Chapter 64 In the past, I was a loner whereas he was the playboy, flirting with other girls. It was nice to see the first strike of karma, making him feel the pain I endured for so long.
My dance partner was skilled in his field, dancing like a trained dancer. Bright was successful in earning my admiration as I disregarded Leoâs fury in his presence.
âYou are quite a dancer, Bright. Not bad!â
Bright smiled brightly as he gave me a twirl and placed his hand on my waist, praising my beauty.
âI am not a trained dancer, but a stunning fairyâs company has done the trick.
You are looking breathtaking in pink, Laura.â
Bright and his sweet talk!
He didnât fail to utter cheesy lines according to the occasion like always. But it was a formal party, so I couldnât say it openly. I was about to return his favor when someone bumped into me from behind, I flinched uncontrollably.
âWho is there?â
I turned around to see the culprit. Leoâs expressionless face was in front of me, shocking me for a heart stopping moment. Bright remarked at our encounter.
âHey, be careful, Leo. Balance is everything in the game!â
I could sense the profound meaning behind Brightâs comment as Leo raised his brow and said, âSome accidents are bound to happen, Bright. Our game is rough...â
Whatever!
resumed dancing with Bright silently as my interference could escalate the situation. However, Leo was adamant on causing trouble, he deliberately bumped into us on purpose.
à®à®©à®à¯ I didnât know what he was trying to prove.
Gritting my teeth, I tolerated it all just for the sake of peace in the party until some fans came to request Bright.
âWill you please allow us to have some pictures with you, Sir? We are your huge fans!â
Those girls reminded me of my passion for my idols as Brightâs courteous reply resounder in my ears.
Thank you so much for your kind words. Where can I meet your friends?â
Bright left with girls for autographs and pictures, and I decided to sit and relax for some time, my high heels were killing me. But it turned out to be my unfulfilled fantasy as Leo immediately shooed her dance partner away and flashed before me.
âCan I have this dance with you, Miss Laura?â
Oh!
Miss Laura?
What a progress!
That copycat observed that Bright addressed me as Laura, so he swiftly jumped from Miss Becker to Miss Laura. As he was playing petty games, I masked my annoyance with a friendly smile and spoke softly.
âWhy not, Mr. Leo?â
Locking my eyes with his, I grabbed his hand and swayed in the rhythm of the symphony. Leoâs hand on my back, the familiar smell of his cologne, and his warmth seeping through my bones thudded my heart in my chest, making me nervous.
It was really challenging to halt my turbulent thought process when this proximity was flying my mind back to the past, where a lovesick fool yearned to be so close to her lover, dying to feel the bounty of his touch.
The image of a porky girl crying in the corner ignited a fire in my chest, activating my revenge mode. I got over my silly emotions and stepped over Leoâs foot..
apter 54 Ouch!
He hissed as my long heel served its purpose, crashing his shoe. I played innocent and apologized.
âPlease pardon my clumsiness, Mr. Leo. I am not a good dancer.â
Leoâs eyes grew impossibly wide as he was started by my white lie. Just a few minutes ago, I was dancing comfortably with Bright. He must have noticed that I didnât lose my balance even once with him.
But now, I stepped on his both feet, this repeated assault left a permanent scowl on his face. And honestly speaking, it was the highlight of todayâs party.
His angry displeasure had made my day!
If there was another man, he would have left me for a better dance partner, but Leoâs persistence made matchless. So, I question him, ares âMr. Leo, I think there are other girls in the party as well, but you are still sticking to my side.
Should I take it as a sign that you are trying to pursue me romantically?â
Leoâs exuberant eyes shined with passion as he nodded seriously.
âEyes on the prize, Miss Laura!â
What the hell!
His boldness struck me with an invisible force as a suspended moment of shock stole my voice. I bit my tongue to confirm what I had heard just now wasnât a figment of my imagination. I stared at Leo, whose face took a haunted look as I responded with a query of my own.