Chapter 573 - Five Hundred And Seventy-Three: The Dance (2/2)

Soon everyone settled down and numerous servants began to fill the table with hot and tantalizing dishes. Everyone maintained a low and polite conversation as they ate their meal until the light on the area set aside for dancing suddenly dimmed.

”Huh?”

Everyone's attention was suddenly drawn to the stage as the single spotlight revealed a little boy and a girl geared in white throughout and still as a statue.

Then, they moved a limb robotically.

The audience gasped in astonishment.

Niklaus was stunned.

”Oh God,” Reina groaned as soon as she recognized Allen and Ailee. What in the world were they up to?

The light dimmed once again and the spotlight came back on only to reveal the kids had doubled - and the prince was among them.

”What is Akim doing?” Emily asked no one in particular.

”I have no idea,” Judy muttered, and hoping to God that whatever the kids were up to better be good.

”What is this?” The queen asked when Jacqueline came over to her.

”The kid wanted to surprise you with a dance,” she informed her.

”Hmm,” was all the queen said, which Jacqueline took as a good sign. Now, it was up to the kids to make her proud. Hopefully, they don't flop this.

Hands braced on her hips, Neon and Ailee began their dance as practiced and planned. He steps forward on his right foot whilst Ailee steps back on her left. They step to the side on the other foot and conclude the figure by closing the first foot beside the second. Each step takes up a full beat of the music. The crowd erupted in wows and applause.

Cecil who was seated beside Reina leaned in, saying. ”They're not bad,”

”Yeah, they're not bad,” Reina muttered, yet the seed of doubt in her heart grew the more. She knew her kids and her sixth sense was telling her they were up to no good. Reina prayed her feelings were wrong else she would skin them alive - if they survived the queen's wrath.

In no time, they began to dance fairly quicker as the song became an upbeat tune, playing faster. One of the guests was unable to withhold her excitement anymore and joined them on the dance floor. That bold move motivated the others and soon, there were many dancers on the dance floor.

Seeing this, Allen gestured to Ailee and she understood the signal. It was time. This was what they prepared for. So while Allen, Akim, and Neon kept the others entertained, Ailee danced over to Lord Albert and took him by the hand saying, ”Dance with me,”

Left for him alone, Lord Albert would have rejected her without batting an eyelid, but seeing the queen's nod of approval and the joyous ambiance in the hall, he had no choice but to give in. What could happen anyway?

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