Chapter 300 A Dance With Fate

Ella

The transition from the basement’s cool, rustic ambiance to the vibrancy of the party was almost jarring. As Logan and I re-entered the ballroom, I was immediately struck by the whirl of colors, the soft strains of music, and the kaleidoscope of voices melding together in a symphony of laughter and chatter.

From the throng emerged a familiar face. Leonard Barrett, Logan’s father, with his steel- gray hair slicked back, and a tall, commanding presence. His piercing blue eyes, which Logan. had apparently inherited, immediately locked onto mine.

I had met the man once before, and our encounter hadn’t been the warmest. His reputation in the business world as a ruthless. mogul was well-earned, but in person, it was his charisma that was truly overpowering.

“Ah, Ella,” Leonard greeted, the corner of his lips turning up slightly. “You look even more radiant than when I last saw you.”

I offered a polite smile, trying to keep my composure in front of the daunting Mafia boss. “Thank you, Mr. Barrett. It’s good to see you again.”

“Please, call me Leonard,” he corrected with a slight twinkle in his eye. “May I have this dance?”

It wasn’t so much a question as it was a declaration. I shot Logan a brief, anxious glance, but he just raised an eyebrow, seemingly as curious as I was about his father’s intentions.

The orchestra transitioned into a slow, haunting waltz. Leonard held out his hand, and after a slight hesitation, I placed mine in it. He led me onto the dance floor, and soon we were twirling amidst a sea of dancing couples.

the dance progressed, Leonard’s movements seemed to become even more calculated and precise. He led

of his gaze, constantly fixed on me, assessing

and our feet moved in synchrony on the dance floor, but there was a palpable tension between Leonard and me. It was not just a dance-it was a power play, a game of

gaze sharp, appraising. I met his

to your… little escapade with the escort,” he continued, a hint

her eyes, tears in the restroom. The way

had found in the bathroom to Logan, never expecting it to result in

Logan,” I said. “I

was no warmth in it.”My dear Ella, in this dark world of ours, one should never act without assuming the worst consequences. Actions, however small,

“But that man…”

wrong,” Leonard said, his cold smile widening. “He deserved every bit of what he got. He’s been a thorn in our side for a while. Thanks to your keen eyes, a valuable lesson was

that the man had been removed from the

down. “I just did what I felt was right,”

treat another human that

Cross the wrong person with such righteousness, and the results…” He let the words hang in the air, his grip on

race, but I refused

blue gaze almost hypnotic. “How is

her as far away from this world as possible. The

growled, perturbed by Leonard’s thinly veiled implication. “How dare he bring up Daisy.” “Easy, Ema,” I cooed, calming her.

he ever touches a hair on her head, I’ll rip him

“And I’ll allow you.”

of my sister made my blood boil. But I wouldn’t give him the satisfaction of a response. Instead of answering, I held his gaze defiantly. I felt

so low it was almost a growl. He chuckled, twirling me around the dance floor gracefully, yet with a hint of possession. “Everything’s connected in our world, Ella. The sooner you

a pause. I felt my heart pounding like a war drum inside my

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