The band in the corner of the hall was playing music that was somewhat familiar to Angel. She had been walking to and from neighbors near the street where she lived in the past few days. She could hear this music from time to time, but she could never name it.
It's not that she's not good at learning, but the lessons in social etiquette, dance music, and topics that have recently become popular in the upper class have overwhelmed her and she has no time to care about other things.
I'm afraid no one except "Reader" like Stanton Detective can memorize so much knowledge in one week... She cursed and followed the enthusiastic Councilor Macht to a girl who was standing alone by the door with an indifferent expression, even a little indifferent.
"My daughter, Hazel, Hazel, this is Christine Teresa Miss, she just returned to Loen from Intis."
Maht introduced.
"Hello, Miss Hazel."
Angel greeted politely.
The girl in the sky blue dress looked at Angel with arrogant eyes. Just like the other guests before, she ignored her appearance and examined the style of clothing and accessories.
The strange white bone bracelet seems to be in the style of the Rhoside Islands. It is very exotic. The necklace on the chest has large gems, but the overall craftsmanship is rough, showing the rough "nouveau riche" style...
Hazel quickly assessed the value of these two items, which was somewhat inconsistent with the value she felt, which made her slightly confused.
Finally, her eyes returned to the other person's face so that she could remember the other person's appearance while saying hello.
Then, her eyes solidified.
The fair skin under the smooth black hair seemed to sparkle under the large chandelier above her head. The purple eyes and rubies set off each other like delicate crystals. The perfect curves 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 answered:
"Good evening, Miss Theresa."
The conversation with the guest who entered the hall before ended with this sentence, but at this time, she somewhat hoped that the other party would continue to speak and say a few more words.
But the woman in front of him just smiled kindly, then looked at Councilor Macht and started talking to him in a low voice.
Huh——
Hazel I don't know whether it was disappointment or joy. I let out a breath, looked down at my bare chest, and suddenly wanted to go back to the bedroom and put on the necklace I treasured.
"Sorry, I'll leave for a while."
After chatting with Angel for a few words, Councilor Macht excused himself and left, taking his wife back to the entrance to receive the next arriving guest. Angel took a glass of golden champagne from the tray held by the passing waiter, walked to the side of the ballroom where there were fewer people, and waited for the ball to officially start.
She noticed that, except for Miss Hazel Maht, who had been staring at her, most of the guests had their eyes on her. Some quickly and politely looked away because they were accompanied by female companions, and some used drinking or talking to cover up their long gazes, with doubts on their expressions.
They should be guessing my identity. Except for Councilor Macht who got the attendance list, most people probably don't know me... Even after being promoted to Demigod, Angel has never been under the gaze of so many people for a long time. They had to raise their glasses and take a sip of champagne to relieve their embarrassment.
Her eyes also scanned everyone one by one, and she quickly discovered a few familiar people.
Vincent and Lola, they arrived indeed, Lola was dressed so conservatively, he must have wanted to see my joke... Basically all the Lawyers who lived in Burningham Road arrived, because Liana, the wife of Councilor Macht, was also a well-known Lawyer? That Blonde Man is Hibbert, the eldest son of the Earl Hall. Is he here on behalf of the Earl Hall, or in his own capacity?
Keeping a few people in mind that he could contact later, Angel finally turned his attention to the door that was pushed open again, and found that Councilor Macht had returned to the ballroom. Behind him was a tall man with a bronze complexion.
Klein, why is he here... Angel took a deep breath and watched "Dwayne Dantès" walk into the ballroom under the leadership of the congressman, greeted several guests around him, then looked over, was stunned for a moment, and nodded slightly as a signal.
Dantès seemed to be the last guest scheduled to arrive. Mori Maht quickly came to the protruding balcony railing on the second floor of the hall, raised his wine glass high, and announced the start of the dance.
The band in the corner suddenly changed, and the originally brisk music slowed down and became gentle. The congressman and his wife returned to the first floor and danced the opening dance.
