4

"Natalia get up, our guests are about to arrive." Natalia groaned as she heard her mother's voice.

"Just give me 5 more years." When her mother didn't respond she fell asleep once again.

Suddenly she heard a door open a gunshot fired, making Natalia jump close to the edge of her Queen size bed.

"What the hell, don't you think that's a bit much?" She groaned opening her eyes slowly.

"Good you're fully awake, now get dressed," Nicole said before leaving the room.

She got up much to her dismay, her legs were hurting from training earlier today but she ignored it as she went into her bathroom, taking a shower.

Once she was done, Natalia walked into her closet taking out a semi-formal red dress and some heels.

She placed her hair behind her, brushing the strands that stood up. She did her makeup, her choice of lipstick matched the dress she wore.

"Natalia hurry up." She heard her brother from outside her door.

She got up, opening her room door. "It's about time, they're already here."

"They?".She heard her mother say 'guests' but she thought it was just a mistake.

"Come down and you'll see." She rolled her eyes, before walking out of her room closing the door behind her.

They walked downstairs, into the dining area, where they saw Nicole, Anton, Alessandro, and Alessia all talking as they waited on Andrey and Natalia.

"Look who has finally blessed us with their presence," Anton said sarcastically.

"Good evening to you too father." She said passing him a tight smile before taking a seat next to her mother, as Andrey had sat next to Alessandro.

"Good evening everyone, sorry I'm late." She said to the guests.

They nodded before Alessandro spoke up. "It's no problem." She didn't want to meet his eyes because she knew she would once again be held captive by his eyes.

But she looked up, not wanting to ruin any chance of her father's alliance failing. Her eyes met his for a split second before she looked away, towards her father as he spoke.

"Alessandro have you decided to sign the contract." Everyone turned Anderson's way.

"Dear talk about that after dinner, let's get to know each other." Anton looked at his wife before sighing.

"Fine, we'll talk about in my office." Alessandro nodded.

Everyone brought up different topics as we ate. As usually, Natalia didn't engage in any of the conversations unless someone asked her questions.

"Andrey, could you show Alessandro to the bathroom?" Nicole asked, but Andrey's phone began to ring.

"Natalia, could you show him where the restroom is?" Before she could respond he got up walking away.

Getting up with a sigh, she walked over to him. "Follow me." He got up doing as told.

As they walked out of the dining area, she could feel his intense gaze, boring through her soul.

"You do know that staring is rude." She stated.

"I just can't seem to help myself." He whispered she had only then realized how close he was to her as his hand accidentally brushed against hers.

"That would be cute if I didn't think you were creepy." She said as the bathroom came into her line of sight.

"Sorry if I made you feel uncomfortable in any way." She gasped.

"Who would have thought sorry was in your vocabulary." He chuckled.

She stopped walking so did he, "The bathroom is right here, I assume you know the way back?"

"I don't." She gave him a sweet smile.

"Well too bad for you, because my food is getting cold." She said before walking off, with his gaze burning into her head.

"You just love to stare don't you." She said, turning around.

"I do when I see a puzzle I just can't figure." She chuckled walking back to the dining area.