83 DANCE WITH ME

ARIEL’S POV

“You’re right,” I told Luke in hushed tones. “I am going to add it to the bitter memories.”

“That’s a good thing then,” Luke said, and turned his face away, looking in the server’s direction. “Hey, can I get another bottle please?”

Luke turned to me headlong. “I told you one bottle wasn’t going to get me hammered.”

“Luke Reynold,” a lady said, and I turned to look at her.

She was a stunning blonde, with a bold sense of style. Her nose and lips were both adorned with piercings, adding to her edgy appearance. What she had on was a form–fitting blue dress, with her ample bosom on full display, drawing attention to the intricate tattoo etched on her chest.

“Luke Reynold,” she repeated his name, and Luke gave her his attention. I could see how he was captivated by her looks, and that made me, kind of irritated.

“Uhmm, do I know you?” Luke aksed her, raising an eyebrow. The blonde giggled. It wasn’t like anything was funny.

“Oh silly,” she laughed, moving closer to Luke and playfully hitting his arm. He

gave

her a confused look, and so did I. But mine was mixed with anger, for some

reason.

“I’m Bethany, daughter of Manuel Elviro. I’m the one who sent you an invitation,

she introduced herself, grinning at Luke.

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face were like a flashing neon sign that

pineapple on pizza or wearing

must be a valid reason for this thinking of mine. But I couldn’t grasp it. I couldn’t care

her before. But with that look on his face, it was

trying to crack your brain?” Bethany kept on with her intense smile. Which was literally irritating. “I sent you a pic. Didn’t you take a look at it?”

gazed at it for quite some seconds. I guess he had

I see,” Luke said, and dropped his phone

of Manuel Elviro.”

of Manuel Elviro,” she responded, with

include that? It

nice meeting you.” Luke offered her a handshake.

his hand for seconds. “You know, there’s a better way for

for a moment.

to kiss my hand.” She smiled, stretching her

expression on my visage was telling him not to follow through with that. But he did it anyway. He slowly took her hand, and kissed it. And the fool had to

happy now?” Luke asked her.

nod. “You want to dance?” She gestured toward the dance floor.

guess I’m not needed here anymore,” I said, standing up. “I’ll be leaving.” “Wait!” Luke spoke loudly, just when I was about to walk away. I turned to him.

Luke whispered, looking into

his thoughts about us kept on changing every minute. I wouldn’t be surprised if he was joking with me at the moment. But this actually felt nice. I think it did.

one who offered you a dance,” Bethany

is my wife, standing right here in front of me,” he replied, still gazing

“If you were in my position, what

ditch me?” Bethany asked,

WITH

me an answer to my question.”

answer.” She shook her head after that,

my waist. Bethany had no other option but to walk away.

vulnerable at the moment, which I didn’t like. The feeling of

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