Chapter 55
The Queen quickly reached out to pull Aurora back but failed to stop her.
The atmosphere turned awkwardly silent as tension spread through the air.
The Emperor and Queen exchanged looks, never expecting Aurora to make such a bold move.
Ahem, ahem,” the Queen coughed, shooting Aurora a look like, ‘lease don’t say anything!
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In the past, the Queen might have helped her niece out, but now that Felix was in a relationship and his female companion was present at the ball, Aurora’s ill–timed advance could only lead to embarrassment.
The Emperor turned to Felix, discussing official matters, deliberately steering the conversation away.
This matter could be swept under the rug. Aurora, however, was not satisfied.
She took a step closer, attempting to take Felix’s hand, her voice sweetly urging. “Marshal-”
Not only had he rejected her advances, but he wasn’t even willing to dance with her. With her status and beauty, no male had ever turned her down like this.
Males naturally pursued females, and since Felix remained unmarried, she didn’t believe he was completely uninterested in females.
Felix avoided Aurora’s hand, politely but firmly rejecting her. “Sorry, I have some business to attend to. There are many fine. males here, and I wish you find a suitable partner.”
Before Aurora could continue her relentless pursuit, the Queen quickly pulled her aside and whispered, “Enough, don’t say any more. The Marshal has a female he likes, and he won’t be inviting you to dance.”
“What?” Aurora’s face was filled with disbelief.
She raised her eyebrows in surprise for a moment, then pouted, But he’s not married yet. I still have a chance.” She didn’t mind stealing him from another female–after all, this was the unique Felix, worth competing for.
Furthermore, she didn’t believe that Felix truly had a female he liked.
Felix’s indifference was deeply ingrained. It was hard to win his heart.
In her view, Felix could never fall in love with any female; it must be an excuse fabricated to ward off his suitors.
But since the Queen stopped her, Aurora had no choice but to randomly pick a male who seemed agreeable and dance with
him.
As she danced, her gaze unwillingly remained fixed on Felix’s tall figure, not once moving away.
The lights were soft like smoke, changing fluidly, and the air was filled with the scent of perfume and the rich fragrance of
alcohol.
The soothing music reached its conclusion, the song ending.
Before the next dance began, Aurora changed partners and turned to search for Felix again. Suddenly, her expression
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changed, as Felix had actually walked into the dance floor.
Like a drop of water hitting hot oil, it immediately caused a stir
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At the mating banquet, most people were focused on emitting their charm, too distracted to observe others‘ movements, but this was Felix.
It was already a miracle that he showed up at this dance, but it seemed that he was going to dance with someone.
Countless eager gazes fixed on Felix, trying to figure out what he was about to do.
As Felix walked towards Theon and Nyx, someone sighed and shook their head, thinking it was as expected. ‘I knew Felix would never dance with a female; he was going to find his nephew, Theon. Just disperse, nothing interesting to see!’
The drumbeat gradually became lively, and the music picked up signaling the start of the next dance.
Just as everyone was about to look away to find their own partners, Felix briefly conversed with Theon, then unexpectedly turned toward Theon’s partner, a petite and cute female, and bowed to invite her to dance.
‘Oh my god!‘ The crowd gasped in astonishment, eyes wide, unable to look away from this shocking scene.
No male would ever invite a junior to dance at such a banquet–this was a mating ball. The invitation from a male to a female was self–explanatory.
Felix was actually interested in the same female as his nephew, Theon.
This would surely dominate the media for at least the next two months.
Aurora’s face darkened immediately, her eyes fixed on that direction. ‘Could that little female be the one Felix likes?‘
She did have a beautiful face, a slender waist, and delicate arms, the type males would likely favor, but Felix wasn’t an ordinary male.
Theon was still standing beside Nyx, not moving away. ‘Is he truly attracted to such a female with his cold, unfeeling nature?” he thought.
The two males, Felix and Theon, similar in appearance and stature, but with contrasting temperaments, surrounded Nyx, making her appear even more adored.
Aurora couldn’t help but frown at the male beside her. The more she looked, the more she felt he couldn’t compare to Felix and Theon. She raised her hand and rudely pushed him away, “Co away!”
Coincidentally, a noble male who had been matched with Nyx by the guardian system earlier was also in the crowd.
He had been following Aurora for a while, trying to get closer to her, but was now cruelly rejected.
The noble male deflated like a punctured balloon, feeling utterly defeated. He turned away, lowering his head to look at the focal point of the crowd.
Is that Nyx?‘ The noble male stared at Nyx, eyes wide in disbelier ‘Didn’t she lack mental power? How could she attend a royal ball meant only for A–level females?‘
But judging by Felix’s status, it made sense that Nyx could have used his influence to sneak into the ball.
The noble male sighed. By now, he still hadn’t garnered any female’s attention, yet Nyx was receiving all the spotlight.
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At this moment, Nyx spun gracefully, glanced over her shoulder and saw the noble male. His familiar face made her pause for a moment before she squinted and smiled at him, giving a distant greeting.
The noble male’s heart skipped a beat as he silently lowered his head.
The previous sense of superiority vanished, and he felt a pang of inferiority.
Felix reached up to adjust Nyx’s face, hoping she would only look at him and not smile at any other males.
It was clearly a domineering move, but Nyx didn’t mind. She tilted her head back to look at Felix, smiling with her cute dimples.
Felix’s amber eyes deepened with a hint of intoxication.
He held Nyx’s hand tightly, unwilling to let go even after the dance ended, ignoring Zayne and Theon’s discontent as he continued to monopolize Nyx.
The light and shadows intertwined, and the air was filled with the fragrance of fine clothing.
“Who are you looking for, Nyx?” Felix tightened his embrace around her and asked softly.
He noticed Nyx seemed to be glancing around but wasn’t looking at Zayne or Theon.
Nyx didn’t expect her distraction to be noticed. Embarrassed, she clung tighter to Felix’s shoulder and confessed, “I was thinking about His Highness.”
She hadn’t forgotten that the invitation to this royal ball was due to Aurelius being on the brink of losing control, and her potential to awaken S–level mental power to save Aurelius.
But until now, the Emperor, the Queen, and other princes had appeared, but Aurelius had yet to show up at the ball.
“How dare you think about His Highness?” A cold, dismissive sneer suddenly rang out.
Nyx froze for a moment, turning her gaze toward the direction of the voice.
Aurora, in a red gown, stood there with her arms crossed, raising an eyebrow as she looked at her.
