Chapter 165 Meeting Him for the Second Time
As we walked down the hall, it was kind of quiet, but I could hear the soft sound of my gown sweeping on the floor behind me. My heels tapped lightly against the marble floor as I walked slowly, and my hands gently held the sides of my dress.
Two maids followed behind me, but they had been quiet ever since we left the dressing room, and I could feel their eyes on me. They were probably making sure I didn’t run off again like the last time.
Well, considering how I distracted them with my talking the last time, it only makes sense.
I didn’t blame them, because if I had the chance, I might run again.
We approached the end of the corridor, and the grand doors of the ballroom were already in sight. Soft music echoed from behind it, and I could hear people talking, their laughter, and their glasses clinking.
My steps began to slow the closer I got.
I felt a little nervous and had strange feelings I couldn’t quite understand. Maybe it was because of him... the man from earlier.
I didn’t know his name, but his voice kept replaying in my head. He called me Ember. He held me like he knew me, and when I looked into his eyes...
I stopped a few steps from the ballroom doors, inhaling deeply, before tilting my chin up and straightening my back.
The guards by the doors bowed their heads slightly, then pushed the tall golden doors open. The sound of the music grew louder immediately, and so did the hum of voices inside. The warm light of the lamps hung on the wall shone onto the floor like gold, brushing against my feet as I stepped forward.