Capítulo 31: Birthday Party

"Baby, does the dress fit your body? It doesn't squeeze the Little Baby or make you uncomfortable, right?"

Dominic asked while he was changing clothes, helped by Flora. Alexa is in the walk-in closet wearing the dress that Miss Flint has just made for her. Assisted by Rika, who took serious measurements so that the party dress would not make Alexa and her baby feel uncomfortable when wearing it.

"I'm fine, Dom."

Alexa answered when Rika, painstakingly and carefully, finally closed the zipper of the dress at the back of her body. Alexa rubbed her stomach gently. The dress felt comfortable to wear and didn't press against her stomach at all.

"Thank you."

After Rika finished helping her put on the dress, Alexa mumbled a thank you. Rika responded with a small smile. "You're welcome, Madam," she replied warmly. Alexa walked out of the walk-in closet to see Dominic, who looked handsome in his all-black tuxedo.

"You look perfect, Baby," Dominic praised when the man saw his wife come out wearing a black dress that matched his. Alexa's white skin contrasts with the color of her dress, giving the thirty-one-year-old woman a mysterious and elegant impression.

"You're handsome too, Dom."

Dominic smiled when Alexa praised him back. The man drew closer to Alexa and hugged her waist to narrow the distance between the two of them.

"Baby, don't be too far away from me at the party, okay? This is just a birthday party for my business partner's child. So, I can't bring Rika, Jasper, or Flora to accompany you throughout the event. There, you can talk to Eliza or ignore the people who will be curious about you later. No one will dare to judge you. We're going there to relax and chill, as you said."

Alexa nodded after hearing Dominic's explanation. "I understand, Dom. We'll be fine," consoled Alexa once again.

Previously, Dominic had intended to come along as a formality and asked Alexa to rest at home as usual. However, because Alexa herself heard the invitation, the woman finally forced Dominic to take her to the party this time. Alexa, who was sensitive, felt that Dominic didn't want to take her because he was embarrassed, which Dominic immediately dismissed by bringing Alexa along.

Before making the promise to Alexa, Dominic also secretly asked Rika to see whether there was a guest list that could be dangerous for them or not. Rika had made sure everything was safe, so Dominic was able to reduce his worries a little when he took Alexa to an event attended by many people for the first time.

"Boss, I have prepared the car."

Jasper, who was their driver this time, finally came in to confirm their departure. Dominic nodded. He held Alexa's hand tightly as he helped her walk down the stairs.

"Baby, I'm planning to install an elevator to go up and down the floors in our house as soon as possible. I'm worried that you'll slip if you keep going up and down the stairs like this later. Moreover, your knees will also be even more burdened if you have to carry the baby's weight in the future," said Dominic. Alexa nodded. "When are you going to renovate it?" Alexa asked curiously.

"How about next week? I will discuss the design first with the architect," answered Dominic.

Hearing this, Alexa nodded. "Okay," said Alexa.

Outside, Jasper, who walked out first, was waiting for them in the car that the man had started. This time, it was Rika who opened the car door for them and, at the same time, saw the two of them off along with Flora.

"Please be careful on the road. Mr. Dominic, Madam," said Rika. The door closed after Dominic nodded and got into the car with his wife.

"Then, look after this house for the Boss while we're gone. Rika, Flora," asked Jasper before closing the window and driving the car.

***

Alexa looked in surprise at the large party that could be seen from a distance when their car started to enter Eliza's house area. Alexa thought a party for a small child wouldn't be this big, but it seemed she miscalculated once again.

Several luxury cars lined up and continued to drop off their passengers at the roundabout, which was right in front of the big house where Eliza lived with her children and husband. Everyone who got out of the car wore expensive clothes that looked elegant, adding to the glamor of the birthday party.

"Hey, remember what I said, Baby. We're here to relax. There's no need for you to be nervous, okay? No one will dare to offend you here."

Seeing his wife looking nervous when she saw the crowd at the party they were attending, Dominic tried to cheer Alexa up. Alexa looked at her husband, who smiled reassuringly before taking a deep breath to calm herself.

"Welcome Sir, Madam."

As soon as it was their turn to get off, a neatly dressed servant approached to open their car door. Dominic went down first before his hand reached out to hold Alexa's hand attentively afterward.

On the red carpet that Eliza laid out for the guests, the arrival of Dominic, who was walking intimately with a beautiful woman, clearly made many eyes look at them curiously. As said, Dominic never publicized his marriage to a woman who was allegedly not from the upper class. Some people think Dominic hid it because he was trying to protect his wife from people who were trying to harm her. However, some think Dominic doesn't bring his wife to any parties because his wife could embarrass him. After all, the woman is not from the upper class like them.

