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 it

lit.

in no hurry, tiptoeing patiently.

tall, impeccably dressed man emerged

he turned around, she raised the cigarette in her hand.

me a light?

Standing in the breeze in her

man stood there for a

then that Seraphina got a good look at him. He was about thirty–five or six, tall and thin, dressed in a well–fitted black suit.

with a smile,

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

was hardly anyone in Sunburst City who

his lighter, the blue flame

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

welcome,” Balch said calmly, put away his lighter, and turned to leave.

grabbed his sleeve, then draped her arm around his, looking at him with

gaze, however, was fixed behind him.

to look, and at the end of the hallway,

to Seraphina, Ike seemed somewhat surprised, but the smile on his face remained. “Mr. Lawson, I couldn’t find

“What can I do for you, Mr.

standing behind him and said with a smile, “I was

answer, Seraphina was already clinging to him, cooing, “Mr. Lawson

at her, seemingly understanding

Balch said goodbye to Ike, arm in arm with Seraphina, they strolled

away, he’s been avoiding women,

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

towards the

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

hearing this, Seraphina sighed softly and looked down at her

movement,

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

said slowly, “If the shoes don’t fit, you should throw

do that. After all, I paid for these shoes. The more uncomfortable they make me feel, the more I want to step on them, for as

anything

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