Chapter 271. The Other Half

She turned her gaze away from his golden appearance when someone grabbed her arm.

"Doris! I've been looking everywhere for you!" Beth said. She pulled Doris away from the crowds and down a small hallway that servants usually used when they had to carry food back and forth.

"What is it, Beth? Did something happen?" Doris made sure the door closed behind them so they were alone before she gripped her friend's hand. "Did someone offend you out there?"

"No, no. I've had a few men think I was someone special and tried to dance with me but-that's not why I wanted to talk to you."

Doris felt like someone had deflated her fear. The last thing she wanted to do was murder a man for touching her friend during William's celebration. But she would have in a heartbeat. She gripped Beth's hand and led her to a nearby bench by a large window. "What is it?"

"I saw you and Enzo talking and... I-I wanted to know if he mentioned me." Beth said quickly. Her cheeks burned br