After the opening dance, it's time for the official first dance. At this time, men who want to join the dance should find their own dance partners... Angel put down his wine glass and immediately noticed that several men were eagerly walking towards her. Their eyes were locked on her, and there was a vague momentum of competition.
She immediately looked at Klein at the door and found that the other person was holding a champagne glass and slowly walked towards Hazel between the two. Under the surprised look of the other person... she passed by Klein, her pace quickened, and she came to Angel first.
"This Miss, may I have the honor to invite you to dance?"
He casually placed the wine glass firmly on the tray of the passing waiter, stretched his right hand forward, palm upward and slightly lowered, saluting in a standard posture.
"Of course, Mr. Dantès."
Angel gently placed his hand on Klein's hand. From the corner of his eye, he saw several other experimenters politely stopping, either looking for other targets, or wandering nearby, waiting for the next opportunity.
"You know me?"
Klein asked with some "surprise".
"I was deeply impressed by your devotion to Goddess during Saint Samuel Cathedral's mass."
She vaguely pointed out the other party's extravagance and waste, making Klein smile awkwardly but politely.
At the same time, Hazel, who was invited by other men but arrogantly refused, also looked here.
She seemed to look down on the other guests, but she also paid inexplicable attention to me, because of some sense of superiority? She couldn't be Beyonder, looking down on every ordinary person equally... Angel analyzed silently.
Attracted by her movements, Klein also glanced over there and said softly:
"That's Councilor Macht's daughter. She doesn't seem to be very happy to be the focus of this dance."
"Maybe she just thinks those young people are too superficial and is looking forward to a more mature and stable dance partner. Didn't you notice that when you passed her, she was ready to accept your invitation?"
Angel joked, holding hands with Klein, becoming brisk again with the soft music, stepping into the center of the dance floor, and dancing lively to the country-style melody of Loen.
Pairs of male and female guests, either unfamiliar or skilled, hugged each other and shuttled under the large crystal chandelier. The few guests who did not want to join or were forced to stay alone held up their wine glasses and looked at them with inexplicable emotions.
At a long table, Hazel Macht pursed his lips and looked toward the center of the dance floor, his eyes locked on Dantès and Teresa.
She had always been proud, but suddenly she felt that her identity as "Beyonder" was no longer something to be proud of. Even without extraordinary abilities, this young Miss would not be worse than herself.
She noticed that most of the other single men kept their eyes on Christine Teresa, and only occasionally looked at her, and were quickly deterred by the attitude of rejecting her. There was no doubt that the center of this dance was this Miss.
However, extraordinary power can be improved through hard work, but appearance is different... Thinking of this, Hazel finally found some confidence. She almost wanted to leave this boring dance, return to her room, and prepare for a midnight adventure to obtain more powerful and magical power.
Bang, it seems that Dance Step is not very skilled yet, Teresa stepped on the foot of her partner Dantès. The latter's expression remained unchanged, and he cleverly changed his position and continued dancing in harmony without making any mistakes.
Hazel finally curled up the corners of his mouth slightly, and then felt a little disgusted by his despicable little thoughts.
After the song was finished, Klein sent Angel to the long table in the corner of the ballroom. There were all kinds of hot and cold food and drinks for guests to take. There was also a salon-style resting area for everyone to chat and rest.
As soon as he approached the table filled with food, Angel smelled a strong aroma, which came from fried Fish Fillet, Pan-Fried Foie Gras, grilled oysters, cream soup and other delicacies. Glasses of wine and juice exuded attractive colors under the light.
It was finally time to fill up our stomachs... Angel was about to step forward to enjoy the food when he suddenly saw Lola and Vincent, who had also finished dancing a song, walking slowly towards him. He looked at Klein beside him with a smile and said:
"That Miss Hazel just now seems to be interested in you. As Loen, shouldn't Gentlemen invite her to dance a song?"
