Chapter 181

Chapter 181
There was a slight shift in Heck’s expression .
He glanced at Celeste .
Matthias didn’t notice that Beck was staring at Celeste .
He was getting into the mood . Dramatically , he bent at the waist and offered his hand like a true gentleman . “ May
I have the honor of a dance with you , the beautiful and charming Ms. Rodriguez ? ”
Celeste knew how to dance as well .
She chuckled at Matthias’s enthusiasm and said , “ I’d be delighted . In fact , It’s my pleasure . ”
Then , she placed her hand in his .
With her hand in his , Matthias led her onto the dance floor ,
Upon seeing that , Beck offered his hand politely to the woman before him .
As Celeste and Matthias stepped onto the dance floor , their eyes fell on Trevor and Wynn .
They were about to dance too , and they just happened to look in Celeste and Matthias ‘ direction .
When Celeste was about to look away , she caught a glimpse of Trevor smiling at her .
She frowned . Then , she realized it was just a fleeting misperception .
Trevor was smiling at Wynn .
He wasn’t looking at Celeste at all .
Celeste shifted her attention back to Matthias , fully immersing herself in the dance .
Caleb , Jorge , and Miles were the kinds of bachelors that turned heads in elite circles .
. Hence , many ladies were eager to dance with them .
After greeting Matthias , Wynn was the only person Jorge was paying attention to .
Just like Caleb , Jorge had no plans to dance .
However , there were some young ladies from distinguished families who had good relations with theirs .
Thanks to the elders ‘ matchmaking , they finally obliged , each taking a young lady’s hand , and joined the dance floor .
Miles , on the other hand , was the one doing the inviting just as one would expect from a ladies ‘ man .
Celeste’s presence was effortlessly serene and elegant . Dressed in a cocktail dress , she moved with a classic , lyrical grace on the dance floor . With her radiant smile , she was undeniably the evening’s shining star ,
Hence , many were eager to swap dance partners with Matthias , and Xavier was no e exception ..
He approached Matthias and Celeste with his dance partner in tow and asked , “ Mr. Yoder , care to switch partners for a bit ? ”
Xavier’s gaze was practically glued to Celeste .
Matthias ‘ expression darkened . “ I’d rather not . ”
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Xavier was at a loss for words .
Just then , Celeste heard someone calling her name . “ Ms. Rodriguez , right ? Would you mind switching partners for
the next dance ? ”
Celeste paused for a moment and glanced over , only to find Caleb’s partner speaking to her .
She had a charming face , and she seemed more than a little intrigued by Matthias .
Celeste smiled . Then , she took a look at Matthias , who was clearly stunned for a second , and said , “ I’m fine with it , but I’m not sure if Mr. Jennings … ”
Caleb responded , “ I’m fine with either . ”
Matthias was speechless .
So , his opinions weren’t necessary , were they ?
But to be fair , Caleb did have impressive qualities , and he didn’t seem like a bad match for Celeste .
With that , Matthias changed his mind .
After a wordless consensus , they smoothly exchanged partners .
It was quite uncomfortable for Celeste to place her hand in a stranger’s and rest the other on him .
Ever the gentleman , Caleb kept his touch light and respectful .
Noticing Celeste’s instinctive discomfort , Caleb couldn’t help but think she seemed inexperienced , as if she had
never been in love .
They had seen each other before , but they weren’t actually familiar with each other .
Thus , Caleb introduced himself , “ Caleb Jennings . That’s my name . ”
Celeste simply wasn’t used to being this close with an unfamiliar man . After a brief moment to compose herself , she looked up and said , “ Celeste Rodriguez . ”
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Chapter 182