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.

was leaning at the entrance of the garden, holding a slim ladies‘ cigarette in her hand, but it

lit.

in no hurry, tiptoeing

man emerged from the

gently called him. When he turned around, she raised the cigarette in her

me a light?

swept through the garden. Standing in the breeze in her red dress

man stood there for a while

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 and

said with a

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

him, there was hardly anyone in Sunburst City

on his lighter, the

lit the cigarette, took a deep drag, watched the smoke slowly rise, then looked up at the

Balch said calmly, put away his lighter,

around his, looking at him with a sweet smile.

was fixed

at the end of the hallway, Ike was coming this way with

Ike seemed somewhat surprised, but the smile on his face remained. “Mr. Lawson, I couldn’t find you in the banquet hall. You came out for some fresh air, I see.”

I

smile, “I was hoping to have a few drinks with you!”

already clinging to him, cooing, “Mr. Lawson promised to

at her, seemingly understanding something, and nodded

arm in

his wife passed away, he’s been avoiding

behind Ike said.

his cigarette, stared at the retreating figures of the two, a smile still on his face, but his eyes deepened, “That depends

headed towards the

early, the dance isn’t over yet, Ms. Bennett, are you sure you

softly and looked down at

slight movement,

wearing a pair

you should throw them away sooner. There’s no need to torture

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

anything for a moment.

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