Chapter 720 - Banquet(III) (2/2)

”That is your third glass for the night, a sip more and you'll be all tipsy.” Ben said before taking the glass from her hand.

Without retorting, she gave him the glass and sighed.

”What is it?”

”Hmm.”

”Something is bothering you.”

Lowering her head, Clara shook her head, ”It's nothing.”

”Hmm, you know why I don't get a married woman vibe from you?” Without waiting for her reply, Ben added, ”No ring, no husband beside you when you are looking so mesmerizing and of course because my heart refuses to accept that you are.”

Clara chuckled and said, ”Only you can come up with things like this.”

”There is the smile I was looking for. Too bad your husband isnt here to see it. By the way, where is my enemy?” He asked.

”He had something important to do so he left.”

He frowned and asked, ”Leaving you alone?”

”It was important, I guess.”

”So he just leaves you here in this crowded party where you barely know anyone?”

”Its alright, I'll be leaving soon too.”

”Alone?”

”I'll book a cab.”

”You see, just saying but I would've never done that.” Pausing for a while, he added, ”I would've never left you alone.”

When she did not say anything, Ben stretched his hands towards her, ”Dance with me.”

He knew she wouldn't agree but he still asked because he wanted to. May be for closure, yes, he wanted to dance with her for closure.

Ben was about to started convincing her and urge her to dance with him when Clara placed her hand on his.

Wrapping his hand around hers, Ben took a deep breath. It still felt so good when he held her hand.

Tightening his grip around her hand, he led her towards the dance floor.

….

Dance floor.

With his arms wrapped around her waist, Ben said, ”I never thought you would agree.”

Tucking a strand of hair behind her ear, he added, ”You cried today.”

Clara who had been holding her tears for a really long time couldn't take it anymore.

When a tear rolled down from the corner of her eyes, Ben wiped it off with his thumb. ”I am here to get a closure from you so this might be the last time you see and this might be the last time you get to touch me.”

Swirling her around, he pulled her closer and added, ”I always knew that you are hiding something from me Clara and I tried very hard to find it out but found nothing. I know you more than you do and I know you are not happy with whatever that is happening in your life.”

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