Her Return, His Regret by Natie

Chapter 48- The dance

Lora tried to hide her card when she saw the number but someone had already seen it.

"We have a winner here! Miss L is the winner!" One of the ladies shouted excitedly.

All eyes, including Ryan's, turned to look at Lora, putting her in the spotlight.

The host smiled and said, "Miss Davis, you have to dance with Mr Kingsley since he picked your number."

Ryan got down the stage and approached Lora. When he reached her, he held out his hand and remarked, "I may have picked your number but since I'm a gentleman, I'll ask you to dance. May I have this dance, Miss Davis?"

Gasps echoed around the place as women fanned themselves. Ryan looked so hot as he asked Lora to dance.

"Congratulations on winning, Miss Davis. You're so lucky!" Someone said."

Lora frowned internally.

Lucky? More like cursed. Why would Ryan pick her number out of all the ladies who were in the hall? She looked up at Ryan and her heart skipped a beat. She had to admit he looked handsome. He was handsome... However, that didn't mean she could forget the past and act like it didn't happen.

"Miss Davis?" Ryan asked, arching an eyebrow at Lora. "Would you love to dance with me?"

Lora internally sighed. There was no way she could reject Ryan's request in front of so many people. She was the designer of the jewelry they would showcase that day after all and she used to be Ryan's partner.

It would be suspicious if she refused to dance with him.

Begrudgingly, she placed her hand in Ryan's and accepted, "Yes, I would love to."

Ryan smirked and held Lora's hand before leading her to the dance floor. A romantic song by Justin Timberlake began to play. The song was called, Mirrors.

Lora arched an eyebrow at the choice of song. Did Ryan...?

brushed those thoughts away... the DJ probably thought soft music would be ideal for the first

waist before pulling her flush against him, eliciting a gasp from her. His

questioned in a low voice through

each other with no air able to pass through between them. Lora didn't want to make a scene so she smiled awkwardly and

were too close... so close that she could almost feel his

Cause your shine is

help but not notice, you reflect in this heart

of the song hang in the air and as the two swayed

at Ryan with unmasked hatred. However, Lora was unable to see his expression except Ryan who smirked smugly at the

having the first dance with Lora tonight. After all, all the cards in

Lora's card

into his

breath fanning her neck before asking, "Do you love the dress? I thought

slightly pulled back to stare into Ryan's gray

you the

let Lora twirl once more before bringing her back and pulling her closer to his body than necessary, his hand on

replied. "Did you think

glaring at Ryan. She spat, "I can get

I know... boss lady," Ryan teased I and let out a low chuckle. He pulled Lora closer by the waist and leaned over before

was right... you look

voice echoed in the

wanna lose you now, I'm looking right at the other

tightened his hold around Lora's waist, pulling her

you... better still, let me know how much you spent and I'll

believe she had mistakenly accepted a gift that Ryan had sent. Now he thought like he

star of this night...

to