Chapter 68

Anna caught her breath as David locked eyes with the model, who appeared innocent, in a way that only Amelia could.

“Yes, to my great joy.” Underneath the velvety smoothness of his voice, there was no mistaking the steely core.

As the guest speaker stepped up to the podium, Anna removed fruit segments from their meringue nest and set the plate aside, choosing tea as the dessert arrived, which was a letdown.

Then, a DJ played some tunes in the background and urged everyone to get down on the dance floor. With grace and elegance, Amelia and her partner were among the first to ascend the stairs.

She had an air of confidence and sophistication. Anna could tell the model was fully aware of the impact she was making on her partner from the subtle allure of her face.

She wanted to know if it was helping David out or not.

Meeting his shadowed stare unsettled Anna, who sneaked a peek at him. She blinked when he reached out and intertwined his fingers with hers, and she smiled tentatively becau