Chapter 0089

Some even started to dance with their partners as well!

“You speak pretty words, Mr. Landry,” I teased as he twirled me around again. This time he twirled me a bit faster, and I nearly lost my footing. I had to wrap an arm around his neck to keep myself steady and it only brought my body that much closer to his.

My breath got caught in my throat when we wound up only inches from one another, our breaths intermingling with one another.

“I only speak the truth, Miss Montague,” he replied, dipping me low again.

When the song ended, we received some claps and I smiled, giving the audience a short wave. Walter chuckled and guided me away from everyone. We took a short walk, staring up at the sparkling stars and the bright moon that shined above us.

“Such a beautiful night,” I said thoughtfully.

“It certainly is,” he agreed.

He wrapped an around me, pulling me into him. I gave him an awkward smile; now that we weren’t around others and we were no longer dancing, the close proximity felt weird.

“Thank you for coming with me tonight. You have made tonight quite enjoyable,” he told me sincerely.

“I had a nice night as well, Walter,” I told him. “Thank you.‘

We stopped walking and he turned to face me.

“You are very beautiful,” he told me, brushing a strand of hair out of my face. “I’m sorry if I came off a little strong last night. My intention wasn’t to scare you.”

and I turned my head away from him, shielding the

I told him. “I wasn’t ready.”

looked at me thoughtfully for

“Because of Ethan?”

by his words; I wanted to step away, but he was holding me close to

sorry, what?” I asked, my eyes wide and filled with

you two,” he admitted. “I had Maxwell look

you look into that?” I

he told me quickly. “I am not trying to upset you or hurt you, Judy. I just wanted to understand you.”

just asked me?” I asked, feeling a bit betrayed.

and you lied to me,” he reminded me, making my face heat again. “You

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Chapter 0089

I am not going to hurt you. What he did was awful, but

Irene cannot

know,” he said gently. “And she never

lump in my throat; I stared at him, trying to figure out if he was genuine or

are safe with me, Judy.

relaxed into him a bit. He gave me a compassionate smile and

He ran his fingers down the side of my

mouth with a hungry expression and my chest

corner of his lips as he bent down

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