Chapter 21: Two Pairs on the Dance Floor
The man who invited the queen to dance had his entire face tightly wrapped in a black and white mask, which was hidden from the hairline of his forehead to the base of his chin. His figure was unusually large, and his outstretched palms were extraordinarily rough, making it easy to think that this man must be a manual laborer, and if it were not for his noble, arrogant, and unquestionable temperament, it is likely that Isabella would not have agreed to dance with him.
The mysterious man stood gracefully in front of the two noble ladies, not worried about rejection. Although the queen had been on hold for a long time, and had a long delay in taking off the feathered hat on her head, the invited dancers still had a confident expression. His big hand is like an eagle's claw, and he can capture the queen at any time.
How long had it been since Isabella had been involved in such an activity? she must have remembered exactly, or perhaps she didn't want to look back at all. Del Liot never showed the slightest romantic mood, nor did he know how to spice up his life, and in the mind of Emperor Tamborance he could only tolerate the cold politics, and there would always be only all kinds of contradictions and entanglements that were constantly sorted out. Isabella had restrained herself for too long, and her whole body and mind were like arrows on a string, and because she was always triggering but not firing, it gradually became more and more difficult for the bearer to grasp, and once she missed, there was no more crosshairs.
The mysterious man had a large shiny back, and his voice was low, powerful, and magnetic. His two big hands also made people feel a strong oppressive force, and when Isabella gave her little hand to the other party to kiss according to etiquette and tradition, she couldn't help but shudder.
If Claudia, Countess of Destini, shows a kind of glamour like a peacock when the screen is opened, then Queen Isabella reveals a clean orchid temperament.
The mysterious man said in a deep voice full of charm: "At today's ball, there is no distinction between high and low, everyone is equal. May I ask what I should call you appropriately, and you can't be a queen in one bite, can you?"
If these words were spoken by ordinary people or by someone else, they would inevitably seem a little disrespectful and rude, but the feeling that came out of the mouth of this mysterious person this time made the queen unable to get angry. She cautiously danced and deliberately replied in an unsatisfactory tone: "No one has ever dared to ask such a question in person, and you are the first." The name is just a symbol, and there won't be a second time at this ball, whatever you want to call it. ”
The mysterious man snorted from behind the mask, and then deliberately stepped on the hem of the queen's skirt under his feet and said, "Isabella, Isabella, of course I have to call her by her name!" After speaking, his black and white mask pressed tightly to the butterfly mask worn by the queen.
Although the aura of the two has this small barrier, it is still enough to make people feel surrounded by that special atmosphere. After holding this position for a few seconds, the mysterious man suddenly put his arm around the queen's waist and began the craziest and most suffocating whirling dance moves.
This three-hundred-and-sixty-degree loop after another even made Isabella feel a little short of breath. She was both frightened and enjoying the moment, and the annoyance and sorrow in her heart were swept away as the circle swirled.
The mysterious man's physical strength was unusual, and he could talk to the queen in such a calm tone about his admiration for him in such a dense loop.
Isabella didn't have time to listen to these sweet love words, nor did she dare to distinguish them too closely with the deadly sharp jagged love words. In her heart, she only regarded this dance party as a dream, which was specially arranged by God to pity her.
The atmosphere of the whole dance scene seems to have reached the first level, and the violinists of the band are also dancing with their eyebrows, constantly twisting their bodies slightly to match the rhythm.
Mrs. Charlotte was now unaccompanied, and she was much older than the Queen, and was not very fit for dancing. The graceful gestures of the young men apparently made her forget the pain of bereavement for a short time, and the fact that the originally depressed queen seemed to be fully integrated into it made the princess of the Duchy of Borot feel that Claudia had a lot to do with this ball.
The countess, in her blue one-piece pleated dress, didn't seem to get tired, she didn't pull off the next dance, and there were always a number of young people lined up around her, waiting to dance with her.
Mrs. Charlotte, of course, did not forget to observe her son's performance. Albert is dressed like a real prince today, and his toned body attracts the attention of many girls. His mask today is a fiery flame, and the bright red color is even more handsome with a handsome face. Behind him was a black cape and leggings that were also black, looking like a perfect obsidian statue from afar.
The girls of Birti City can finally get their wish to dance with the prince today, and Albert is like Claudia, and there are already many dance partners booked behind him, and they can only dance one after another, and there is no possibility of free time.
