The Billionaire's Mistake

MISTAKE 27

Chapter 27: Good acting

"Lena's parents are here," he whispered and she noticed them. Lena's parents, both dressed in black, approached them with smiles plastered on their faces. For some reason, their choice of black annoyed Anya. She wondered if they thought they were coming for a funeral. 'Anya, Daniel, you both look wonderful," Lena's mother exclaimed, her voice dripping with honey so sickeningly sweet, Anya wanted to drop the jar. This woman had always frowned at her friendship with Lena, yet she was being nice now? Even if she swore that she did not know anything about what was going to happen tonight, Daniel and Anya would not believe it.

"Thank you, Monica," Anya replied, her smile stiff and strained. "You look lovely as well."

Lena's father nodded in agreement, his eyes sweeping over them both with a critical gaze. He was always a man of little words, but Anya was convinced it was not from refraining to speak, but having nothing important to say.

With a forced smile, Anya nodded, and they made their way further into the room, greeting guests and exchanging pleasantries

As the night wore on, Anya searched the room for Lena.

Just as Anya was beginning to feel suffocated by the stifling atmosphere, a familiar face caught her eye. Mary, her friend, confidante, and undercover agent trying to destroy her life stood at the edge of the room, a glass of champagne in hand.

Anya's face lit up with warmth she was not sure was genuine or not as she made her way over to her friend. She was not really sure how she felt about Mary now. She definitely did not feel that this was her friend anymore. Daniel followed closely behind, his hand rested on her back for support.

"Mary," Anya exclaimed, enveloping her in a tight hug. "It's so good to s you."

Mary returned the hug with equal fervor, a smile lighting up her face. "Anya, you look

absolutely stunning," she said, her eyes sparkling with admiration. I was unsure if she really meant it or was just a good actor.

Anya laughed, a free and unrestrained sound that echoed through the room. "Thank you, Mary. Coming from you, that means a lot."

Daniel nodded in agreement, his smile reserved and light, one would think it was not even there. "Mary, it's always a pleasure," he said, extending his hand in greeting.

Mary shook his hand warmly, her gaze flickering between the two of them. "Likewise, Daniel. You two make quite the striking couple."

laughed together, the weight of Anya's earlier

Chaper 27: Gund acting.

than before. Anya was convinced that she and Daniel had the advantage here, not Mary, not Lena's parents, and definitely, not Lena. On the other side of the room, Daniel's sister Lily, Ryan and Jason stood with their wives looking in Daniel's direction. Jason' wife Amanda raises a brow at Daniel and Anya's figures. "Did something happen? He is basically glued to her,"

she

Something definitely happened," Nancy. Ryan's wife agreed. Before Ryan could answer, His mother, Wendy stuck her head out of nowhere and spoke. "Anya asked for a divorce today," Wendy chimed

came.

Natalia asked, Mirroring

Jason asked with

asked for the gift her mother sent to dad

it is as though he is afraid she will disappear," Wendy

get

He should be begging

the weird look

first to enjoy her drama," Nancy said the

thinking.

before she slipped away again. Jason felt wronged, but the others. were amused. His wife was the one who

trying too hard to fit in all the time, looking all

of laughter and music filling the air as guests mingled and danced. Anya stood in a small circle with Mary, making small

seen Lena yet, Isn't she coming?" Mary asked, her

ship or she would have called me by now." Anya smiled, taking a sip of her

"I dare you to say it to her

in Anya's ear. "I'm going to have a chat with

in understanding, a small smile playing at the corners

squeeze of her hand, Daniel slipped away, making his way across the room to where his

finally unglued himself from his wife's hip. A little second longer and you have melted into her skin and become a new organ,"

would