Lu Li lifted his head in a daze, his dark eyes fixed on the girl.
Anna pinched her dress hem and showed it to him: "Do you think the dress is beautiful too?"
"...It's not the dress that's beautiful."
Anna's cheeks flushed, her clear eyes slightly lowered, anticipating a certain response.
"It's this manor."
Lu Li looked around, at the warm hall, the bright crystal chandeliers, the flowing soothing music, the scent of food and perfume.
Body temperature gradually rose, and cold, numb limbs were regaining sensation.
Anna quietly clenched the hand under her crumpled sleeve and then quietly released, reaching out to Lu Li: "Stop embarrassing yourself, get up quickly..."
Lu Li grasped the soft and warm pale hand and climbed up from the red carpet. Then, the music changed.
Half of the crystal chandeliers went dark, accentuating the romantic atmosphere. The hall transformed into a dance floor, with handsome and beautiful men and women embracing each other.
"The ball has begun!"
