Chapter 18

Carlos Zack mansion.
Triffany stopped the taxi at Carlos Zack mansion entrance, she steps out of the taxi and it drove off.
She looked at the big familiar building, a place she had spent a night in, she was furious.
She walked to the gate but was stopped by the two guards there. "Who are you?" They asked her.
"Is that asshole inside?!" Triffany asked in anger. The two guards looked at each other. "Don't act as if you don't have an idea who I'm talking about. Your boss!" She barked at them.
"We can't give you any information about our boss, not until you tell us who you are." It was guard two speaking this time.
Triffany scoffed. "Are your eyes blind... haven't you seen me on TV huh!"
They both look at her, her hair was scattered careless and they didn't recognize her.
The first guard looked at her closely. "Is she not the one getting married to sir Carlos?" He asked the other one.
"She looks all..."
"Messy yes!" Triffany cuts him off. "Out of my way, I have to see that dumbass!" She growls and pushed them aside as she ran through the garden leading to the mansion, the guards running after her.
Triffany ran close to the balcony where she saw Carlos friends discussing with Gabby, they turned to look at her. "Where is that asshole?!"
Eric looked at her scanning her outfit. "And who is this?"
Gabby recognize her and smile. "You're here, for my brother right?"
The first guard approaches breathing heavily. "I'm sorry miss Gabby, I will escort her out now." He moves to touch Triffany's hands but she pushed his hands away.
"No." Gabby stopped him. "You and return to your post now." The guard's bows and left.
"Where is he?" Triffany asked again, running out of patience.
"Is she the future bride?" Eric asked bemused.
Triffany gave her m a hard glare. "I'm no future bride to that crazy psychopath! Who do you all think you are? Is it because of money? Getting married to someone just to save your ass from the press! What about me huh?!" She asked in anger.
They were all calculating themselves because they were rich, but she had no say in it. "I planned to marry someone I love and cherish, some who also love me." Her voice came out choked and soft this time. "Not this. Where is that crazy jerk?!" She shouts.
They all looked at themselves, this was the first time a lady was not intimidated by their presence.
Blake leans close to Gabby and whisper. "Gabby, you do act tough right? Handle your match, and whereas she's a girl." Gabby gave him a hard glare and he back away. "I'm sorry." He told her gently.
Garrett looked at Triffany. "What did you say your name was?" He asked.
Everyone look at him including Triffany, gosh this was bad, Garrett regrets asking her that now.
Triffany scoffed. "Is that jerk your friend?" She asked Garrett. "He's about to get married to a lady whose name is unknown."
Triffany stamps her feet on the floor and held her forehead, she was very tired now. "Gosh!" She held her sob and blinks tears from her eyes. "I thought my life would be much better after graduating. Oh, my crazy life!"
Triffany turned and walked away slowly like a zombie, heading to the gate.
"Is she leaving?" Eric asked looking at his friends.
"I think so," Gabby said gently.
"Garrett do you not know her name?" Blake asked him.
"No, I don't. Do you?" Garrett turned to Blake.
"No." Blake look at Eric. "Eric, do you know her name?"
"Was it, Trif...Trif...Aish!" Eric tried to remember in vain. "Carlos doesn't even mention her, talk more of her name. I don't." Eric responds.
Gabby shook her head at the three of them. "Tsk! You three are just a bunch of crazy. How can you all not know her name." Gabby scold them.
"Please tell us, miss knows it all," Blake said sarcastically.
"It's Trif... Trif..." They all looked at her as she was trying to recall. "Go ask my brother, why bother me!" She blurts out when she can't remember, she walked out and they all chuckled.
Carlos Zack returned to his mansion, his friends were still waiting for him. He looked worn out as he crashed on a chair next to them.
"Wine?" Eric asked.
"Yes please." Eric poured him a glass of white wine, which he drank in a gulp.
Carlos dropped the glass and looked around. "Where is Gabby?"
Blake relaxes on his chair sipping his wine. "The princess is having her moment upstairs."
Garrett looked at Carlos's face. "Are you alright?" He asked out of concern.
Carlos nods and poured himself another glass of wine. "I'm getting better after a few rest. Grandma Bailey forced me to rest." He said softly.
They smiled and look at him, sure enough, he really needed the rest and gratefully Bailey made him rest.
Garrett cleared her s throat and leans forward. "That reminds me, Carlos.." Carlos looked up at him, permitting him to speak. "What's the lady's name?"
Carlos looked at his friends bemused. "Which lady?"
"The girl on the news," Garrett said, watching Carlos reaction, he was too curious to find out.
Carlos sips his wine gently. "There are many ladies on the news Garrett. Be specific."
Eric looked at Garrett and knew he need help, he was also curious too and he said I Garrett place. "What he's trying to know is the name of your future wife."
Carlos gave them a hard glare and rolled his eyes. "Can you please not bring up that crazy lady topic to my hearing." He snaps, his brow arch. "I've heard enough and I'm tired of it all ." It looks like his strength was drained and he leans against his chair.
"She came today." Eric the bold one speaks.
Carlos looked up with a frown. "To this house?"
"Yes, she was really angry, she even walked away like a zombie and it got us worried," Blake added.
Carlos narrowed his eyes and sipped his wine. "I don't care. She is making my life worse." He runs his hands through his hair.
Garrett knew he had to change the topic. "Carlos the set manager sent the file for tomorrow's event."
Garrett hands him the file and Carlos went through it. "Thank you." Carlos stands up. "I'm going inside now." He told them, picking up his suit jacket, he left for the building.
His friends breathe out, they shook their heads. "He's way worse now." Eric sigh.
"He loves Kelsey." Garrett sipped his drink, their friend was suffering and they are helpless, which makes them all sad.
They all knew how much Carlos love Kelsey, even on their watch, he always smiles, but right now he was like a dead vessel and it made them dejected.