Chapter 24

Hadley let out an awkward laugh and even her laugh sounded stiff to her ears. There was no way she was going to admit that she almost fought the man over a cone of ice cream.

Ladies of high society don't do such things.

"Of course, we have met before Mrs. Elliot so what are you saying," the man that was supposed to be the host said again and the man beside him looked at her wondering what was happening.

Why are they making a fuss about their meetings?

"I really don't remember sir because I have met a lot of people but did you perhaps come to our wedding because you kinda looked familiar," Hadley says trying to get the man off her back. She could easily push him off her back by saying that and she hopes the man catches up on her lie.

"I don't think you are someone that quickly forgets people that easily because you look like someone ready to make me compensate you for that ice cream the next time we meet," the man said with a smug smile and Hadley's awkw