In the magnificent ballroom, under the thousands of candlelight, many people walked around. The dance floor was filled with dancing demons. Both men and women were enjoying this noble banquet to their hearts 'content.
Red wine, bloody food, handsome men, beautiful women, music, dance, desire…These were the elements that made up this cocktail party, and they were also the things that made the vampires go crazy. Perhaps this was the " upper class " among the vampires.
Fang Qingyan was not interested in such a noisy place at all, and she could not understand their joy.
He was a person who liked to be quiet and alone.
For a person with a rich inner world, even being alone was a rare enjoyment.
"She's there."
Fang Qingyan was afraid that Castin could not see it, so she pointed in a direction.
The old duke quickly looked over and saw Elizabeth sitting in the VIP seats. Her face was cold and there were four maids guarding her.
"Let's just watch from here…I'll die without regrets.”
Count Castin smiled happily.
He and Camilla's daughter had grown up and was full of youthful vitality, which made him very happy…even though his daughter was raised by someone else.
When Fang Qingyan heard this, she pursed her lips and did not reply.
He felt that Castin was too unambitious. His daughter was right in front of him, but he was too embarrassed to go up and talk to her.
However, this was Castin's choice. He did not want to disturb his daughter's current life. There was no need for him to meddle in other people's business.
Fang Qingyan only needed to stand like this and wait for the dance to end before leaving.
If nothing unexpected happened, Castin's body could still hold on for another ten days to half a month.
After the old duke died, Fang Qingyan would find a place to bury him.
He would also leave and find a new place to stay.
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There were many noble ladies attending this ball, and there were even a few princesses from other families.
However, there was no doubt that Elizabeth was the most dazzling star. Her brilliance completely overshadowed the beauty of the other women.
Although everyone was consciously trying to conceal their intentions and put on a good show, most of the gentlemen were secretly sizing Elizabeth up from the corner of their eyes.
Some of them might be violent, cruel, bloodthirsty, and ruthless…but in such an occasion, everyone looked like an impeccable gentleman. They appeared humble, polite, elegant, gentle, sunny, and confident…
Elizabeth rejected the noble ball because she felt that most of the people here were hypocritical, pretentious, and dishonest.
Many male nobles who were confident in their looks tried to strike up a conversation with the princess. They put on charming smiles and gestures that they thought were elegant, inviting the princess to dance.
However, they all returned empty-handed.
So far, none of them had succeeded.
"Elizabeth, you are more dazzling than the moon in the sky tonight.”
The handsome Count Jason walked over with a gentlemanly smile and made a very polite gesture of invitation." May I invite you to dance?"”
Elizabeth blinked and shook her head decisively."I don't know how to dance!"
Count Jason's smile froze slightly. Wasn't ballroom dancing the most basic course for nobles? This was a direct rejection.
He was unwilling to give up and put on a gentlemanly smile again."I can teach you how to dance. It's easy to learn.”
Elizabeth's expression suddenly turned serious.""I hate studying the most. You're making things difficult for me! This was not the way to treat a guest. Hmph, there was no point in staying in this place!”
She stood up and ran off in her high heels.
The corner of Count Jason's mouth twitched. He had always heard that Elizabeth was difficult to deal with. He did not expect her to be so difficult. She did not give him any face at all!
His status wasn't any lower than Elizabeth's, but he was rejected repeatedly.
"Humph! Pretending to be high and mighty, what a bitch!"
Earl Jason was furious and cursed in his heart.
It was a classic case of sour grapes.
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"Your Highness, you can't go back before the ball ends.”
the maid reminded.
Elizabeth sighed helplessly."I know! If I don't leave, I'll get up and walk around…Don't you think that this kind of dance party is very boring? Wasting time and life was meaningless. If I read a romance novel, I would get a touching story, but here, all I get is flattery and fake smiles!”
The maids sighed in their hearts. They were already used to it.
Seeing that the princess had already turned around and left, they hurriedly followed.
In fact, for this kind of ball, having fun was only the secondary purpose." Communication " was the real important thing.
A glass of wine could win the friendship of a noble.
One dance could win the favor of a beauty.
With just a round of flattery, it was possible to obtain the recognition and promotion of a lord!
However, Elizabeth did not need these things.
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"She…she's walking towards us.”
Castin's eyes widened, and his tone was a little flustered.
Fang Qingyan was speechless. She doesn't know you. What are you nervous about?
As expected, Elizabeth was just passing by. She walked past the two of them without looking sideways, leaving behind a refreshing fragrance.
However, the next moment, her body suddenly stopped. She took a few steps back and stopped in front of Fang Qingyan and Castin.
"Eh, why is your body in such a bad condition?”
Elizabeth looked at Castin curiously.
Castin was so excited that he could not speak. Fortunately, Fang Qingyan reached out and put her hand on his shoulder to calm him down.
"Good…good evening, Elizabeth!”
The old duke's voice trembled.
After so many years, this was the first time he had a verbal conversation with his daughter.
"You still haven't told me why your body is so weak. The biggest advantage of us vampires is our long lifespan and eternal youth.”Elizabeth continued with her question.
All the people who attended the banquet were high-spirited young talents. How could Castin's health be poor? A person with one foot in the grave, with a face full of death and livor mortis, still came to participate in this kind of young people's ball.
This piqued Elizabeth's curiosity.
Castin's head was a mess, and he didn't know how to answer.
"The Earl was injured on the battlefield. I am his butler.”
Fang Qingyan smiled and answered for him.
Elizabeth's eyes lit up. She quickly asked the maid to bring a chair over and sit down.
Her beautiful blue eyes looked at Castin.""I like to listen to stories. Oh, it'd be best if it's about love. You're an elder, so you must have experienced unforgettable love! So…I have wine, do you have a story?”
Castin was dumbfounded.
Oh ~ Ancestor Lilith above, he swore that he had never told any stories to anyone in his life!
Could he tell her about him and Camilla? Tell her that I'm your father? No, he refused!
However, Castin didn't want to disappoint his daughter. This might be the only time in his life that he had the chance to give his daughter something she liked.
But I really don't know how to tell stories. What should I do?
Castin was in a dilemma. His lips were trembling, and his old face was red, but he didn't say a word.
"The Earl's throat is uncomfortable. Let me tell the Princess…He told me some of it before.”
At this moment, a calm and gentle voice suddenly sounded in his ears.
Castin turned his head to look at Fang Qingyan in shock... When did I ever tell you a story? How come I don't remember!
However, he quickly realized that Fang Qingyan was helping him.
Castin was greatly moved.
Elizabeth, who was sitting across from him, looked up in surprise when she heard this.
Coincidentally, she met a pair of deep and calm black eyes.
Their eyes met.
Fang Qingyan chuckled.”
Plop ~
Elizabeth felt her little heart skip a beat. Fang Qingyan was very handsome and handsome, but there was no lack of good looks here.
She felt that there was something about this man that she couldn't explain…something that no one else possessed.
"Listen!"
Elizabeth nodded without hesitation." Please speak!”
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