Shirley smiled gently and calmly. "There's no foundation to our relationship, Angeline. Forcing him t o marry me has made things very difficult for him. I don't want to overstep my boundaries and expect even more."
Angeline knew very well that feelings could not be forced, so she sighed heavily.
The dancing circle's music had turned melodious, and the ladies and men who were dancing in a circle while holding hands were letting go of each other one after another. They started pairing up in twos while the single girls and boys walked outside of the circle.
Judy and her friends walked toward Jay and pulled him toward the center of the dance area. When the other ladies dispersed, only Jay and Judy were left in the middle.
The other couples were surrounding them as they sang and laughed. It was as if they were the main protagonists for today.
Angeline was on the sideline all alone, staring at her impeccable husband, Jay Ares, in the center of the dance circle.
"F*ck, what are they doing over there, Big Sis?"
Josephine exploded into foul language furiously.
Angeline's complexion was turning dark.
Jay was looking over at Angeline worriedly.
Although he disliked this situation very much, they were still mature adults, after all. There was a saying that went, ‘When in Rome, do as the Romans do’. As such, he could not allow himself to be so willful and leave during the Yorks' important festivities.
At this moment, Cole walked toward Angeline and handed her his hand. "Since your husband is dancing with another woman, do you want to dance with me?"
Angeline asked indignantly, "What kind of dance is this?"
Cole explained with a wicked smile, "It's a courtship dance. The girls can only invite the young men they fancy to dance with them. Then, they'll allow the men t o wear the pouch they’ve embroidered and that would mean a successful courtship."
Angeline said, "Feudalistic malpractice.”
Cole replied, "Angeline, with Judy's intelligence and extraordinary agility, if she succeeds in placing a pouch on your Jaybie, he'll have to marry her. Otherwise, the people of Yorks Stronghold will not tolerate it."
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