Klein had already stretched out one hand to take out the food plate. Hearing this, he was stunned for a moment, and his pair of 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 towards Hazel in the corner.
"I thought that person was your target tonight, why did you take the initiative to drive him away?"
As soon as she got close, Lola spoke in a soft voice that made it difficult for people further away to hear her. She took a dinner plate, picked up a piece of foie gras, and enjoyed it in an elegant manner.
"I just met him a few times by chance. He is a businessman from Desi Bay. He had an interesting hunting experience in the jungle of the Southern Continent before."
Angel explained, taking advantage of the situation to help the other party prepare for the identity.
"Southern Continent..."
Vincent, who was neatly dressed in military uniform, raised his eyebrows and looked at Klein, who was dancing a dull dance with Hazel in the middle of the dance floor, obviously interested.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Angel also quickly picked up a few foods that he was interested in, filling his stomach which was only three times full before the dance.
If she hadn't subconsciously maintained her image, she would have even wanted to get another ice cream.
Unfortunately, the wonderful dining time was soon interrupted by other people. A handsome man with brilliant blond hair and a lady with high cheekbones, average appearance but good temperament came to her and Lola.
"Good evening, Ms. Lola, Colonel Vincent," Blonde Man raised his glass, touched it briefly, and then looked at Angel, hiding his surprise well, "This must be Christine Teresa Miss, I just heard Councilman Your Excellency mention you. I'm really glad that you can come back here from Intis, otherwise Backlund will suffer huge losses."
This gentleman is also very good at complimenting people, and what Lola said is right. The congressman was really impressed by his gift-giving skills... While Angel was feeling emotional, he also remembered where he had seen the other party.
That was when she was Irene Watson, and she had met Earl's eldest son and Audrey's brother, Hibbert Hall, in the Earl Hall's mansion.
"I am glad that I can see a completely different city from a few years ago. I believe that you have contributed to this. Mr. Chief Secretary, I learned about Atmospheric Pollution Investigation Committee's efforts from the newspaper when I was at Trier."
She thought of the various social skills taught by Lola, and praised the other party without concealment.
Like Councilor Macht, Hibbert also felt sincerely happy to be recognized for his achievements. He introduced the woman next to him, Ms. Mary Short, the director of Kauim Company, which specializes in Smokeless Coal and high-quality charcoal.
Mary...Angel remembered this name. It and Hibbert appeared at the same time in a conspiracy in Earl's house. At that time, Hibbert's men suggested that he "take action" against Mary, but Angel finally discovered that they were just using this woman to expand the committee's influence, and ultimately achieved their goal of promoting Environmental Protection Act.
Her last name changed from "Gale" to "Schott". Was it because of divorce or remarriage... Angel was thinking while greeting the young and wealthy shareholder.
At the same time, she was also shocked that Vincent's military rank reached the rank of colonel. You must know that Councilor Macht was only a major when he retired, which was basically the ceiling for officers with no background.
So he either has a certain background, or Sequence is not low-level, and has been rewarded for his merits. No wonder Lola would choose him to cooperate... But as a colonel in the military, why does the other party want to investigate the military and the royal family, and whose interests does he represent?
These people are either members of "Witch Family" or military informants, as well as the son of Earl who seems to want to enter politics, shareholders and directors of emerging companies... I am the only one, nothing but Demigod. Even the money to maintain my dignity has to be sold off Beyonder Characteristic...
Angel glanced at several people one by one, and couldn't help but murmur in his heart. Suddenly he saw Klein walking slowly beside the dance floor, and his eyes lit up.
Someone who is not even Demigod came... With a smile on her lips, she took the initiative and said:
"Mr. Dantès, let me introduce to you, this is..."
Klein, who had just finished bragging about his "Southern Continent experience" to Hazel, felt the abnormal enthusiasm of Angel, and there was obvious hesitation in his steps.