‘Is it okay to start?’

Debora also answered with a smiling face.

‘Anytime.’

As Cedric took the first step, he thought.

‘This person doesn’t seem to be nervous.’

When people are nervous, not to mention their expressions, their hands tend to stiffen.

But why does this small hand held in his feel flexible, even if the skin may be rough?

“One, two, three, one, two, three.”

To Irene’s slow and gentle guidance, Cedric slowly led Debora’s movements, and Debora moved gracefully according to his lead.

“Miss, watch Debora closely. Turn your head slightly here.”
Continuing to clap and follow the beat, Irene spoke to Dia.

Dia heard Irene’s words while unable to take her eyes off Debora.

Cedric, moving to the rhythm, glanced at Debora as if she had entered his possession.

‘Indeed, too close.’

Cedric was nervous. At that moment when he thought Jen might break through that door and appear with a childish imagination, Debora lifted her head and met his gaze.

“…….”

Cedric thought he had met Debora quite often. Despite feeling sorry for Jen, honestly, Cedric probably met her more than Jen did. Jen hoped Debora would tell him even trivial things, but for that, she had to be at the mansion.

‘But she keeps coming in late, and sometimes she can’t come in.’

Debora naturally found Cedric. So, even though the two had never had a cup of tea together, they met almost every day. But…

‘I’ve never looked at her eyes so closely before.’

Black pupils. Black hair was rare, but these pupils were even more exceptional.

‘At least I’ve never seen anyone else with black eyes like Debora.’

Cedric thought Debora was a calm person every time he looked at her. Despite the humor that made Cedric laugh, Debora exuded an atmosphere like a beach filled with dense fog.

‘Her eyes are like black agate.’

But now, these pupils were different from the black agate emitting a subtle glow.

‘It’s shining as if she has put a lot of stars in her eyes even though it’s still noon.’

At that moment, Debora gently closed her eyes and whispered.

“You dance very well.”

It was a well-known fact that Debora was quite tone-deaf, but why did the voice she just whispered sound like a beautiful singing voice?

“Oh.”

Cedric, who had been staring blankly at Debora’s face, finally misplaced his foot.

“Are you okay?”

Debora firmly placed her hand on his unbalanced back, seeming to check his condition.

Cedric, who stared at Debora without taking his eyes off her as if trying to confirm his state, belatedly smiled awkwardly and said,

“I’m sorry. And I’m fine.”

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Time passed frighteningly fast. The party was soon.

‘Thanks to Mr. Rayford, you’ve learned to dance to some extent, but…’

Early in the morning, Debora sighed while looking out of the dark window.

‘The dress is supposed to arrive today, but it seems like it’s going to snow soon.’

If it snowed a lot, the carriage might not be able to move.

‘I can’t be late. I really don’t have time.’

Debora looked at the sky and hoped it wouldn’t snow. If it had to snow, she wished it would snow just a little.

‘By the way, will the dress I chose be okay?’

According to Cedric, this party was hosted by someone invited to help Jen’s business.

‘They didn’t tell me exactly which family’s party it is.’
Thinking that she had intentionally avoided talking about it, Debora chose dresses that were neither too extravagant nor too plain, carefully avoiding anything that could be considered offensive due to her choice of clothes.

‘I shouldn’t be humiliated because of the clothes I picked.’

Debora’s concerns didn’t end there. It seemed unavoidable until the end of the party.

“Sigh.”

Just as Debora let out a sigh, someone knocked on the door.

“Yes?”

“I’m Shelley. May I come in?”

“Of course.”

Debora welcomed Shelley warmly, curious as to why Shelley, who had helped her with her morning preparations just an hour ago, had returned.

“I received a letter.”

Shelley extended a small silver tray containing the letter and said. Even with a cursory glance, it was more than one letter.

“Oh my. Thank you for bringing it.”

“Hehe. It was only natural. If you need anything, please feel free to call me anytime.”

After Shelley left, Debora immediately checked the sender of the letter on the top.

‘This is a letter from Lady Saint.’

Perhaps it was a response to Debora’s gifts and letter. With a subtle smile, Debora, holding the letter envelope, checked the next letter.

‘Ah, it’s from Sage!’

Debora’s face brightened. She hadn’t expected Sage to send a reply.

‘What could be written in it? I’m nervous.’

With a joyful heart, Debora listened to Sage’s letter, but there was one more letter left.

‘What’s this?’

An envelope of luxurious material was apparent at first glance. Wax sealing with an intricately engraved emblem. Debora turned the envelope over to check the sender.

“……Vellus Seymour Richmond Delta.”

Confirming that name, a chilling sensation embraced Debora from behind, and a voice mixed with laughter and a shiver-inducing tone spoke.

‘Did you think you could escape from me?’