Chapter 311: Celine Took Action
"Fred? How did you sneak in here?" Talia’s voice became high-pitched seeing Arthur in his dress suit.
"Sneak in?" Arthur smiled pleasantly, but Talia sensed the anger beneath that smile and she slowly retreated. Although she did nothing wrong, she felt like she did something unacceptable. More than finding Arthur’s presence there as a pleasant surprise, she felt an unknown fear.
She knew Arthur doesn’t like her talking to Walter and now she had danced with him. She believed Arthur will get back at her somehow.
Arthur, who expected to see her usual surprised reaction was disappointed seeing her looking so scared. He was mad; but not at her. He was mad at Walter for still hanging on to her even after she properly rejected him.
Walter standing by the side, silently watched the both of them with pretty unusual expressions. He always knew there was something going on between those two. Getting married when they are pretty young and then announcing it was annulled... Something was fishy around them. She was dating other guys while he was wearing a wedding band saying he’s married. And she said she was in love with Arthur for twelve years?
He could understand there is some history behind them. And he really didn’t care.
"Why don’t you introduce us?" Arthur held her hand and stopped her from leaving.
"Sure!" Talia smiled with a nod, "Arthur, meet The Marquees of Rodenberg - Walter Trembley," She pointed at Walter and then introduced Arthur to Walter, "Lord Ashwood - Arthur Sinclair."
"You can call me Arthur," Arthur held out his hand for a shake and Walter shook his hand. "Walter is fine."
Talia standing in between them felt like her heart would burst with the amount of stress she’s in. She could bet she heard some cracking sound, like something had snapped and looking at the men still holding their hands firmly with no intention of letting go, she didn’t know what to do. Their hands had gone white with the force they used, and their eyes were fixed on each other. Talia felt like she’d receive an electric shock with the sparks created between their eyes.
"The next song is going to start. You two are not planning to dance together, are you?" Talia tried to dissipate the tension between the two. Seeing both men looking at her confused, Talia explained. " You two are still holding hands." She pointed making those two more embarrassed.