Chapter 324 - 321: Ligetis Ball III (1/2)
Chapter 324 - 321: Ligeti’s Ball III
Geoffrey turned to face Christopher who addressed hiher position, he stood up to greet hireeted by Christopher stood up froave hihness, Lady Serena" Charlton this tireeted
Geoffrey's eyes landed on Charlton He did not expect that his cousin would approach theive it to hi in his disposal He sreeted hiave Charlton a curtsy too "Lord Daniel"
Geoffrey not wanting to give away any indication that he knew the relationshi+p between the two, faced Christopher again, "So, what can I do for you this evening?"
Christopher said what he cahness, would you honor my sister with a dance?"
Geoffrey did not want to but he had to give Christopher sohted" Geoffrey replied as he received the dance card As he signed his name, from the corner of his eyes, he observed Serena and Charlton They were sht nothing of it but theh he has always had a hunch, so irrational which made hinored it What a fool he was then Could they be s at his stupidity now?
Christopher while waiting for Geoffrey to write his naaze landed on the red like bruise between her neck and shoulder Curious, he stared at it a little longer
As Geoffrey handed the dance card back to Christopher, he saw hi at the hickey He smirked, then he placed his hand around Serena's waist as he pulled her closer towards himself
Serena was surprised by what Geoffrey was doing, in a voice a pitch higher than normal, she exclaimed, "Geoffrey!"
Geoffrey only chuckled in response seeing Charlton's eyes widen by a fraction He faced Christopher, "I did not knohen you were introduced toat her?"
Christopher sed Was his action too obvious? He hoped not He shook his head, "We have been introduced in my mother's afternoon tea party by her brother, Lord Leonard Maxwell I apologize fora bruise on her lady's neck"
Geoffrey did not really notice Christopher's lingering eyes He just wanted him to mention the bruise It felt like his cousin was too oblivious to it
Serena who thought that there was nothing on her skin quickly used her hand to cover the spot which Geoffrey suckled earlier Facing Christopher with some embarrassment and so that Charlton would notI did not knoould leave a mark"
Charlton's eyes saw it before Serena could cover it herself Not wanting to show the sudden onslaught of anger on his face, he looked away as he clenched his fist
Geoffrey saw everything unfold before hi to push more buttons, he s inside the car which suckled her skin finding it too sweet" The iination