ISABELLA'S POV~

　　As the music faded, I breathed a sigh of relief, grateful to be free from Vincent's intense questioning.

　　"Thank you for the dance," he said, his smile not quite reaching his eyes.

　　I returned a polite smile, but inwardly, I felt uneasy. His probing questions had made me uncomfortable, and I was eager to escape.

　　I quickly moved away from him, hastening my steps back to my seat. The weight of his gaze followed me, making my ...