But in his eyes, there was only the woman on the swing. He looked at her with gentle and indulgent eyes.
He pushed the woman from time to time to let her swing continue.
With his noble temperament, he looked particularly normal in doing such things, as if as long as it is for her, he can do anything.
Even the air was filled with enviable love bubbles.
The guests couldn’t help looking at it. Everyone looked envious and even wanted to fall in love.
Such an atmosphere was truly wonderful.
However, beside the swing, there was another completely different scene.
There was also a pair of equally outstanding couple, standing not far away.
The woman was exactly the host tonight, Miss Phoebe Jenkins. She was wearing a silver gray dress, beautiful and exquisite. She was standing straight.
There was a slight cramp on her beautiful face.
Half a step away from her, there stood a tall man, whose appearance was handsome and dazzling, but he looked extremely bleak which scared people, making them not even dared to look at him any longer.
Even Phoebe, who stood beside him, was too frightened to look at him any longer.
Phoebe clenched her fingers tightly, as if she was standing next to a giant iceberg.
If he hadn’t been her partner, she would have wanted to stay more than ten meters away from him any minute.
Stanford really looked exceptionally cold tonight. God knows who had made him unhappy.
‘Or does being her partner make him so uncomfortable?’
Finally, amidst her suffering, Phoebe finally saw a figure at the entrance towards the banquet that made her eyes gleamed.
Kieran finally came.
He was wearing a formal suit. Obviously, he had paid attention to dress himself up. He looked even more masculine with his handsome looks.
He walked into the back garden and looked around. His eyes soon fell on Phoebe.
He let out a cheerful smile and strode towards Phoebe.
When he was about to arrive, he smiled and said,
“Phoebe, I didn’t expect you’ve come. I just went to your house, and I didn’t find you.”
He walked closer and closer. “I have something to deal with, that’s why I’m late. You didn’t answer my call too, are you angry?”
While talking, he came to Phoebe.
He stood right against the light and his lofty figure had cast a shadow which shrouded Phoebe.
Phoebe immediately felt the cold aura coming from her side in addition to the shadow.
She subconsciously tightened her muscles, kept a polite smile on her face and shook her head.
“Of course not. I’m sorry, I didn’t bring my cell phone with me.”
Hearing that, Kieran burst into laughter.
He stretched out his hand to Phoebe like a gentleman. “Good to know that you’re not angry. The party is about to begin, let’s go and see your father together.”
Phoebe was startled when she looked at Kieran’s hand.
Tonight, it was originally agreed that she would be Kieran’s partner. It was reasonable for them to come together and celebrate Roan’s birthday together.
But things seemed to change. Phoebe glanced at the tall man standing by her side with panic.
She hesitated and said in embarrassment,
“Kieran, allow me to introduce, this is Stanford, my best friend’s brother, who has just returned from abroad.”
Kieran then only looked at Stanford.
In fact, as early as he came to her, he had noticed Stanford, Florence who was swinging not far away and Ernest, and even a strange man who was sitting idly on a bench a few meters away.
These people, both in appearance and temperament, were different from the other guests at the party.
Their identity must be a lot more different.
Not to mention Stanford had stood so close to Phoebe. Kieran had some conjectures in his heart.
But he didn’t show any abnormality or surprise. With his customary polite smile, he reached out to Stanford.
“Hello, my name is Kieran Harris. It’s a pleasure to meet you.”
“Pleasure to meet you.”
Stanford held his hand indifferently.
It was a seemingly ordinary handshake, but he had clenched his fingers. Kieran instantly felt the pain and pressure on his hand.
His expression changed slightly.
But he quickly restrained himself. He still kept a smile on his face and he looked at Stanford without showing weakness.
They were secretly battling with each other.
Phoebe didn’t know the two men’s battle, she was only baffled when she watched them holding hands for such a long time.
‘Does handshake take so long?’
They only loosened their hands after a while.
Kieran immediately withdrew his hand and casually shoved it into his trouser pocket. He was still full of smile.
Only he himself knew that his hand was now in pain as if it was going to be torn apart.
He did workouts, and his strength was good, but from the short battle with Stanford just now, he was completely trampled and defeated.
As soon as they met, he had been severely trampled by him.
He sensed even stronger hostility.
Kieran smiled and said to Phoebe,
“Phoebe, it’s getting late. Let’s go and see Uncle Jenkins first, I’ve also brought a birthday present for him.”
With an evasive look, Phoebe said in slight embarrassment, “Well, I think…”
“Mr. Harris, Phoebe is my partner tonight, she can’t go with you now.”
Stanford said unnaturally, and he did not sound euphemistic at all.
The corner of Phoebe’s mouth twitched. She glanced at Stanford with slight fear and then at Kieran.
She was indeed a little embarrassed to have broken the promise like that.
Kieran was obviously surprised. He was stunned for two seconds before he looked at Phoebe indefinitely.
“Phoebe, is it true, of what he said?”
Phoebe nodded awkwardly. “Yeah, he just came back from abroad and he didn’t know this place. So my best friend asked me to take care of him tonight. So, I hope you can understand me…”
Hearing her words, Stanford frowned unhappily and felt a little upset.
Why did she try to explain to Kieran in such a way? Did she care so much about Kieran’s feelings, afraid that he’ll misunderstand?
Thinking of this, he pulled down his face even more.
Kieran glanced at Stanford, smiled brightly and said,
“Oh really? It doesn’t matter. We’re all here to celebrate Uncle Jenkin’s birthday., it doesn’t matter who is your partner.”
Seeing that Kieran was so easy to talk to, Phoebe felt a little more comfortable.
As soon as she just relaxed, she heard Kieran said,
“Phoebe, regarding what you’ve promised me after the party, is it still counted?”
He paused. Afraid that Phoebe would find excuses, he added, “I can wait for you to finish your work and send all the guests away.”
She had promised him earlier to go for a walk in the evening together.