All the guests were well aware that Patriarch Bai was throwing the party solely for the sake of his beautiful granddaughter. But where was the girl of honor?Somebody who"d never seen Juno before started rumors that the girl was getting ugly and therefore afraid to go public.
Several girls giggled maliciously and came up with new horror stories about Juno. If the Stones knew the reason for their laughter, they would certainly have intervened.
Suddenly the main entrance opened. The eyes of the public were fixed on those who entered. The orchestra died down, the servants stopped short.
Two s.e.xy maids held the door open.
One of the girls had glossy black curly hair. She looked stunning. A seducing gray evening dress emphasized her slim figure and matched ideally the color of her eyes. Her prominent bust was the cherry on the cake. One of her snow-white legs in a silver shoe could be seen peeping out of the slit. Her beautiful face expressed cold indifference. The snow queen"s gaze went through the crowd and focused on an obscure boy. She seemed to be looking at her sworn enemy. Many guests shuddered and hastily averted their eyes.
The second maid was wearing an ivory evening gown. A charming smile played on her beautiful face, conquering the hearts of most young men in the hall. Her eyes were like two deep lakes glowing with warmth. All her presence inspired trust and affection. The girls differed from each other like winter and summer.
Everyone was aware that those two nymphs were the highest maids, that is, the mirror of the Stones" soul. They were a precious gift at the peak of the family power, to this day justifying their greatness.
If young people had more confidence, they would definitely get to know those femmes fatales... But what would the powerful beautiful girls care for the ordinary students?
All of a sudden, everyone could see the silhouette of a young girl in the doorway.
The royal Grands instinctively rose from their seats. Lee, Eric, Stephanie, and those who had been gossiping followed suit. However, they weren"t driven by a desire to greet the newcomer but a feeling of the flaming fire in their hearts.
Charming fairy Juno entered the room. The girl was wearing a short fluffy black dress. The hem resembled wrapped lotus petals. She held her back straight which made waist look even thinner. Her confident, slightly arrogant face didn"t express any emotions. Her thin clavicles and tender shoulders highlighted her innocence of an angel. She had tiny miniature shoes with flowers on her feet. Her eyes of delightful emerald color were s.h.i.+ning brightly. Sparkling earrings completed her magical look.
The envious, who"d been gossiping before, gritted their teeth, their self-esteem deeply hurt.
And only one blond young man of the 2nd rank was looking at the beautiful blonde behind Juno. He couldn"t take his eyes off her.
The girls walked toward the main table with everyone staring at them.
Juno had exceeded the expectations of those who had never seen her, conquering the hearts with her divine beauty.
Lee walked up to the lady"s table with a smile. He was a family representative. He put his hand on his heart, took a traditional bow and said respectfully:
«Lady Juno, let me introduce myself. I am Lee Stone. I greet you on behalf of all the Stones.»
The girl smiled and nodded.
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«Lady, your beauty is beyond praise... I will destroy anyone who dares to offend you. I give you my word of honor.» - Lee said confidently. He really liked Juno"s beauty. He decided that he would definitely become the king of the party to get the prize of the patriarch and dance with his wonderful granddaughter.
The young man"s words made the other girls burn with envy. They were fading away in the bright light of the little star. The Stone guys were furious that Lee talked so close to her... Anyway, the patriarch had forbidden the close relatives to approach her. He didn"t welcome related couples.
«Thank you. It"s nice to hear.» - Juno said kindly. She picked up an empty gla.s.s and the maid filled it immediately with juice.
Lee returned to his table, a large group of the Stones gathered around him. His heart was pounding. What were those feelings? Could the girl excite him so much?
Next, Tsayan came up to Juno as a representative from the Browns. He bowed gallantly and said:
«My lady, you are an angel descending from heaven. My name is Tsayan. I greet you on behalf of all the Browns and Timothy himself.»
When he said the last name, everyone whispered nervously. Rumor had it that he was aiming for the girl. Now only few people would dare to prove themselves to her. Who is Timothy? He is the most talented young man in the kingdom from a non-royal family, Brown patriarch"s son, an outstanding person who once wished to become Elsa"s husband.
«Thank you, Tsayan... I"m glad you came to the party organised by my grandfather.» - Juno answered with a dazzling smile.
The boy bowed again and stepped back. He was self-confident because he was already at the peak of the advanced phase even if he was only 15 years old. Moreover, his elder brother was the strongest among all (after Timothy), and his father was a revered elder. He was a tiger who wasn"t afraid of wolves and dogs.
After the Browns (2), the representatives of other families came out in order of rank to greet Juno. The girl"s beauty made her popular. In this world, good looks are of great value.
