Whispers of the Machine Age
Chapter 4110

A Night with Wei Ge

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Although Queen Annie Opera House was not as magnificent as Vesta City's Golden Music Hall, compared to Tobesk's Opera House, it possessed a different kind of antique charm.

The opera house had three floors in total, and Wei Ge had reserved the box in the center of the second floor. Since Shade often accompanied the ladies of the Cavendish family to such occasions, he was quite familiar with the layout and decor of private boxes.

He merely felt that there was rather too much Life Energy in the opera house tonight. His [Life Backfire] could operate with great efficiency here. But when he examined the sensation more carefully, he detected no other abnormalities.

It was only after entering the box that Shade remembered to ask:

"By the way, what opera are we seeing tonight?"

"I thought you would have asked on the way here."

Wei Ge, dressed in a golden evening gown with her long hair tied back by a purple ribbon, answered with a smile:

"The classic Woman's Heart. It tells the story of two aristocratic sisters struggling with Humanity as they go from trust to betrayal and ultimately reconciliation amid conspiracy and temptation."

Shade truly had not seen this opera before, though Dorothy had mentioned it to him. He and Wei Ge then sat on the sofa, while Winnie and Miss Lorraine arranged the tea and inspected the room. Those were essential steps whenever a lady went out.

Little Mia had seen plenty of occasions like this as well. To keep Angelina from suddenly appearing from who knew where and carrying her away, she immediately sprawled across Shade's lap and refused to move. This disappointed the witch, who had originally hoped to nestle into Shade's arms.

Still, when the lights went out and the heroine on the stage

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