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Louise was silent. She couldn't enjoy anything at all at Lenore and Miliana's engagement party tonight. Not with Henry by her side, and who had been following her in any direction for a long time, Louisa turned away to get away from Henry. But it looks like all the efforts she put in just ended up in vain in the end. Louisa sighed for the umpteenth time. She is currently standing right next to a music band that is starting to turn their song into a romantic one with a slow beat. And of course, Henry was right next to her. 'Can you unfollow me everywhere I go, Henry?" Louisa muttered without turning her head in the direction of Henry at this time. She kept her eyes on the several couples who were starting to dance in the center of the room, including Lenore and Miliana. "Why? Are you afraid that the defenses you are currently building will collapse? I know you can tear it down, Louisa… I know that, because you still love me." Henry answered by slightly lowering his body towards Louisa. Louisa was stunned, then turned her head slightly towards Henry. "Don't be too confident, Henry. For all those lies... I don't know what lies you have done or told me so far. And yes, thank you so much for all that stuff." Louisa had a slight smirk on her lips, then looked away again. Henry was silent for a moment. Louisa's cold attitude again made his heart ache, even so, he knew this was one of the consequences for the lies he had committed. 'What if I tell you all the truth? All without exception... and there will be no more lies. Can you give me a second chance and take me back, Louisa?" Henry asked with a mumble. He really hoped that he and Louisa wouldn't be in such a difficult situation. He hoped that all would be well. Just like the beginning of their relationship. "Oh really?" Louisa looked down. Absolutely can't believe what Henry just said there. 'If you can lie once, is it possible that after this what you say is the truth?" Henry was silent, then blinked a few times there. "I know. If only you would give me a chance to explain everything, Louisa. You can judge me one more time... and whatever judgment you get of me later on, I'll take it. Just, give me a another chance to explain everything… that's all for now, so you can trust me again, Louisa." Henry didn't care if he was seen begging Louisa. Because he had to do it. He didn't want to lose Louisa, not now, and not forever. Louisa sighed. She couldn't bear to see Henry who kept begging her. However, she felt unable to agree and give Henry a second chance. Not at this time. She just wanted to be alone right now. Louisa started to turn her head towards Henry, looking straight at Henry's sea foam green eyes. Which has been his favourite. Louisa could always feel calm when she looked into Henry's eyes, and Louisa realized that those eyes would never lie with an excuse to hurt her. And when Louisa opened her lips to speak, a voice interrupted her. 'To Louisa Tomkins, our special guest..." Lenore's voice interrupted. Which immediately broke Louisa and Henry's focus, then looked at Lenore and Miliana who were still standing side by side in the center of the room. 'And also Henry Stiles. We want you two to join us, for a dance." Lenore continued which made Louisa's eyes widen. 'I-I… I don't…" Louisa stammered and tried to refuse the request. "Come on, let's dance, Louisa..." Henry muttered as he grabbed Louisa's left palm and pulled it slightly. Louisa looked at Henry with a surprised look in her eyes. But Henry did not pay attention to the look in Louisa's eyes there. All Henry did was smile gently at Louisa. He realized that he had fallen deeply in love with Louisa. And he didn't regret anything at all. Everyone there immediately applauded and the camera flash continued to flash, accompanying Louisa and Henry's steps there. "Play the music." Lenore said with a smile. Then looked at Miliana with a satisfied smile. This was the plan that the two of them had devised, when they finally realized that the situation between Louisa and Henry was not problematic. When finally Louisa and Henry were right in the middle of the room, the soft music sounded again. And the couples around them started dancing together. And Louisa felt very strange and stiff. She had never danced in public like this. Louisa's eyes looked around, looking at all the dancing couples with their cheerful and happy faces. And she wasn't in a good mood right now. As for Henry, he began to direct Louisa's body, to be able to immediately dance with him. Louisa lifted her head and looked at Henry who was still smiling gently at her. Louisa couldn't understand at all what was happening to her feelings right now. She just got carried away, and it felt so good and right. Louisa admitted it. She felt so happy and fluttered when Henry's palms tightly wrapped around her waist. And when her arms wrapped around Henry's neck. It felt like she was in the right place. And so should. The two of them started dancing to the soft music. Henry looked deeply into Louisa's eyes. Likewise Louisa who seemed to be lulled by the atmosphere around the two of them right now. A second later, Henry lowered his head and Louisa, who tilted her head even more. They kiss. Louisa closed her eyes, so did Henry. Starting to feel there are many butterflies flying in their stomachs at this time. With their heartbeats completely uncontrollable right now. I know that you still love me, Louisa. And I will try to make you believe in me again. I will sever all the ropes that still bind me. I promise, it won't be too long. Henry's mind spoke. The two of them became more and more immersed in their kissing and dancing. Didn't care at all how many people there were watching them. Some of them took photos and chatted with each other. But the soft music really made Louisa unable to control herself, and continued to drift into Henry's arms.