Chapter 12

(Eugen)

She said yes! He rejoices

Eugen combs his hand holding, nervous he ruffles his hair with a sigh. Dressed in an elegant black suit with gold cuffs, and suit pants, accompanied by a white shirt open at the collar, his outfit elegantly matches a diamond watch hanging on his wrist.

His posture reflects his hesitation in the face of the masquerade he is about to start because nothing would be a lie after this evening and it grieves him as much as it irritates him.

Why do I have to go through this? He wonders

The man in front of the mirror miraculously resembles a ridiculously rich penguin, one of his men who succeeds, a luxury share, servants at his disposal and a panoply of boot licks at his feet, all more hypocritical than each other. This observation makes his muscles contract and with a furious gesture, he turns away from his most absurd reflection.

It's not me! He said to himself