Smile, me?

Angel was stunned for a moment, and then subconsciously raised his face to avoid revealing flaws.

It was only then that she realized that Audrey must have heard Sherlock's voice at the last second when she was using the communication potion last night, so she was a little suspicious.

"It's just a correspondence with another friend."

She replied lightly, just as she had answered Sherlock yesterday.

In these few seconds, she thought about some sad things in her heart, adjusted the micro-expressions on her face, and then asked:

"And now? Doesn't it look a little sad? ”

"Ah, what?"

Audrey's face was full of confusion at this time, and she glanced at Susie beside her, thinking that she had misheard.

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The carriage soon arrived at the Earl of Wolf's estate, also in Queens, and after a complicated process, Angel entered the ballroom hall with Audrey, her personal maid, and Susie, the golden retriever, as part of the entourage, while the others, including the Extraordinary's guards, remained in the side hall to receive additional entertainment.

Earl Wolfe's estate was obviously not built for socializing, but even so, the hall on the first floor of the ballroom was still more luxurious than any other salon or ball venue Angel had ever seen.

Crystal chandeliers overhead illuminate the hall as if it were daylight, and the orchestra plays soothing, melodious music on a high marble platform, where men and women dance to the lights and music, or mingle with each other with champagne.

Aside from the last dinner hosted by the prince, this is the most extravagant venue I've ever seen...... Maybe the cost of holding this ball will be enough to buy the extraordinary characteristics of an "Apostle of Desire", well, maybe that means the life of a duke?

Angel looked around the hall with some emotion.

Audrey next to her had a different opinion.

"Due to the repeal of the Grain Act, the price of grain has fallen, and the income of the landed nobles from their fields and pastures has fallen severely, and the earl has sold more than 800,000 acres of land this year to maintain the expenses of clothing, jewelry, and social banquets."

You mean this Count Wolf looks glamorous, but in fact he is already making ends meet?

Angel looked at Audrey beside her with a puzzled look, wondering why she suddenly said this, but saw that the girl instantly had a charming smile on her face, took two steps forward, lifted the hem of her skirt, and gracefully saluted a noble lady who came over.

"Good evening, Countess, is your necklace today a new work by the master of Beruca? I just saw it in a magazine! ”

"Finally someone has seen it, Audrey, you are really the brightest angel in Beckland."

The countess, who had the sparkle of emerald gems on her chest, covered her mouth and smiled.

If the person is average-looking, praise the costume and jewelry, praise the demeanor if the dress does not match, and if you can't find the merits, say that the banquet is impressive......

Angel recalls the words from the Quick Guide to Socializing in "Aristocratic Etiquette" in her mind, and feels like she has a new understanding of the conversation between the two.

Fortunately, Audrey's greetings with the countess ended quickly, and she turned around, regaining her indifferent expression and relaxed demeanor, as if this was her true state, and the previous performance was only a "spectator".

"She's the Count's Lady of Wolfe, and the necklace is worth more than 10,000 acres."

Audrey added quietly.

After the countess, from time to time a young man came to invite Audrey to dance with her, but she politely refused, until a middle-aged woman leaned over and whispered a few words to her, and Audrey said to Angel with apologies:

"I'm sorry, Miss Irene, I'll go to the side room, can you take care of Susie for me?"

This is the code that the two agreed on in advance, which means that the "Psychological Alchemy Society" has been found.

Angel nodded cautiously, she knew that Audrey had prayed to the fool before leaving, and had received some kind of protection, and she was not worried about being seen by the "Psychological Alchemy Society", but with Ms. D's "example", maybe someone would still have their eyes on this beautiful girl.

"I'll just wait in the lobby, and if you have any questions, you will immediately shout loudly."

She whispered as Audrey departed with the lady, and then led Susie to a corner of the hall where two long tables filled with food and wine were available for the guests to dispose of.

There is even a special area for guests' pets to eat and play.

Watching Audrey's personal maid Anne take Susie into the "pet area", Angel couldn't help but feel a little emotional, the pets of rich families are better than those in the East Side.

However, this is a transcendent dog......

She comforted herself with this reason, and turned her eyes to the dance floor in the center of the hall, only to be surprised to find that there were people she knew.

Lola Swan, the witch of pleasure, is dancing to the upbeat music of the "hunter" who accompanied her during the secret meeting with Vincent the Extraordinary.

Why did she come too?

Angel subconsciously looks for another Witch of Pleasure, who is also her boss in the Witch Sect, Severia.

It's a pity that this witch, who also likes to join in the upper-class social occasions, did not appear, Angel has not seen her for nearly half a month, and he can only see the messenger when he goes to Baron Langdon's house several times.

This led Angel to think that the Witch Cult was carrying out some big operation, perhaps related to the "Lady of Despair" who was about to return to Beckland.

Since she came to accompany Audrey to contact the "Psychological Alchemy Society" this time, she did not contact Lola, but hid back, avoiding the other party's sight as much as possible, while praying that Audrey's "interview" could end as soon as possible.

Unfortunately, trouble always finds her.

"I didn't expect to see you here, did Severia ask you to come over?"

A seductive female voice came from Angel's side, which made her heart tighten.

It's Triss, the witch of pleasure who was arranged into the royal family by the witch sect and suspected of being manipulated by "0-08", and one of the last people she wants to meet at this time.

Turning her head slowly, she saw Triss standing beside her in a slightly old-fashioned court dress that did not suit her age, with a faint smile on her face and very cold eyes.

She was followed by a gentleman with short curly brown hair, who politely kept enough distance for the two ladies to converse with peace of mind, but his eyes remained on Triss's with admiration in his eyes.

Not the middle-aged man who accompanied her last time...... In such a short period of time, this guy has deceived another one?

A strange thought popped through Angel's mind, and then he whispered back:

"I haven't seen Sevilia for half a month, this time because I'm with a friend," she quickly glanced around the hall before asking curiously, "What about your Royal Highness?" I thought you were going to be with him all the time. ”

"Do I look like this kind of woman who can't live without men?" There's a look of anger or frustration on Triss's face, "But it's better, I hope you can remember our agreement, and if you don't interfere, I'll be able to fix it for the other monitors." ”

"Agreed?"

Angel was a little puzzled, when did she make an agreement with this witch?

Before she could figure it out, the man behind Triss stepped forward, and Triss, who was still saying that she was "not that kind of woman" a second ago, immediately greeted her with a bright smile, which made Angel a little funny.

But then, she thought of another possibility, and the smile gradually disappeared from her face.

Does this guy want to take the opportunity of attending the ball to break away from the grasp of Prince Edsak and the Witch Sect? That's why you mention what "agreement" is so that I don't want to stop it?

Watching the man quietly leave through the side door and Triss smiling back to the middle of the dance floor, Angel suddenly understood.

But she really has no reason to stop her, Triss is obviously the most important of the witch cult's series of actions, and perhaps symbolizes the cooperation between the witches and the royal family, she originally wanted to find an opportunity to report to the official extraordinary, so as to sabotage the witch cult's plot, at this time the chess piece itself tried to jump off the chessboard is something Angel is happy to see.

So she just watched from a corner of the hall with a glass of champagne, and she noticed that several of the guests were just like her, staring at Triss, who might be what Triss called "other watchers".

Within a few minutes, there were a few shrill whistles outside the window, followed by a jumble of footsteps and shouts one after another.

The guests in the ballroom quickly sensed the commotion outside, stopped moving their hands and feet, and looked around suspiciously, and the few people who were monitoring Triss were inevitably attracted by the movement outside the door, and there was a hint of a loophole in the close surveillance.

In the next second, Triss disappeared from the crowd.

(End of chapter)