Excluded from special table

"Don't you hear her? She said you should excuse her." Sylvester said when Desmond hesitated.

"I will go but I won't give up. I still believe you have something that belongs to me." Desmond said and turned to Sylvester. "And I won't allow you to take it. I'm watching you." He said and left with Daniella. Daniella was murmuring. She wasn't settled with what Desmond said.

Anabel turned to Sylvester. "Thanks for acting along. You are so smart."

"Anything for you." Sylvester replied. "Though i'm hoping you will give in to me soon. We can actually make a nice couple."

"Yeah, but I still need time to think about it." Anabel replied.

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"I need to tell you something, Daniella." Desmond spoke up when they walked some distance away from Anabel and Sylvester

"What is that?" She asked

"Remember i told you i didn't come to bid on the auction. But now that Anabel is here, I know you will be moved to challenge her. I don't want you to compete with her. Once she's involved in any bidding, don't join, don't bid. Avoid her at all cost." Desmond warned Daniella.

"What if it's something I love to have? I will just leave it for her? Is that what you mean?" Daniella asked.

"I'm sorry but yes, you will leave it for her. I know why I'm telling you this." Desmond said.

"What is going on these days. Are you loving her again? You want her to have everything she wants?" Daniella said.

"Not what I mean. Anabel is something else these days. I don't need anything that will bring embarrassment to me. The best option I have is to avoid her."

"Wait....are you scared of her?"

"I'm not. I'm trying to avoid unnecessary drama. The fact is......She always win. I don't know how she's doing it but at the end, she will win. Don't challenge her. It will be useless." Desmond said.

Soon, it was time for the auction. The host appeared and took the microphone.

"Please, I need everyone to seat down. We are about to start." The woman said and everyone took a seat, leaving the special set of tables in the front.

"Before we start, I will like to acknowledge and welcome some of our esteemed guests who will be occupying the special tables at the front."

The room fell silent as the host began to call out names. The audience would clap once a name is mentioned.

"Mr. Johnson, CEO of Johnson Enterprise......Mrs. Williams, renowned philanthropist....Mr. Desmond, prominent business mogul."

Daniella was surprised when Anabel's name was called. Anabel stood up with a smile and went to take her special seat. Desmond was not surprised. He saw it coming. He knew that Anabel was hiding something which he was yet to find out.

As Desmond's name was called, he stood up confidently from his seat to take his place at one of the prestigious tables. Even though he lost contracts, he was still rich and well respected.

Daniella stood up to follow him, but to her shock, a member of the event staff stepped in front of her and blocked her path.

"Excuse me, ma'am," The staff member said. "I'm sorry but Only those on the list are allowed to sit at the special tables."

"What are you saying. Do you know who I am? I came with Desmond. I have the right to stay with him." Daniella said and the staff member shook his head. "I'm sorry, but it doesn't work that way. We know that you came with him but you are not his wife."

"I'm his fiance, we are getting married soon." Daniella said with confidence.

"That didn't make you his wife. Only spouses are allowed to accompany their partners to the front tables." The staff said politely and Daniella's face flushed with anger,.

"This is ridiculous! I'm practically his wife. Why can't I sit with him?"

"Miss, we have strict protocols in place for this event. Only legal spouses are permitted to join high profile guests at the special tables. I'm afraid I can't make exceptions."

Daniella knew there was no point causing a scene, but the sting of seeing Anabel there and being excluded as one of low class people hurts. Reluctantly, she nodded and sat back down.

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