The new heiress (3)

Author's note: this is from Seraphina's point of view

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As Aldus and I danced, I noticed ardent gazes of several ladies. They either had a crush on me or… "Did any of the women in attendance got your attention?"

Aldus's lips twitched into an almost smile.

"If you feel like going home, Mitch will take you. Don't feel forced to wait for me."

I tried to decipher the meaning behind his words. "Should I take that as a, yes? Is there a chance you will spend the night with someone and… get busy?"

"The whole hotel is booked for tonight. Me staying behind could be for business. Besides, your father is a discreet man who doesn't talk about ladies."

That was definitely a confirmation!

"Anyone special I should know about?", I continued probing.

"If there is, you would know about it."