ASSISTANT CULUN

Chapter 55. Gala Dinners

Abigail sat down with Aunt Lan, Micah and Liam at the table next to Zee's table. Gala Dinner Zee Petroleum. That night Zico's grandfather plans to announce Darren will be joining the company.

Abigail enjoyed the show presented before the main event. Darren's fellow singer, Sue Sarah, managed to amaze him. Until a waiter gave me a piece of paper.

Abigail frowned as she opened the paper.

I want that dazzling face just meant for me.

Abigail gave a small laugh, then looked at Darren while shaking her head. While Darren returned his gaze while rolling his eyeballs.

Abigail stares at Sarah, Darren's stepmother. Abigail deliberately looked back at the woman, she wanted to see what expression Sarah was showing.

Calmly the woman took out her champagne glass then sipped the golden-yellow liquid calmly. His face has returned. He smiled at Abigail before turning his face away.

The event did not escape Micah's observation. He and Abigail looked at each other and smiled meaningfully before finally returning to enjoy the show.

After the song ended, the host invited Mr. Zico Zee to come forward. Standing applause accompanied the man's steps towards the grand stage.

"Thank you to God, and thank you to the entire board of leaders and staff of Zico Petroleum. If it wasn't for your hard work, the company wouldn't be at this point." Mr. Zico bowed his body as a form of appreciation to all who were present.

"Also to the partners we work with, thank you very much."

Applause was heard filling the ballroom.

"And tonight, me and my son, Rayn, will introduce our successor who will be joining the company. Darren Zico Zee." Zico's right hand stretched out asking Darren to stand up to him.

Darren looked nervous, he turned to look at Abigail for a moment. Realizing her lover's nervousness, Abigail smiled sweetly and brandished her thumb encouragingly. Darren chuckled and walked towards the stage.

As for Sarah, she looked tense and angry. He has no idea if they will announce Darren joining the company during the Gala Dinner. Both of his hands clenched firmly, he held back the anger.

Shit, I'm late!

She glanced at her husband.

Strange, he didn't tell me at all about the decisions the old man had made. Does he know anything?

Sarah looked back at the stage. The thing he didn't want is going on.

After the applause stopped. There began to be whispers from some of the women behind Abigail.

"Geez, how handsome."

"Slaves."

"It turns out Darren Wang is the Prince of the Zee Family."

"Dad, please match me with him. Our company is Zico Petroleum's closest partner, they'll want to."

Abigail began to ignite, wanting to feel like she turned her head and gave a deadly look to the owner of the voice. But he tried hard to control himself so as not to embarrass himself.

To distract him, Abigail looked back at Darren who was already standing next to Grandpa. The young man was shining with a tuxedo. Abigail gasped, her eyes unable to escape Darren.

"Breathe Ai." Micah said as he touched the brother's hand.

Abigail gasped, she blinked a few times and looked at Micah with a timid smile. Abigail's heart was hammered, until unconsciously her fingers were tightly linked together.

He looked back at Darren who was talking. But his ears were deaf, he did not hear anything Darren said. Abigail was really stunned.

"I'm still in the learning stage. For that please cooperate and guidance." Darren said as he ended his short speech. He then bowed his body in respect.

Suddenly Zico stepped off the stage carrying a loudspeaker leaving Darren alone. He approached the Abigail's family table. And Rayn followed the Father. The event continued to be highlighted by a camera connected to a plasma screen on stage so that everyone in the ballroom could clearly witness what was going on below the stage.

Seeing the arrival of the two people, Aunt Lan, Micah and Liam immediately stood up. Abigail continued to bow with her hands clutched together.

"Madam Lan, you and your family have been caring for and raising a tense Princess." Zico's sentence made all look at Abigail and smile amusedly.

"If you and your family are pleased, allow Darren and us to take care of, care for and make Abigail happy." Zico Imbuh.

Instantly, a riot also occurred. Everyone whispered and spoke with a low volume of voice at the same time. Creating a humming effect as if there were thousands of bees in the room.

Even blatantly some of the women near their table were staring at Abigail with a look of dislike as well as curiosity.

"All our decisions go to Abigail. We will accept whatever is the decision. Because for us, his happiness is the most important thing." Aunt Lan replied after receiving the loudspeaker.

Abigail raised her head and looked at her family one by one. And then he realized, they had handed the decision to him.

It was then that Darren approached and knelt down beside Abigail's seat. Being lowered and preoccupied with his thoughts, Abigail did not notice when Darren stepped off the stage. The girl's reflexes stood up and looked at Darren in annoyance.

"stand. What are you doing?" His voice sounded panicked. Despite knowing that Darren would propose to her during the Gala Dinner, Abigail was nervous. He didn't imagine that would be the way Darren asked for it.

Darren flinched in his place. He looked at Abigail fixedly on his knees.

"I may not be the best young man for you. But I was willing to do anything and give all the best I had. As long as you are willing to stand by me. Perfecting my shortcomings, continuing to accompany me to the end of life." Darren took a deep breath. "Please don't turn me down."

Abigail held onto her chest, the current pounding of her heart was out of control again. He took a deep breath, even raised his head while chuckling wrong behavior because of his feelings that were soaring.

After feeling a little calm, he looked back at Darren who was waiting for him.

"Please marry me." Darren Pinta.

Abigail blinked, her chest rumbling violently. Makes his breath shorter. But he quickly mastered himself.

"I'm also not the perfect girl who deserves to be with you." His word.

"But I will try with all my strength to be with you, to be your best companion."

Abigail has made her decision. A sweet smile was etched beautifully on her lips. "Yes, I want to marry you."

Darren's smile was perfect. He took Abigail's hand and kissed her. "Thank you Bi."

Grandpa Zico immediately approached the two and took out a small box lined with blue velvet. Zico handed the box to Darren and it was opened by the young man. A ring with a diamond.

Then Grandpa gently grabbed Abigail's left hand. Take the ring from inside the box and pin it on Abigail's ring finger.

"This is a symbol of our family's commitment. That we are very serious with every utterance that comes out of our mouths." Zico smiled at Abigail's finger. "Thank you for accepting my selfless grandson, son."

Abigail raised both eyebrows then laughed. Grandpa Zico immediately hugged the girl. Letting Darren smile wryly.

After breaking his embrace, Grandfather gave Madam Lan, Micah and Liam a chance to congratulate him. After that Grandpa Zico brought Darren and Abigail back to the stage where Rayn had been waiting with a microphone in her hand.

"Mr and Madam, Ladies and gentlemen. Meet the future son-in-law of the Zee family. Abigail Luo Li." Rayn said with a happy smile. After Abigail arrived, she immediately hugged the girl warmly.

"Luo Li?" The ballroom was shocked to hear Abigail's surname mentioned.

But the prickly shoes only lasted for a moment. Because the next second the sound of applause rumbled again.

...****************...