Chapter 1635

Mavis's heart raced as she got lost in his deep, blue eyes. "Did that guy hurt you?" Hearing his concern for her, a warm feeling spread through Mavis's chest, and she shook her head. "No, he didn't." As the music reached its climax, their dance quickened. They moved effortlessly in the center of the dance floor, with others giving them space. When the music stopped, everyone else halted too. Mavis remained in Nathaniel's embrace, feeling his strong, reassuring heartbeat. As the pain in her ankle worsened, Mavis said, "Mr. Nicholls, I need to go to the restroom." She had been enduring the pain while they danced and needed to use cold water and wet tissues to soothe it before she embarrassed herself. As she turned, Nathaniel grabbed her wrist. Mavis looked at him, puzzled. "Outside the office, don't call me Mr. Nicholls." Nathaniel disliked the formal title, feeling it created a distance between them. Mavis smiled and nodded. "Got it, Nate." Only then did