FLASH MARRIAGE; CHARMED BY THE RUTHLESS BILLIONAIRE CEO - Chapter 105

Chapter 105: The Surprise Birthday Party 4

“I wasn’t taking him from you.” Amelia found Regina’s insecurity amusing.

Regina raised her glass in the air, smiling sweetly as she gave a toast.

“My dear friends and families, let’s raise our glasses in honour of an extraordinary man, a man I am proud to call my better half, a man of integrity and fairness, a man who is passionate about the affairs of his country, a man who puts family first above every other matter, a proud father to two beautiful young ladies and the pillar of the Shawls family…”

Cheers erupted in the air, almost drowning Regina’s toast speech, as Gwen waved her hand smiling sweetly.

“Pillar my ass.” Matt suppressed a snarl at Regina’s remark and Gwen’s euphoria. He imagined how Gwen would react when she finally learns that he is her biological father and her mother had been a renowned whore he rescued from the gutters before he polished her and fixed her up with his gullible brother. Would she be this excited?

Amelia held back a scoff at Regina’s hypocritical bullshit. If only her father knew the things she had been doing behind his back.

Regina continued wowing everyone with her beautiful toast.

“…He is an extremely handsome, loving, compassionate and caring friend. You all know him. You all love him. He is no other than my own darling husband, Senator Gregory Shawls. Cheers to many more years of celebration, honey.”

A thunderous cheers, followed by clicking of glasses drowned the air as Regina was showered with kisses by her proud husband.

“Thank you, darling.”

“Anything for you, my love,” Regina said sweetly while eying Amelia, who was about to present her gift in other to take her leave.

“Dad, happy birthday once more,” Amelia said extending a beautifully wrapped black gift box to her father. “This is a token of my love for you.”

“Wow!” Senator Gregory handed over his wine glass to his wife before accepting the gift from his daughter.

“This looks beautiful. I wonder what is inside. The latest Porsche car may be in miniaturized form.” He shook the box, causing all those standing around him including Amelia to burst into laughter.

“Thank you so much, my dear.” He pulled Amelia into his arms and kissed her fondly on the forehead before unwrapping the gift box.

“What is inside, Greg?” One of his friends asked, peering into the partly opened box

Amelia missed her father’s playful side as she watched him slowly open the box while making everybody second-guess what was inside.

“A pair of shoes”…

“Is the wristwatch…”

“An expensive bottle of perfume…”

“A designer belt….”

“A…”

Senator Gregory opened the box fully for everyone to see.

“I knew it. It is a wristwatch.” One of the senator’s six friends, who had guest correctly cheered happily.

“How thoughtful of you, Amelia. You really are your father’s daughter to know what he likes the most.” One of the mature men standing close to the senator commended her.

“A wristwatch?” Regina stifled a snort. “Your father has tons of them.”

“That is your husband’s vanity, Gina.” The same friend from earlier commented.

“And it’s not just any wristwatch my dear.” The senator removed the leather watch on his wrist and strapped on the one Amelia got him, beaming. “This is the latest edition of the Henderson Rolex wristwatch worth millions.”

“Wow! That is very expensive, Amelia.” Gwen chimed holding her dad’s left hand to take a better look. “Was this procured by Mr Anderson or you?”

“Mr Anderson?” Senator Gregory raised his eyebrow in confusion looking at Gwen.

Amelia shot Gwen a nasty glare. But before she could say anything Regina answered on her behalf.

“You are on point, Gwen. It definitely, Mr Anderson. Only a man with very expensive taste would pick up such a classy gift to make a good impression before his father-in-law.”

Some of the senator’s friends who had no idea that Amelia had remarried were shocked to hear that name.

“What nonsense are you two talking about?” A deep crease appeared on Senator Gregory’s forehead.

“Oh…So sorry my dear, Amelia hasn’t told you that…”

“I think I can handle myself, Regina.” Amelia cut her off sharply before she ruined her father’s birthday celebration in front of his friends.

“Of course. You have the floor.” A sly grin played at the corner of Regina’s lips.

“Dad, may I talk to you in private.” Amelia took hold of his hands, her gaze pleading.

Senator Gregory’s heart sank. He didn’t like that look on his daughter’s face. Anytime she gave him that cute pout, it simply meant she had done something wrong. And so far, picking up the bots and pieces of Gwen and Regina’s accusation, the name; Mr Anderson and the compound word; father-in-law all spelled trouble.

“Excuse me, gentlemen, I’ll be right back.” Senator Gregory said pleadingly to his guest before leaving with his daughter to the outdoor terrace, where there was less noise and more fresh air.

“Please I need you to sit down, Dad.” Amelia gestured to one of the empty white tube chair seats.

“Amelia, I seriously do not like where this is going. It has better not be what I’m thinking.”

Amelia gulped down the lump that had formed inside her throat as she averted her father’s gaze. Her heart was pounding inside her ears as she pulled another seat closer to her father and took his hand into hers.

“Dad, you know I love you so much and I will never do anything to deliberately hurt you.”

Senator Gregory remained silent, observing her daughter’s behaviour and expression. There was a mixture of guilt and anxiety lacing her expression, all the more reason to confirm his fears.

“Which of the Anderson was your sister referring to?” Senator Gregory asked in a slightly harsh tone.

Amelia swallowed more saliva as she whispered the name. “Blaze Anderson.”

“The son of Presley Anderson?” Senator Gregory’s heart started pounding erratically.

“Uh-huh!” Amelia nodded her head in response.

“Please tell me whatever you have to say has nothing to do with that man being your husband.”

Amelia suddenly felt tongue tie, the thought of crushing her father’s heart on his birthday heavy on her chest. She lowered her head and stared at her father’s hands which were slowly withdrawing from hers

“Amelia…” Senator stared at his daughter’s partly illuminated face which gave off a soft glow under the light of the full moon. “Who is Blaze Anderson to you?”

Amelia bit down on her inner lips as she replied. “He is my husband.”