leonardwarren Chapter 171 : Would You Dance with Me?
Chapter 171 : Would You Dance with Me?
"For you all, she should be someone very worth paying attention to."Hearing Ariel's words, Celitia lowered her eyelashes, her voice very light, "But these matters... aren't for me to consider."
Ariel paused slightly.
She wasn't sure if it was her imagination, but in that instant, the girl's expression seemed to contain a faint sadness.
Thin as gossamer, yet extraordinarily lingering and piercing.
Her heart seemed to ache for a moment, and Ariel quickly smiled at her:
"Well, you don't need to think about those things. Right now, you just need to enjoy this grand ball."
Benita emerged from some corner and walked to Celitia's side, letting out a long breath:
"I finally found a chance to slip away. The pressure was too much being around them."
Meilenn was responsible for receiving Ileana at the ball, and as her daughter, Benita couldn't escape and had to accompany them for a while.
Just when Benita thought her ball experience was ruined, she finally got her mother's permission to quietly slip away from the VIP hall.
"This is the trouble of being a noble. People like me only need to be responsible for eating."
Shanie stuffed her mouth full of pastries, her cheeks bulging, making her speech muffled.
"Speaking of which, Benita, isn't this a perfect opportunity for you to shine?"
"How could it be my turn to shine at this kind of occasion?" Benita sighed, "It's better to escape quickly and stay with you all—it's more comfortable."
Listening to the girls' conversation, Ariel smiled: "Then you all have fun. I'll go check on mother's situation."
Celitia nodded at her: "Take care."
"That Lady Ileana actually looks quite kind and approachable," Benita was still complaining non-stop, "but when I meet her gaze, I can't help feeling a bit intimidated."
"After all, she's an important figure," Shanie comforted her, "her presence isn't something we can compare to."
Celitia remained silent.
To be honest, Celitia had thought that after her death, Flora would reclaim all power and no longer appoint a regent.
What she hadn't expected was that Ileana would ultimately take over the regent position.hat this was the person she fancied.
As Celitia spoke up questioningly, the people around also began discussing quietly:
"I didn't expect Princess Sophia to make the first move—but why did she choose a girl?"
"I heard that girl named Celitia has a very good relationship with Princess Sophia. Could she be Her Highness's sweetheart?"
"Impossible. She probably just wants to avoid controversy by deliberately dancing the first dance with someone of the same sex, using her friend as a shield."
"Hmph, you're ill-informed. You should know their story has been rumored in Cassia for a long time."