina looked at him with a expressionless face before saying calmly," It's progressing as you instructed. I have already contacted all the shareholders of the group, they will be arriving after few days."

" Is their accomodation ready?"

" Yes, it is as you instructed." Delhpina gave short answers without any unnecessary words.

Bernard nodded before turning toward his son," What's the situation with fashion week? I heard there was a disturbance two days ago?"

Since his son was left to take care of core fashion business, he was responsible for presenting and preparing for several new products during the most important fashion week.

Hearing his father, he suddenly realised that due to that harlot, he forgot all about his job! She took advantage of him and even embarrassed him when he profesed his love for her leaving him distraught for days!

After binging himself on alcohol and other illegal substances, it was his father's call last night which made him came out of his depressed state!

" I-it's going well. I was about to go and inspect the arrangement and also pay a personal visit to the venue this morning but since you call me, I put everything aside!" He put up a diligence front but it wasn't hard for Bernard to see his son's nervousness.

How could he not see through his own son's lies? Since he already investigated beforehand, he knew his son skipped work two days on a row!

" Is that so? Did they accept to endorse our product then?" He asked cryptically.

" Huh?" Alan was still in daze as her replied nervously.

" I said, did they accept to take the deal? Didn't I ask you to contact famous celebrities and other well known guests? Don't tell me you forgot about it?" Bernard was visibility angry seeing his son's weary face.

Alan sweated bullets not knowing how to answer him that's when he put out Alexis's name in the mix telling his father that he relegated the responsibility to her since she was a better talker.

Bernard didn't know what to say, such an important task how could he leave it to outsiders? As he was about to lash out Delphina spoke," Father, I also think that she is right person for the job. We all know my brother is busy with more important jobs. Hiw could he waste his time contacting them?

They will surely accept any term because they knows our digital marketing department is the best in the industry."

Alan was speechless, she supported him at first but right after it praised her own department. It's like without her help, he wouldn't be able to make this party a success? He looked at her hatefully but Delphina just raised her lips slightly unfazed by his blatant fury.

" Father! I vow to make it the most successful event in our company's history! It will be my first achievement before I become the true heir of the company." He smirked at her knowing that him mentioning the heir business would sure to infuriate her but to his surprise, Dephina just shrugged before digging back to her plate.

What's going on? Shouldn't she lash out and run out of the room angrily knowing that it was one point that she couldn't refute him about! Was she really his sister? How could a person change so much!

The same thought was running through Bernard's head, he suddenly became really intrigued about her new backer almost thinking that she was going to run away from home once defeated.

It was only normal for him to think so, this mysterious person was helping her so much if not to gain her love, why would he do such a thing?

" Ah, before I forget I found my plus one for the party. I hope you don't mind me bring a stranger to the company's party." Delphina said without blinking knowing what her father might be thinking.

" It's not that silly girl Sharon is it? I heard that you are quite 'close'." Alan said in a mocking tone. He knew they had a deeper connection as discovered by his people which they found out after spying on her extensively.

Delphina raised her eyebrows finaly showing some change in expression but immediately cooled her head.

" It's not Sharon is it?" Bernard also wanted to confirm. Delphina knew that his father too knew about their relationship, being a stubborn old man she could only guess what he thought about such arrangements but she wasn't going to budge now. Especially when he had full support of both Sharon and Samuel.

" It's not but even if she was, I don't think it's anyone else's business." She put downthe firk and knife before gracefully wiping her mouth.

Standing up he looked at both of them before saying," Since I will be busy, please refrain from calling me on such unfruitful meeting. I will see you both after few days."

Without even looking back, she was walked out of the door leaving through an already waiting car. Alan and Bernard could only see her depart, she did change-a little too much for them to believe!