CHAPTER 82

'Hold on a little bit, Killian. It's almost done!'

I peaked around, lifted my chin proudly, and crossed my hand on Killian's arm again. Count Riegelhoff stiffened with his mouth wide open, Some people covered their mouths with a fan and whispered with the person next to them, and some of ladies looked pale. Only then I realized that Killian also popular among the ladies like Cliff, so it's seems that all the ladies look here aiming for Killian 'after our divorce' but all the ladies looked so frustrated because they didn't expect to seeing our relationship are in good shape.

'But why is Layla Sinclair' seems playing prank on me since a while ago?'

That weird. She looked more surprising to see me cross my hand on Killian's arms than to see Lizzy in Cliff's arm. Well, Count Sinclair and Count Riegelhoff doesn't get along. So i guess she got annoyed just by seeing me. Perhaps the culprit of the incident that poisoned Lizzy's embroidery thread was Sinclair family, they may have been puzzled that why i was looked so fine, since I suppose to be in trouble because has been accused of being a culprit on that incident.

'It was great that we were able to shut down the rumors of a feud between me and Killian, also at the same time we took down few of nasty people it's like killing two birds with one stone!'

when I think back at my previous life, where I was always getting slapped in the face, I realized how much i have improved! leaving the shocked and horrified behind, we walked away and followed the Duke and Duchess of Ludwig

"Your Excellency, The duke Ludwig! Long time no see!"

"It's been a long time, too, ma'am!"

We were soon surrounded by the people who wanted to say their greet to the Duke and Duchess of Ludwig

"The duchess dress stood out from a distance. it looks so good on you."

"I thought so, too! I have no confidence to try a new style, but how did the duchess come up with such a bold style? It's amazing."

"I guarantee it! sooner or later, the duchess dress will become the socialite's trend style."

Fortunately, the Duchess's dress was met with rave reviews. Well, as a duchess, no matter what she wears, she'll receive a compliment.

"I also have no confidence too, This was chosen by my daughter in law, Edith."

As she bought up the story, the duchess turned her gaze to me and stretched her arms toward me. Killian pushed my body forward, and i approached the duchess.

"How many of you haven't greeted her yet? this is my daughter in law, Edith, who is married to our second son, Killian. Edith, say your greeting this is Countess Ethelmann, and this is Viscountess Krause."

"It's my first. . . . Nice to meet you, I'm Edith Ludwig."

I bent my knees slightly and greeted the wives.

"Oh, my! Ho ho! Ho ho! Hi, I'm Cecil Etelman."

"I'm Larissa Krauss. Nice to meet you."

They looked surprised but responded to my greeting in their skillful way. I had a slight feeling that the feud between me and Killian would have been better if the Duchess were involved with it. After greeting a dozen more wives, I managed to get out of the place just in time when the dance song was played in the hall.

"Thank you for your hard work."

Killian approached, then pulled me out of the place, and he put his hand on my waist and stood close to me. At that moment, I already had a thought that I wanted to run away from this ball. I thought it was just a dating place for young men and women, but there were a lot of older nobles, and it took time to get introduced to each person! Why do I need to know whose cousin the person is and which territory they belong to, if i can't even remember they name?

"I don't even remember the names of people I was introduced earlier."

When Killian and I started dancing, I complained to him with a tired voice, but Killian coughed a little and laughed.

"These are people you can forget about. For now, you just need to remember the steps."

I guess he was afraid I'd step on his feet. However, there's a lot of knowledge about dance that remained in my head. It seems that Count Riegelhoff teaches Edith a dance well. I wondered what would happen if my head and body moved separately, but luckily, I was able to dance confidently.

"Don't worry. I'm good at dancing."

"What are you thinking."

I wasn't sure if he was being sarcastic or joking with me, but I decided to take it all granted. Maybe it's because of my "super" positive attitude that makes Killian's gaze on me feel a little hot. But the problem is, once I started thinking about it, i felt the heat rising up on my body.

'This kind of thing is called a dance, but it's a bit raunchy.'

