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Chapter 597: A Lively Dance Party

The band in the corner of the hall was playing music that was familiar to Angel, and she could hear it from time to time in the past few days as she went to and from her neighbor's house near the street where she lived, but she could never name it.

It's not that she's hard at learning, it's that classes in social etiquette, dance music, and recent topics that have become popular in high society have overwhelmed her and left her with no time to care about other things.

I'm afraid that no one can memorize so much knowledge in a week except for a "reader" like Detective Stanton...... She sneered, and followed the enthusiastic Congressman Makht to a girl standing alone by the door, looking indifferent, even a little indifferent.

"My daughter, Hazel, Hazel, this is Miss Christine Theresa, and she has just returned to Rune from Intis."

Makht introduced.

"Hello, Miss Hazel."

Angel greeted politely.

The girl in the sky blue dress looked at Angel with a haughty look in her eyes, and as she had done with the other guests before her, she skipped the other person's face and examined the matching of clothing styles and accessories.

The strange white bone bracelet, which seems to be the style of the Rorsted Islands, is very exotic, and the necklace on the chest is very large, but the overall craftsmanship is rough, showing a rough "nouveau riche" style......

Hazel quickly assessed the value of the two items, which did not match the value she sensed, which made her slightly puzzled.

Finally, her gaze returned to the other person's face in order to remember the other person's face while greeting her.

Then, her eyes froze.

The white skin under the supple black hair seemed to sparkle under the large chandelier above her head, the purple eyes and rubies reflected each other, like delicate crystals, and the perfect curve of the jaw and neck exuded a noble temperament from the inside out, making Hazel feel a little inferior for the first time.

She subconsciously straightened her waist so that her height could be closer to that of this woman, and then replied:

"Good evening, Miss Teresa."

The conversation with the guests who had entered the hall before ended with this sentence, but at this time, she had some hope that the other party would continue to speak and say a few more words.

But the woman in front of her just smiled kindly, then looked at Councillor Makht and spoke to him in a low voice.

Whew-

Hazel exhaled in disappointment or rejoicing, looked down at her bare chest, and suddenly felt a little like going back to the bedroom and putting out the necklace she had treasured.

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"Sorry, leave for a moment."

After a few small conversations with Angel, Councillor Macht excused himself and returned to the entrance with his wife to receive the next guest, while Angel took a glass of golden champagne from the tray carried by a passing waiter and paced to the side of the less crowded ballroom, waiting for the ball to begin.

She noticed that most of the guests, with the exception of Miss Hézel Macht, who had been staring at her, had turned their gaze to her, some politely looking away because they had brought a female companion, and some had concealed their long gaze with a gesture of drinking or conversation, and their expressions were full of confusion.

They should be guessing who I am, except for Congressman Makht, who got the attendance list, most of them probably don't know me...... Even if he was promoted to a demigod, Angel had never been under the gaze of so many people for a long time, so he had to raise his glass and take a sip of champagne to relieve his embarrassment.

Her gaze also swept over everyone one by one, and soon found several acquaintances.

Vincent and Lola, they arrived, Lola was dressed so conservatively, she must have wanted to see my jokes...... The lawyers who live on Böningham Road have basically arrived, because Leana, the wife of MP Macht, is also a well-known lawyer? The blonde man was Hibbert, the eldest son of Earl Hall, was he here on behalf of Earl Hall, or in his own capacity?

With a few people to keep in mind that she could contact later, Angel finally looked at the door that had been pushed open again, and found Councillor Macht back in the ballroom, followed by a tall, bronzed-skinned man.

Crane, why is he here...... Angel took a deep breath, watched "Dwayne Dantès" walk into the ballroom under the leadership of the councilor, greeted several guests around him, and then looked over, stunned for a moment, and nodded slightly as a gesture.

Dantès seemed to be the last guest scheduled to arrive, and Maury Mahert soon made his way to the balcony fence that protruded on the second floor of the hall, raised his glass, and announced the start of the ball.

