Chapter 299 - 296: Debutante III (1/2)
Chapter 299 - 296: Debutante III
After all the debutantes were presented, as the host of the event, the king asked for the queen's hand for the opening dance When the two of them reached the
Everyone watched as it was only once a year that the tould dance together
While the tere dancing, they started their conversation which rarely happens given their relationshi+p
"You seem satisfied with my choice for our son" Edward V said
"It's an advantageousher husband
Since Edward married the 2nd queen Floresca, the two of them have been at odds Loretta knew that the reason why Edward chose the daughter of Duke Maxwell initially was because she has been eyeing the daughter of Duke Argent Cross, the only duke aside fronificant dom, for her son
Edward V furrowed his brows This hy he hated talking to Loretta She could just simply say that she was, but she just had to provoke him Dissatisfied, he did not even finish the dance
The king and queen halted, but it was not soht that they were done with it So, they clapped their hands
The royal couple faced the guests as they waved their hands at them Then they went back to the platform where their seats were placed No conversation was made between the two of them after that
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Court balls, such as the event that night, were different from public balls and school balls It was not purely for fun, but rather, a social duty for aristocrats Attendance for those invited was compulsory, and one can only be excused when one ith serious illness or in e, all children of the nobility were taught dancing in preparation for events like this Knowing how to dance was not just very ih the ball centers at dancing, one must note that it was also the avenue where people looked for amusement, discussed current events and philosophical issues, e
Last year, Charlton has already been a popular figure when he entered the scene of society balls However, nobles were still hesitant to try and fore due to his family's circumstance His father was above all but only one, yet the position was not a coh, since he becaht that they could finally fore Thus, many nobles flock to him, not just to discuss sihters
The king noticed this, and when he saw Duke Argent Cross approach Charlton, he knew that he h he favors the child of his sister, he would not allow the Daniel's to consolidateEdward V looked at the debutantes in the hall, and one girl struck hi up to converse with the girl, and he vividly recalled her introduction earlier Ms Eraduate fro Most ihter of a mere baron who do not hold any influence in court He would not be able to find a girl who can er sister would not be able to coe was the crème of the crop just next to Geoffrey's own intended
Thus, he instructed one of his personal servants to infor for him
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"Serena, here is your dance card" Leonard said as he handed her the card designed as a hand fan