Chapter 25
“Why not? I’ll slap her face Herb said.
“Wait, do you really think I’m that weak? You honestly think that without your money, no one would bid on me?” Rachel tilted her head, her expression serious.
Herls paused, finally catching on. He looked at her and said. “How could that be? Back in school, there were always men chasing after you.
“Not just a few—probably a thousand, maybe even more. They’d line up just for a chance to get close to you. How could no one bid on you
Rachel casitally flicked her hair. “Well, that settles it, fui about this first danser
You’re wondering who you’re going in dance with?” Herb asked.
“Just find anyone. I don’t care: Rachel replied nonchalantly,
It didn’t matter who her partner was. She could dance with anyone–she wasn’t
i picky
Meanwhile, Sybil had been pulled to the edge of the dance floor. She immediately shook off Lauren’s hand. “Lauren, don’t go. The dance is about to
Mar
“You really are… Sybil you’re not a child anymore. Can you stop being so childish?” Lauren said…
Sybil crossed her arms, defiantly. What do you mean by that, Lauren? If I don’t go, are you really going to let her charm you away? She knows I’m supposed to dance with you first, so she came over on purpose to flirt with you.”
“How could that be” Lauren stared at Sybil, at a loss for words.
“Don’t leave“” Sybil quickly grabbed his arm.
Lauren was handsome and popular–almost as much as George. If she wanted attention, just being seen with him would do the trick.
Of course, she also wanted to dance with George, but she knew he would never even look her way.
Just then, the music began, and the first dance started.
Sybill eagerly pulled Lauren onto the dance floor.
But just as they were about to enter,
her eyes
fell on Rachel. She was stepping onto the dance flour, too and wearing a dance dress
The deep red color was like a blooming rose, its sequins and diamonds glinting under the chandelier. She shimmered as she moved, and delicate curve of her exposed collarbone and back, elegant and refined, caught everyone’s attention without being overtly revealing. It was
In an instant, all eyes were on hier.
the
Sylail froze, thinking, What’s Rachel doing here? Ballroom dancing wasn’t that difficult, but it wasn’t something you could just jump into, either. How dare she step up like this?
Sytal pressed her lips together, watching as Rachel, in her red dress, effortlessly commanded the attention of everyone around her.
With a confident stride, Rachel moved through the crowd like a queen, completely ignoring the gazes of others. Unlike the delicate, soft women around laer, she carried herself with a presence that made it impossibile for anyone to look at her for long
Sybal’s mind raced. She thought, “Alright, let’s see how long you can keep up this act. Let’s see you make a fool of yourself once the music start These people have no taste, if they think she’s soturiling special!
Sybil didnt think Rathel was that great–looking–she was fine, but nothing spectacular. Just enough
einough to catch the eye, that was all
“Well, well, Har hrl. She must have heard me push her a line and decided to just throw caution to the wind, Sybil said, standing next to Laureat Lauren spainted, a sense of unease cierping over him as he noticed something wasact quite right,
Tappeared completely at ease, but her calm demeanor was far from reckless. She lifted her chat slightly, her posture graceful—like a
Just then, the music began. As far first mutes filled the room, Rachel stepped into the dance floor v with her partier.
She spun, then gratefully slid in flight.
into her partner’s side events were light, almost weightless, as she danced with the elegance of a butterfly in
With her back straight and her expression serene, each move seemed effortless, as though it had been ingrained in her for years. She didn’t need to Ja
Chapter 25
rebraise; she just danced with natural graci
Sybil stated, her jaw dropping, thinking, What’s going on? Rachel can practicing at the Fox family?
She’s never shown any interest in this before. Has she been secretly
“She’s really playing her cands well,” Sybil muttered, her tone mixed with surprise and frustration. “She must have been sneaking off to practice at home. No wonder George doesn’t know she can dance–George never took her mut to socialize.
Lauren, already imitated by Sybil’s constant fidgeting, winced when she accidentally stepped on his foot. “Can you stop looking around? Did you forget why youite here“”.
Sybil snapped back to focus. She thought, “Right. I am here to get attention so I can win more bids at the auction: She quickly straightened up and refocused
Meanwhile, the music surged. But it wasn’t just the iliythm that captivated everyone’s attention–it was Rachel. Unlike the slow, graceful steps before, she suddenly leapt into the air, using her partner’s shoulder for support as she twirled across the floor.
She was like a red flash, dancing through the room with such energy and beauty that the crowd couldn’t help but gasp in admiration.
“Wow, who is that I’ve never seen her before.”
“Isn’t that the woman Sybil was just insulting? I heard she used to
“She’s incredible. No wonder George was into her?
with George, but got dumped. Now she’s tangled up with Herb, right?”
“What’s so incredible? It’s just flashy dancing, someone muttered from the back.
But another person quickly retorted. “You have no idea what you’re talking about. Did you see how precise those moves were?
le like you, who don’t know anything, probably woul
“You only see that level of technique at international competitions. recognize it.”
“Still, she is breathtakingly beautiful,” someone
e else remarked.
Lauren, too, had realized something was off. He murmured to himself, “This isn’t just something she picked up casually at home.”
Lauren thought. This woman is more than she
As everyone’s attention remained locked on the stunning figure in the red dress, a new figure silently appeared by the door.
George stood at the entrance, his eyes fixed on Rachel dancing with a man in the center of the floor. A sharp glint flashed in his eyes, his gaze suddenly intense.
Before he could speak, Mortimer, standing behind him, exclaimed in surprise, “Wait, isn’t that your ex–wife! I didn’t know she could dance How come you’ve never mentioned it?”
this well
George’s expression darkened instantly.
Mortimer, still oblivious to the tension, turned to him and asked, “What?! You didn’t know?”
For anyone, especially someone who’d been married to her for three years, realizing they knew so little about their spouse was a bitter pill to
wwallow.
All eyes in the room were now on Rachel
