Chapter 3 – The Dance of Drama
The elegance with which Madeline and Jacob moved across the dance floor commanded attention. Her arms tell elegantly around his shoulders, and jacob’s hand sealed firmly on bet waist. his touch assured
They were unaware of, or maybe purposefully ignoring, the world around them as they moved in perfect time with the gentle song Whispers started to spread like wildfire, and gasps shook the gathering. Now, it was clear who Jacob’s enigmatic date was
dee, Liam watched his best friend up in the gallery,
Necks crane fares turned, and eyes met Sebastian’s, who changed his expression from unbelievable to terrifying Stunned by knowledge, L
“Sebastian” he said cautiously, his voice barely audible over the murmurs of the crowd
“I’m fine” Sebastian said, his voice tight and controlled, though the tension in his jaw betrayed his words, Liam leaned in closer,
“We can leave if you want to”
“No” Sebastian shook his head, his gaze fixed on the couple below.
His handkerchief shook in his palmas he took in the scene, Madeline’s bareback, the gown Jacob had chosen for her, Jacob’s hand resting on it. He felt betrayed in a way he hadn’t expected,
and it all made fun of him.
Every second that went by made the shame burn hotter, Sebastian said nothing more and started to move through the crowd, eyes followed him as he walked toward the couple, and the comments grew louder.
Jacob was the first to see him, his eyes narrowing slightly, but he remained silent and kept swaying with Madeline. Sebastian stopped just short of them, his voice low but audible enough to
draw attention,
“Forgive me” he said, addressing Tacob,
“May 1 steal her for a moment?”
Madeline’s face was unreadable as she looked up at him, Jacob tightened his protective hold on her waist and arched an eyebrow. Sebastian spoke softly as he turned to face her,
“Maddie, please. Can we talk outside for a minute? Please”
Her eyes hardened,
“1 have nothing to say t
ED YOU”
“Then at least let me talk” he pleaded, his tone desperate,
“I will do no such thing. Can you just go. Sebastian?” Madeline’s voice carried a sharp edge, her frustration clear.
The crowd around them buzzed with speculation, the whispers growing louder,
“You’re embarrassing me, Sebastian Leave!” she mapped, her voice cutting through the music,
“Leave us at once” Jacob commanded, his tone calm but firm
There was no opportunity for compromise because of his protective attitude. But Sebastian refused to back down, his eyes lingering on Madeline as though he wanted her tochange her mind, the obvious tension among the three attracted even more notice
Liam groaned from the gallery and sank farther into his chair,
“Oh dear” he said, burying his face in his hands, Sensing the need to defuse the tension, Jacob started dancing again. He gently but consciously pushed Sebastian away with his body
Sebastian lost his balance and ran into a waitress with a tray of drinks. The waitress and Sebastian humbled in a heap, and the glasses fell, breaking on the floor,
“I’m so sorry” he quickly said and assisted the shocked waitress in standing up, the music stopped suddenly, the room fell into an uneasy stillness as everyone’s attention was drawn to the
Liam slapped his palm against his forehead while he continued to observe from the gallery,
“This is a disaster” he said, feeling the secondhand embarrassment ripple through him
With His face reddened with embarrassment, Sebastian stood up straightened his suit, he made an effort to act dignified as he got ready to go, but a well–known person crossed his way before he could move, Emily, her eyes met his, cold and calculating, as she swirled the glass of wine in her hand,
“Hello, Sebastian” she said, her voice full of mischief as usual.
His breath froze and hung in his throat. Before he could answer, Emily lifted the glass and purposefully dumped its contents over his head, followed by a thunderous collective gasp. The event was filmed by phones and cameras, with the throng bursting into ours and suppressed Laughter.
With the wine seeping into his suit and spilling from his hair, Sebastian stood still,
Emily, what the fuck is wrong with you?”
Emily leaned in, her voice low enough for only him to hear,
“Consider this payback” she hissed, her lips curling into a ser
She stepped back away from him, still meeting his eyes,
“I want my money Sebastian!” She yelled loud enough to everyone to hear.
