Chapter 4

After the main part of the engagement ceremony, the dance party was up next. After Peterson and Edith finished their first dance, more youngsters joined in the fun on the dance floor, having a whale of a time.

Upstairs in the lounge, the Whitmans and the Millers were sitting together, their faces grave after a heated. argument. Ike Whitman, the second son of the Whitman family, was nonchalantly leaning against the window, intrigued by the scene on the dance floor.-

Among the sea of soft, muted colors, a lady in a red dress stood out, her skirt swirling with her dance moves, oozing artistic flair.

The party had been going on for just twenty minutes, and Seraphina had already had five dance partners. Yet, there were still plenty of dudes lurking around, hoping for a chance to dance with her.

The door was pushed open, and Peterson and Edith came in. Edith’s dad immediately picked up a glass of water and threw it at Peterson’s feet.

Ike turned around when he heard the noise.

The parents started arguing again, but Edith and Peterson remained silent, one with a stiff face, the other puffing away on his cigarette, frowning.

The lounge door was pushed open again, and the bridesmaid Amelia appeared, panting.

Edith looked at her with a poker face. Where have you been?

II was locked in the toilet. I just managed to get out.Amelia was startled by the tense atmosphere in the room. What happened?

Edith sneered, then turned to look at Ike.

Ike smiled and said, Come on, it’s a day of celebration. Don’t frown all the time. As for SeraphinaI’ll take care

of it.

As soon as he finished speaking, Peterson looked up at him, his face dark.

Ike had already turned his head, his gaze returning to the banquet hall.

The dance floor was still buzzing.

Apart from the boisterous atmosphere, the open garden at the end of the corridor seemed serene and tranquil.

holding a slim ladies‘ cigarette in her hand, but

lit.

in no hurry,

impeccably dressed man emerged from the nearby

gently called him. When he turned around, she raised the cigarette in her hand. “Could you lend

me a light?

Standing in the breeze in her red dress with

a

him. He was about thirty–five or six, tall and thin, dressed in a well–fitted black suit. He was wearing black–rimmed glasses, and he had long, gentle eyebrows and eyes, giving him a refined

with a smile,

she recognized him. He just smiled slightly, his eyes unwavering.

a tycoon like him, there was hardly anyone in Sunburst City who didn’t know

switch on his lighter, the blue flame

took a deep drag, watched the smoke slowly rise, then looked up at the man in front of

put away his

her arm around his, looking at him with a sweet smile. Balch seemed somewhat surprised, looking at her without any hint

was fixed

to look, and at the end of the hallway, Ike was coming this way

Lawson, I couldn’t find you in the banquet hall. You came

can I do for you,

Seraphina standing behind him and said with a smile, “I was hoping to have a few drinks

Balch could answer, Seraphina was already clinging to him, cooing, “Mr. Lawson promised to take me home. He can’t drink

seemingly understanding something, and

Ike, arm in arm

passed away, he’s

behind Ike said.

face, but his eyes deepened, “That depends on the ability of the woman

arm in arm with Balch, headed towards the hotel entrance, casually glancing

and said softly, “It’s still early, the dance isn’t over yet, Ms.

softly and looked down at her feet.

just a slight movement, her heels would

a pair of shoes that don’t fit, and I can’t dance all night.”

shoes don’t fit, you should throw them

a moment of silence, “Oh no, I can’t do that. After all, I paid for these shoes. The more uncomfortable they make me feel, the

anything

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