As Louis didn't have any other option, he nodded his head. But what his sister spoke, made him speechless. 

"Your wifey is looking as delicious as my vanilla cupcakes and ahh.. look at her well toned body. It's as firm and sexy as my-" she got interjected when Louis cut her off. 

"Don't you dare to compare my girlfriend with your ugly and tasteless cupcakes! I should blame Ethan for pampering you this much." Louis chided. 

Recently his genius sister developed a habit of baking and to his bad luck, his sister sucks at it. 

Eliina pouted cutely. "I actually thought of helping you by giving my seat to you. But you dared to speak ill of my delectable cupcakes. Hmph! Suffer like how you had to! You deserve it for belittling my baking skills." she huffed. 

Meanwhile, others looked at the siblings and when they saw their serious eyes, they thought that these both were strategizing something. 

But little they know, they are fighting like kids.

If there is someone with whom Louis acts like this, it is Brina, Eliina and Charlotte. 

Meanwhile at Brina's side...

"You know what, Brina. Louis is dressed up in a blue tailored suit and he is looking so dashing. Ahh.. if you see him now, I'm sure you will drool over him." Hailey who was sitting beside her across whispered. 

Brina is on the same page as Louis. She also wants to see him, hug him and kiss him.. but to her distraught she is not even able to see him.

"Don't tease me, Hailey!" Brina pouted. It's been almost five days since she felt his warmth. She missed feeling his abs and leaning on to his chest. 

And, even without looking at him, Brina could feel her drool. She is missing him this much! 

Meanwhile, the Sir and the Ladies of the Houses went up to the table to greet the King as it was his first time in public after his heart operation.

It was their custom to toast for his good health and long life. 

"After this, the dinner will start. And, exactly at nine thirty, every contestant would be getting a chance to dance with the Prince. Though it's for a few minutes, it's a tradition." Charlotte told Brina, who has started getting desperate to see her boyfriend. 

"Then, when will Brina have to meet with the King and Queen separately?" Hailey asked. 

"That's tomorrow. It's Prince's choice when to arrange which event." Calvin told her, instead of Charlotte. "Seems like Louis wants this ball to finish soon." 

"Then what about the other Ladies? When will Brina get time to meet them, interact with them?" Hailey asked again. 

"You will have a whole two months for that. Events won't take place continuously. So, it won't be a big deal to meet the ladies who stay in the same building." Charlotte told. 

Meanwhile, Brina wasn't paying attention to the conversation. 

Though she looks like she is relaxing with a glass of wine in her hands, she is actually observing the people around. 

Olivia, Katherine and Princess Penelope…

Not only them but the people around them also. How they are interacting with others and what their reactions are, when talking to each other.

Brina started making mental notes of everything and everyone. This keen observation might help her to turn the tables in the most unexpected way. 

For instance, Brina noticed that Olivia's sister Olive, is not happy with her sister and seemed frightened by her. 

There was something fishy about these sisters.

Their sisterhood seems unhealthy.... with many mysteries. 

However, Olivia seems to be close to her brother.

As for Penelope, the Princess of the Kingdom of Sophene, she is more interested in searching for someone rather than paying her attention to the King and Queen. 

So, for whom is she looking for? 

But Brina was not able to get any hint for this answer because she doesn't know any of the people here.

Meanwhile, Amelia seems cool and least interested in competitions. However, her eyes are eagerly searching for Daniel.

And, on the other side, Katherine and Olivia seems like the biggest rivals. It will save her time and energy if she create a direct clash between these two...

Brina took a peek at other ladies, who are having a serious talk with their parents. While Rebecca and Phoebe are listening patiently, Brina noticed the foul expression on Kiara's face.

It seems as if she isn't happy to go and mingle with Olivia... or, there could be other reason.

But, Brina isn't sure of it. However, observing after everyone she wrote down her first targets in her mind.

As manipulating the situation to her and taking advantage of it are always Brina's master skills, she would try to stick up with them rather than having direct clashes. 

She would try her best not to attract the unwanted attention towards her. But that doesn't mean, she will just sit like an impotent and innocent person. 

However, she will also try to stay as low key as possible. But, if it comes to her love, she will not back off.

She is adamant to make Olivia suffer. However, she isn't sure what to do with this other ladies.

Most importantly, she has to find out who are good and who are not. She knows that no one are good... on the frank note, she isn't good as well.

Brina is just waiting for time to differentiate who would be her obstacles and who 'might' become her allies with simple mind games and 'circumstantial' manipulation.

It's all about mind games for her!

"Brina, what are you thinking?" Charlotte asked. 

She noticed the wickedness that had just sparkled in Brina's eyes. And, by that she could tell that Brina is already cooking up the plan. 

"Hmm.. nothing. I am just gauzing my opponents." Brina simply said. 

"And, who do you feel is more likely to be your strong opponent?" Calvin asked. 

"No one, if we can manage to know their dark secret and can use them to our advantage." Brina told sincerely.

Calvin raised his eyebrow, "But, they aren't simple as you think, Brina. They are the Ladies of Noble Families and the first priority of them is to maintain their influence and impression." he told her. 

"The people who appear pure and kind to outside are the most mysterious people. It will be tough to find their weakness and dark secret, but it's the only option to get their followers to our side." Brina said. 

Calvin looked at Brina wondering how she could think like this. Isn't she new to all of these? 

It might be because she was a successful CEO once. She might have got accustomed to being cunning and calculative. 

But, why is she sounding like she knows how these people are? 

It might be his imagination as well. The people in the business field are no different from the Noble Families here. They are so many similarities! 

"What if they try to dig your secret too?" Calvin asked. 

Brina just chuckled and continued eating. She didn't feel like answering this question. 

First of all, she doesn't have any secrets they could use against her and it won't be easy for them to dig her past either. 

Otherwise, she wouldn't be in hiding, successfully for these many days. 

 ….

Eventually, the clock ticked to nine thirty and at last, Louis got to see his girlfriend. 

As soon as the dinner completed, the whole attention got shifted on to the Seven Ladies and the Prince. 

Every Lady has to introduce herself to Prince and after that, the waltz starts. 

Starting with Penelope and followed by Olivia, Katherine and Amelia are also done with introduction. Now, it was Brina's turn. 

And, as soon as Louis's eyes fell on the love of his life, he felt his heart skip a beat.