Chapter 597 Lively Dance
The band in the corner of the hall was playing music that sounded familiar to Angel. She had heard the music from time to time these days when she went to her neighbors' homes near the street where she lived, but she could never remember the name of it.
It's not that she is not good at learning, but the courses on social etiquette, dance music and the latest popular topics in the upper class have overwhelmed her and she has no time to care about other things.
I'm afraid that except for a "reader" like Detective Stanton, no one can memorize so much knowledge in a week... She complained in her heart and followed the enthusiastic Congressman Macht to a girl who was standing alone at the door with an indifferent, even a little apathetic expression.
"My daughter, Hazel, Hazel, this is Miss Christine Theresa. She has just returned to Loen from Intis."
Macht introduced.
"Hello, Miss Hazel."
Angel greeted politely.
The girl in the sky blue dress looked at Angel with pride. Just like she did with other guests before, she ignored his appearance and examined the style of his clothes and the combination of accessories.
The strange bone bracelet seemed to be of the Rorsted Archipelago style, very exotic. The necklace on the chest had a large gem, but the overall craftsmanship was crude, revealing a rough "nouveau riche" style...
Hazel quickly assessed the value of the two items, but found that they were somewhat inconsistent with her sense of their preciousness, which made her a little confused.
Finally, her gaze returned to the other person's face so that she could remember the other person's appearance while greeting him.
Then, her eyes froze.
The fair skin under the soft black hair seemed to sparkle under the large chandelier above her head. The purple eyes and rubies complemented each other like exquisite crystals. The perfect curves of her 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 to make her height closer to that of the woman, and then answered:
"Good evening, Miss Theresa."
The conversation with the guest who entered the hall earlier ended with this sentence, but at this moment, 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 friendly, then looked at Congressman Macht and talked to him in a low voice.
call--
Hazel let out a sigh, not knowing whether it was disappointment or relief, and looked down at her bare chest. She suddenly wanted to go back to the bedroom and put on her treasured necklace.
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"Sorry, I have to leave for a moment."
After chatting with Angel for a few words, Congressman Macht left on the pretext of something and returned to the entrance with his wife to receive the next guest. Angel took a glass of golden champagne from the tray carried by a passing waiter and walked to the side of the ballroom where there were fewer people, waiting for the dance to officially begin.
She noticed that, except for Miss Hazel Macht who kept staring at her, most of the guests turned their eyes to her. Some of them, because they brought their female companions, quickly and politely looked away, while others used drinking or talking to hide their prolonged gaze, their expressions full of confusion.
They were probably guessing my identity. Except for Senator Macht who got the attendance list, most people probably didn't know me... Even after being promoted to demigod, Angel had never been under the gaze of so many people for a long time. He could only raise his glass and take a sip of champagne to ease the embarrassment.
She scanned everyone's gaze and soon discovered several familiar faces.
Vincent and Laura, they've arrived as expected. Laura's dressed so conservatively, she must be here to see me make a fool of myself... Are almost all the lawyers living on Burningham Road here, since Councilman Macht's wife, Liana, is also a well-known lawyer? That blond man is Hibbert, Earl Hall's eldest son. Is he here on Earl Hall's behalf, or in his own right?
Keeping in mind a few people he could contact later, Angel finally cast his gaze towards the door that was pushed open again, and found that Councilman Macht had returned to the ballroom, followed by a tall man with a bronze complexion.
Klein, why is he here too... Angel took a deep breath and watched Dwayne Dantès walk into the ballroom under the guidance of the councilman. He greeted several guests around him, then looked over, stunned for a moment, and nodded slightly as a gesture of approval.
Dantes seemed to be the last guest scheduled to arrive. Mory Macht soon came to the balcony railing on the second floor of the hall, raised his glass high, and announced the beginning of the ball.
The band in the corner suddenly changed its music. The originally lively music slowed down and became softer. The congressman and his wife returned to the first floor and started the opening dance.
After the opening dance, it was time for the first dance. At this time, men who wanted to join the dance should look for their dance partners... Angel put down her glass and immediately found that several men were walking towards her eagerly, their eyes fixed on her, and there was a vague momentum of competition.
She immediately looked at Klein at the door and found that he was holding a champagne glass and slowly walking towards Hazel who was between them. Under his surprised gaze... she brushed past him, quickened her pace, and arrived next to Angel.
"Miss, may I have the honor of asking you to dance with me?"
He casually placed the wine glass steadily on the tray of a passing waiter, extended his right hand forward, lowered it slightly with his palm facing up, and saluted in a standard posture.
"Certainly, M. Dantès."
Angel gently placed his hand in Klein's. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw several other attempters politely stop, either looking for other targets or lingering nearby, waiting for the next opportunity.
"Do you know me?"
Klein asked in surprise.
"I was impressed by your devotion to the Goddess during Mass at St. Samuel's Church."
She subtly pointed out the other party's extravagance, causing Klein to smile awkwardly yet politely.
At the same time, Hazel, who was invited by other men but arrogantly refused, also looked over here.
She seemed to look down on the other guests, yet she had an inexplicable interest in me. Was it some sense of superiority? Could she be a Beyonder, looking down on every ordinary person equally? Angel silently analyzed.
Attracted by her actions, Klein glanced over there and said softly:
"That's Senator Macht's daughter. She doesn't seem very happy to be the center of attention at this ball."
"Maybe she just thinks those young people are too superficial and wants a more mature and stable partner. Didn't you notice that she was ready to accept your invitation when you passed by her?"
