Chapter 29
Alexia felt a flooded disappointment rise in her heart, but she wasn’t shocked After all, she knew what type of preson Halley was.
With a mocking smile, she said, “Just admit that you don’t know. Stop acting all mysterious. Even if you told me, I wouldn’t believe you”
“Believe in not, I don’trate.”
Hadley arched an eyeboom and warned. “When we grout later, make sure intell Mt. Reed Senior that you’re not feeling well and can’t perform the opening dance with Mr. Reed
Alexia gered her.
Turious, Halley stepped on her dress. “I talking to you!”
Alexia contined to igre hes and looked around the room. “Why do feel like a fly is buzzing around? It’s so noisy
“Keep talking now. When the time comes, I’ll make sure you’re the one crying and begging at my feet.” Halley grited her teeth.
“Alright, I’ll be waiting.” Alexia prinnel
Upen sering this. Hailey became moOLE PINE.
Mara hurriedly pulled Hailey away, seeing as her daughter was at the point of losing control. “Let’s pa. T
The Reeds are coming soon.”
Haley suppressed her wrath, but as she turned to leave, she kicked Alexia’s heels out of spite.
Alexia was amused as she watched them go. They looked the two clowns fooling around, taking out their rage on a pair of shoes.
tantly, the room fell silent..
Alexia’s thoughts began to wander as Haily’s words rang in her head.
She wondered if she actually knew the man. Who cald hebe?
Just as she was lost in concentration, Benjamin walked in. ‘Mas. Reed, the opening dance is about to begin. Let’s head over there.” Alexia snapped
*Alright.”
d out of her thoughts and pushed aside her intense curiosity.
She lifted the hom of her gown, walked barefoot to the doorway, and wore her heels.
Everyone had taken their places in the banquet hall
Calvin went up and stopped in front of her
When Alexia saw him stretch his hand toward her, she paused for a few seconds before gently placing her hand in his enormous palm.
His handelt dry and warm, and the contact of their skin felt like an electric charge coursing through her
She trembled slightly and immediately tried to take her hand back.
However, he firmly grabbed her hand and wrapped his right arm around her waist as he led her ontothe dance floor
Haley stood in the corner and glared at Alexa, who became the focus of attention.
Maya clenched her teach angrily. “Just wait, there’s a surprise corning.”
When Hailey heard this, she was confused
Maya leaned closes and uttered, “I tampered with her high heels”
Hearing this, Halley felt slightly better.
lenia’s face was hot and as the danced away.
sloppy and disorganized In her tright, the unintentionally stepped on the man’s foot
She didn’t know how to dance, and being watched by so many people made her movements sli
Calvin looked down at her.
She didn’t notice his state as her body remained stiff the log
Then, the tod on his foot a couple more times
Calvin asked, ” you having fun stepping on me?”
“What?” Mexia was perplexed
Halted his head, and she followed his
This line of sight and saw that her heel was stepping on his shiny leather show
“I’m so sorry,” the instantly apologizes. “I’ve never danced before, and I’m not really sure how. I swear I didn’t mean to step on your foot.
