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"What happened? Why is Belle dancing with him?"

John turned and saw Eun on me, and asked Belle to dance"

"Did anybody see?" Alex asked

John shook his head

"Damn It would be better if we had a witness outside the fa, we're dancing too" With great speed and not so great grace, the Duke and Duchess of Ashbourne made their way onto the dance floor

"What do you want?" Belle whispered, her feet auto the steps of the waltz

Spencer flashed her a broad smile "Why, just the pleasure of your company, my lady Is that so incredible to you?"

"Yes"

"Perhaps I just wanted to make your acquaintance After all, our lives have beco up within her, faster than fear "I'd appreciate it if you would unentwine the, if all goes well"

Belle trod on his foot, then apologized prettily She saw Alex and E just behind Spencer, and she exhaled slowly, feeling much reassured by their presence

"But Ithe look on your husband's face iht of you in ine not" Belle stariain ignoring heryour husband, but there is nothing to be done about it"

Good God, Belle thought, theto say, so she slaain, this tirace have been grossly exaggerated," Spencer was finally goaded into saying

Belle smiled sweetly "You shouldn't believe half of what the ton tells you Oh my, is that the end of the dance? I rabbed her aro just yet"

"But the dance is over, sir Propriety dictates that-"

"Shut up!" Spencer snapped "I'et your husband off into a side room It wouldn't do to kill him in a crowded ballroom I'd never escape the scene"