Chapter 34: Chapter 34

The whole venue looked lively with all those pink and girly decorations. It was supposed to be a children's party but only a few children can be seen and most of the guests were older businessmen, artists, models and managers.

Fiona was sitting quietly in the middle of the stage. The audiences find it amusing how well behave she is and so they won't stop complimenting Tracy Amster for raising such a well-mannered child.

"Ms. Tracy, you're daughter's just as elegant as you are."

"Look at how playful my Sasha is. I hope she can be even half behaved as Fiona."

Tracy's smile as she listened to all these compliments were beyond anyone's ability to describe. She looked so proud and yet she managed to remain graceful and elegant as she socialize with the others.

"Fiona, what would you say?" She asked in a soft voice as she slightly kneeled in front of the child to talk to her properly.

"Thank you, Ma'am and Sir." Fiona said in a controlled voice followed by an elegant smile.

"Such a wonderful child!" The women with them sighed in awe as they stare at the child.

Everyone was busy chitchatting with one another when the door valet opened the closed door.

"Mr. and Mrs. September Thorne!" He announced which made every guests gasps before they turned their head to the host of the party who had a bright smile on her face.

"Wow! Ms. Tracy you were able to invite Mr. Thorne and his wife?" Some of the women close to her asked.

It was no secret how difficult to invite that man to attend such gatherings, let alone, he came along with his wife, Maeve Miller who's also a person to be fear.

How can a mere beauty queen invite the couple to attend a kid's party like this?

"I didn't invite them. His butler personally asked for it." Tracy answered with a bit of smugness.

People started gossiping in low voices as they watched the empty red carpet. No one came inside.

They were about to scold the valet when a man in a pair of business suit appeared with a gorgeous woman in his arms.

"Was that really Maeve Miller? I've heard she's really pretty but I never imagined her to be that gorgeous." Someone from the crowd whispered to someone else.

Although Maeve's name is very popular in their industry, like her husband, she rarely shows herself unless necessary.

Rumors says that she was actually an ugly and fat woman with a low confidence that's why she rarely attend gatherings. Only those in the elite levels who were always invited with the MBC's events were able to see this beautiful lady.

Tracy saw the couple and was about to walked towards them to personally greet them when everyone gasped as they saw Fiona ran towards them.

"What was your daughter thinking?" Someone from her group can't help but blurt out as they watched the scene before them with tension.

Fiona was all smiles as she ran over to September. But to everyone's astonishment, September smiled back and crouched a bit to accept the child in his arms.

"You're here!" The once silent child turned into a bubbly one as September carried her in his arms while Maeve gently caressed the little girl's hair.

Everyone's jaw almost dropped to the ground as they stare at the interaction of the three. They looked liked a family!

September whispered something on the child's ear and put the child down. Fiona held his hand on one hand and Maeve's on the other. They were now walking the red carpet with Fiona between them.

"Your daughter's close with them, Ms. Tracy?" Someone asked but she didn't answer. Instead she walked down towards the trio and grabbed Fiona away from the couple.

Maeve gave September a look that says 'this is what I've been telling you'. September subtly nod before his eyes fell on Fiona who now looked terrified.

"It's good to see you Mr. and Mrs. Thorne." Tracy greeted without any politeness in her voice. Her grip of Fiona's hand also tightened.

"Fiona's hurting... Madame." Maeve pointed out before she met with Tracy's glares.

Everyone around them can feel the tension as the women exchanged silent blows.

"It's you..." Tracy blurted out as she recognized Maeve as the woman who tried to steal her daughter.

Maeve smiled at her and nodded.

"Now, can you let go of the child?" She asked with her expression unreadable.

"Who do you think you are to meddle with me and my daughter's---"

"That's not how a mother should treat her child." Tracy smirked with her remark.

"You're not a mother so how could you--"

"Yes. I'm not yet a mother but I've been a daughter. And I know that's not how you held a three year old kid." Maeve said, cutting her off.

But Tracy's grasp of Fiona's arm tightened even more as she tries to control her temper. Fiona's face contorted in pain and it was very evident for everyone to see.

September's face darkened as he watched the child's pained expression.

"Let her go." He said with a warning voice but Tracy was too busy glaring at Maeve that she didn't heard him.

"Let her go while I'm still being nice, Ms. Tracy Amster." Tracy's eyes moved from Maeve to September.

"She is my daughter. You have no right to tell me how I should discipline and treat her---"

"Fiona, come here." Maeve called out in a gentle voice which startled everyone.

Fiona's face contorted as she started to cry.

"Mommy!" She whined while trying to get out of Tracy's hands.

Even Maeve was shocked to hear the child calling out 'Mommy' while trying to reach her.

"Mommy!" Fiona called out bawling. This made Maeve return to her senses and in a blink of an eye, Fiona was now on her arms while Tracy was left on the floor. Maeve mindlessly pushed her down to get Fiona out of her grip.

"Shh... It's alright. It's alright." Maeve whispered as Fiona continued to cry in her arms.

"Mommy..." Fiona keep on calling out as she hugged Maeve tighter.