Chapter 31 Their First Dance

‘Yeah.’ Callie giggled. ‘I was going to say sycophantic, but your word works too. And with you by my stand, he lost his arrogant air to me as well.’

She grinned. ‘Now I understand why everybody likes to make friends with big shots.’

‘So I’m a big shot?’

‘Of course!’ Callie nodded eagerly. ‘One of the biggest I know!’

Not only was he a big shot, he was also a man of his word.

He promised he’d stand up for her and help her exact revenge on those who’d wronged her, and he did.

‘I really can’t thank you enough,’ Callie said again, sincerely.

Elias lowered his head, gazing at her. ‘I said I’ll protect you and keep you safe.’

She might not remember what happened three years ago, but he would never forget it.

This young woman deserved his protection for the rest of his life.

Upon hearing this, Callie’s heart skipped a beat, her cheeks flushing with an alluring shade of crimson.

The air was filled with the enchanting melody of a waltz, the open-air garden illuminated by the soft glow of twink