Angel joked, shaking hands with Klein. As the soft music became more lively again, they stepped into the center of the dance floor and began a lively dance to the country-style melody of Looney.
Pairs of male and female guests, some with unfamiliar and some with skilled steps, hugged each other and walked back and forth under the large crystal chandelier. The few guests who did not want to join or were forced to stay alone raised their wine glasses and looked at them with inexplicable emotions.
At a long table, Hazel Macht pursed her lips and looked towards the center of the dance floor, her eyes fixed on Dantes and Theresa.
She had always been proud, but suddenly she felt that the identity of an "Extraordinary Person" was not something to be proud of. Even without extraordinary abilities, this young lady would not be worse than herself.
She noticed that most of the other single men kept their eyes on Christine Theresa, only occasionally looking at her, and were quickly deterred by her distant attitude. There was no doubt that this lady was the center of the ball.
However, extraordinary powers can be improved through hard work, but appearance is different... Thinking of this, Hazel finally regained a little confidence. She almost wanted to leave this boring dance party, return to her room, and prepare for a midnight adventure to gain more powerful and magical powers.
With a snap, as if she was not yet proficient in the dance steps, Therese stepped on the foot of her partner, Dantes. The latter remained calm, cleverly changed his posture, and continued dancing without making any mistakes.
The corners of Hazel's mouth finally curled up slightly, and then she felt a little disgusted at her own despicable thoughts.
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After the song ended, Klein took Angel to a long table in the corner of the ballroom. Various hot and cold dishes and drinks were placed there for guests to help themselves. There was also a lounge area arranged in a salon style for everyone to chat and rest.
As soon as he approached the table filled with food, Angel smelled a rich aroma coming from fried fish fillets, pan-fried foie gras, grilled oysters, cream soup and other delicacies. Glasses of wine and juice exuded tempting colors under the light.
Finally, it was time to fill our bellies... Angel was about to go forward and enjoy the food when he saw Laura and Vincent, who had also finished a dance, slowly approaching. He smiled at Klein beside him and said,
"Miss Hazel seemed interested in you. As a gentleman from Loen, shouldn't you invite her to dance with you?"
Klein had already reached out for the food tray. He was stunned for a moment when he heard the words. His 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 approached, Laura began to speak, her voice so soft that people who were a little further away could hardly hear. She took a plate, picked up a piece of foie gras, and enjoyed it in an elegant posture.
"We've only met by chance a few times. He's a merchant from the Gulf of Disi. He had some interesting experiences hunting in the jungles of the southern continent."
Angel explained, taking the opportunity to help the other party lay the groundwork for his identity.
"Southern Continent..."
Vincent, dressed in a neat military uniform, raised his eyebrows and looked at Klein, who was dancing a somewhat dull dance with Hazel in the middle of the dance floor, with obvious interest.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Angel quickly picked up a few foods that interested him and filled his stomach, which was only three-quarters full before the dance.
If she hadn't been subconsciously trying to maintain 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 looks but good temperament came to her and Laura together.
"Good evening, Ms. Lola, Colonel Vincent," the blond man raised his glass, clinking it lightly before looking at Angel, hiding his surprise. "This must be Ms. Christine Theresa. I just heard the Senator mention you. I'm so glad you've returned from Intis, otherwise Backlund would have suffered a huge loss."
This gentleman is really good at praising people, and what Laura said is right, the congressman is really impressed by my little skill in giving gifts... Angel was moved and remembered where he had seen him before.
That was when she was Irene Watson, and she had met the Earl's eldest son, Audrey's brother, Hibbert Hall, in Earl Hall's mansion.
"Seeing a city that's completely different from a few years ago, I'm glad I made this decision. I believe you contributed a lot to this, Mr. Chief Secretary. I learned about the efforts of the Air Pollution Investigation Committee from the newspapers when I was in Trier."
She thought of the social skills Laura had taught her and praised her openly.
Like Councilman Macht, Hibbert was genuinely happy that his achievements were recognized. He took the opportunity to introduce the lady next to him, Ms. Mary Short, the director of Coim Company, which specializes in anthracite and high-quality charcoal.
Mary... Angel remembered this name. It and Hibbert had appeared in a conspiracy in the Earl's Mansion at the same time. At that time, Hibbert's men suggested that he "take action" against Mary, but Angel finally found out that they were just using this lady to expand the influence of the committee and ultimately achieved the goal of promoting the environmental protection bill.
Her last name changed from "Gail" to "Short" because of divorce, or remarriage... Angel pondered as he greeted the young and wealthy shareholder.
At the same time, she was also shocked that Vincent's military rank had reached colonel. You know, Senator Macht was only a major when he retired, which was basically the ceiling for officers without background.
So he either has some kind of background, or his sequence is not low, and he was rewarded for his merits. No wonder Laura chose him to cooperate... But as a colonel in the military, why did he want to investigate the military and the royal family, and whose interests did he represent?
These people are either members of the "Witch Family," military informants, the sons of earls who seem to want to enter politics, shareholders and directors of emerging companies... Only I am nothing but a demigod, and even the money to maintain a decent income depends on selling Beyonder characteristics...
Angel's eyes swept over the few people one by one, and he couldn't help muttering inwardly. Suddenly, he saw Klein slowly walking towards the dance floor, and his eyes lit up.
Someone who isn't even a demigod has arrived... She smiled and took the initiative to speak:
"Mr. Dantès, let me introduce you to this person..."
Klein, who had just finished boasting to Hazel about his "experience in the Southern Continent," felt Angel's unusual enthusiasm and showed obvious hesitation in his steps.
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