5. Fated Meeting?

Elizabeth

Elizabeth stared at the couple walking to the podium, uncertain of what she was seeing. She had been speaking to August Dereon this entire time, and she was certain he knew she was talking about him.

He headed to the stage with his fiancée, kissed her hand, and smiled. Elizabeth noticed how beautiful Emily Gray looked. Black gown hugging her slim, athletic build, Louboutin’s on her feet and minimal make-up like Elizabeth. She could not help but feel a pang of jealousy. Of course, August Dereon would be engaged to a stunner.

He then turned around and looked at the crowd, cementing her thoughts. 

It was the stranger from the balcony. As he scanned the crowd, his eyes fell on her. They made eye contact for a split second, then he looked away again, frowning slightly. 

The women in the crowd are swooning, Elizabeth noted with irritation. "Typical." she thought drily. Why was this affecting her like this? August took the microphone from his father and shook his hand. "I'm pleased to see such a wonderful turnout of our city's most powerful families,” he starts, eyes surveying the the crowd. “On September 22nd, The Dereon and Gray family will become one. My lovely fiancée and I will only have our families present at this intimate affair, with a reception afterward, held at Dereon Hall; to which all of you are invited. Thank you for joining us this evening." August finished his speech in rapid succession and a round of applause followed. The couple left the stage and headed into the crowd to mingle.

Elizabeth saw this as an opportunity to leave. She called her driver to bring the Maybach around and sauntered toward the door. Leaving the hall, she stood outside to wait for her driver. Why was she feeling so dejected when she never even wanted to come here? August Dereon was a playboy billionaire and he kept her company outside out of boredom. That has to be the reason, right?

"Little Dragonfly," 

She heard a voice behind her and halted, with heart sitting in her throat. Knowing who would stand there when she turned around, she exhaled and slowly turned.