#CHAPTER 55: A Question of Fate

Sarah POV “Oh, don’t make that face. I promise I’m harmless,” Scott said, his charm on full blast. It was not unlike staring into a high-wattage light bulb. He tried to spin me then, but I walked out of it calmly, and he had to shuffle a little to get back into rhythm. He chuckled and led me around the floor. I spotted Zane with a woman in a red dress and matching mask talking a mile a minute, her super-white teeth flashing in the lights from the chandeliers. “Ah, Arlene’s in fine form, I see,” Scott said, looking over my shoulder as he turned us. “Poor dear has been angling to be the next Mrs. Cavendish for years.” I hummed noncommittally and walked out of another attempt by Scott to spin me. I caught a look of irritation on his face and hid a smile. “Did you know Rob was going to call for a change of partners?” I asked. “Who knows what Rob’s going to do?” He turned us sharply, but I managed to stay with him. “But I have to say I’m grateful for the opportunity to talk to