Edward Makes a Fool of Himself

With someone leading the way, the people blocking the doorway burst into laughter. Clearly, they'd been fed up with Edward for a long time.

"What a pretty face and a vicious tongue. Robin Sear, where did you dig up this beauty?"

Unable to get the better of Xiao Ying, Edward picked a new target.

Raised with Swelling Potion!

"Mr. Edward, her name is Xiao Ying, and she's my dance partner tonight. As for where I found her, you can ask Mr. Osa Edward!"

An extra person appearing at the base was bound to raise suspicions, so before entering the ballroom, Luo Bin had told the person in charge where Xiao Ying had come from.

Edward had failed to save face and been mocked instead. He turned to his dance partner for comfort, only to find her dancing with Charlie Weasley.

"Charlie, stealing someone else's dance partner is wrong!"

No wizard wanted either punishment—stripping naked or dancing on a hot iron plate. But dance partners at the ball weren't fixed. If someone caught your eye, cutting in was simply part of the tradition.

"That's enough, Edward. I'm not some rotten apple nobody wants. You abandoned me to ask someone younger and prettier to dance, and when she turned you down, you came looking for me again. No woman is stupid enough to wait for you forever. Hmph. I'd love to see someone of your noble bloodline tap-dancing on a red-hot iron plate."

The blonde, blue-eyed woman rolled her eyes at Edward and continued dancing with Charlie. She moved like a peacock showing off its plumage, graceful and alluring.

Across the room, Luo Bin led Xiao Ying onto the dance floor. He held one of her small hands firmly while his other hand passed beneath her arm to rest against her shoulder