Chapter 906 – Beginning with a Daring Encounter

“Why is Candace taking so long? Do you girls think that perhaps she is with Matt? He’s sort of absent too,” Sonia said as she looked around the hall.

“That would be only if they’re having a threesome or fighting somewhere. Gemima is not here too,” Jade pointed out.

“Well, at least Candace is here now,” Celsie said, and they all turned towards the entrance door as Candace walked in.

Candace was feeling more in control of herself and her emotions now as she walked in, and as she looked around the hall trying to find where the other girls were seated, a young man approached her.

“Hello, beautiful!”

Although she had threatened to flirt with every guy in the room, she had planned to do so just yet, especially since Matt didn’t seem to be in the hall at the moment.

“Hi!” Candace said with an hesitant smile.

“I was trying to find you. For a moment I thought you left, but Harry assured me you were somewhere around,” He said, and Candace raised a brow.

“Harry did?” She asked, wondering who he was and what he must have discussed with Harry.

“Yeah. I’m Sam. Samson Sullivan,” he said as he extended his hand for a handshake and Candace reluctantly shook him.

“You can call me Candace. And before you think about hitting on me or anything, I should like you to know I’m not interested. I’d hate for you to waste your time or mine,” Candace said, and Sam laughed out loud.

“You are quite straightforward,” he said, and Candace gave him a nod.

“Yes, I am. But before you leave, I’m curious to know what you asked Harry and what he said to you,” Candace said, and he shrugged.

“I didn’t say I was leaving simply because you made your disinterest know,” Sam pointed out.

“As long as you don’t hit on me and expect me to smile or laugh at everything you say, I don’t care whether you go or stay,” Candace said, and he grinned.

“Why don’t I get you something to drink?” Sam suggested, and Candace shrugged as she took the hand he extended and they walked over to corner where the champagne tower and snacks were on display.

Once they had gotten two glasses of drinks, Candace turned to him, “So? You haven’t answered my question,” she said, and he smiled.

“I figured if I answered immediately you might not have any reason to want to talk to me again, and might leave. So, why not drag it out a little?” He asked, and she raised a brow.

“I’m not that curious. I could as well ask Harry myself,” she assured him.

“But it would be more fun to hear it from me, wouldn’t it? I mean, he doesn’t even know why I enquired about you,” he said, and Candace nodded.

“So? Why did you?” Candace asked with interest as her eyes moved around the hall in search of Matt but instead her gaze met with Sonia’s and then Jade’s who seemed to be watching them intently as though they were trying to figure out what they were discussing.

Candace rolled her eyes at the busybodies and returned her attention to Sam who was watching her with some sort of interest.

“At first when I saw you walk in with Harry, I thought you looked familiar,” he said, and instinctively she froze.

He didn’t miss her reaction, but he chose not to comment on it.

“I’m not someone who loves to be bugged about such a thing. I don’t like not being certain of stuff. So I kept watching you during the whole formal part of the ceremony and I noticed you didn’t seem like you were fine. I was hoping to catch a moment with you alone, but when we moved here and I didn’t see you, I had to ask Harry about the beautiful lady with him earlier. He said you went to the ladies room,” Sam explained, and Candace met his gaze.

“So?” She asked, wanting to know if she still looked familiar or if he had figured out something.

“So, what?” He asked with an innocent expression.

“So what do you want now that you have gotten a moment with me? Has your uncertainty been resolved?” She asked, and Sam looked at her, wondering why she seemed so nervous.

“I don’t mean to be rude or anything, but you really do look like someone I know,” Sam said, and Candace couldn’t help feeling nervous.

Did he really know her? If he did, then she was certain it was from the club since that was the only place a person like him could possibly know her from.

Coming here was a bad idea. She shouldn’t have come here. She was going to end up embarrassing Harry and everyone of them who had come with her.

Four pairs of eyes looked in Candace’s direction with interest as they tried to figure out who the man was and what he was saying to Candace.

“I wonder what he is saying to her. Can anyone of you read lips?” Sonia asked hopefully even though she knew the answer to that.

“I can read body languages, and Candace’s body language right now says she is uncomfortable,” Jade said, and Celsie frowned.

“Perhaps one of us should go and bail her?” Celsie suggested.

“Harry should go,” Jade said as she picked up her phone and dialed Harry’s line.

Harry took out his phone when it vibrated in his pocket and turned to look at Jade, wondering why she was calling him.

“Pick up,” Jade mouthed to him as she pointed at her phone, and Harry received the call.

“We think Candace is distressed. Can you find out if she is alright?” Jade asked as she jerked her head in Candace’s direction and immediately Harry turned to look. He gave Jade a nod before hanging up.

Oblivious to everything else going on around her, Candace forced a smile as she looked at Sam and waited for him to say what he wanted to say.

“Can you please relax? You look really nervous,” Sam pleaded when he noticed the beads of sweat on her forehead despite the air conditioner.

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