Chapter 96: the ball VII

"Why?" he asked.

"Well, I don't know. At this moment I just find myself laughable. Trying to hold on to a man I have no chance to be with in the first place. We had a beautiful beginning you know?"

Charlton hummed as a reply, telling her that he was listening, and she can go on speaking.

"I guess you already know who I am pertaining to because I think you feel the same way about his intended." Emily said further.

Charlton felt his eyes widen. If she knew, then does Geoffrey also know?

She chuckled seeing that she got his attention now. "He doesn't know, I never told him about it."

"You better not, because if you do, then forgive me for not being polite." He warned.

"Please, I don't mean any harm. I see what you see in her. Serena is perfect in every way. I can only wish to be like her."

"Okay. Then what do you want?"