Chapter 87 Choosing Her Dance Partner
The spotlight haphazardly swept across the crowd of dozens, perhaps hundreds of
people. It seemed as random as the odds of winning a lottery. Yet, that beam of light unerringly fell on Aurora. She glared at the man beside her and muttered, "You jinxed it."
"Aurora, can you find me if you're blindfolded?" Julian repeated his earlier question.
Before Aurora could respond, the host's voice boomed. "It appears we have found our lucky lady for today. Now, let's blindfold her."
A piece of black cloth was brought over. Aurora, who had been clinging to Julian's sleeve, had no desire to be the first to dance.
But it was too late to leave. Someone covered her eyes with the black cloth over her mask and led her towards the center of the room. Aurora's grip on Julian's hand gradually loosened, until, at the last moment, Julian gently squeezed her hand, perhaps to help her remember this sensation.
"Now, do we have any gentlemen who would invite this beautiful lady to dance?" the host asked, his voice close to her ear.
Aurora felt the gaze of everyone in the room fixed on her, yet she could see nothing, which unsettled her. Even though her face was unseen, her figure alone captivated countless men.
her body graceful and curvaceous, her neck elegantly lined,
man.
on her, sending the men's blood racing in anticipation
that they could invite her to dance, nearly every unaccompanied man stepped forward, though a few were forcibly
his long strides, also stood among the crowd. Hayden recognized Aurora instantly and felt uneasy at the thought of someone else holding her slender waist soon. He put on a mask and walked directly towards her. Susan, not wanting to cause a scene,
he positioned himself in
her face, ten men now stood before her, each stylish and poised, undoubtedly among the
has charm. Now, twelve gentlemen stand before you. Whom will you choose
expected so many to appear
physical contact with these gentlemen. Once you've made your choice, place your hand in his," the host
herself. She wasn't in the mood to dance, but withdrawing now would cause a commotion. She just wanted to get through the
the first man, she detected the scent of
in the car, she could still catch the faint scent of his skin. The trick of recognizing someone by scent wasn't exclusive to men. After dismissing the first man, she had also identified a few men with a distinct
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