Chapter 81

A special program followed the simple dance number. "Put on your masks, everyone, and separate into two groups—men and women. Then, find your dance partner and couple up as quickly as possible! Let's see if all of you can find your partner in time!"

Millie thought it was a rather fun idea. After all, only those intending to leave the reception with a special lady or gentleman had come up to dance. At this rate, the reception was more like a large-scale mixer.

Millie put on her mask, and before long, the stage lights went on again. The crowd began to move.

Several tall, masked men walked up to Millie and asked, "May I have this dance, miss?"

She had a feeling none of them were Pierce. They didn't make her feel safe like he did. She looked around and realized almost everyone had partnered up, but she still couldn't find Pierce in the crowd.

Just then, her phone rang. "Come to the backyard," the man on the other end of the line said.

Millie hurried to the backyard and found a man in