Chapter 112 - Dance 1

Clara's eyes stroll through the room, where beautiful ladies were gorgeously dressed, with well suited men besides them. 

Some of them were beside old men, whom she could tell were their father, based on the way they look at each other and how the older men seem to be introducing them to some handsome men, around Leo's age. 

Clara realized that Leo has been silent since they came in and finally looked at him, instead of the beautiful scenery in the hall. 

Leo was staring into space, with his brow creased, but still looked handsome anyway. 

The event hasn't started, but their tables were already set with mouth exercising edibles and high class wines. 

They didn't touch it though, because it clearly shows that it won't look alright to have an empty table in front of all these prominent eye candies and money bags. 

They were all rich, but still had class. This frowning man in front of her, falls among the higher class.

People look at him with respect, while females steal a glance at her. They couldn't give hateful eyes, because Clara beauty looks intimidating. 

She looked fitted with Leo and they can't badmouth anything on her. She's just so beautiful. 

Leo's eyes met her own, but his frown didn't relax. "Clara, can you lift up the dress a little please?" Leo said, his eyes setting on her cleavage. 

"Oh, why should I. Looks like you're feeding your eyes on it. Well I don't care, since you all could only see." Clara said, nonchalantly. 

She started loving revealing dresses when she was recruited as a model, due to her skin tone and beauty. 

Her beauty that made them come for her, also made them chase her away. Her colleagues were so jealous of her and made their petty plan that succeeded, all thanks to her ill luck.

Clara loved how she looked so different in those dresses and adapted to it, after leaving there. Those looks from men is nothing to her. 

As long as they don't try to cause trouble for her. She's only careful with her choice of clothes when she manages to secure a new job. But at the end, she will still get framed. 

"Am I making you feel uncomfortable?" Clara asked, seeing the displeasure in his eyes. 

"Everyone is ogling at you." Leo said and Clara looked around. She realizes that the staring are more than she thought.

The same blonde dude that welcomed them inside earlier, caught hold of Clara's gaze and winked at her, before her eyes could stroll past him. 

Clara blinked and looked more, only to see even old men stylishly staring. Most were talking to someone, but were ogling her with corner stare. 

She stared at her own cleavage and looked up at Leo, who was pressing something on his phone, but still looking pissed. 

She wondered if Leo was feeling embarrassed that she's calling more attention for people to see them together. 

As usual, her head imagined all scenarios that are different from what Leo really had in mind. 

But this time, she wasn't angry. Those stares were enough to make someone uncomfortable. She didn't care, but Leo might get misunderstood. 

The reason why she mentioned Tim's name earlier was because she knew that Leo will never let his efforts of helping her carry the shopping bag, to go to waste. 

Leo has also wondered if she knew about his feelings, not knowing that he would roll his eyes if he knew the reason why Clara made such a trick. 

Clara did as he said and moved the dress up, before adjusting the pad inside it, that pushed up her breast. 

the cleavage relaxed its seductive glare, while those who caught the adjustment actions licked their lips subconsciously. 

Leo was trying to take his mind away from it, knowing how stubborn Clara is. But then, "better now?" he heard her ask and look up. 

His frown finally vanished. He composed himself because Clara is short tempered with him, and also, because those people wouldn't dare to come closer to Clara. 

All they can do is stare. 

"Yeah, better now." Leo said with a tight smile, as her cleavage didn't look like it's kissing her collarbone like earlier. 

The mood brightened after that. Clara also brought out her phone to break the boredom, since she didn't feel comfortable with staring around like she was doing earlier.

After a few more guests arrived, they also received plenty of them, as they kept coming to their table to greet Leo. 

She nearly forgot that his name is Leo, as everyone is calling him CEO Raymond, or president Raymond. 

Clara also receives slight bows from people that wouldn't even look at her twice before. If they do before, it must be because they want to sleep with her, which is also one of the reasons why she got fired. 

She looked relaxed and the event was slowly developing, as the hall is getting more and more crowded, but still very spacious, as they use a very big hall. 

Despite the crowd, there are enough spaces. Their seats have a decent space from each other, where their conversation couldn't be eavesdropped on, unless they shout or speak very loud. 

"Should I pour you a wine?" Leo asked and Clara nodded her head. Her mouth has been watering over the set up on the table. 

The wines look good and expensive, while the floury foods were waiting to be devoured. Even though the cookies and others were just the normal stuff, the way they were baked made one want to eat them.

Some were coated in cream, chocolate, and many alluring flavours. She would have started eating them, if those guests didn't seem to acknowledge it. 

She didn't want to be the first, but Leo has caught her staring lustfully at them. He wished she could direct those stares at him. 

Leo poured the contents from a wine bottle in a glass up, where it stopped after reaching half, but Clara spoke up, "fill it up." she said.

Leo looked up at her and she did the same. "you will get drunk. These wines are deceiving." he warned. 

"I know my limits." Clara assured and Leo did as he was told. 

He passed her the cup and Clara down the whole content in one go. "nice." she said, as the alcohol could be felt on her tongue, after the sweetness slowly faded away. 

Leo smiled softly at how her eyes beamed as if she just received a house documents for free. 

"You like it?" he asked. 

"I love it." Clara said with a smile, as Leo was helping her fill her cup again. He wondered how nice it will be, if things could progress between them. 

But he's not fooled by Clara's current attitude with him at all. She will flare up at any tiny mistake. 

He was shocked when the emcee got to the middle of the circle, as their tables were set, to leave a space at the center. 

He announced that the banquet should start officially.

That's not the issue though. Leo was invited to dance with his partner as a special guest, before the merrying began. 

He felt a headache immediately. 

CLARA WILL AGREE TO DANCE WITH HIM? 

Leo knew she wouldn't hesitate to embarrass him right here and now, than having a dance with him, where they will be so close and his hand will even touch her bare skin, as her gown is backless.