Chapter 4

As the handsome stranger walked towards their table Annabel could only look at him in astonishment.

'How is someone so good looking?'. She thought to herself.

"Good day Mr Garcia" The handsome man said as Anna soon realized he wasn't headed for her but her father.

"Good day Mr Dean". Mr Garcia says as he stands up to give him a friendly handshake.

It was at that moment Anna realized who was standing beside her, he was the person her parents were trying to set her up with and she wouldn't lie to herself he wasn't bad looking but she couldn't just judge him based on that.

"Mrs Garcia you look as lovely as ever". Dean says as he smiles at her.

"Oh you're such a charming young man". Anna's mom says as she tries to suppress her blush.

"Dean, this is my daughter Annabel". Mr Garcia says as he gestures to Anna that has been on her seat quietly watching the exchange of greetings.

"Good day Mr Dean ''. Anna says as she rises up from her seat with such grace that could put a princess to shame as she puts her hand out to greet him.

"Please call me Dean, Mr makes me sound far too old". He says as he shakes her hand and as soon as he touched her hand ot felt as if time had stopped for the both of them, it had felt as if they had an electric current passing through them, they couldn't help but get lost in each other's eyes which was noticed by the people around them because they had been in that position far longer than strangers should be which couldn't help but delight her parents.

"Mr Dean, why don't you sit on my seat, I'll sit on the one beside my wife". Mr Garcia says which immediately breaks Anna and Dean out of their trance.

"Thank you sir but wouldn't that cause an inconvenience".

"Not at all my boy, you're a guest here, you should just sit tight and enjoy yourself". Anna's dad says as she lets out a slight chuckle.

"Thank you sir". Dean says with a charm that no ordinary man could pull off.

They soon all return to their seats as the orchestra Anna's family hired began to play.

"Anna dear, why don't you and Dean dance". Her mother says smiling at her in a way Anna could easily interpret.

"Ms Annabel, would you please have this dance with me". Dean says as he stands stretching his hands towards her, surprising Anna but this just made her parents happy.

"Of course". She says as she accepts and places her hand in his whilst they walk to the middle of the hall.

"It's Anna". She says as she places her hands on his shoulder. "People call me Anna". She says with a subtle smile.

"Well it's nice to meet you Anna". He says with a charming smile which made Anna blush a bit and him putting his hands on her waist didn't help either.

The music played and they danced together holding each other's hands as they swayed through the dance floor they were not the only couple dancing yet everyone seemed engrossed as they'd watched them, they could have been see as the perfect couple and Anna couldn't help but enjoy herself as she danced but then dancing like this and smiling with another man, she couldn't help but feel guilty.

Was it really the right time to move on? She thought to herself and as the music ended a young man walked up to them.

"Excuse me Miss, may I have this next dance with you". A charming lad says, he looked a little younger than the couple in front of him but he couldn't care because as soon as he saw Annabel arrive he couldn't help but be awed by her beauty and while they were having their conversation a young woman walks towards them looking at Dean all seductively".

"Hello handsome". She says with a smile. "Why don't you trade partners, I can make it worth your while". She says with a wink which couldn't help but irritate Anna.

"Sorry but I don't dance". Dean says plainly.

"But you were just dancing with her". The woman says as she points at Anna with a look of detest on her face.

"Okay let me rephrase my sentence". He says as he walks a bit forward. " I don't dance with sluts". He says with a sweet smile at the end of his sentence.

"Do you know who I am?". The woman says acting all high and mighty.

"No and I don't care but from the looks of it, it seems like you're going to tell me anyway". He says with an annoyed look on his face

"I am Sarah Dupont of the Dupont family". She says in a stuck up tone. "Hence it should be your absolute honor to dance with me". She says with a smug smile.

"Well Ms Dupont i didn't know who you were". Dean says with a smile.

"I knew you wouldn't know and seeing how merciful I am , I can forgive you if you apologize and beg me to dance with you". She says still with the same smug look on her face. "So are you going to apologize handsome". She says as she walks towards him with a smile

"Apologize?". Dean says with a laugh. "Now why in hell would I do that". Dean says with a devilish look on his face which frightened the three people around him.

"Ms Dupont I'm not sure you know who you're talking to".

"Who in hell do you think you are". Sarah says as she snaps out of her daze.

"Well Ms Dupont, trash like you aren't meant to even be talking to me but then since you're curious I'll give you a hint". He says as he walks a bit closer to her. "I'm the owner of DUAN corp". He says with a sinister smile.

"Y-y-y-you're D-Dean Marshall". She says shocked.

"Yes I am". He says as he takes Anna's hand and walks her over to the table they once were seated at.

"I must have that man at any cause". Sarah says to herself in almost a whisper as she looks at him smiling with Mr and Mrs Garcia.