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

flush against

are you doing?" Lora questioned in a

bodies were too close to each other with no air able to pass through between them. Lora didn't want to make

too close... so close that she could

you something to admire? Cause your shine is something like

I can't help but not notice,

hang in the air and as the two swayed slowly to the music, the world seemed to fade away in the

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

knew he would be having the first dance with Lora tonight. After all, all the cards in

Lora's card number

Lora before bringing her back into his arms. Their

before asking, "Do you love the dress? I thought it would suit

Ryan's gray eyes. She asked, "Were

you the

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

Ryan replied. "Did you

frowned, glaring at Ryan. She spat, "I can get my

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

I was right...

Timberlake's voice echoed in the hall as

now, I'm looking right at

his hold around Lora's waist, pulling her impossibly

return the dress to you... better still, let me know how

sent. Now he thought like he had some sort of claim

of this night...

me to give my