The band in the corner changed abruptly, the otherwise light music slowed down and became soft, and the councillor and his wife returned to the first floor and danced the opening dance.

After the opening dance, it's time for the first dance, and it's time for men who want to join the dance to find their partner...... Angel put down her glass and immediately noticed that several men were eager to walk towards her, their eyes locked on her, and there was a faint momentum of contention.

She immediately looked at Klein at the door, and found that the other party was holding a champagne glass, and slowly walked towards Hézel between the two, under the surprised gaze of the other party...... Passing by, his steps quickened, and the latter came to Angel's side first.

"This young lady, can I have the pleasure of inviting you to a dance?"

He casually placed the wine glass firmly on the tray of the waiter passing by, stretched his right hand forward, palms up and slightly lowered, and saluted in a standard posture.

"Of course, Mr. Dantès."

Angel gently placed her hand in Klein's hand, and out of the corner of her eye, she saw several other attempters politely stop, either looking for other targets, or wandering around, waiting for the next opportunity.

"You know me?"

Klein asked, somewhat "surprised".

"At Mass in St. Samuel's Church, I was impressed by my devotion to the Goddess."

She faintly pointed out the other party's extravagance, causing Klein to smile awkwardly but politely.

At the same time, Hazel, who was invited by other men, but haughtily expressed his refusal, also looked at this side.

She seemed to look down on the other guests, but she paid some inexplicable attention to me, because of some kind of superiority? She won't be extraordinary, looking down on every ordinary person equally...... Angel silently analyzed.

Attracted by her movements, Klein also glanced over there and said softly:

"That's Congressman Macht's daughter, and she doesn't seem to be very happy about being the focus of this ball."

Maybe she just thinks that those young people are too superficial and expects more mature and stable dance partners. Don't you notice that when you pass her, she's ready to accept your invitation? ”

Angel quipped, clasping hands with Klein, and as the soft music became light again, he stepped into the center of the dance floor and danced to the tune of Rune's country-style melody.

A pair of male and female guests, unfamiliar or skillful, hugged each other, shuttled under the large crystal chandeliers, and the few guests who did not want to join or were forced to stay alone held their wine glasses and looked at them with inexplicable emotions.

At a long table, Hazel Macht pursed her lips and looked into the center of the dance floor, her eyes locked on Dantesse and Teresa.

She has always been proud, and suddenly felt that the identity of the "extraordinary" did not seem to be so proud, even if she did not have extraordinary ability, this young lady would not be worse than herself.

She noticed that most of the other single men kept their eyes on Christine Theresa, only occasionally looking at her, and were quickly deterred by the rejection, and there was no doubt that the young lady was at the center of the ball.

However, extraordinary strength can be improved through hard work, but appearance is different...... Thinking of this, Hazel finally regained a little confidence, and she almost wanted to leave the boring dance party and return to her room to prepare for a midnight expedition to gain more powerful and magical powers.

Pop, it seems that the dance steps are not very skillful, Teresa stepped on the foot of Dantès, who was with her, and the latter's face remained unchanged, and he cleverly changed his position, and continued to dance without making a mistake.

The corners of Hazel's mouth finally rose slightly, and then she felt a little disgusted by her despicable thoughts.

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At the end of the song, Klein sent Angel to a long table in the corner of the ballroom, where a variety of hot and cold food and drinks were available for guests to pick up, as well as a salon-style lounge for casual chatting and resting.

As soon as she approached the table full of food, Angel smelled a strong aroma of fish cutlets, pan-fried foie gras, grilled oysters, creamy bisque, glasses of wine and juice lit up by the lights.

It's finally time to fill your stomach...... Angel was about to step forward to enjoy the food, when he suddenly saw Lola and Vincent, who had also finished dancing, walking slowly, so he looked at Klein beside him with a smile and said:

"That Miss Hézel seems to have some interest in you just now, and as a gentleman of Rune, shouldn't she be invited to dance?"

