As a polite gentleman, Klein certainly wouldn't stare at Allen's wife; he looked at the renowned Doctor and said:
Good evening, Allen. May I ask your name?
Allen's aloof demeanor remained unchanged, but that didn't stop him from politely smiling as he handed over the beautifully packaged red wine:
"My wife, Wilma Greattis, is a high school teacher."
"Looks like you're going to be a dad again. When is your due date?" Klein asked casually as he accepted the gift.
He had originally planned to discuss several new surgical techniques recently reported with Doctor. Allen, but he never expected that Dr. Allen would bring his pregnant wife along.
This was an unexpected surprise for him, because the unborn child in Lady Wilma Greattis's womb was " Mercury Snake " Will Auceptin.
Allen glanced subconsciously at his wife's belly, a slight smile appearing on his face as he said:
"In early July, if you don't mind, I'd like to invite you to his birth celebration."
No sooner had he finished speaking than Wilma, a gentle and beautiful woman with dark hair, suddenly clutched her stomach and let out a soft cry of pain.
"What's wrong?" Allen blurted out.
"He kicked me, but he's quiet now," Wilma said, her expression relaxing.
She then looked at Dawn Dantès, a smile playing on her lips, and said:
"Because of my pregnancy, I haven't been to a ball like this in a long time. I've been staying at home all the time, and I'm feeling a bit depressed. That's why I asked Allen to bring me along. Although I can't dance, I can chat with the ladies and even find a moment to play cards."
"It's an honor to have you here," Klein replied sincerely. "I'll be attending his birth celebration in early July."
He wasn't affected by the minor incident earlier and still remembered Doctor. Allen's invitation.
After exchanging a few more pleasantries, Klein handed the gift to his personal valet Richardson, and asked him to lead the two, no, the three guests into the hall.
Before long, he welcomed his second couple: Bishop Electra, still dressed in his black clergy robes, and his female companion.
This is a girl with a bit of baby fat still on her face, who looks to be in her early twenties. Everything seems new and exciting to her, and she seems full of energy. However, because she has already had a child, she also has a more mature feel to her.
"Good evening, Bishop. I've been sleeping very well lately," Klein said, feigning ignorance of the Church of Evernight's underhanded efforts.
Bishop Electra immediately tapped his chest four times clockwise and said:
"This is the goddess's blessing."
He then introduced his female companion:
"My wife, Shauna Johnson."
Because he frequently met with Dawn Dantès and had visited his residence many times, he didn't need to prepare any extra gifts for the ball; that would seem too polite and distant.
"Hello, you're much younger than I expected," Klein said, nodding to Shauna with a mix of flattery and joking.
At the same time, he silently calculated in his mind:
I heard the bishop got married two years ago, which means his wife was only about eighteen or nineteen years old at the time... That's quite a big age gap... In a few years, maybe I'll have to introduce him to the chubby Apothecary...
Hearing Dawn Dantès's joke, and recalling their conversation during his visit to the sick, Bishop Electra felt a little uncomfortable, coughed lightly, and responded on behalf of his wife:
"She's a person who enjoys lively gatherings, and if she has the time, she doesn't want to miss any dances."
Klein said nothing more, because he saw Lady Mary getting off the carriage and heading towards the foyer.
After letting Bishop Electra and his wife into the hall, Klein smiled and said to Mary:
"Madam, perhaps we can work together next week."
His Lawyer and accounting team has completed its investigation and concluded that Coim Company is sound and a great investment opportunity. They have also reached a preliminary agreement with the gentleman selling his shares for £12,800 for a 3% stake, pending final confirmation next week.
Upon hearing this, Mary chuckled and said:
I now consider you my comrade.
These seemed to be subtle words with a deeper meaning... Could it be that she's taken a liking to Dawn Dantès...? Klein's heart stirred slightly, but he pretended not to understand and instead reached out his hand:
"It's a pleasure doing business with you."
After giving her a light handshake, he instructed his butler Walter, to lead the lady inside.
As more and more guests arrived, Klein greeted them warmly and humorously, recalling relevant topics, and received many gifts.
If it weren't for the fact that " Faceless " has a professional instinct to remember people's faces and features, I would hardly be able to tell who is who, let alone find the right topic to talk about... No wonder I often need the help of the butlers at times like this... Klein sighed for a moment, then saw Congressman Macht and his family enter.
He smiled again, stepped forward, and said:
Good evening, the Starry Sky are exceptionally beautiful tonight.
