Chapter 121
Was he going to pick Alice… or Eliana?
Just then, the music in the dance floor kicked in. Eliana, eager to break the tension in the air, casually said, “I’m going to dance. You guys carry on
‘With me gone, he’ll be free to answer the question without any reservations, right?‘ she thought.
As she stood up and walked away, Harper shot a glare at Vivienne. “Happy now? You drove her away!”
Vivienne’s red lips curled into a smug smile. “She just didn’t have the guts to face the truth. That’s not on me.”
After a pause, she turned to look at Theodore, only to realize his eyes were locked on Eliana. He hadn’t responded to her question at all
Felix nudged Theodore with his elbow and whispered, “Hey, you really gonna let her go out there alone?”
Ashton let out a soft laugh beside them. “What’s there to worry about? This is our venue. Anyone who tries to hit on Theodore’s woman disappears.
Theodore narrowed his eyes. ‘Good. Let’s see if she actually knows how to play the game.’
The truth was… she didn’t.
Her decision to dance was nothing but a last–minute excuse to dodge the annoying question. Once she stepped into the crowd, she went straight to the corner and stood there, just waiting until enough time had passed so she could come back.
Felix glanced over and chuckled. “Dude, she’s basically standing in the corner like she’s in time–out.”
Seeing that Eliana was clearly out of her element, Theodore crushed out his half–smoked cigarette and was just about to walk over to her. Then he noticed a few guys starting to close in on her. His eyes narrowed, and he took a step forward.
But just as he was about to move, Vivienne blocked his path. Her chest nearly brushed against his as she stepped in close. “Mr. Russell, you still haven’t answered my question,” she said, voice syrupy sweet.
The cloying scent of her perfume was already getting on his nerves, and now she had the audacity to stand in his way?
He didn’t care if her dad was a real estate tycoon. Hell, she could be the daughter of the richest man on earth and it still wouldn’t matter.
“Don’t waste my time with stupid questions. Alice and I are done,” he snapped and walked off without another word.
Harper, half pleased and half annoyed, muttered, “Well, look who finally found his voice. Guess it’s damage control mode now. Hope he runs fast. She looked ready to disappear..”
Meanwhile, a group of guys had approached Eliana. They pushed each other forward awkwardly until one finally asked, “Hey, are you here alone?”
Eliana looked them over. They were young, with fresh faces and honest eyes. Probably college students. She offered a polite smile and said, “My friends are all sitting over there.”
The guys looked a little disappointed, but one of them still tried to push his luck. “Could we maybe have your
number?”
Before Eliana could answer, a cold voice cut in from behind them. “Not happening.”
The group turned around and saw a strikingly handsome man walking toward them, face dark with irritation. His presence alone was enough to bury their confidence six feet under. ‘Maybe he’s her older brother?‘ the boys wondered.
Eliana’s pink dress did make her look extra young, and none of these college boys could’ve guessed she was already married.
Until the man let out a sharp scoff and said, “How long are you planning to keep staring at my wife?”
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The guys turned beet red in an instant. They’d just hit on a married woman. Talk about embarrassing. “S–sorry! We didn’t know!‘.
They scurried off in a panic. Eliana looked up, just about to ask Theodore what he was doing here, when he grabbed her chin and Vissed has hard.. Because her lips were slightly parted in surprise, his tongue slipped right in.
And just like that, a searing kiss played out for everyone to see.
At that moment, it felt like the noise and chaos of the crowd faded away. All that existed were Theodore and Eliana, their hearts pounding in sync
Harper raised her brows at Vivienne. “You can pout all you want, but tell me, did he ever kiss Alice in public like that when they were dating?”
Vivienne’s face turned an ugly shade of gray. She had nothing to say, because Harper was right. Theodore had never once acted this boldly with Alice in front of people.
And as Alice’s best friend, Vivienne had heard all the details firsthand. Alice used to complain all the time about how restrained Theodore was, how he threw himself into work like a monk.
But now?
All Vivienne could see was desire, no trace of restraint left.
Ashton watched the scene unfold and then said meaningfully, “Love really is just one beast meeting its match.”
On the dance floor…
Just when Eliana felt like she was about to pass out, Theodore finally let go. Seeing her dazed expression, he gently patted her cheek and said in a low, husky voice, “Breathe.”
She instinctively did as he said, finally managing to catch her breath.
Then she glared at him. ‘Was he trying to suck all the oxygen out of my lungs? Was he trying to kill me?‘
But even when she glared, her eyes were so soft and watery from the kiss that she looked like a flustered little kitten. And that… was a problem for Theodore.
Now he was the one who needed to take a deep breath.
Eliana asked, “Why did you suddenly come over here and kiss me like that?”
Theodore answered with a straight face, “Because I picked ‘dare,”
“What kind of dare?” she asked, blinking.
“Make out with you for thirty seconds.”
‘Wasn’t that the dare Felix tried to push on me at the beginning?‘ she muttered inwardly.
But when Eliana returned to Harper and asked, the truth quickly came out.
“What do you mean he picked ‘dare‘? He didn’t!” Harper laughed. “He chose ‘truth.’ Wanna guess what he said when asked to choos Alice?”
Eliana glanced toward the side and
dsaw Vivienne sulking. That told her everything she needed to know. “Let me guess… me?”
Harper nodded. “He said he was done with Alice. Then he rushed off to shoo away your fan club and kissed the hell out of you.”
Eliana’s face flushed pink. “Can you not say it like that? You make it sound so… indecent.”
veen you and
“Oh come on, sweetie. If you get embarrassed this easily, you’re not gonna make it far.” Harper leaned in, lowering her voice. “Listen, Alice already
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secured her place.
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“If you don’t want them rekindling their old flame, you need to keep Theodore hooked. And the best way to do that? Get it on in bed. Got it?”
Eliana bit her lip, ‘She doesn’t know… from the moment I married Theodore, we’ve only done it once, she sighed inwardly.
On the way back, Harper’s words still echoed in Eliana’s mind. What she said wasn’t wrong. Theodore was a healthy, passionate man if he kept holding back like this…
‘No, stop! What am I even thinking?‘
Eliana shook her head and lightly smacked her own forehead.
Seeing her act so weird, and remembering how she’d been glued to Harper all night, Theodore asked, “Did Harper say something inappropriate to you?”
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