Dream or Not: A Devil or An Angel

Chapter 13: Birthday Gift

At the entrance of the banquet hall, there were security guards to check the invitation card of the visitor.

Wendy had took great pains for her daughter to get in touch with people from the upper class. She made a great effort to get the invitation.

They finally entered the banquet hall, and many people had already come.

The banquet hall was western style. A large turntable was placed on the left, and various flowers were filled in the middle of the table. On the table, there were various desserts, fruits and wine, for you to choose. Tables and chairs were set on the right. People could sit there to eat and talk with each other.

There was also a small stage and an open space for people to dance. Many people had gathered there. The banquet hall boomed with low, cheerful jazz music, which was played live by a band.

In the background music, the well-dressed and handsome waiter shuttled back and forth in the hall, with a tray in his hand holding wine glasses.

"Mr. and Mrs. Song, congratulations!" they greeted before they entered the hall.

Mr. and Mrs. Song smiled, "It's our pleasure to have you here! Come in, please. Enjoy yourself!"

Wendy walked inside with a smile. Soon she saw some acquainted ladies chatting in the open space. She said to Alaina, "You go and give the gift to the young master of the Song family personally and play with them. Don't displease him."

With the gift prepared by Wendy in hand, Alina began to search around the hall for Joseph. She was stretching her neck to look around when suddenly someone patted her on the shoulder.

"Alaina, I almost couldn't recognize you!" Alina turned around. It was Rose's desk mate Emma.

"Emma!"

"Why are you here? Didn't you say you didn't like Joseph?" Emma was a quick-tempered girl who never liked to beat around the bush. She looked at the gift box in Alina's hand while speaking.

She said she didn't like him, but she prepared the birthday gift carefully. She seemed to be lying.

Alina sighed, "If I tell you that my mother forced me here, do you believe me?"

Obviously, Emma didn't believe her. She put her arm around Alina's neck and said, "You don't have to explain. If you don't want our classmates to know it, I can keep it a secret for you."

Alina was tired of the subject and just said, "Up to you. By the way, do you know where Joseph is? I have to give him the birthday gift."

If Wendy saw the gift box was still in her hand, she would definitely scold her again.

Emma patted her chest and said, "I know. He's not in this hall. Come on, I'll show you to him."

She took Alina to the left of the stage, where there were two small doors. She pushed the one on the right and led her in. Inside was a small entertainment room where there were billiards, card tables and game machines. A crowd of boys and girls were playing in it.

Joseph was playing billiards with some boys. He wore a smart suit, and his hair was pulled back. He played with a handsome posture.    

"Bang!" He didn't make it.

A good posture didn't help.

Emma pulled Alina to Joseph and pushed her forward, "Joseph, someone is sending you a birthday gift," she said.  

All eyes were on Alina at once.

She smiled slightly and said to Joseph, "Happy Birthday! Here's a birthday gift for you."