Congressman Macht smiled and handed him a bottle of Rand, from an unknown estate, saying:
"I've lived in Backlund for almost twenty years, and I haven't seen as many Starry Sky nights as I have this year combined."
"There's hope," Klein said, turning to Madam Liana. "I heard you're looking for a boarding school for Miss Hibbert?"
Liana glanced at her daughter standing beside her, her expression indifferent, only maintaining a polite smile, and said:
"School education is becoming increasingly popular these days, and this applies to women as well. Most importantly, perhaps Hibbert could make more friends, but unfortunately, she doesn't seem too keen on it; she's reluctant to leave us."
In Backlund, boarding schools for girls from the upper class had sprung up. They may not have provided the same education as private tutors, but they created a social circle.
This boarding school costs around £500 a year in tuition alone.
What she might be reluctant to part with is the sewer system here... Klein muttered to himself, chatted briefly, and then let Congressman Macht and his family into the hall.
When it was almost time, he stopped in the lobby, went up to the second floor, stood behind the railing facing the entrance, and gestured for the band he had invited to stop playing.
Holding a glass of champagne, Klein looked around and, after all the guests had turned to look at him, announced in a loud voice:
"It's a pleasure to have you all here at this ball. First, thank you to the goddess, and second, thank you all..."
"I've prepared some Desi- style music and food for everyone, I hope you'll enjoy them..."
After a brief speech, Klein went down the stairs to the dance floor in the lobby on the first floor, ready to invite the ladies to dance the opening dance.
Normally, during the opening dance, married hosts would dance with their spouses, while unmarried men and women would either dance with their opposite-sex relatives or invite someone they like—a kind of alternative matchmaking Dawn Dantès had neither relatives present nor a suitable target at the moment, making him somewhat awkward in this situation.
However, he has an experienced butler, Walter had already invited a socialite from high society to come over. Dancing with her at the beginning of the night might cause some gossip, but it wouldn't lead people to think they were dating.
So, without any psychological burden, Klein looked at the lady named Olori and walked towards her step by step.
This woman was a widow who had quite good relationships with several members of Backlund's high society and was doing fairly well in that circle. Of course, she was very unpopular with women, and anyone with any status looked down on her.
Regardless, Olori possessed considerable feminine charm and charisma, especially her figure, which was curvaceous and alluring. If it weren't for the fact that her looks were only slightly above average and the kind that grow on you, Klein would have suspected that she was a Witch.
"Madam, would you be so kind as to ask me to dance?" Following the etiquette instructor Vahana's guidance, Klein displayed his posture flawlessly.
Olori, her blonde hair styled in a bun, smiled sweetly and extended her palm:
"You are a gentleman that no one can refuse."
... That's a bit ambiguous... Her status and the role Acting in social situations dictate that she can't be as reserved as most young ladies and women... Klein pulled her into the dance floor, where they danced to country-style music.
Nobles owned land, manors, and castles in the countryside, where they would spend several months each year. As a result, country music was one of the mainstream forms of music in high society.
"You danced very well. If Vahana hadn't mentioned it, I wouldn't have believed you couldn't dance before." Olori deliberately kept the two very close, their breaths audible as they danced.
Because the other person was a stranger, Klein felt a little uncomfortable with this close contact, but he couldn't just push the woman away in front of everyone, so he could only smile and say:
"I just don't know how to dance this kind of dance."
"Actually, I'm quite good at the more casual dances of Desi Bay Southern Continent."
"I also love those dances. They're powerful, passionate, and you dance for yourself, not for others," Olori said, trying to start a conversation, swaying her body and appearing very close to Dawn Dantès.
Near the end of the opening dance, she suddenly lowered her voice and chuckled:
"If I hadn't heard some rumors, I would have even thought you didn't like women; you seemed a bit stiff."
"However, I no longer doubt this matter."
As she spoke, she glanced down.
Klein was actually quite embarrassed. The other man was very skilled at creating an ambiguous atmosphere using his body language and words, but Dawn Dantès was an experienced man, and he couldn't back down on the surface.
He smiled naturally:
"The stiffness is because they're not yet used to the social atmosphere of Backlund."
"I can teach you," Olori said with a soft laugh.
Just then, the music ended, and she took a step back, winking and smiling:
You are very enthusiastic.
These words had a double meaning, making Klein almost blush with embarrassment, and he really began to suspect that the other person might have some connection with the Witch.
He remained outwardly calm, bowed slightly, and escorted Olori back to her original position. Out of the corner of his eye, he noticed that Ms. Wilma Greattis, carrying the " Mercury Snake," was walking towards the long table to the side, seemingly heading for the first batch of ice cream.
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