Love After a Steamy Affair

Chapter 23: It Would Be Better If the Guy Took Initiative

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Although John’s head was lowered, he could still see her reflection on the bright and clean floor.

He raised his head to face her, and his grip on the lighter loosened, causing the fire to be extinguished. He stood upright and placed the lighter back into his pocket.

Serenity did not walk closer to him, only staring at him from a distance.

John slowly walked towards her. Upon seeing that familiar face coming closer to her, Serenity felt as if she was being cursed by a witch and could not move. Her fingernails dug deep into her palms, which were hanging by her side.

As he came closer and closer, his reflection could be seen in her pitch-black eyes, but he did not stop in front of her. Instead, their shoulders brushed past one another as he walked past her.

He suddenly stopped after two steps. They back faced each other with about a meter of distance between both of them. “Julian Hall is a playboy and is often found fooling around with women. Don’t interact with him.”

His voice was very soft, but in this quiet corridor, she could still hear him very clearly.

Before she went to the washroom, Benjamin introduced her to Julian and his father.

But even without his reminder, she also could tell that Julian was not that nice of a person and was someone who loved to use sweet talk.

“This is my problem, which has nothing to do with you.” She left him with this sentence, and before he could even speak again, she had already left.

When she returned to the banquet hall, it was already time for the ballroom dance. She wanted to take some food to eat at the rest area.

However, Benjamin suddenly stood behind her. “Invite President Jones for a dance.” Shouldn't guys take the initiative for such things? She followed Benjamin’s line of sight and saw Gabriel sitting at the rest area with a glass of champagne in his hand.

There were already many ladies asking him for a dance or flirting with him, but he remained cold and unconcerned, causing the ladies to leave out of awkwardness.Nôvel(D)rama.Org's content.

Under Benjamin’s deep and cold gaze, she boldly walked through the crowd towards Gabriel. “President Jones, may | have this dance?”

Gabriel raised his eyes to look at her. She was wearing a light yellow off-shoulder gown today. Her skin tone was originally very fair, and this light yellow color made her skin look as clean and smooth as jade. Her seaweed-like wavy hair was gently tied up and made her makeup look more exquisite and detailed.

She wore a honey lip gloss on her cute lips, which shone under the light. Her eyes looked very shiny as though it was reflecting the starry night sky.

He gently swayed the glass of champagne and glanced past her before taking a look at Benjamin, who was staring intensely at them. A faint smile appeared on her calm face.

“It would be better for guys to take the initiative for such things.”

He put the wine glass down and offered his hand out to her.

Serenity placed her hand in his palm, and he brought her to the dance floor.

John had just come out of the washroom when he saw the two of them dancing among the crowd.

The man looked very cold yet gentlemanly in his Western suit and leather boots while the woman looked very elegant and beautiful.

They became the most beautiful scenery at the banquet.

“You dance quite well. Who taught you how to dance?”

Gabriel slightly narrowed his eyes; her dancing skills were indeed much better than he had expected.

The smile on Serenity’s face froze while she seemed to be in a daze.

Who was that person in her memory that was growling at her in anger? He was clearly so angry and anxious yet he could not do anything about it.

— Serene, focus, you stepped on my feet again! — Serene, you are so stupid! Can’t you even recognize which is your left or right foot?

-Serenity! If you don’t learn it properly, how are you going to accompany me to my friends birthday party? When Igo to work in the future, you also have to accompany me to various banquets. Don’t tell me you want me to bring another partner there?

Those clear memories seemed to be carved in her heart and could never be erased again..