Adopted novel Chapter 44

The hall was decorated elegantly and lavishly with different tables with a number plate on it having a small placard on each chair, "Miss Marshall, Mr. and Mrs. Marshall, please come with me" A lady in corporate attire said to us walking ahead while we followed holding dad's hand. She walked us to the tables in front and stop beside a group of tables and chairs with my friends already seated pointing to the center chair with a friendly smile on her face "Miss Marshall that's your seat," I smiled in return and take my seat with my parents sitting beside me on both sides. I sent a smile to my friends who also smiled back at me while I exchanging hellos with their parents.

"Diamond Marshall" a voice pulled me out of my quiet mood, I looked up to see three ladies who I guess will be in their early twenties wearing a smile on their faces. "Hello" I responded awkwardly wearing a little smile on my lips " It's an honor to meet you I am Riley," pointing to the girl beside her "this is Beatrice and she's Lola, we are the organizers of this event and a great Diamond product lover" she explains proudly "Actually she started the Diamond fan club online making her the president." Lola told me also with a smile on her face.

I never knew there was a fan club and hearing about it for the first time makes me want to ask what they do there but I decide to keep quiet and find out myself, "Thank you very much guys, it's an honor to be here" I gushed instead "We are the ones honored having you in our event and you also came with your family and friends, you are a good role model to all adopted kids out there" Beatrice said while the others nods in agreement "Anything to make the 1 billion complete" I responded "and we are sorry for the death of Emma Walker, hope you heal and accept our condolences" Riley concluded making tears sting my eyes "Thank you" I whispered back.

The event was about to start, the three of them walked up the stage wearing a proud smile on their faces "Welcome everyone to Diamond fan club charity event" Beatrice started making my parents look at me with pride in their eyes, I didn't even know about this guess have been too busy my personal life and I forgot about my business life. "We are pleased to welcome our guest of honors for the day, the CEO of DIAMOND Miss Diamond Marshall" gesturing to our table with applause going around "and the prince of Qatar His Royal Highness Syed Abadi Bilal" gestured to another table that is surrounded by bodyguards making the applause louder.

"He's here Chris" I overheard mom whispered to dad feeling self-conscious, whoever this prince is he made my parents feel little about themselves and it isn't something you will ever see. "Before we go into today's event we will like to have a minute silent for Miss Sophie Emma Walker, who was the best friend of Miss Diamond Marshall. She lost her life to the West Prestigious shooting. But before the minute silent, we will have a speech from her best friend telling us about Miss Walker's life" Lola said gesturing to me. I didn't know there was going to be a speech so I wasn't prepared for one but if this event is for Ocean then I don't need to be prepared for one to give one.

To say the past months has been favorable would be the best thing to describe it, the charity event turned out to be a very huge success with almost 3,000,000,000$ raised, but the highlight of that evening was when the Qatar prince walked up to our table with a knowing smirk on his lips not taking his eyes off me while he talked to my parents.

Managing my own company and school works together becomes a very easy thing after getting used to things, I managed to make "DIAMOND" not just a name but a well-known brand also within the past months. We've expanded our branches to other parts of the world including London and Dubia, I also became active with my fan bases around the globe where we organize charity events for the needy twice yearly.