"Thank you very much," Lydia replied graciously, smiling as they made their way through the crowd.
"Good evening, Miss L, Mr. Anderson, you two are well matched," another said as he stopped Lydia and Dean to greet them.
Lydia smiled warmly while Dean replied, "Thank you, Mr. Carson. I'm the luckiest man to have Miss L as my woman and partner for tonight."
He placed his hand on the back of Lydia's neck and led her to their table. As they walked, Lydia felt a burning gaze upon her. She whipped around and saw Frank standing across the room, gazing intensely at her. Frank looked smoldering in a black suit. His gorgeous dark hair was swept into a subtle quiff, adding to his appeal.
Lydia saw a flicker of anger in Frank's eyes as he scowled at her. But she nodded slightly towards him in reco