The position of a man and woman hugging each other and moving only their upper body while the lower body is almost touching each other has a deep meaning on it, even the eyes must be keeping facing each other. I think if i dance with an ordinary, normal looking man, my heart would pound hard to, but when i do it with such a handsome man, I think something might happen.

"You're not bluffing when you say you're a good dancer."

when I leaned back and turned back to him, Killian said admiringly.

"I was a little nervous because it's been a while, but it's not that bad."

I tried to be cool, but I could feel the heat rushing at my face.

"Well, since you been dancing with all sorts of men, I thought that's a skill you've honed till now, did you?"

He smirked and hugged my waist vigorously, then moved one step aside.

"A guy who brings up things that already in the past and gets jealous by it is not attractive"

As she followed him, she moved her steps, she hit him a little, and gently brushed Killian's forearm, which only raised one corner of his mouth, as if it was ridiculous. It was Edith's skill temptation in her memory, and Killian, who seemed unable to overcome at all, flinched at the sudden provocation. Then he said in a low voice, as if only me could hear him.

"Stop being lewd."

In the past, I would have assumed he was saying this because he hated me and didn't like me, but now it's different. I could feel the lust energy in his eyes. I found it was fun and exciting, so I spent the entire dance gently touching Killian's forearms and chest. When the dance ended, I retreated from the hall and breathed lightly, and then I saw Count Riegelhoff approaching toward me. I hastily tugged at the end of Killian's coats.

"Killian, don't go away from my side."

"What's wrong with you all of a sudden?"

"Uh, it's just. There are so many people here, and if you lose me, it's going to be hard to find me again. . . . ."

While I hesitantly backed away, making some weird excuse. Killian smirked and shrugged again.

"You not even a kid, you really. . . . ."

Then, at the same time, Count Riegelhoff greeted me.

"It's been a long time, Edith."

Only then, Killian noticed Count Riegelhoff's presence. I still held onto the lapels of Killian's coats.

"I see."

I don't really want to greet the Count Riegelhoff or anything. Even though i didn't dig through Edith's past memories, he was a man who didn't deserve to be called a Father. He even sent Sophia to beat me under the pretext of teaching me. He also takes care of the maid named Sophia safety than me. He even knew I was going to be embarrassed in the Ludwig family, but he didn't do anything about it. There is no way I would feel any affection for this kind of human being. But he pretended to look at me with a lot of affection and then turned to Killian.

"I'd like to talk with Edith privately for a moment, Killian. I'd appreciate it if you could step aside for a while."

I was nervous inside. There's not many of son in law would refuse such a request from their father in law and no one doubt Count Riegelhoff expression. But Killian wasn't usually a jerk.

"That's kind of weird. What do you want to talk about that you're trying to leave me out of it? That suspicious. . . . ."

"You so means it's been a while since i've seen my daughter, so I just wanted to greet her."

"So, is there any reason why I should make way for you?"

Killian, cheer up! I was cheering Killian hard inside, and Count Riegelhoff frowned harder as if he didn't like Killian blocking his way or it's because of me who had been shutting my mouth and didn't stop Killian.

"That's rude. I am your father in law, after all, and you dismissed my request like this. . . . . "

"By the way."

Killian boldly cut off Count Riegelhoff's words and glared at him with cool eyes.

"How's the maid doing?"

"Yes, what?"

"The maid who assaulted my wife and yet asked me to send her back with all her limbs intact. I was so angry that I slapped her a few times, and yet, as you say, didn't i send her to the carriage you sent for her with all her limbs intact?"

Count Riegelhoff's mouth closed when Sophia's story came out.

"I still don't get it for someone who cares so much about his daughter. How could he make such a decision?"

"That. That's it. . . . she's a maid who worked in our house for a long time. . . . ."

"That's a great servant, love. It seems that the maid was treated better than his daughter."

It seems that i could hear Count Riegelhoff grinding his teeth. In this situation, I could tell that Killian had figured out a little bit about my problems. But Count Riegelhoff was not an easy man either.

"Haa. . . . As you nay know, my daughter's rumors are not good. In order to correct my daughter's behavior, she needed someone to yell at her to make her behave. Sophia is like her a tutor."

Ha!

Killian and burst into short chuckle at the same time. It's funny.