Chapter 629 - The Prey (8) (2/2)

”Weren't we already using the élite dining room?” I was confused.

”The élite dining room is different. He's letting us network with important connections his parents have gathered,” she hid her excitement.

I still didn't understand everything about social week. Since I always avoided the focal parts of the events, there seemed to be a lot of basic information I was missing out on. However, it wasn't like I could do anything about it. Unfortunately, Miliana was soon occupied with the guests, reluctantly separating from me. Searching for Alex, he was easy to find since he stood inside the most crowded area. Instead of attracting attention to myself, I used my small height to my advantage to crawl towards the centre. My practice in secretly using the invisibility spell had paid off.

Once I rose to stand, I got rid of my spell, surprising some guests in the process. Ignoring them, I whispered to Alex from behind his back, ”we're using the élite dining room for lunch.”

”I agree, we can set a date in the future,” Alex tried to wrap up his conversation.

”Is this your cousin's fiancée behind you?” A guest noticed me.

”I am Rika de Impalia Roselia,” I introduced myself, slightly peeking behind Alex's back.

I shuddered from the thought of all these guests targeting me again. This crowd was larger than the ones from the previous mansions. Maybe a fraction leader's event was truly different from the rest. I could already predict that I would stand here for hours, unable to leave while repeating all the scripted answers. My only hope in escaping was when lunch started, which was one hour from now.

”I heard about this girl. She is the current leader of the Impalia fraction and the next one for three major fractions,” one of them pointed out.

”She appears younger than the rumors,” another guest joined in.

”Look how shy she is, she's so adorable,” she almost squealed.

”Would you like some candy?” The guest pulled some treats out.

”My cousin would like to decline. Please excuse us,” Alex started to leave the crowd with me.

”Did you take care of the rumors?” I wanted to know the progress.

”It will take me more time. Many guests spread the rumors to others,” he angrily admitted.

”Even when I confronted Haruka?” I stopped smiling.

”It takes time for the rumors to correct themselves,” Alex carefully scanned his surroundings.

”Let's go over the dining etiquette one last time,” he placed a barrier around us.