Chapter 119

Andre was sipping his glass of champagne, looking bored. Janet approached him from the back and bumped into his shoulder. Andre’s hand shook. Some champagne spilled onto his white shirt. “On my god! I am so sorry sir!” Janet gasped, “Are you alright?!”

Andre jerked around in fume.

He was about to scold Janet. Yet when his eyes fixed upon Janet’s face, the angry look was quickly replaced by an awed expression.

He was dazzled by Janet’s beauty.

And from the look on his face, Janet could tell that he didn’t recognize her at all. Which made sense. Because her face was covered by a gold masquerade mask, and they had only met each other two times.

“Don’t worry about it, miss.” Andre grinned, flashing his white teeth. “And I bet a lot of men here tonight would love to have a pretty lady like you bumping into them.”

Janet giggled, fluttering her eyelashes, “You flatter me. Is there any way that I can make up for my clumsiness?”

“How about a dance with me?” Andre held out his right hand to Janet.

“My pleasure,” Janet smiled, placing her hand in Andre’s palm.

Together, they waltzed into the crowd of dancers.

The hall was filled with the harmonious melody of a waltz, couples gracefully twirling across the floor.

Andre held Janet’s right hand and his left hand was on her waist, leading swirling across the dancefloor.

He was actually a masterful dancer, his movements fluid and precise, leading her effortlessly through the steps. Each twirl and dip was executed elegantly.

Yet Janet didn’t have time to enjoy this dance.

She looked beyond Andre’s shoulder and spotted a few guards standing by the dancefloor, watching them intently from the distance.

They were monitoring Andre’s every move.

If she wanted to talk to Andre without causing the guard’s suspicion, now was her only chance.

“What is the matter?”

Andre had noticed her absence of mind. He raised an eyebrow and asked, “You don’t seem to enjoy this dance very much. Did I step on your feet or anything?”

Janet gulped.

She had to cut right into the chase.

Her time was limited.

har line barely

I am?” she whispered into

Andre frowned.

let out a dry laugh, “I don’t. But this is the point of a masquerade ball, isn’t it? Should I know

around. And Janet happened to have

slightly so

Andre’s eyes widened abruptly.

that moment, he recognized who

“Y-You!”

He gasped, sounding infuriated.

Gamma! What are you doing

your voice down! I don’t want to alert your guards. They are watching you like a fucking hawk,” Janet said in a

nothing to talk about,” Andre

to pull his hand

and shoulder tightly and kept

dancing. And listen to what I have

sounded very

little internal struggle,

say? But make it quick. Father will kill me if he catches me talking to

Janet nodded.

saw how Danton abused you in that alley behind the nightclub. I know that he is not a great father as everyone else believes. So if you are willing to trust me, I

Andre’s body became stiff.

huffed, “No. You saw it wrong. That wasn’t me. My father is awesome and he has been nothing but loving to

cut the crap, Andre! We all know that you are lying to yourself. Why

is my father. Of course, I have to

only adopted you because he

Andre glared at Janet.

hint of panic flickered

did you know about this?” he asked

“Anyway, I know that you are living a horrible life without any freedom and dignity.

He looked at

They couldn’t

a long pause, when her patience was about to run out,

“No.”

would rather stay by Danton’s side like a salve than working with

a Gamma and I am a rogue. I will never work

have shared interest here. Don’t think of me as an

anyway? You can’t walk up to Danton and give him a fucking lesson on parenting. You can’t help me. Nobody can help me. This is my fate. My

“Andre…’

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