Chapter 24

"You must think that I'm clingy," I said as I placed my head on Chris's shoulder.

"What, no. If anything I'm clingy and everyone needs a little cuddling once in a while," he said.

I leaned my head back to stare at him. We stared at each other for a full minute, before bursting into laughter. Earning a few glares from couples trying to dance in peace.

Suddenly the music stopped and all eyes were directed to the stage, where a well dressed and poised man stood. With a glass of champagne in his hands. He regarded everyone as if they were below him.

"That's Mr. Privetel," Chris whispered in my ear.

So this was the guy that struck fear into everyone's hearts. At the moment, I didn't have any opinion of him. I'll decide when I meet him.

"I want to extend gratitude to you all, my esteemed guests for coming today to celebrate