People Aren't Meant to Be Fixed! (4 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 165

‘I know you’re handsome.’

I chuckled and brushed it off. Strangely enough, seeing those young ladies’ faces brought back memories of Jeff’s first appearance at a ball long ago.

‘Jeff and Hecate in their younger days…’

For a brief moment, lost in wistful sentiment, I lost strength in the vigorous steps I’d been stomping out.

“?”

Carlisle gave me a puzzled look when I suddenly burst into laughter.

“What brought that on? Let’s focus on the dance.”

“Yes, Your Highness.”

Afterward, I floated in high spirits, dancing away without noticing the passage of time, until Jeff and Hecate suddenly came to mind again.

I immediately placed a hand on Carlisle’s chest to signal a pause, then glanced around. Since both were leaders of their own nations, their positions were obvious—I spotted them right away.

After all, the spot where Jeff and Hecate stood was exactly where I used to overlook the nobles during the Late Emperor’s reign. Though distant, that place was unmistakably designed for the Emperor and Empress—impossible to miss.

‘They didn’t even realize I came here just to dance.’

Freyrie had suggested I speak with them separately later, but there’d been no time—the debutante ball was planned entirely around me, so the moment the music began, I had to step straight onto the dance floor.

‘I can’t hear what they’re saying, but I can guess easily enough.’

Still, I’d hoped that if our eyes met even once, they might at least wave. Yet Jeff and Hecate were deeply engrossed in serious conversation with each other.

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