Chapter 312

Steve turned to see Mallory Burke and Gwen watching him. “I’m making a promise to her, if you must know. I’m going to teach her to be a very good dancer. We’re going to put every ounce of effort possible into it. Your daughter is an amazing woman and I’m extremely proud to know her and call her a friend.”

“I leave for an hour to go home and get cleaned up and you’re already entertaining a gentleman?” teased Mallory. “He’s going to teach you to dance? I want to see that!”

“Steve usually accomplishes what he sets out to do,” noted Gwen as she entered further into the room and kissed Steve once he stood up. “You had better be prepared for some hard work, Sybil. The man is a real slave driver.”

“He’ll have his work cut out with me. I was never the most graceful person and now I can’t even feel my legs. I don’t know much about dancing, but I think that’s going to be a requirement.”

“And what did we just promise each other?” prodded Steve gently.

“We’re going