Coolest Girl in Town

The atmosphere was awkward, so Danny quickly broke the ice. “What did you get for Alexander, Ashlyn?”

Ashlyn felt embarrassed, but she stayed calm. “I hand picked this, Alexander. Please take it.” She thought he’d say something, but he still didn’t.

Jack and Danny glanced at each other. The old Jack would have stood up for Ashlyn, but tonight, he turned his head away and pretended that he saw nothing. Danny looked around to see if anyone could be of help. When he saw Elise, he quickly went up to her. “Boss, are you here to give Alexander your present?”

Elise was surprised Danny came to her. She was planning on giving Alexander the gift after the banquet, but since Danny already brought it up, she simply said, “Yes.” Then, she took the present out. “Here, Alexander. Happy birthday.”

Alexander looked at her, then at her present. For some reason, he wanted to know what her gift was, but he had to stay calm and collected. “Danny, take the gift.”

Danny quickly took Elise’s gift. He paused for a moment, then he took Ashlyn’s as well.

Ashlyn heaved a sigh of relief after her gift was taken. Unbeknownst to her, Alexander never wanted to take her gift.

Jack asked curiously, “What did you get him, Elise? Can we open it?” That does not seem cheap at all. Wow, she really does care about Alex. 

However, before Elise could answer, Ashlyn said, “I got Alex a watch from Longines. Latest model, and it’s a limited edition too. Only three pieces are available worldwide.”

Danny praised, “Wow, that’s a nice gift. You must have spent a lot of money on it.”

Jack snorted. “I’m asking Elise, not you.”

Ashlyn’s smile froze. The old Jack wouldn’t talk to her that way, but after what happened, she could feel his contempt toward her. However, she didn’t flip out. “I just think this fits Alexander. That’s all, really.”

“You’re really nice to him, Ashlyn,” Danny praised genuinely. But right after that, Alexander took Elise’s present and looked at her. “What did you get me?”

answered, “A necktie. I don’t

but coming from Alexander, it meant a lot. He wouldn’t even look at most people’s gifts, but now he actually opened Elise’s

knew Alexander never cared about her gift in the first place, and

was then a servant hurried over. “Mr. Alexander, the ball is starting soon, and Mr.

box to Jack. “Hold it for me.” He went to the hall after

host was standing in the middle of the stage, hyping the event up. “Thank you for coming to the ball today. We hope you’ll have a great night. The ball shall begin soon, but today, we’re going to ditch the boring old ways for something fun

and they looked at the host, curious about what the

a mask and draw numbers. Whoever gets the same number will be dance partners for the ball,

Everyone burst into cheers.

 the unlucky guy? Dancing wasn’t her forte after all. In fact, it was one of her worst talents. She stood silently among the crowd, a glass of champagne in hand. Everyone got their partners eventually, but her partner still didn’t show up, much to her frustration.

was asking herself that, a tall man in a bear mask came up to her, and he was holding a slip that had the number fifty-six

I have a dance, milady?” the man said. Hey, I

also delighted. Alexander was

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well, so he chuckled. “Fate wants us together, it

why he said that, but she didn’t have the time to question him. Alexander had extended his hand, and she held it after a

know how to

fine. Just follow my

“Follow me. Step to the left. Take three steps

followed his instructions and tempo, but less than a minute later, she

gave her an encouraging look. “It’s fine. Take

for Elise, but still she followed his instructions, though guests who danced close to her swore they heard her apologizing

sorry, Alexander just reassured her patiently.