Chapter 97 - 97: The Ball VIII (2/2)

Geoffrey in all fairness was just innocently standing at the side He did not ask another girl to dance with his because he knew Serena's card was empty for those He kept hi about his intended, where could she be? He did not quite catch her on her last dance as he still had to send his partner, Joan, to her next dance partner

He felt that Serena was avoiding hi his head on the wall Why did he always have the wrong ti? Maybe he should have waited for a better ti the the interlude for their next dance Can anyone's confession be any less romantic than his?

When Shostakovich's the second waltz was about to begin, he saw her approaching hile word, he iave hi, but she alking towards him, and so, he moved briskly to reach her

Before she can say the words, he said the this dance with you?", then he bowed his head and offered her his hand

Serena gave hiave hi si

"Of course" She replied as she placed her hand in his

He brought her to the dancefloor, positioning themselves between the others He felt eyes on theht He did not care She was rightfully his and so, they can stare all they want

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At the back of Serena'srong However, she could not, did not, want to stop She did not think of the consequences her actionin mind That was, to inflict as much pain to Charlton as he did her

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