Brann looked where they were looking and said in a very relaxing tone, without paying attention to the way the two people held each other and were talking with each other , "Oh I know him,he is Dad's childhood friend's son. He used to come to our house frequently when we were kids."
"Do we know him"....asked Andrew in a stern voice while looking at Stan.
Stan was really quick in denying having any relation or any memory of that person, "No , I don't know him, it's my first time seeing him.", he said by raising his crossed fingers in sworning mode.
Brann shakes his head while saying , "Of course you guys don't know know him, this guy..... ",pointing his fingers towards Evan he said, "....was not in our school..." after thinking about something he continues by shrugging his shoulder, "I doubt... you arrogant fellow will be able to recognize him even if he had studied in our school, you both lack this socializing skill."
Stan almost puked out blood from his mouth seeing the prideful expressions of this flaunting swan.
On the other hand, Andrew ignored Brann's words filled with narcissism,and his voice trembled with outrage, as he asked him, "What you know about him ? Brann...." There was a hint in his tone that if he again tried to something not related to the topic then he will be done for sure.
Brann gulped listening to the threatening tone of Andrew. But how could he accept his submission, so he continued with his showing off act of, I know everything about everyone on his face , "Evan Smith ,age 24, 6'1 tall is the first born in Smith family and is a beautifully handsome man with a fair complexion and smooth flawless skin. His blue color eyes and his auburn hair are just an addition to his killer personality.He has a very pleasant and approachable personality, everyone who knows him or have met him only have praise to say...." , he sounded like a broken tape recorder while giving information about Evan.
Brann was so busy in describing the man that he didn't look at gloomy expressions of Andrew and mischievous smile on Stan face.
"Are you sure you are not into men, Brann", asked Stan with a teasing tone.
Brann hit hard on Stan's shoulder with a disgusted look. He was burning with rage as he gave him a deadly glare and said ,"Just go away already you stinker, you are jealous about me as I have so much connections in the society... and for your kind information I'm totally straight.... I only love girl with hot body and big boobs."
Andrew massaged his temple and said, "Both of you for the God sake please be serious...."after a pause he turned to face Brann said in stern tone , "And Brann I'm not asking about his looks, I'm not here to get a groom for my daughter okay, so you better come to the main part ... got my point."
Brann started again with an apologizing tone, "Sorry bro....Evan is managing his family business, Smith Electronics LTD under his father guidance from an early age....he was abroad for three years for higher education and returned only a week ago...."
"This information that you just told us is not giving any clue why he is so friendly with our little sister-in-law? " said Stan with blank look.
"Oh he has done his high school from Winston High School, if I'm not wrong Ariena has also graduated from the same school, right..." he replied in questioning tone.
Stan instantly remembered that he had seen Ariena portfolio while he was helping her to get her internship in Matilda's and indeed she had studied in that school.
His nerves relaxed a bit as he faced Andrew and said in calmly to pacify his anger , "Andrew ,from the way she is talking to him it seems like he must have been her senior back in the school..."as he once again glanced where Ariena was standing and having a talk with Evan. Now they were standing at a proper distance and talking fondly like old buddies.
Andrew calm himself and turn again to see her indeed they seem like good old acquaintance. 'But this fact also didn't justify their all lovey dovey act just a while ago. Thinking again, only beating that Evan can freshen up his already soiled mood.' thought Andrew with a smirk.
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Ariena was busy talking to Evan , without having any idea what was happening on the other side of the hall.
She very excited to meet Evan that she even forgot to keep a check on the span of time. When some man in his 40's approached Evan to have a chat , only then she realized that she was away from her husband for a quiet long time.
"Good bye brother Evan...see you soon...."She said her goodbye to Evan with a promise to meet soon, and turn to joined the trio group again.
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Andrew was just about to make a move, when he noticed her coming closer to the place where they were having a heated discussion about her only.
"Hey , you guys are still drinking, come on.... to much drinking is not good for health...I hope you guys know that... "she said while sitting on the couch and lean back to relax her body which was feeling too stuffy because of her overeating.
Trio just looked at her once and share a knowing look with each other.
Brann being the spirited among them asked her with a smile , " What take you so long? Was the food not of your choice that's why you can't decide on...?"
Listening about the food Ariena was all excited again and replied enthusiastically, "Oh Brother Brann ,how can you blame the food when they all are out of this world delicacies... It was hard to decide what not to eat... you can guess by looking at me ,how much I enjoyed myself by overloading my stomach... Look.."
"Oh...so what take you so long...."Brann queried again.
Remembering the earlier incident with Charlotte,her face rumpled. Her tone changed as she speak with hatred filled eyes, "Oh I met a foul mouth ,who almost made me puke on her...I hate her so much..."
"Her...?" asked Stan almost not understanding why she is lying ,he got a bit upset with her behavior.
"Yes.. I bumped into my one of classmates, not only she bad mouth me but also tried to make me fall hard on the hard... Aaggh to think of it I should have pulled her hair out from her scalp..."narrated Ariena in irritating way.
Three men suddenly look at her with concern,but soon Andrew and Stan came back to their usual attitude of I don't care, only Brann showed his concern.
"Really ...that so gutsy of her where is she I will revenge for you..?asked Brann his anger ,then he turned to her and asked sympathetically, "Did you get hurt somewhere...?"
"Calm down Brother Brann..... I didn't get hurt anywhere..."Ariena replied immediately and displayed the most lovely smile to them ," I got lucky ...you know my senior saved me just in time and he also scolded that wicked witch..."
She continued with a pink aura around her, "You know I have met him after so long, he is still the same caring and reliable, he catch me just in time... God knows if he wouldn't have done that how much I have embarrassed myself...."
Stan and Brann just give her a suggesting smile and tilted their head slightly toward Andrew. It was then she noticed the gloominess that had engulfed Andrew.
"What should I do with you girl.." it was then Andrew spoke while staring into her eyes.....