Chapter 783 - Seven Hundred And Eighty-three: Closure -1 (1/2)

The third point of view:

”Why are you staring at me that way? Do you need another kick in the forbidden area?” Eve cocked a brow, arrogantly.

”No,” Allen smiled immediately. Oh shit, why was he smiling? He was supposed to be having his revenge on her right? Damn, why did she have to be so beautiful today? Maybe he would push his revenge to another day when she's ugly - hopefully.

At once, Allen's attitude changed as he looped his arm around hers saying, ”I just want to save the other men from going through the same ordeal I went through in your hands. I'm sure the men's population would be grateful for my sacrifice. Now, let's dance!”

”What... ?” But Allen already pulled her to the dance floor before she could protest.

At the same time, Ailee had been dancing with Akim when the music suddenly changed and somebody tapped her on the shoulder.

She turned around to meet Theodore looking dashing in his tuxedo.

”Wow,” She exclaimed, looking him over, ”You look stunning,”

”Thank you. May I have a dance?” He extended his hand.

”Sure,” Ailee said, taking her hand in his as he led to another location, his hand on her waist while hers were wrapped around his neck as they began to Walz across the floor.

”I thought you weren't going to come,” Ailee thought to make conversation since the silence was kind of awkward.

”I had to spend an hour waiting for my sister to be done with her makeup. You women are strange creatures,” Theodore huffed.

Ailee chuckled, ”We wouldn't be called women without the drama. Moreover, I think all those time spent on the mirror was for him,” she tilted her head in the direction of Eve and Allen swaying to the music.

”Oh,” Theodore nodded, ”They would make a fine couple,”

”I hope so,” Ailee would beat the living hell out of her brother herself if he dared hurt her best friend.

That was the last conversation they had before they fell into that awkward silence once again. Accepting that dance from Theodore was a bad idea, Ailee finally realized when her eyes connected with her his.

There was a thick tension in the air when his eyes darkened before flickering down to her lips. Ailee's heart skipped a beat and she became aware of the way his hands caressed her waist.

His head lowered and she gulped, her hands coming to rest on his chest but without exerting enough force to push him away. Theodore took that as an invitation to clean closer and just when he was about to claim her lips, Ailee turned her head at the last minute and his lips ended on the side of her cheeks instead.