Spring lovers: We who are inseperable

Chapter 156: The Masquerade (1)

The next day 

A young man in his early twenties was sitting in the hall, all dressed up in formal attire. He was wearing a custom made wine red slim fit 3 piece suit. With his hair set with gel, he looked handsome, like a young model. 

His sea rover blue eyes were constantly focused on his phone that he was holding in his right hand, while his legs were crossed. 

Like this, almost after ten minutes, the man raised his head. On his peaceful face, some wrinkles appeared probably because of his furrowed eyebrows. 

"Where is she?" Ethan impatiently mumbled, as he got up from his seat and started to walk out of the hall. Out of the hall, he went to the parking lot, and getting his red Ferrari which looked brand new, he parked it in front of the mansion.

Originally, he had decided to wait for her until she got ready, and then they would go together to the parking lot, where they would take the Ferrari. Alas, his plans were altered because he thought that Eliana would not take so much time to get ready. 

But who would have thought that his thinking would go wrong? And so he decided to take this time to bring the car. 

Moving to and fro in front of his red Ferrari, he cursed inwardly, 'Why do these women take so much time to get ready?" accompanied by a long sigh.

After a few more minutes, a dazzling figure was seen, that was approaching him. 

CLICK 

CLACK

CLICK

CLACK~~

The sound of the heels became clearer and clearer as the figure came closer to Ethan. The person had not even arrived, but the atmosphere was starting to become cold and bleak. 

Even Ethan could feel a chill down his spine. He shuddered. 

In a few seconds, the figure that was blurred became clear as water. 

Ethan stared at the approaching woman. His eyes keep seeing her until she did not stop in front of him. He stared as if he had stared some time more, his eyeballs would pop out without a doubt. 

'This woman never fails to amaze this world,' he thought as he saw Eliana coming. 

She was wearing a charming A-Line one shoulder wine red, satin long dress, with a slit on the left side of the leg, that started from her mid-thigh. The long dresses come till floor-length, sweeping with the body at every turn. It was carried only a single off shoulder cap sleeve, that hung on the right side of the shoulder. Other than that it had a straight across neckline. 

The off-shoulder feature of the dress had set the beautiful collarbone to display. The dropped waistline of the dress highlighted the slender waistline. 

The beautiful dress was paired with silver peep toes ankle striped high heel stilettos. Her brown hair was freely dropped, making her appearance seductive. Her black eyes got perfectly with the cherry red lipstick that covered her lips. To sum it up this whole appearance was totally different from what she carried earlier, and was enough to make her an invincible temptress. 

The more she approached, the more goosebumps Ethan got. 

"Cough, are you sure the dress isn't too...um...you know..'that' for the party," said Ethan as he failed to look into her eyes, and so diverted his gaze.

"And what do you mean by 'that'?" Eliana asked with a smirk on her face. 

It happened always because Ethan was originally not good with girls, Eliana would often tease her about this. 

Ethan still diverted his eyes and did not say anything. But some changes occurred. Bit by bit, his ears started to turn red, and it felt as if someone was heating them up. 

His cheeks to become bright red. He looked cute. 

At this thought, Eliana chuckled and pat his head. This was the last nail in the coffin, as Ethan felt as if his head would blast out of embarrassment. 

With a cough, he said, "Let's go," as he quickly got into the car. Eliana laughed inside and got into the car and thus, they both headed to Li Wei's party. 

"Are you going to be alright?" Ethan asked as he broke the long-lived silence in the car. 

Eliana glanced at him coldly. 

"I mean, it has been so long. Are you sure-," he was going to say the full sentence but was unable to do so when Eliana said, "Do you think I am a kid? For god sake, I am an adult I know what I am doing," with a little irritating voice, accompanied with a hidden warning to 'Mind your own business.' 

At this Ethan sighed, and rolled his eyes. "It is almost impossible to talk to her," he mumbled in a little annoyed manner.

