Coolest Girl in Town (Elise and Alexander) novel Chapter 86

Coolest Girl in Town Chapter 86

The atmosphere was awkward, so Danny quickly broke the ice. “What did you get for Alexander, Ashlyn?”

Ashlyn felt embarrassed, but she stayed calm. “I hand picked this, Alexander. Please take it.” She thought he’d say something, but he still didn’t.

Jack and Danny glanced at each other. The old Jack would have stood up for Ashlyn, but tonight, he turned his head away and pretended that he saw nothing. Danny looked around to see if anyone could be of help. When he saw Elise, he quickly went up to her. “Boss, are you here to give Alexander your present?”

Elise was surprised Danny came to her. She was planning on giving Alexander the gift after the banquet, but since Danny already brought it up, she simply said, “Yes.” Then, she took the present out. “Here, Alexander. Happy birthday.”

Alexander looked at her, then at her present. For some reason, he wanted to know what her gift was, but he had to stay calm and collected. “Danny, take the gift.”

Danny quickly took Elise’s gift. He paused for a moment, then he took Ashlyn’s as well.

Ashlyn heaved a sigh of relief after her gift was taken. Unbeknownst to her, Alexander never wanted to take her gift.

Jack asked curiously, “What did you get him, Elise? Can we open it?” That does not seem cheap at all. Wow, she really does care about Alex. 

However, before Elise could answer, Ashlyn said, “I got Alex a watch from Longines. Latest model, and it’s a limited edition too. Only three pieces are available worldwide.”

Danny praised, “Wow, that’s a nice gift. You must have spent a lot of money on it.”

Jack snorted. “I’m asking Elise, not you.”

Ashlyn’s smile froze. The old Jack wouldn’t talk to her that way, but after what happened, she could feel his contempt toward her. However, she didn’t flip out. “I just think this fits Alexander. That’s all, really.”

“You’re really nice to him, Ashlyn,” Danny praised genuinely. But right after that, Alexander took Elise’s present and looked at her. “What did you get me?”

Elise was surprised he asked her, but she answered, “A necktie. I don’t know if you’ll like it though.”

Alexander opened it and took a look. Well, this fits my aesthetics. She knows me well. “Not bad.” It was a curt remark, but coming from Alexander, it meant a lot. He wouldn’t even look at most people’s gifts, but now he actually opened Elise’s to take a look.

Ashlyn now knew Alexander never cared about her gift in the first place, and her face fell.

It was then a servant hurried over. “Mr. Alexander, the ball is starting soon, and Mr. Jonah wants you there.”

“I see.” Alexander handed the gift box to Jack. “Hold it for me.” He went to the hall after that

It was a merry sight in the hall, for it was packed with people. The host was standing in the middle of the stage, hyping the event up. “Thank you for coming to the ball today. We hope you’ll have a great night. The ball shall begin soon, but today, we’re going to ditch the boring old ways for something fun and exciting.”

Everyone was excited to hear that, and they looked at the host, curious about what the new thing was.

“Everyone will be required to wear a mask and draw numbers. Whoever gets the same number will be dance partners for the ball, so your dance partners are completely randomized.”

Everyone burst into cheers.

The servants then distributed the masks to the guests. Elise went to take one as well, and she got a fox mask, while her number was fifty-six. Well, who’s the unlucky guy? Dancing wasn’t her forte after all. In fact, it was one of her worst talents. She stood silently among the crowd, a glass of champagne in hand. Everyone got their partners eventually, but her partner still didn’t show up, much to her frustration. Did nobody get my number? 

Just when she was asking herself that, a tall man in a bear mask came up to her, and he was holding a slip that had the number fifty-six on it.

“May I have a dance, milady?” the man said. Hey, I know that voice anywhere. “Alexander? Is that you?”