The Hidden Ace: Empire Of Ash & Gold

10

The entire party was filled with people who didn't seem to care who the next person was; they were all there for something, and that thing was to ensure they would have a chance to partner with Supernova Industries. However, only a few out of the many would be lucky enough to get picked, and in situations like this, it was rare.

Silas just stood there looking around like he was looking at a freaking game show, and he was not in any way impressed with what he was seeing.

Austin noticed the kind of look on Silas’s face, and he knew that there was something a bit off about it, and there was something bound to happen there at the party.

“So what is on your mind?” Austin popped the question that made Silas slowly turn his head to him. The look on his face showed that there was little joy in his system being at the party, and he was not even trying to hide it in any way.

“You haven't done much since Ms. Prince left. I don't know why, but it feels like you don't even want to be here.”

Austin was looking at Silas; he could see the pure disgust in his eyes and the way he was looking around the entire hall, but there was nothing there for him to even get out of the whole thing.

“So you want to tell me that all these men showed up here so they would get a chance to work with the company and all?”

Silas stared at the party, and something was bothering him. The whole time they were there at the party, the people never even looked like they would do anything meaningful in their lives, and there was no way for any of them to say anything meaningful.

‘I don't know when the rich would ever change. This is something that sickens me.’

Silas turned away, trying to put his head through what was going on at the party, but at the same time trying to avoid conflict.

He didn't look where he was heading, bumping into someone with his glass in his hand. He managed to ruin the man's suit with his drink.

“Ahh Jeez, I am so sorry about that…”

Silas turned to look at the man; he knew that there was a chance that he would blow up out of anger and say something awful.

“Don't worry about it; it's only clothing, and I can wash it off.” The man smiled; it was not what Silas would have expected from someone like that.

Silas stood there and smiled. He had expected someone who would treat him like he was some kind of fool, but then he was wrong when he saw the way the man was trying to take care of what happened to him by himself.

“You aren't going to insult me or even think of curses to use on me?” Silas was looking at the man, and he was not in any way prepared for anything he was witnessing now.

The man looked at Silas; he was not even sure what would make him angry, but then there was something about the way he smiled that made it look like he understood what Silas was trying to make sense out of.

“Not all of us are like that, kiddo. Some of us don't want to get caught in all this bullshit, but then things happen and we end up where we don't want to be seen. With people that don't match up with what you are actually trying to represent in life.”

The man spoke slowly, and it was almost like he was trying to make it clear that there was a clear difference in most things.

Silas stood there watching the man in awe of the kind of things the man said. There were still sensible people in the city.

“I didn't know that there were people like you still in the city.” Silas smiled; he didn't want to make anything give the wrong image of the people.

“Pfft, I would rather die than be caught doing something as stupid as that.” The man turned to look at Silas. “Only fools would treat their fellow humans like they are nothing but trash.”

Silas was a bit moved; he didn't know it was possible, but there were people like him alive.

“Philip, Philip Forger.” He smiled as he stretched his hand for Silas to shake.

Silas turned to the man, a smile on his face as he shook his hand.

“Silas, Silas Gray.”

On the other side of the party, Lauren was trying her best to get into a discussion that would help her get a better spot for her cooperation.

It was not as easy as she imagined; no one wanted anything to do with her…

“I am starting to think that there is something wrong with all these men. Can't they see that you're trying to talk to them?!”

Hillary was beginning to get frustrated; it wasn't the normal thing for them, but then they didn't want to put it out like they were desperate for the team-up with any business like that since they would be getting closer to doing business with Supernova Industries, and they will be able to get something out of all their endeavors.

But then things weren't going the way they thought they would, and it felt like they were only messing with the wrong thing, and it felt like there was no way for them to even get something reasonable out of it all.

Lauren was not sure why, but things were feeling a bit different, and she felt alone. It was not something she had felt in years, but there was this feeling of loneliness that had taken over her, and there was no way for him to push it away easily.

Almost like her entire body was being placed on a different wave of emotions. ‘Why am I feeling this way? There is no way for me to—’

“I know, right? There has to be something done about all of it.”

A familiar voice in the distance caught her interest. She turned to see who it was, and Silas was standing with Philip.

It was then that she realized what made her feel that way and uneasy.

She didn't know how to put it together, but she suddenly started to miss Silas’s warmth close to her.