<b>Chapter </b>345
Sky beautiful angel, would you honor me with a dance?”
Sebastian gracefully extended his hand, and Caitlin ced her hand in his. Together, they stepped onto the dance floor for their first dance.
Tonight, they were the center of attention, their every move under the spotlight. Every eye was on them.
Men envied Sebastian for winning over sich a beautiful woman, while women admired Caitlin for capturing Sebastian’s heart.
Their dance was wless, their rhythms perfectly synchronized. Every nce they exchanged was filled with affection.
Madison, standing at the edge of the dance floor, couldn’t help but watch Caitlin. Her heart was in turmoil, torn between the desire to apologize and the reluctance to let go of her pride.
But she still couldn’t bring herself to cross that line.
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After the first dance ended, Caitlin tried to leave the floor, but Sebastian pulled her back, eager to dance another song with her.
As other couples began to find their partners and enter the dance <b>floor</b><b>, </b>several handsome men were approached by <bdies </b>inviting them to dance. Afewdies even asked Benjamin, but he refused.
Holding a champagne ss, his gaze drifted across the room andnded on Wendy. Wendy was watching Caitlin and Sebastian dance, her eyes filled with envy.
Nobody had asked her to dance, but she wasn’t bothered by it; she hadn’t nned to dance anyway.
Benjamin, having finished his drink, set the ss down and walked toward Wendy. When Wendy saw him approaching, she quickly hurried
out of the hotel to <b>avoid </b>him.
She thought she could avoid him this <b>way</b>, but unexpectedly. Benjamin followed her outside.
By the pool, Benjamin called out, “Wendy, stop right there!<b>” </b>
Wendy froze, turning around with a nk expression. “Benjamin, what’s going on?”
“I’m not speaking <b>as </b>a friend right now, but as your superior. Do you understand?” Benjamin said in <b>a </b>serious tone.
Wendy shook her head, confused<b>. </b>“Superior?”
“Didn’t you know? <b>The </bpany you work for <b>has </b>been <b>acquired </b>by the Jones Group. I am now your boss”
Wendy was shocked. She had heard rumors about thepany being acquired, but she didn’t expect it to be Benjamin. He had be her direct superior?
“I see. Then I’ll quit tomorrow!” Wendy responded, her mind racing.
Since thepany was now his, she figured quitting would be the best option,
After saying that, Wendy tried to walk past him, but Benjamin grabbed her wrist.
He was frustrated. “What’s your attitude? I tell you thepany’s been acquired, and you want to quit?”
How much did she dislike him?
“Benjamin<b>, </b>I want to quit, I will. It’s my cholcel Let go of me”
Wendy used her strength to break free, but in doing so, she lost her bnce, and her high heels stumbled, causing her to fall backward
“Ahhi
As she was about to fall into the pool, Benjamin reacted quickly and caught her by the waist.
With ease, he managed to hold her up, but as they locked eyes, gravity took its <b>toll</b>.
Wendy was heavier than expected, and after a brief moment, they both fell into the pool together with a ssh.
“Ssh!”
The <b>once </b>calm pool erupted as they both sank into the water.
Struggling to the surface, Wendy began to thrash around, and Benjamin pulled her back to the edge.
Wendy coughed up water, her nose stinging from the salty liquid.
Benjamin wiped his face and <b>asked</b><b>, </b>
“Cough…I’m fine…” she gasped.
“Are you okay?”
“This is all <b>your </b>fault! You made me fall in. Do you know how long it took to perfect this <b>look</b>?” Benjaminined.
Wendy knew he spent a lot of time and money on his appearance, and she felt guilty. But then she thought, it wasn’t her fault!
“if you hadn’t pulled me, I wouldn’t have fallen in! You deserved it!”
Benjamin red at her, now even more frustrated. “You… you ungrateful woman! I saved you, and if it weren’t for me, you’d be at the bottom of the pool!”
Calling her a cannonball? Wendy nearly <b>exploded </b>with anger. I didn’t <b>ask </b>you to save me! I’ll have no part in this! I always have bad luck
when I’m around you!”
She tried to climb out of the pool, but Benjamin grabbed her again.
This time, his grip slipped, and he identally touched something he shouldn’t <i>h </i>
“Pervert! You touched me!”
Wendy was startled, her face flushing bright red as she quickly kicked him away.
Benjamin was pushed away, moving a bit in the water. He looked down at his hand, confused. What had he just touched?
Was it a sponge? It was so soft!
Wendy quickly scrambled up the side of <b>the </b>pool and fled, her face still burning with embarrassment.
Benjamin stood in the water, stunned <b>for </b>a moment, before finally climbing out.
Back at the event, Callin and Sebastian had finished their second dance and were heading off the stage together.
<b>One </b><b>of </b>Sebastian’s staff approached Cantin and Informed her <b>that </b>Wendy had gotten into some trouble and needed her assistance<b>. </b>
“I’ll go check on heri”
After Informing Sebastian, Caitlin left and went outside the hotel to find Wendy, drenched and looking a little embarrassed.
“What happened, <b>Wendy</b>?”
“I identally fell into the water”
“Let’s go, you need to change into some dry clothes.”
Caitlin took Wendy with her to the hotel room to get her sorted out.
With all the activities finished, the handover ceremony officially came to an end. Felix and Madison came to say their goodbyes.
“Mr. Vanderbilt, thank you for the wonderful invitation. We must be heading back now.”
“Of course! We’ll catch up another timel
Just as they were about to leave, one of Sebastian’s staff rushed in with urgent news.
“Mr. Vanderbilt, something’s wrong!”
“What happened?”
Sebastian’s expression turned serious.
Felix and Madison stopped in their <b>tracks</b>, having heard the urgency in the voice. They
They turned back, eager to learn what the problem <b>was</b>.
“Earlier, the kids were ying hide and seek outside. But then we realized Arthur is missing, and we couldn’t find him anywhere in the garden.”
Hearing this, Felix <b>and </b>Madison exchanged a concerned nce.
Sebastian’s face tightened with worry. “Are you sure you’ve searched everywhere? Could he be hiding somewhere?”
Felix replied, “Mr. Vanderbilt, please help us search, We need to find him.”
Everyone headed into the garden, where there was a children’s y area. Several bodyguards were
already looking for the child.
The other kids had already been picked up by their parents, but the Vanderbilt children and a few others were still left.
Felix’s son, Kyle, had been ying with the other kids, but when they arrived at the scene, neither Felix nor Madison could find him.
“Kyle is missing too?”
Madison’s heart dropped in panic.