Klein had already reached out to the plate where he was taking food with one hand, and he was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and his somewhat deep blue eyes glanced at Angel, full of resentment.

But in order to maintain his image, he quickly gave in, breathed a sigh of relief, and walked to Hazel in the corner.

"I thought that was your target tonight, why did you take the initiative to drive him away?"

As soon as she got closer, Lola spoke, in a voice so soft that it was difficult for anyone farther away to hear her, and she took a plate and sandwiched a piece of foie gras and enjoyed it in an elegant position.

"It's just a few chances, he's a merchant from Desey Bay, and his previous experience of hunting in the jungles of the Southern Continent is very interesting."

Angel explained, taking advantage of the situation to help the other party pave the way for identity.

"Southern Continent ......"

Vincent, dressed in a neat military uniform, raised his eyebrows and looked at Klein, who was dancing a slightly dull dance with Hazel in the center of the dance floor, obviously interested.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Angel also quickly took a few foods of interest and filled his stomach, which was only three points full before the dance.

If it weren't for the subconscious maintenance of her image, she would even want to get another ice cream.

Unfortunately, the wonderful meal was quickly interrupted by the others, and a handsome man with brilliant blonde hair and a lady with high cheekbones and a mediocre but nice temperament came to her and Lola.

"Good evening, Lady Lola, Colonel Vincent," the blonde man raised his glass, touched it for a moment, and then looked at Angel, hiding his surprise well, "This must be Miss Christine Theresa, I have just heard your Excellency mention you, and I am glad that you are back here from Intis, otherwise Backerland will suffer a great loss." ”

This gentleman is too good at complimenting, and Lola is right, the little skill of giving gifts really impressed me by the councillor...... Angel sighed with emotion, but also remembered where she had seen each other.

It was when she was Erin Watson, and she had met the earl's eldest son, Audrey's brother, Hibbert Hall, in Earl Hall's mansion.

"I'm glad I was able to see a very different city than I did a few years ago, and I believe you have a part in it, Mr. Chief Secretary, I learned from the newspapers about the efforts of the Air Pollution Investigation Committee when I was in Trier."

She thought of the social skills Lola had taught her, and she unabashedly complimented them.

Like Councillor Macht, Hibbert was delighted that his achievements had been recognized, and he introduced the lady next to him, Mrs. Mary Short, the director of Coim, which specializes in anthracite and high-quality charcoal.

Mary...... Angel remembered the name, and it appeared at the same time as Hibbert in a conspiracy in the Earl's Court, when Hibbert's men suggested that he "do something" to Mary, but Angel eventually discovered that they were simply using the lady to expand the committee's influence and ultimately achieve the goal of pushing for the environmental bill.

Did her last name change from "Gail" to "Short" because of divorce or remarriage...... Angel pondered as she greeted the young wealthy shareholder.

At the same time, she was also shocked that Vincent's military rank had reached the rank of colonel, you know, Councillor Macht was only a major when he retired, and basically belonged to the ceiling of officers with no background.

So he either has some kind of background, or the sequence is not low, and he is rewarded for his merits, so it's no wonder that Lola chose him for cooperation...... But why did the other party, as a colonel in the military, investigate the military and the royal family, and whose interests did he represent?

These people are either members of the "witch family", or informants in the military, as well as the sons of counts who seem to want to enter politics, shareholders and directors of new companies...... It's just me, I'm nothing but a demigod, and I have to sell my extraordinary properties to make decent money......

Angel's eyes swept over several people one by one, and he couldn't help muttering in his heart, and suddenly saw Klein walking slowly on the dance floor, and his eyes lit up.

Someone who wasn't even a demigod came...... With a smile on the corner of her mouth, she took the initiative to speak:

"Mr. Dantès, let me introduce you, this is ......"

Crane, who had just finished bragging about his "Southern Continent experience" with Hazel, felt Angel's unusual enthusiasm, and there was obvious hesitation in his steps.

(End of chapter)