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After ten minutes, the car stopped at the venue of the party, which was the biggest banquet hall in the whole of China. 

It was a massive place, decorated with bright lights with all types of expensive cars going for parking or standing there. 

People dressed beautifully, men in suits or tuxedos and women in gowns and dresses, mostly with a companion was entering the hall. 

Eliana looked at the entrance and was all ready to leave the car when she felt Ethan's hand gripping her wrists lightly. 

"What?" she asked, turning around and facing him. 

Ethan did not answer instead he passed her something. It was a masquerade mask. It was a red Venetian mask with rhinestone and bead embellishments, fabric applique, and sequin flowers. It was beautiful that got perfect with Eliana's dress, shimmering in every move.

Seeing it, Eliana smiled and took it. Her face became gentle, and soon she put on the mask, that covered her face, mainly eyes and nose. Making it almost impossible to recognize her. 

Seeing that they both were all set, Ethan and Eliana got out of the car and headed towards the entrance of the party. 

"Sir, your invitation card please," the bodyguard standing in front of the entrance, blocking it, asked respectfully with a bow. 

To the bodyguard, by their clothes, they appeared to be super rich, and moreover, they came out from a brand new red Ferrari. But both seemed a little unfamiliar especially because they both had their masks on. 

Ethan quickly showed the invitation card to the bodyguard. 

"Sir, may I ask your name?" the bodyguard asked out of curiosity and as well for confirmation. 

Ethan glanced at him. 

'Am I that unpopular here?' he thought, but told the bodyguard, "Ethan, Ethan Song."

Eliana glanced at him, she knew what he was thinking. She whispered, "Let's go."

As they walked past, the bodyguard was confused. He scratched his head and mumbled, "Who is Ethan Song?"

But after a moment he shook his head, deciding not to dwell at the identity more.

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Both Ethan and Elaina stood at the entrance of the banquet hall. Elaina had wrapped her left hand on Ethan's right hand and in the right hand holding her silver clutch.

The atmosphere of the party was easygoing and cheerful. They could see a bunch of actors, actresses, socialites, and businessmen, talking and laughing and with each other.

Elaina's calm eyes glanced around the entire hall but immediately halted at a particular person. He was wearing a dazzling black suit with a white silk shirt underneath, with a black-tie. Coupled with a Patek Philippe on the left wrist and shining black oxfords on the feet. It was not only his clothes that made the man intimidating, but it was also his aura and the way he was carrying himself. It made him the center of attraction. 

A light flashed in her eyes after seeing his appearance.

Her calm eyes shifted towards the young woman who was holding his left arm with both her hands, smiling happily at the people. She would often glance at the man beside and then smile wider.

Suddenly the atmosphere around Elaina turned cold. Ethan, who felt a gust of cold wind blow across his face, turned his face towards Elaina, only to meet her vigilant eyes.

He coughed twice. "Shall we?", He asked timidly.

"Hmm."

They walked inside.

Ethan, who was planning to have a business talk to some top businessmen of China, was ruthlessly dragged by Elaina towards the bar counter. But he could only comply with his madam's wishes and, moreover, her aura had become scarier since they entered the party. He could not dare to provoke her.

After they arrived at the bar counter, Elaina took a seat and grabbed a glass of wine, watching the people in front while sipping the wine.

In a few minutes, she had finished two glasses and became a little tipsy.

She stood up from her seat and grabbed Ethan's arm.

Ethan, who was talking to someone, instinctively turned his face towards her.

"Let's go," she said.

"Where?" he asked.

"To greet the host of the party," she said.

"Are you sure?" he asked.

"Mhm," she affirmed.

Ethan could only purse his lips and walk towards the host of tonight's masquerade party, Li Wei, the C.E.O. of the great Li Corporation.

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A/N: If you are curious to view to dresses that Ethan, Eliana, and Li Wei wore, the pictures are all posted on my discord server. 

Link: https://discord.gg/rgbxh8F