However, as soon as they saw Alexa's figure with their own eyes, the second rumor seemed to just disappear from their minds. Alexa is a beautiful and classy woman. There is something about her aura that makes people curious about the heart behind that cold face.

"Finally, you guys came! I thought you weren't coming. Ah, Alexa, you look great today."

Inside, Dominic and Alexa were immediately greeted by Eliza, who had previously instructed the waiter to check the availability of food and drinks again. The woman wore a long blue dress with a long slit at her legs, revealing long white legs that looked beautiful and not aged at all.

"You are beautiful as usual, Eliza. Where is your child? We want to wish him a happy birthday," replied Alexa. Eliza called the little boy, who was playing in the pile of gifts that was meant for him. He was a sweet little boy who wore a tuxedo to add to the beauty of his young face.

"Uncle Dom!"

When he saw Dominic, Mark, who was initially annoyed that his mother had disturbed his playtime, immediately turned happy and hit Dominic with a hug. Dominic smiled slightly, his hand moving to pat the child's head.

"Happy birthday, Mark. This is a gift from me and Aunt Alexa. Please say hi to her."

Mark's gaze turned to the beautiful woman holding the gift next to his uncle. Mark smiled broadly. His small hand stretched out to shake Alexa's hand.

"Hello, beautiful Aunty. I'm Mark, Mark Rudolf. Nice to meet you."

Alexa smiled when she saw the little man trying to greet her like an adult. Alexa returned the outstretched hand. "I'm Alexa Rutterford, Mr. Mark Rudolf. Happy fifth birthday, this is our gift to you," replied Alexa. Mark seemed happy to be called Mr. by his new Aunty. His eyes glittered as he took the gift brought by Alexa.

"Thank you for the gift, Auntie!" Mark exclaimed happily. His feet raced to carry the gift to his pile of other gifts. His face looked excited as he separated Dominic's gift from the other gifts.

"Please forgive his rudeness, Alexa. Mark is still a child and doesn't understand many things. Thank you for coming to this party Dom. And of course, his beautiful partner."

Alexa turned her head when a baritone voice greeted her ears. A man in his forties greeted them with a glass of wine in his right hand.

Seeing her husband's arrival, Eliza kissed Gavin briefly in front of everyone. Gavin smiled politely at Alexa before looking at Dominic seriously.

"Dom, you happened to come today. There's something I want to talk to you about. Can you come with me for a moment?" Gavin asked. Dominic was just about to refuse when Alexa touched his hand lightly.

"I'm not going anywhere, Dom. Go, I'm fine here," said Alexa. Dominic stared at his wife for a long time. Rika reported that at this party, there was little chance of them being in danger.

After all, Gavin talking seriously to him while they were partying was not something Dominic could take lightly. Something big must have happened for someone like Gavin to have to talk to him directly on a day when they were supposed to be having fun.

"Eliza, can you accompany my wife while I talk to Gavin? Please don't let her get too tired or stressed. I'll be back as soon as I'm done," said Dominic.

Eliza nodded. "Just leave it to me, Dom," she said confidently. Dominic kissed Alexa's forehead once before following Gavin to walk away from the party crowd.

"Well, Alexa, is there anything you want to eat? We can eat it together," Eliza kindly offered. Alexa was just about to answer when the sound of crying distracted them.

Mark, who had been running around all this time, suddenly fell to the floor because he slipped. His forehead was bruised from hitting the floor, causing Eliza to immediately panic and run a little to get to her only child.

"Oh my dear... Mommy warned you not to run around, right? Dereck, please call a doctor for Mark."

While rubbing her child's red forehead, Eliza ordered the servant on standby to immediately call the doctor and the others to carry Mark back to his room. Eliza asked the guests to continue enjoying the party before looking at Alexa worriedly.

"It's okay. You accompany Mark first."

Knowing that Eliza wouldn't feel comfortable just leaving her alone, Alexa said. Eliza nodded in relief after that. Then, she followed the servant who took Mark to her son's room.

"Alexa, can I talk to you for a moment? It's about your past."

Alexa turned her head when a woman suddenly approached her after Eliza's figure disappeared from her sight. Her brows furrowed at the foreign woman's words before her expression turned surprised when the foreign woman took out a photo that had her presence on it.

"I'm Lisa, Alexa. I was your teammate when you were in the special forces. It's up to you whether you believe me or not. But, I have strong evidence that might make you remember who you really are. Please come with me for a moment. For the sake of Irina, who sacrificed her life to save you," the woman said seriously.