The Cocktail Party (Part 3)

Adeline looked up blankly at the handsome man in front of her. Culver's tall figure loomed over Adeline, effectively blocking her means of escape. There was a faint smile on his sculpted face, and his eyes were a blue that resembled sapphire. They were so deep, almost deep enough to swim in. "Nice to meet you, Mr. Lester," Adeline put on an awkward smile. "Miss Simpson, it seems that you haven't been enjoying yourself here," Culver stated as he swept a quick gaze across the party before turning to Adeline. Adeline looked at him and replied with a faint smile, "No, it's nothing. It's just that I've been standing around for quite some time now, so my legs felt a bit sore. I was just resting." Culver only nodded in acknowledgment after hearing Adeline's words. His gaze still unwaveringly fixed on her.  He thought Adeline looked stunningly attractive. Her skin was fair enough to resemble snow, and it glowed prettily under the lights too. It was difficult to keep his eyes off her exquisite