One night with the Prince 48 Dinner at the White House Part-6

"Where is she? What's taking so long for her to arrive? Didn't you send a hairdresser and a stylist for her an hour ago, Aunty? Why isn't she here yet?" Jane Si was complaining while her mouth in a pout like a little child. She couldn't wait to see how the country bumpkin would look like in a brand name outfit and all made up.

"She should be here any minute now, why don't you freshen up your drink. Don't you worry, no matter what she wears, she would not be any close to your elegant style, she's from a third world country after all." First Lady Dianne said to Jane Si arrogantly.

"Dianne!"

"Mother!"

Both President Grand and Daniel Grant exclaim in unison. They were upset for the way First Lady Dianne was looking down on Alexa. President Grant has a scowl on his face while Daniel has a different kind of frown, his eyebrows almost touching each other.

"Let me warn both of you right now! If I hear one derogatory word come out of that mouth of yours against Alexa, I will make sure you pay for it dearly. You understand?" President Grant scolded both of them sternly.

Daniel, on the other hand, sat quietly with a scowl plastered on his face. 'What's wrong with his mother? She should be jumping for joy that she now has a daughter to be proud off instead of that spoiled brat Jane Si. Instead, she looks like she's miserable.' He thought while he's watching his father scolded both of them.

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Alexa arrived just in time to hear the nasty comments that First Lady Dianne said. She was at the threshold of the private dining room when she heard them degrading her.

Alexa knew then that she would have one hell of a hard time living with this First Lady. However, she's a fighter, and she knows what to do. Alexa grew up in the street of Antipolo City hassling travelers to put food on their table. She would not let any First Lady or Second Lady run over her and making her life miserable.

Alexa already had enough of that back in the Philippines. Now that she's in The United States of America, she will make the best of everything she has in front of her. Even if it means she has to fight for her rights.

Ria also heard the word that came out of the First Lady Dianne's mouth, and it tasted bitter. From then on, she decided that no matter what happens, she would stick around like glue with her lady boss. She would not let anyone bully her young Miss Grant, over her dead body.

When Alexa hasn't made a move to go forward, Ria nudges her a little. "Miss Grant, I think you should announce your presence already. Don't you think so?" Ria's words have a meaning to it, and Alexa understood it clearly. However, she's still hasn't made a move. She just stood there contemplating whether she should go in or go back to her room. "What's wrong with me, is not like they would eat me alive, or they could." She whispered to Ria while debating what she should do in the process.

"Should I stay or should I go! Hahaha! That sounds like a lyric from a song." She jokingly told Ria to lighten the mood even just a little. Ria wasn't buying it at all. She decided to take it upon herself and announced without being obvious.

"Miss Grant! Wait up. You don't know the way. Let me guide you!." She said it out loud so the people inside the dining room could hear her.

"Ria! Shsss, be quiet, why don't you! What are you trying to do, announce it to the whole world?" Alexa scolded her assistant for speaking out loud.

Everyone inside the dining room heard Ria's loud voice and turned to look towards the door.

"Oh, she's here! That's good, and now we can eat; I'm famished." First Lady Dianne announces while ignoring Alexa in return.

Alexa was going to turn around and leave, but they already spotted her, and she has no choice but to continue to enter Lion's den or more like Hell with the queen of Demon waiting for her.

President Grant excitedly got up with a wide grin on his face, and he walks toward Alexa. "Come, come in! " He reaches out for Alexa then ushered her toward everyone.

"First let me make the introduction, then we could eat." He said it sternly while looking at First Lady Dianne.

"Alexa, I want you to meet your older brother, Daniel."

Alexa put the sweetest smile she could conjure before reaching to his brother for a handshake. "Nice to meet you, Bro!"

Daniel got up and faced Alexa while a scowl was showing on his face, and staring straight at Alexa, "what's this? A handshake? What do you take me for?"

Alexa felt embarrassed, and she hurriedly pulled her hands back before apologizing to her older brother. "I'm sorry! I wasn't thinking." She mumbles while looking at the ground unable to face Daniel Grant. 'Too much for welcoming a family member, I guess.' She thought sadly.

"Hahaha! What's wrong with you? What's with the shy look? From what I read about your profile, your a fighter; Where did that girl go, bring my sister back? Hahaha!" He then pulled Alexa into a tight embrace. "Hahaha! Welcome! Little sister! Show that fighting spirit of yours, don't ever let anyone intimidate or walk over you. Understand?" Daniel advised Alexa while still holding her in a very tight embrace.

"Bro, brother Daniel, please! I can't breathe..." Alexa whispered while trying to wiggle out from his embrace.

"Oh, an apology! I was too excited to finally meet my little sister that I hugged you a little too tight." Daniel released Alexa, not before he kisses her on her forehead to welcome her to the family.

"Lil, sis...If you ever...I mean ever...need my help for anything, say the word, and I'll come running. You hear me?" Daniel said to Alexa while holding her face with his two hands.

Alexa wasn't sure how to reply, all she could do was a nod and smiled sheepishly. "Ok!"

President Grant was getting impatient and a little hungry. "Alright! That's enough. Let me introduce her to your mother and Jane so we could start eating. I'm also hungry, and I could eat a Lion. Hahaha!" He told Daniel while grabbing Alexa's hand and bringing her next to him.

The introductions were swift. First Lady Dianne and Jane Si nod to acknowledge her then continued chatting with each other as no one else exist. President Grant patted Alexa's hand and looked straight in her eyes without saying a word. 'I'm sorry!" was written all over his face.

That's all that Alexa needed, and she doesn't care what the two 'bitches' were thinking and planning on doing. She could care less; all she cares is what her new found father and older brother think...

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Alexa was given a seat towards the right side of President Grant, while on her right hand is were Daniel Grant seating. She was in between her father and brother, and they made sure that the two women would not have a chance to give her a hard time.

Between President Grant and Daniel, Alexa never once felt unwanted. They made the whole dinner very welcoming for her. She ate comfortably without restrictions.

Jane Si and First Lady Dianne continued talking nonsense with each other so that they could ignore Alexa the whole time. When they realized that the two men gave their full attention to Alexa, they found a way to make her feel uncomfortable.

"Alexa, why don't you try this pork adobo, it's prepared especially for you. Isn't that right Aunty?"

"Yes, please! Do taste it; you would be able to tell the difference. It's not the same as the one from your country; I guaranteed you that." First Lady Dianne scoops a hefty size of serving and while holding the serving spoon in the air overflowing with pork adobo, she motion to Alexa to bring forth her plates...

Alexa was unable to move. She knows that First Lady Dianne is doing it in purpose to embarrassed her. President Grant, Daniel, and Jane Si all looking curiously straight at her and making it hard for her to breathe.

Alexa was contemplating, trying to decide if she should comply and bring forth her plate, accept the massive portions of pork adobo and make her look like a glutton. Or... However, no matter what her decision might be, she would not be in good term with First Lady Dianne that's for sure.

[It's one of those saying, Damn if you do, and Damn if you don't] 'What to do... What to do...?

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