When Mrs. Charlotte sat on the side and watched, she could clearly distinguish the characters she was familiar with, but the dancers who were actually on the dance floor were difficult to identify acquaintances even if they were not far apart. The rhythm of the rhythm and the overlapping of the masks make it easy for people's minds to get confused.
This is evidenced by Claudia's maid Catherine, who, although she dances like everyone else, never gets rid of the thought of dancing with Albert. She looks around in vain to find her Prince Charming, eagerly hoping that Albert will be able to come to this unique occasion and make Albert really notice and remember herself.
When he was in the Birti Church, although Xiao Ah also asked her about her life history with concern, it was more to alleviate his dissatisfaction with Claudia, at that moment, Xiao Ah had true feelings for Claudia, but unfortunately in the end it could only be a deliberate flow of water and ruthlessness.
The music gradually soothed, and Catherine was already sweating profusely, but it was more due to the eagerness in her heart. The originally bizarre dance floor became rational with the rhythm, which allowed Catherine to finally take a real look around.
For the first time, the dancing red torch was clearly presented in front of her, and the toned figure belonged to His Highness Albert. Although he has now become a veritable duke, Catherine still has a habit of calling him His Royal Highness from the bottom of her heart.
With a heart beating violently, the girl took timid steps to get as close as possible to the prince charming in her mind.
Albert didn't recognize Catherine at first, because her body was nothing special among the crowd, and the mask on her face covered all the recognizable parts just right, so Xiao Ah only symbolically crossed her hands to greet her with a decent and beautiful greeting, and then threw off the cloak behind her, and turned her head in a dashing manner, ready to continue dancing with her long waiting dance partner one by one.
Catherine didn't want to wait for the entanglement to go on again, she took the initiative to pull off her mask and asked in a slightly timid tone, "Would Your Highness want to dance with me first?"
Albert was stunned for a moment, then responded with a cheerful expression unexpectedly, "Of course, of course!" Ignoring the embarrassed looks on the faces of those waiting in line behind him, he resolutely grabbed Catherine's hand and danced to the soothing rhythm.
Claudia's maid was really happy at the moment, but she still couldn't help but hesitate a little, because in this way, wouldn't it make Xiao A offend many people at once? She said her thoughts in a hurry, but Albert smiled lightly: "They are all a group of energetic and sunny little girls, so they don't have such dark and narrow ideas! In fact, I have long wanted to ask you for a song, but unfortunately I can't find anyone." Everyone is crazy, the whole dance floor is like a rough sea, how difficult it is to swim a certain distance in peace!"
Catherine couldn't help but laugh out loud when she heard this somewhat playful metaphor. She had thought about dancing with His Highness too complicated before, so that now such a sudden relaxed atmosphere made her feel a little overwhelmed.
Albert never mentioned Claudia, which was expected by Catherine. She was bent on being a matchmaker for the princess in the Birty church, but now she has long since changed her mind.
Xiao A's understanding of the beat is very good, and every movement is fully integrated into the notes. Since it's a slow dance, the two have plenty of time to have a conversation.
The young Duke Borot was still as focused on learning about Catherine's origins as he had last time, but Catherine excused herself for various reasons, because her childhood was so miserable that it seemed out of place to say it at the ball.
Xiao A's big hand rested gently and steadily on the girl's waist, and he couldn't help but think of those ethereal but unbearable spring dreams that he had when he was in the imperial capital of Xiza City due to the poison of a hundred days of drunkenness.
The Catherine in front of her, although she is not as graceful as Claudia, but the soft and charming touch still makes Xiao A can't help but feel a little fascinated.
It stands to reason that the dance partners just now are all beautiful embryos, but Xiao Ah didn't show any special thoughts like now. He tried to restrain himself from revealing his evil thoughts and lustful thoughts.
Most of the previous lively girls were filled with a festive atmosphere, and they treated all their dance partners as boyfriends, regardless of whether they were farmers or dignitaries. Catherine, on the other hand, was festive with a hint of writhing and shyness, which made a big difference, and this kind of chemistry could only happen in the right two young people.
As if discovering a new world, Xiao Ah realized for the first time that the Catherine in front of her, except for being smaller than Claudia, had gathered almost all the advantages of the women she was interested in, that is, softness, tranquility and intelligence. The ball became a catalyst, a magnifying glass, allowing Duke Albert, who had just lost his father, to find another emotional focus on this somewhat dreamlike dance floor.
Find out what happens next, and listen to the next breakdown.