Chapter 83: The Ball

While Victor, Rhine and Lott were talking about Felicia’s family’s manor, Lucien was looking at the scenery outside the coach’s side window .

“Are you okay, Lucien? You’re not interested in Berne, the wine exclusively produced by Hayne family’s chateau?” Noticing Lucien’s silence, Rhine smiled to him and asked .

The wine named Berne was very famous in Aalto . The especial grapes produced in the manor’s field were of great quality . Only guests who were invited to the manor could have a chance to taste it .

“I’m fine, Mr . Rhine . Actually… I’m feeling a bit concerned, since I know nothing about dancing . It’s… it’s quite embarrassing . ” Lucien found an excuse to disguise the load on his mind .

“I can teach you, although you’re not a lady,” Rhine joked, “You can take me as your beautiful lady . ”

Lucien put an awkward smile on his face .

“There’s nothing to worry about, Lucien,” Victor comforted him . “We all know about your background . No one will purposefully invite you to dance to humiliate you . But if you want to learn how to dance, I’m sure many of the beautiful ladies there will be willing to teach you . ”

Lucien gradually relaxed in this happy atmosphere, knowing that nervousness could not help his plan tonight at all .

The coach soon ran out of town and passed Belem River, heading for the manor sitting in the north of Melzer Black Forest .

Hayne’s family’s manor was magnificent . Built with fine granite, everything in the manor looked luxury .

Wearing a flame-red evening dress, Felicia was already waiting in front of the lobby, followed by two rows of servants standing behind her . The yellow flame of the six bronze torch holders lit up the evening at seven o’clock .

“Good Evening, Mr . Victor and Mr . Rhine . Good evening, Lucien and Lott,” Felicia welcomed them . Tonight she was the host, and her parents did not come .

Every noble lady must be able to host a ball or a party on her own .

“You look gorgeous tonight, Felicia . ” Victor hugged Felicia a bit and smiled .

Dressing in red, Felicia’s red eyes and fair skin looked even more beautiful .

Felicia thanked her teacher in a noble lady manner, and then she turned to welcome the other many guests . Not only Felicia’s classmates were present, but also many of her noble friends .

Following Victor and Rhine, Lucien entered the lobby, which could accommodate more than a hundred people .

The long dining table was sitting in the corner of the lobby . There were wine, assorted salads and pies, sausages, beef, chicken, duck, fine bread, fruits and many good-looking desserts that Lucien could not even name .

The invited band was playing a nice song, making this evening rather tasteful .

Lucien picked up a plate on the dining table and loaded it with lots of food . Eating quietly in the corner, he was waiting for Felicia to announce the beginning of the ball .

“Thank you all for coming tonight . That’s my great pleasure and the great pleasure of our Hayne family!” Felicia said to all the guests in a decent manner, “Now, let’s dance and enjoy the night!”

As she was talking, the lobby dimmed a bit and the band changed the song .

The gentlemen walked towards the young ladies and they started to dance in a manner called Whirling from the palace of Tria . While Whirling was very popular among young nobles, the conservative elder nobles were denouncing it as “very improper”and “immoral” because of the intimacy in Whirling .

“Lucien, are you still eating? This is a ball!” After her opening dance with Mr . Victor, Felicia finally found Lucien in the corner beside the dining table .

Putting down the plate, Lucien shrugged, “I don’t know how to whirl, Felicia . ”

Lucien always felt rather hungry after awakening the Blessing . In addition to that, a tough task was waiting for him tonight .

“I can teach you, Lucien,” Felicia said to him sincerely, “Dancing, along with appreciating music and hunting, is very important in social life . If you want to get along with the nobles, you have to know how to dance . ”

“I don’t know… I’m not made for this . ” Lucien was a bit nervous, and he did not want to act weirdly at the ball . He awkwardly reached out his hand to invite Felicia for a dance .

“You’re doing good . ” Felicia put her hand in Lucien’s, “Don’t worry . First time can never be perfect . ”

Slightly putting one of his hands on Felicia’s waist and the other on her shoulder, Lucien started to dance following her instruction, and he was mindfully keeping a distance from Felicia’s body .

Several minutes later, Felicia looked at Lucien with surprise, “You can dance very well… except you’re a bit stiff . Is this your first time practicing Whirling?”

“No… not really . ” Lucien couldn’t tell her about his Blessing and quickly found an excuse, “The princess taught me a bit before . ”

“No wonder . After all, the princess is a grand knight, and she must be a good dance teacher, too . ” Felicia nodded, and then she suddenly giggled, “Her Grace is half-head taller than you, and she is a great knight . When you were dancing with her, you probably look more like a lady . ”

Felicia definitely heard some gossip about the princess . After all, Natasha never hid herself in front of people .

Lucien was a bit speechless . Then an idea flashed into his mind .

Suddenly Lucien lost his balance and slipped on the floor . He gasped in pain .

“Are you all right?” asked Felicia with concern, “You need a doctor?”

“My ankle hurts . Can you just have someone to lead me to a guest room? I just need a rest . ” Lucien shook his head .

Felicia nodded and asked a servant to walk Lucien to the guest room on the third floor .

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The guest room was clean and nice, and the blanket on the bed was light and soft .

Sitting on the bed on his own, Lucien took out the letter and wrote several words down on it:

“I need the ball . ”

It was close to eight at night, and it was dark outside .

More than ten minutes later, the heretics replied, “Open the window . ”

As Lucien opened the window, the lively music playing downstairs immediately drifted up to him . Together with the music, a small black ball was thrown into the room .

Lucien agilely caught the ball .

This time, instead of crumbling the ball, Lucien took a peek at the inside of the ball . Through the heavy smoke in it, he saw the same cabin .

Luckily, the kidnappers did not move .

Putting the ball back into his pocket, Lucien responded through the letter, “I’ll calm John down tomorrow morning when I meet him . ”

“Your cooperation is appreciated,” answered the letter coldly .

Lucien folded the letter, put it back into the pocket of his black suit, and hung his suit on the rack .

In the following hour, a few people came to visit Lucien, including Victor, Rhine, and even some young nobles that Lucien did not know . Yvette looked a bit disappointed when she visited Lucien since obviously the injured young man could not do anything that night .

After nine thirty, the guest room finally quieted down . Lucien locked the door from inside, blew out the candles and lied in the darkness .

A while later, he finally stood up and poured himself a cup of water . At the same time, he secretly dropped one sapphire given by Camil into the water .

“You found anything, Lucien?” Camil’s voice directly sounded in his mind .

Lucien answered to Camil silently in his mind, “Southeast of Melzer Black Forest, close to Lubeck Mountain . ” Then, pretending that it was an accident, he dropped the cup on the ground .

The direction was very inaccurate, and it was far away from where the cabin was located . Even if Camil was going to search the whole area, she would not be able to find the cabin .

Lucien swore a bit and went back to the bed . He stuffed the other two sapphires under the pillow and covered himself with the big and soft blanket .

The ball was still going on, and the noise of the party made the night feel even quieter .

Some random dogs were barking afar .

The silver moon was up, and the moonlight sneaked into the room . In the moonlight, the blanket covering Lucien slightly twisted a bit .

Lucien escaped again from the window that was left open by him purposefully .

With his sharp vision, Lucien saw a black figure hiding behind a big tree not far away from the manor . Taking the opposite direction, Lucien climbed over the wall of the manor and ran into the forest behind it .

In the forest, he put on the black sorcerer robe that he prepared in advance and then ran toward Larnaca Canyon .

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