Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
An inexplicably familiar man
On the night of the ball.
At the gate of the Duke's luxurious palace.
Qiao Qiao and Adam arrived as promised. She was wearing a black dress with a long ribbon tied around her feet. Half of her face was covered by a feather mask. She blended in with the darkness like the queen of the night.
Adam was wearing a tuxedo and a fox mask. His golden hair was draped over his shoulders, adding a touch of mystery to his lazy appearance.
"Remember, our goal tonight is to win over the Duke before Ravel does." Qiao Qiao said seriously with her arms crossed.
"Yes."
"Also, tonight you have to invite me before anyone else invites me to dance." Qiao Qiao said with some difficulty.
Adam was very understanding. He facepalmed and said, "Even now, I still feel very disillusioned. Your Highness, you really have no fate with dancing."
"Shut up!" Qiaoqiao flew into a rage out of humiliation. Even though her face was covered by the mask, one could still feel her cheeks turning red. She gritted her teeth and explained, "I already said that I don't know how to dance. You forced me to dance!"
"I also didn't think that dancing would be such a disaster for you."
"Hmph! Anyway, you just have to be my dance partner tonight! "Qiao Qiao didn't want to repeat this topic.
"Yes."
The two of them walked into the palace.
Most of the people inside had already arrived. Everyone covered their faces and wore different clothes. They were looking for the masks they were interested in and started chatting with them.
Qiao Qiao and Adam didn't attract anyone's attention when they came in.
"Is Ravel here?" Qiao Qiao looked around and asked.
"According to the news, Ravel will be wearing a white suit and a magic hat tonight."
With this characteristic, it was very easy to find him.
Sure enough, in a corner, they found a man wearing a white suit and a magic hat.
He was talking to a pot-bellied middle-aged man. They seemed to get along well.
"He beat us to it." Qiao Qiao was angry.
"It's okay, let's go." Adam comforted her.
"Yes."
Just as the two of them were walking in that direction, their surroundings suddenly darkened.
The surroundings were pitch-black, and the crowd's cries of surprise could be heard.
But soon, the dance floor lit up. Everyone found their dance partners and entered the dance floor to dance. "
"Oh no!" Qiao Qiao gritted her teeth. They had missed the time.
Adam's voice remained unchanged. He held Qiao Qiao's hand and said, "Let's go in too."
"Hey! I … "
"Shh, just follow my pace. It's okay." Adam pressed his lips against Qiao Qiao's. "During the dance, let's enjoy ourselves while approaching the Duke."
"…"
Although he was very unwilling, there was no other way now.
Qiao Qiao sighed. "That's the only way."
She followed Adam's steps, but her movements were still very stiff. She constantly paid attention to her feet, afraid that she would step on the other party. When she practiced dancing with Adam, she almost stepped on the other party's feet until they were swollen.
"Don't keep your head down. We're approaching the Duke." Adam's voice rang in her ears.
Qiao Qiao was stunned. She raised her head and saw that the Duke was indeed very close to them.
Just as they were about to approach, the lights dimmed again.
What's going on?
Is this round of the dance over?
At this moment, Adam suddenly let go of her hand. Qiao Qiao immediately fell into a helpless situation.
"Ya …"
Before she could call out, the lights came on again. She saw that everyone around her had changed their dance partners. Qiao Qiao was stunned.
Why did everyone change their dance partners?
She was the only one standing on the dance floor. The others were in pairs, and it was particularly strange. She looked around and saw that Adam was already holding someone's hand. Everyone was about to start dancing again. Qiao Qiao had no choice but to leave the dance floor. But at this moment, someone grabbed her wrist.
Qiao Qiao turned around and saw a man wearing a black suit and a silver mask standing in front of her.
He was like a vampire aristocrat who had walked out of the darkness. He was noble and elegant, dangerous and mysterious, and had a fatal attraction. For a moment, Qiao Qiao even fell into his bottomless black eyes.
Why did this person give her an inexplicable sense of familiarity?
However, she was not used to being touched by others. She wanted to leave the dance floor. She said politely, "Sorry, I don't want to …"
Before she could finish, everyone jumped up.
The other party actually ignored her wishes and grabbed her waist and started to dance.
His palm was very big and warm. It was pressed against Qiao Qiao's waist. She could feel the burning heat through the gown. It made her tremble uncontrollably.
I can't continue to be in contact with this man.
Qiao Qiao was alarmed.
She said in a low voice, "Sir, I'm not good at dancing. You can change partners, right?"
"Asking to change partners on the dance floor is an insult to others. Miss, don't you know this?" The man's cold voice traveled into her ears. There was a hint of coldness in it. It made Qiao Qiao feel a little guilty.
What she did was really not in line with etiquette.
But what if she really didn't know how to dance?
Qiao Qiao lowered her head and apologized in a low voice, "I'm sorry, Sir. I'm really not good at dancing. If I step on you and hurt you …"
"It's okay."
The other party's words were concise.
Alright, I already said that I'm not good at dancing. You just had to drag me to dance. If you step on me and hurt me, I'll take responsibility!
Qiao Qiao thought angrily in her heart.
Although she thought that way, she still paid extra attention during the dance. She kept looking down at the other party's feet, afraid that she would step on him.
But gradually, Qiao Qiao felt that something was wrong.
Wasn't this man's hand a little too far up?
Because she was wearing a backless top tonight, as long as he moved up slightly, he would touch her exposed skin. The two of them touched each other without any hindrance. It was as if there was an electric current running through her body, numbing and numbing. Qiao Qiao's body also became more and more stiff. She angrily glared at the other party, hoping that he wouldn't go overboard.
But the man didn't seem to notice her gaze and his actions became more unrestrained.
His hand hugged her slender waist tightly and rubbed against it. Qiao Qiao's body began to tremble.
She gritted her teeth and glared fiercely at the other party. She warned in a low voice, "Sir, don't go overboard!"
This bastard was clearly sexually harassing her in public!
"Oh? I thought you liked it. " The man's voice was much deeper. She didn't know if it was her imagination, but Qiao Qiao felt that the man seemed to be a little angry.
Did this person get it wrong?
She didn't have time to get angry at him. What reason did he have to be angry?
She heard the man say again, "You're wearing such revealing clothes in front of so many men. I thought you enjoyed being touched by a man like this."
There was a faint sourness in the air.
Qiao Qiao was furious. This man was crazy! What did it have to do with him that she was wearing a backless top? What right did he have to make irresponsible remarks? Wasn't this man a little too chauvinistic?
Qiao Qiao wanted to let go of his hand and said coldly, "I'm sorry, Sir. I remembered that I have something to do. I can't continue dancing with you!"
She was about to leave after saying that, but the other party grabbed her hand tightly and tightened his grip on her waist.
She heard the man's cold voice. "Since you're here to attend this ball, what else is so important? You can dance with other men, but not with me? Miss, aren't you a little too much of a double standard? "
The smell of jealousy in the air became stronger.
If it weren't for the occasion, Qiao Qiao would have already hit him.
He touched her and mocked her for wearing revealing clothes. His words were also full of mockery. She had to be crazy to continue dancing with such a man. She glared at the other party and sneered. "I'm a double standard. I don't want to dance with you. Please let go of me immediately!"
However, the man still held her waist tightly, and even made her body stick closer to him.
"You …" Qiao Qiao flew into a rage out of humiliation. Didn't this person listen to others?
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