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.

leaning at the entrance of the garden, holding a

lit.

was in no hurry, tiptoeing patiently.

tall, impeccably dressed man emerged from the

him. When he turned around, she

me a light?

breeze in her red dress with the skirt fluttering, she

a while before approaching

at him. He was about thirty–five or six, tall and thin, dressed in a well–fitted black suit.

with a smile,

didn’t seem surprised that she recognized him. He just

tycoon like him, there was hardly

his lighter, the blue flame flickering

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

said calmly, put away his lighter, and turned to

suddenly grabbed his sleeve, then draped her arm around his, looking at him with a sweet smile. Balch seemed somewhat surprised, looking at her without

however, was

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

smile on his face remained. “Mr. Lawson,

answered politely, “What can I

glanced at Seraphina standing behind him and said with a smile, “I was hoping

to him, cooing, “Mr.

understanding something, and nodded in

Ike, arm in arm with Seraphina, they strolled

away, he’s been avoiding women, hasn’t he?” one

behind Ike said.

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

in arm with Balch, headed towards the

said softly, “It’s still early, the dance isn’t

softly and

slight movement, her heels would

I couldn’t help it. I’m wearing a pair of shoes

shoes don’t fit, you should throw them away sooner. There’s no need to torture yourself.”

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

anything

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