Chapter 281 This Is Not Your Average Slow Dance
Henry said, “Follow my lead in a minute.”
“What are we doing?”
“When I count to three, I’m going to loss you out there.”
“What?”
“Three.”
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He didn’t even bother counting to one–Henry shoved Eliza forward without warning. She hadn’t expected him to let go so suddenly; she stumbled, nearly losing her balance. But before she could fall, someone caught her from behind–and then Nolan’s arm wrapped tightly around her waist.
Gasps rippled through the crowd.
Everyone knew Nolan had no interest in women: rumor had it he wasn’t even attracted to them.
But with Eliza, he was the exception. Nolan, that dangerous man, was actually dancing with her.
It was hard to believe.
Eliza frowned. “Why are you here?”
It was obvious Nolan had run over to get to her, he was wearing a suit, but his clothes carried a faint scent of tobacco.
He must’ve rushed over straight from some dinner or event.
“I heard you were coming, so I came too.”
Nolan’s voice caught slightly in his throat.
For the past couple of days, he hadn’t dared to leave Westbrook for good,
ch out, afraid that if he pushed too hard, Eliza would
But once he found out she’d be at the welcome party tonight, he couldn’t stop himself from coming.
“Then I’m not staying. You should go.”
Eliza tossed out the words and turned to leave, Nolan grabbed her arm, pulling her back to stop her from walking away.
To outsiders, the scene looked like a sweet, intimate dance between two lovers.
No one could hear what they were really saying
“Nolan, don’t pull this crap here.”
“I’ve taken care of everything–the engagement, it’s off.”
Eliza’s lashes fluttered at his words. “So what? You still lied to me.
“I didn’t lie. I just wanted to handle it myself so you wouldn’t have to worry
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“Lying to me so I wouldn’t worry? Nolan, I’m not that easy to fool.”
He could’ve just told her the truth from the beginning.
It’s not like she was some irrational woman.
But he had chosen to keep her in the dark.
Eliza said, “Come back to me when Elaine truly lets you go. I’m not interested in hearing empty promises.”
Calling off the engagement might’ve sounded easy.
Elaine didn’t have any family left, if Nolan wanted to break things off, he just had to inform her.
But Eliza had met Elaine; she knew Elaine wasn’t the kind of woman who would let Nolan go that easily.
After saying that, she pulled her hand out of Nolan’s grasp.
Nolan stayed where he was as Henry walked up beside Eliza.
She glanced at Henry and asked, “You did that on purpose, didn’t you?”
“I did.”
“You wanted to watch us fight?”
“No.”
Henry replied coolly. “We were brothers once. I owed him for the past. That move just now? Consider it repaid. He only gets one chance–if he doesn’t hold on, I won’t go easy on him next time.”
As Henry spoke, Eliza finally realized just how dangerous this man really was.
No wonder the Foster family and the Hayes family had been the top dogs in Westbrook in her last life.
Henry’s heart was far more ruthless than either Colton’s or Lewis’s.
The sight of Eliza and Henry together didn’t go unnoticed–Colton and Lewis spotted them from a
distance.
Colton blinked, thinking his eyes were playing tricks on him.
“Lewis, doesn’t that look like Eliza?”
Lewis followed the direction Colton was pointing. Sure enough, there she was, standing close to Henry. deep in conversation.
They looked close.
“Yeah, I think that’s them.”
The moment Lewis confirmed it, Colton was already striding straight toward them.
“Hey!”
Afraid Colton would cause a scene, Lewis hurried after him
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But he was too late–Colton had already reached Eliza and Henry
“Colton?”
Eliza hadn’t expected to see Colton and Lewis at the event too.
Eliza, since when did you get so cozy with this guy?”
Colton’s face was full of anger.
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Lewis tried to hold him back, but Colton was like a bull charging forward–there was no stopping him.
Before Eliza could respond. Henry slipped his arm through hers.
Seeing this. Lewis’s brow furrowed. “Henry, you and Eliza…”
We’re engaged, Henry said flatly. “Why else would we be this close?”
His words were aimed straight at Colton, meant to provoke..
Colton stared at Eliza in disbelief. “You’re engaged to Henry? Then what about Nolan?”
Eliza said nothing.
“Well, that’s just great. Eliza. I thought we were friends! And now you’ve betrayed Nolan?”
