Is this destiny?

Lindsay and Scarlet were talking with few ladies when JoAnna approached them from the back and tapped them on shoulders with much more force than necessary. "Hey! You two disappeared suddenly. I didn't have a chance to warn you to watch your step… it's dangerous to throw cakes around! Someone's dress might get messed up."

Scarlet looked at JoAnna in horror. "But nothing happened, right?"

The other ladies in the group realized that something is not right and took few steps back. But they didn't leave, they didn't want to miss anything that might happen. A good gossip is always worth sticking around, and this looked like it might become good gossiping material.

"Yeah. I was lucky." JoAnna smiled as she removed her hands from Lindsay's and Scarlet's shoulders.

"What did you do?!?" Lindsay stared at JoAnna while rubbing her shoulder.

"Me? Nothing… don't tell me that little tap hurt you? I might be stronger than I thought." JoAnna didn't remove her smile. But somehow it became sinister.

Scarlet also rubbed her shoulder. She didn't think much of it, but now that she saw Lindsay react in such a way, she also thinks that something is not right. It should not sting so much after just a tap.

"Liam! You are finally here. They did something to us!" Lindsay looked behind JoAnna.

Liam approached Lindsay with a frown. He didn't like her much anyway, and he agreed to work with her only because he wants his revenge on that Hill sister. "As soon as I came in you are making a fuss. What happened?"

"Ask her!" Lindsay pointed at JoAnna.

Liam stopped two steps from JoAnna and he glared at her. Liam's expression froze when he heard a giggle.

"Oh, you can ask me. I will be happy to answer any questions you might have." Sarah stepped next to JoAnna so that Liam can see her clearly.

Liam stared at Sarah, petrified. She had the same icy smile he remembered, but it looked more sinister now that the images from Jeff's birthday party came to his mind.

Sarah took a step toward him. "How about two of us have a chat… in private?"

Liam felt his knees shake. He wanted to flee, but his legs didn't listen. He opened his mouth to speak, but no words came out. And then it happened… warm sensation was spreading from his crotch down his thighs.

He looked at his crotch and horror washed over him when he saw that his light gray pants have a dark gray stain, increasing in size with each passing second.

Sarah followed his gaze to his crotch, so did many others who gathered to see what the commotion is about.

JoAnna saw that Liam wetted himself and wondered what exactly Sarah did to him last time so that he reacts like this. 'On a second thought… it's probably better that I don't know.'

"Still filthy… just how I remember you." Liam heard Sarah's voice and looked up, facing her mocking smirk. His chin trembled. He was utterly ashamed. Again. But this time, with a bigger audience. Liam does not remember how he left the venue. The last he remembers is that he was running away down the pathway, and he was stopped and detained by the bodyguards who are working for White family. He struggled, and they knocked him out.

JoAnna glanced at time and walked away with Sarah, ignoring Lindsay and Scarlet who rubbed their shoulders and discussed strange stinging they still felt.

"We need three, maybe four minutes until it works." JoAnna removed from her fingers on left and right hand two ring-like items and placed them in her purse.

"Let's make it five, just to make sure." Sarah was still smiling and looking in the direction where Liam left.

JoAnna nodded while texting Elanor: "We can start in five minutes."

Elanor glanced at her phone and smiled. Oscar was next to her, and he noticed change in her expression. "What is making you so happy?"

"I'm eager to see what younger generation can do." She showed a big smile.

"Are they up to something?" Oscar was curious.

Elanor shook her head. "I'm not sure. Girls asked me to introduce them on stage, and then to enjoy the show." Elanor walked toward the stage to make necessary arrangements.

Few minutes later, there was a sound from the stage as microphones were turned on.

"Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for coming to our humble party!" Elanor greeted the guests, and after few pleasantries she introduced JoAnna and Sarah. "It's my honor to introduce my two future daughter-in-laws. JoAnna, who accomplished a feat to get Jeffrey's mind away from his work, and Sarah who got Aiden away from his computers..." Elanor giggled and continued talking about JoAnna and Sarah.

Behind Elanor, Sarah was tugging JoAnna's hand. "I can't believe you got me to do this! This is all your show anyway, I can watch from behind..."

JoAnna grabbed Sarah's hand. "Don't you dare to ditch me! I need you. I'm braver with you around…"

Sarah exhaled. "Fine…"

"You are my spotter. Do you see them?" JoAnna was happy that Sarah will stay with her.

"Yes, yes… they are right in front. Wondering what this is about, just like everyone else here." Sarah assured her for the third time.

"Hehehe, they will not wonder for long. Let's go… the show is starting." JoAnna tugged Sarah's hand.

"Just don't expect me to say anything!" Sarah whispered with urgency. She didn't like this spotlight. She didn't like it at all. But based on her appearance, no one could notice that. She looked confident and elegant, like she belongs there.

Jeff and Aiden heard their mom introducing JoAnna and Sarah and their full attention was on the stage, on two ladies who walked toward the center of the stage. They both understood this as a signal that whatever their girls planned, it's starting.

Aiden knows that Sarah is nervous, and he admired her capability to look calm and collected even while anxious.

"Thanks, mom!" JoAnna approached Elanor and hugged her. Sarah also got a hug before Elanor stepped away and left them in the spotlight.

JoAnna looked at the crowd and smiled. "Hello, everyone! I want to thank you all for taking your time to listen to what I have to say… I am very excited and honored to get such a great acceptance from the White family." She turned to Sarah. "We both are."

JoAnna paused for a moment before continuing. "This is my second time here, and I find that people are very friendly and welcoming. When I came here first time, mom introduced me as Jeffrey's fiancé. At that time, I already made number of friends, and I believe that in time our bonds will grow deeper. One of first people to welcome me was Lindsay Cox. Lindsay? You are here, right?" JoAnna looked straight at Lindsay. "Come here…" JoAnna waved to her to come on the stage. "Your sister is also here… Bring her along…"

The crowd parted, making a path for Lindsay and Scarlet to reach the stage. Two of them stood frozen and glanced at each other. Few people urged them to go, and they started slowly advancing toward the stage, seeing that they don't have choice. What are their choices? To flee? To stay there and not go on stage? Both are not acceptable. Whatever JoAnna has prepared for them, they need to handle it to the best of their ability.

"What does she want?" Scarlet nervously whispered.

"How do I know, stupid?" Lindsay spat back.

Scarlet could not believe her ears. Lindsay would say all kinds of nasty things to her, but never in public. "What did you call me?"

"I called you stupid, because that's what you are!"

"Ha! I'm stupid? You are a delusional bitch!" Scarlet covered her mouth with her hands. It's not that she does not think that her sister is a delusional bitch, but she would never dare to say it out loud. Somehow, words came out of her and she was not able to stop herself. Something was wrong.

Scarlet wanted to stop Lindsay, but she was now furious and yanked her hand away when Scarlet reached for it.

Scarlet hesitated for a moment, and then decided to follow her sister on stage.. JoAnna called for both of them, and Scarlet does not feel that she has the choice to avoid it.