Chapter 12: Chapter 12

Get off the phone and stop talking nonsense. Barbara went straight to her dressing as soon as the line die off, if there is one thing, she love is to beautify herself all alone without the assistant of anyone.

The dress is made of original white satin with gold pattern of embroidery, on the top and bottom of the dress

It's beautiful, Barbara love the dress at first sight, it's cupped her in the right places bring her shape, not that she is overly fat or slim, she is just perfect, it had little opening at her cleavage, even though this is not her thing, she kind of like it.

Meanwhile, Claudia is getting busy with her new dress she order right the very minutes, she saw the dress delivery to Barbara, she wants to look super beautiful but her dress couldn't match Barbara's Mystic dress, Claudia is always jealous of Barbara that even her beauty, she sometimes doubt it.

Claudia is a beautiful and intelligent woman but jealous will never make her appreciate anything she had, after much make up, she walked gorgeously out of her room, making she and Barbara comes out at same time.

Her eyes beam with jealousy, she was about to attack Barbara when Fiona arrived and bow before them

My ladies! Lady Claudia and Lady Barbara, master Calvin is waiting downstairs for your arrival.

Behind you! Barbara said as she walked faster leaving Claudia behind, master Calvin and his lady Hazel are standing at the floor beside grandpa Jarius.

Barbara! What happened to the dress I pick for you? Calvin is going to get mad at her for not picking his wear over this, Claudia smiled. Go on.

It's obvious she pick her boyfriend taste over yours. Claudia said as she walked towards them, Barbara closed her eyes, she didn't remember that, she had never wear anything on their family function that Calvin didn't pick.

Is that true...

Dad, I was...

Come on Calvin, the dress look perfect on her and I am sure a nice necklace will do the magic of making it more beautiful. Grandpa Jarius walked towards and place the necklace on her neck, the necklace fit perfectly on her, Calvin face lighting up, seeing how beautiful she is.

I am...

It's fine, I want to meet the boy that you pick over your dad.

Calvin turned taking his wife hand while grandpa Jarius take Barbara hand, they were about leaving when Derrick arrived, the man took his time to groom himself.

Good evening sir Calvin and Grandpa Jarius!

Good evening son! The family are close friends, so Derrick is always welcome, what Calvin didn't know is that, Derrick was courting his princess and just broke her heart and now he is with Claudia.

Baby! Claudia walked towards him and kissed him, Barbara turned her face from him, she is aware that Claudia is trying to piss her, Claudia kissed him because he could see that Barbara was admiring him, he was looking really handsome.

Whoa! You didn't tell me, you were courting my daughter.

I am...

It's fine, we will talk about that, some other time. Calvin said as she lead the way out, the ball is at the hall but Derrick decided to come right into the main building, in as much as he is with Claudia his eyes follow every move of Barbara.

It was a party of real aristocrat and influential people who are invited, Barbara and Claudia are used to these kind of party, they could remember that they have been attending these right from their existence that they don't feel uncomfortable attending one.

So many paparazzi, journalist, reporters, this elite have no privacy, they always want to gain publicity, that they forget what they call personal image. There are so many times Barbara could skip the family picture so she doesn't get much of their publicity, people know that the Calvin have two heiress but the younger one is always missing in action.

She like to enjoy the party but not the publicity.

In the hall, some guest had arrived more people are tripping in, the ones who had arrived had form small group with their close friends, they were having little chat and drink at same time with soft music going on.

As soon as the Calvin's enter the hall, you could see all eyes were on them, Barbara couldn't withdrew from the piercing eyes, grandpa Jarius hand is fast on her.

Calvin's keep introducing his lovely family to his business tycoon as the party shoot off

Derrick eyes didn't leave Barbara, he kind of love the dress Barbara was wearing, it's seems she added more beauty wearing that dress, he was drooling on her when grandpa Jarius pulled her hand.

Where are you going?

To the rest room.

I know you want to disappeared.

No way grandpa, I was...

He stared at her, she had no choice than to give up, in as much as she like party, she easily get tired, so she always leave party half way. Fine, I was just about to disappeared.

She finally confess, grandpa Jarius tap the back of her hand, a young man in his mid twenties approach them, he was smiling, grandpa Jarius smiled back at him.

Grandpa Jarius! The young man greet grandpa Jarius without taking his eyes off Barbara

Duke William, I almost thought your grandpa play a fast one on me.

Of cause not grandpa Jarius!

Come on Barbara, meet prince William, he is my friend grandson and William, Barbara my granddaughter.

Whoa! I didn't know that Grandpa Jarius has such a beautiful granddaughter.

Now you know. Grandpa Jarius added, William smiled then look towards Barbara.

It's my pleasure meeting you, Prince William.

The pleasure is all mine. Barbara stretch her hand to him, he take her hand in his and the next thing, he kiss her hand, placing his lips on her back palm, Barbara face darken, that single act of him, might make Grandpa Jarius have an idea that he is interested in her

I am sure, you two will like to get to know each other more. Barbara look at Grandpa Jarius.

Sure! William answer for her, grandpa Jarius turned around and left the two, William is from a royal family, he is the prince of the Duke kingdom. Like your grandfather said, I am....

Prince William!

Barbara cut him short, he grabbed two glass, he give one to Barbara.

Thanks!

You welcome beautiful. Barbara doesn't like those kind of flirting, don't call her beautiful, she already knows she is beautiful, saying the obvious is like sounding like a broken record.

Since we know each other name, let's start been friends no strings attached. He corrected himself as soon as Barbara eyebrow furrowed.

Sure, let's used the terrace then, I am getting tired of the party. The two make way to the terrace, William seems to be a nice person but Barbara is not interested in love, so anything he is saying is like making noise on her ear and to crown it all, William keep talking about his achievement and how he rejected girls his grandpa is trying to matchmake him with him.

We've discussed alot of things about me while not...

Come on, let's join the others. Barbara doesn't want the conversation anymore, she is not telling this man anything about herself. Getting back to the party, Williams phone keeps ringing. Is like you need to leave.

Yeah! So many things to attend to, I will go on now, maybe, we talk some other time. He press a peck on her forehead, yet another way of showing he is interested in her.

Dante had just walked in, that act was what visited him, he frown.

Such a flirt.