Four or Dead by G O A

Four or Dead

Chapter 59

Emma

The drive to the party was short and I curse myself yet again for my inability to recognize anything I spot out the window. How could I have lived in this city for so long and still know so little. After about fifteen minutes we pull up to a building that looks a lot like a museum. The building is large with columns lit bright with lights placed along the ground. Large red flags are draped over the sections of the building without columns. They each have the letters 'PAV' printed on them in

gold font. .7)

"What does PAV stand for?" I ask Zane as we line up behind several other limos and wait for our turn to walk..

*Is that a red carpet? With photographers and everything? Yes, yes it is

"People Against Violence,” Zane says. "This is only one of the charity events I attend every year and it's our coming-out party. Most of my associates will be here tonight that I want you to meet." >)

Thankfully he wasn't looking at me when he said this because I couldn't resist the look of disbelief that took over my face. This man who has killed who knows how many people, supports an organization against violence. \*)

The irony. Do his so-called friends know what he gets up to?

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Something tells me that the people waiting inside for us are just as hypocritical as the man sitting next to me. That's the thing about wealthy people, only a rare few actually give a damn about the world around them. I do not doubt that whatever money they collect tonight won't be going to the people who need it

A few moments later our limo stops right in front of the entrance and the door is opened by yet another man in a full tux. You know the ones that make them look like penguins, bow tie and all. Zane steps out first and adjusts his suit while I slip as gracefully as I can across the seat and wait for my turn to climb out. Only Zane isn't the one who holds a hand out to me, the man in the tux is the one who helps me out. He delivers me to Zane's side, and that's when Zane extends his arm out for me to take making sure my ring is on full display

The flashing of camera lights is almost blinding but I try my best to

keep my face relaxed. \') Fake smile in place? Check

As we slowly walk down the red carpet we stop to let each photographer get a good shot of us

"Mr. Dalton! Mr. Dalton! Over here! Is it true that you are under investigation for fraud?" One reporter yells out and I glance around trying to put a face to the voice but it isn't until he pushes closer do I get a good look

He looks about how you would expect a sleazy reporter would look

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Cheap suit jacket, no tie, scruffy facial hair, bags under his eyes, disheveled hair, and a cocky smirk firmly in place

"Miss! Miss! Do you know that Mr. Dalton's business is under investigation? What can you tell us?" My mouth opens and closes like a fish as I try to think of how to answer him

I don't know what to say since I haven't heard anything about this, and it's not like Zane would share that kind of information with me yet

"No comment." That is all Zane says before leading me further down the carpet and on to the next group of photographers

Dalton! Who is your date?" A woman calls

top is cut low enough to show a good amount of cleavage. She isn't shy about using this to her advantage either given that she is bending over just a bit more than needed. She is also giving Zane a sultry smile that makes her intentions

scoff

¢s

? &)) "This is my beauti

over mine and smi

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as sweetly

seen her before?" The woman

town for some time and I preferred to keep

different women at different events, to keep your real relationship private?" The woman asks taking a

be upset by her question because she looks at me with a

crowd before he turns me towards the entrance and

about all that. Reporters come up with whatever stories that

like this is normal for him. Well, unlike him, I am not used to the

on me

understand they're just trying to do their job."

like he is happy with my answer, and

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to trust me. This sweet soft-spoken girl isn't me

for being so understanding." He says with a

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the main room where the party is in full swing. I can't stop the small gasp that escapes me when I take everything in. It's absolutely beautiful inside. Glittering chandeliers tower overhead and they are attached to a ceiling that is covered in the most

of those movie adaptations of a Jane Austen book. It looks like a beautiful ballroom plucked right out of the 1800s and I am absolutely in

standing around are out of place for the decor though, dressed in elegant but modern attire and carrying glasses of champagne. The women

makes me feel completely out of place. My dress is beautiful but nowhere near the level of some of

feel a little underdressed," I whisper to Zane

just like to flock around and show the world just how important they are. I prefer

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looking at

on the charm when he wants to. If I didn't know what

men dark, broody, and with a penchant for violence.

Who knew

really go all out," I say trying

of a bit much..." He cuts himself off and

middle-aged woman who is

leaning forward and exchanging one of those air cheek

that called? I don't know. All I know is wealthy people seem to use it as their preferred

at the upbeat sound of his voice that is clearly

you know. Kids are away at school

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