Ex-husband's Sweet Trap novel Chapter 22

The music and the beautiful couple attracted the attention of the customers in the restaurant, including Henry and Emily.

The navy blue figure on the stage caught his eye. When he saw her smile as she was twirled across the stage, his eyes darkened suddenly, as if there was a huge storm brewing in them.

After he put down his order, Henry whispered something to the waiter. He nodded and left with the menus.

"These two are really a good match," Emily said with a smile. She glanced at Henry out of the corner of her eyes. His face was blank as he lit a cigarette, much to her relief.

As long as that woman had nothing to do with Henry.

As the dance gradually came to an end, Logan dug out something from his pocket and ran onto the stage.

Declan took the little box from Logan and knelt down on one knee in front of Luz, then opened the box. His eyes were sparkling with deep affection. "Luz, can you give me a chance to take care of you and Logan?"

"It's a proposal, how romantic!"

"Hurry up and marry him. I wish you happiness!"

Some guests were calling out playfully while Luz stood there frozen, dumbfounded. She fidgeted with the hem of her dress. "Declan, I..."

Suddenly, all the lights in the restaurant went out. It was dark.

"Luz!" Declan hurriedly stood up and reached out to grab Luz.

A hand appeared out of the darkness with a gust of wind and grabbed Luz's wrist. Luz stumbled slightly as she was pulled backwards and fell into an embrace. The man kissed her.

The kiss smelt faintly of tobacco.

Henry Maynard?

Luz struggled and hit Henry's chest repeatedly, afraid that Declan would find out, but Henry grabbed the back of her head and deepened the kiss.

It was not until her toes were numb and she was almost out of breath that he showed mercy. He turned his head and bit her shoulder hard.

"Luz Boone, don't you dare marry Declan Carver!" he said fiercely.

He hated this woman, so she should not have a happy life.

Another warm hand grabbed her wrist and the smell of tobacco dissipated. Luz held her hands to her chest and tried to calm her beating heart before the lights came back on.

When the lights came back on, they were not bright, but she still narrowed her eyes reflexively. She saw Declan's concerned expression in front of her.

"Luz, are you okay?"

There was a hint of nervousness underlying his gentle question. The lights had gone out so suddenly that he had a bad feeling about it. 

"I'm fine, just a little startled when it went dark suddenly."

She took a deep breath and forced a smile, but she still felt a little uncomfortable. She glanced at Henry's table out of the corner of her eye and saw him sneering at them with a wine glass in his hand.