Chapter 352 May I Have This Dance?
After all, it was not wrong for Gregory to call her that.
Tessa didn’t know this, so she blushed a little instead.
She didn’t know what to say to Nicholas, so she deliberately forgot the little episode earlier and laughed with Gregory.
Timothy returned a short while later. When she saw that he was in a good mood, she guessed that he probably gained something.
“Let’s go and get some food.”
Nicholas glanced at the time and led Tessa toward the dining table.
She did not refuse as she felt that this banquet was a simple social occasion, unlike the upper class society in the country that had many rules.
Anyway, she was still very relaxed and comfortable after a while.
The group of four found a table by the window after taking their dishes and sat down.
They ate their delicious food while admiring the view of the sea.
At this time, a handsome emcee in a tuxedo took to the stage to give a speech.
“Thank you very much for participating in this cruise…” There were a lot of formal words in his speech before he changed his tone to announce with a smile, “In addition, I was entrusted by a guest tonight to celebrate his girlfriend’s birthday here. Tonight, all the expenses in this banquet hall will be covered by this guest.”
As soon as the emcee finished speaking, there were cheers and applause from the audience.
Those present were searching for the identity of the said guest and his girlfriend.
Tessa was stunned for a moment.
She subconsciously looked at the man sitting opposite her with a racing heart.
The corners of Nicholas’ mouth were slightly upturned while a faint smile appeared in his dark eyes.
At this time, the emcee spoke again, “Now, let’s all welcome Mr. Sawyer and his girlfriend, Miss Reinhart.”
Almost as soon as the words fell, the bright white spotlight shone on them.
Nicholas and Tessa instantly became the focus of the audience as they erupted into warm applause again.
“My God. this is too romantic.”
“That woman is so lucky.”
“I envy that woman.”
When she listened to the envious voices all around her, Tessa covered her mouth. She no longer knew how to describe her excitement at that moment and her eyes had started to sting a little.
Then, Nicholas stood up and extended his right hand to her.
She didn’t know what he was going to do, but she still put her hand in his without any hesitation.
When he felt the softness of her hand in his palm, he tightly held onto her.
He gazed at Tessa and said in a pleasant voice, “Leave it to me tonight.”
After he finished speaking, he led her toward the emcee.
All eyes were on the two of them.
The emcee passed the microphone with a wink and gave up his seat when he saw them.
Tessa looked at Nicholas who brought them to the stage and had already guessed in her heart what he was going to do.
Sure enough, in the next second, she heard the gentle and pleasant voice of the man resounding throughout the banquet hall.
“Today is the first birthday that my girlfriend and I are celebrating together since we started dating. It has a very special meaning to us. Thank you for being here and I hope you have a good time here tonight.”
After Nicholas finished speaking, he looked sideways at Tessa.
The two looked at each other affectionately with thunderous applause ringing in their ears.
On the side was the emcee, who coaxed and suggested, “Miss Reinhart, since you’re the birthday star tonight, why don’t you have an opening dance with Mr. Sawyer?”
A dance…
Tessa looked forward to it but she was also a little embarrassed to look at Nicholas.
Under the light, the man was tall and slender. His facial features were as handsome and flawless as though he was crafted by the gods, and he had a tenderness that seemed to indulge people.
Nicholas noticed Tessa’s gaze and smiled.
Then, he took a step back like a knight in a fairy tale to bend forward and offer his hand to her. “Do I have the honor of inviting my girlfriend to a dance?”
“Certainly.”
At this moment, Tessa felt as though she was a young girl whose heart was about to explode. As if there were a thousand butterflies in her stomach, her heartbeat accelerated instantly and it couldn’t stop at all.
With a sweet smile on the corners of her mouth, she placed her hand in the warm palm.
A beautiful waltz music then sounded moments later.
