Chapter 10 Ten

DANIELLE'S P.O.V

The music sounded distant, my head felt heavy, my heart started to beat faster than normal, my throat felt dry, and I felt like air had been knocked out of my lungs. I gulped down the rest of my champagne and dropped the empty flute on the table, thinking that the way I was feeling was probably what a panic attack usually feels like.

Several thoughts started to swim in my head, provoked by his unexpected presence at the reception.

How did he get information about the reception venue?

Where did he get those details?

Why is he here, smiling at me like we never had that heated conversation the night before?

"May I have this dance?" Chase repeated.

I fidgeted in my seat while desperately wishing a waiter would pass by so I could request for another refill of my champagne flute.

"Come on, Dannie. Dance with me" he said.

I stared at him, finding it hard to believe he was not up to something. I started to wonder what was going through his mind.

"I won't bite, I promise" he j