“If my father finds out about this, I’ll also be driven away with nothing. So let’s keep our mouths shut. But did you really not see it in detail?”

“I really didn’t see it. Even you, who was with me, didn’t see it. What if it was me?”

“I wish it had been a bit brighter. Really curious… Anyway, let’s forget it! I’ll go, and you can come in a little later. There’s no next appointment now.”

The woman stared at Roy, who was leaving, with a dissatisfied look, then muttered.

“I’m sure I heard that voice somewhere.”

The men agreed that they didn’t recognize the people. However, the woman’s voice was very familiar. If she hadn’t spoken in such a gentle and apologetic tone, they might have mistaken her for Ruela Rominin.

“That can’t be true. Is her way of speaking so kind? She’s a woman who never apologizes, no matter what she does. There’s no way.”
There was no way to know who the owner of the carriage was, but anyway, it was too regrettable not to pretend to know about this unbelievable incident somewhere. Talking about such an event could instantly attract everyone’s attention at the ballroom.

Mari Rosite walked towards the ballroom and tapped her knee.

It was a matter of pretending that she didn’t see it herself but heard it from somewhere. It was absolutely impossible to stay silent even after witnessing such a surprising event.

When Mari made up her mind, Ruela was entering the party.

Ruela, wearing a vivid peacock green dress, entered the ballroom with five handsome men, instantly capturing the attention of everyone.

As people realized that the famous Ruela Romine was in the crowd they were staring at, they began to murmur with astonished expressions.

Under the ballroom lights, glittering jewels, Ruela’s unusual pink hair, and lovely blue eyes illuminated her appearance, prompting admiring whispers from various places.

“It’s Ruela Romine.”

“Who did she manage to bring along this time?”

“Not just one or two?”

“There’s no shame left now.”

“I’ve seen those people before. They’re nobles from Elab. They said they formed a new guild and recruited Ruela Romine.”

Even with someone’s explanation, the envious gossip didn’t stop.

“Why were they allowed to join the guild? What kind of trouble did they cause this time?”

“They probably did something as disgraceful as what happened with Cedez.”

The never-ending murmurs irritated Ruela’s temper.

She had tried to behave quietly and decently, but Cozette was right. If she kept quiet, she would end up being trampled on.

“Annoying.”

Before Ruela could take any action, Hazen, who was behind her, grumbled courageously.

“I mean, why do they like talking about others without knowing anything?”

Raphael also adopted an aggressive stance, glaring at his surroundings.

“Should we go and confront them? What’s the point of saying something when you don’t know?”

At Tien’s words, Ruela quickly turned to look at them.

“Don’t do that. It’s what the old Ruela did. Just forget about it! I’ll go and come back soon. There’s no more appointments.”

While shaking hands with Roy, who looked uncomfortable, the woman muttered with a somewhat disappointed look.

“It was a voice I heard somewhere for sure.”

The men had no idea who the strangers were. However, the woman’s voice was very familiar. If it hadn’t been for her polite tone of apology, they might have mistaken her for Ruela Romine.

“No way. Is her tone so gentle? She never apologizes no matter what she does. There’s no way.”