Kyon stared at the girl in the beautiful dress with hungry eyes. He recalled the day when he kissed her sleeping. He winced and took a sip of cherry wine. Then he looked at Dinah. A mischievous smile appeared on the guy"s face. He wanted to mess with her more and more. The b.i.t.c.h was looking at everyone with her icy gaze. Well, that"s fine... He will keep her to himself, and then he will decide what to do about her.
Meanwhile, the greeting ceremony came to an end.
«Mr. Timothy seems to have a good taste for girls. Patriarch Bai"s expectations will never come true. Given Juno"s beauty, as well as rumors spread on purpose, there will hardly be a daredevil ready to prove himself to the little lady.» - Tsayan quietly told his friend while drinking delicious wine.
He wanted to agree when suddenly there appeared a beefy young man in a luxurious outfit. His s.h.i.+ny, patterned clothes were made of high-quality material inlaid with precious gemstones. Three gold chains hung on his neck, multi-colored rings sparkled on his fat like sausages fingers, three bracelets jingled on each wrist, even his boots shone with brilliance. The fat guy was fiddling with two lord spheres. In short, he was one of those moneybags.
With a regal look and confident gait of a gluttonous public official, he went to the table with Juno at the head. He gave her a wide smile and a traditional bow. However, there was a clear lack of reverence in his att.i.tude.
The girls at the table and a couple of maids standing nearby looked in amazement at the walking "lord." He acted as if he was a king.
«Ms. Juno, I am BonJiao, Elder"s BonLua son. I come from the wealthy Limuroff family (10). I am smitten with your captivating beauty. I have fallen in love with you at first sight. Will you dance with me?» - He held out his hand in the hope to take the girl"s tiny hand in his. The sparkles of confidence and unquenchable ambition danced in his eyes.
Half of the guests nearly fell from their chairs. «He has b.a.l.l.s! How can he be so fearless?!» … «How dares he be so exacting with the lady?! He comes from a pathetic family of the 10th rank! I will kill him!» - Loud exclamations were heard in the crowd m.u.f.fled by music. BonJiao could see only Juno in front of him. He did not even suspect that every second guest wanted to cut open his stomach.
Anna and Dinah looked at each other and then at the lady. However, she did not give them any signs.
Juno felt an urge to turn the honor and dignity of the pompous clown into a handful of ashes. He annoyed her much more than her servant! «BonJiao, I don"t know you at all. Please, tell me about yourself.» - She said in a sweet voice.
A dozen young men lost faith in life when they heard that. They had been hoping the lady would blow off the bougie...
However, a second later everyone had a major epiphany: the girl had a heart of gold. She respected the feelings of the boastful d.i.c.k. Instead of walking over him, she was giving him imaginary hope.
Many hearts began to beat faster because of the compa.s.sion Juno radiated. «She is so kind…» … « I did not expect to see an angel in this cruel world where blood is shed every day... G.o.d save Rosarrio and the Stones.» … «She embodies all the generosity in the Stone family. The patriarch has a wonderful granddaughter.» - Somebody whispered in a trembling voice. His soul exulted at the words of the young lady. He seems to have found his ideal.
Although BonJiao looked like an imposing king, he didn"t feel as relaxed as he usually did. The reason was the heavy look of one of the maids that he tried to ignore. And yet, the spheres of the Lord phase (5) spun faster in his hands. However, it only added to his ambition to brag about his status and cause admiration.
«My lady, I"m 16 years old. I am a successful a.s.sistant to my father who is in charge of the family financial sector. My mother runs a clothing factory in the suburbs of Ganlois. I am sure you"ve heard about our high-quality products for the rich cla.s.s. I have a mountain pony of Alurr breed. By the way, that"s how I came here... I can show it to you if you wish. I also have three huge mansions. I"ll take you there with great pleasure. You"ll have a chance to admire the royal ducks that live in large ponds... You will be absolutely delighted!» - The fat guy continued to praise his endless wealth.
Kyon saw Dinah staring at the arrogant BonJiao and could only sympathize with him. The moneybags was holding well. He hadn"t flinched under the pressure of her gaze.
Juno listened carefully to the young man and even smiled at him. She had already found the vulnerability of her potential victim and was preparing to strike. She was about to say something along the lines of "Dinah, throw this dirty beggar out." Apparently, she can"t keep the image of an innocent fairy for too long... She will never forgive herself if she does not destroy the morale of the naive moneybags.
Hundreds of guests perked up their ears, impatient to see what would happen next. Some of them were slowly heading towards Mr. Swelledhead to save the beautiful girl from his hideous presence.
Sly Juno was about to speak when she suddenly heard painfully familiar footsteps...
BonJiao followed his adored angel"s gaze and gasped. The two spheres fell out of his hands. One rolled under the table, the other was under the chair.
Xiao Bai, Juno"s brother, had arrived.