
All the invited guests had gathered in the main hall of the palace which was decorated by lavish and festive decorations, everyone is seen wearing their best clothes while carrying a luxurious gift package in their own hands or in the hands of their lady-in-waiting while hoping that their Emperor will arrive soon, before long Ferderick Stewart came with a Lady named Katie Wilson, a woman two years younger than him, he was famous in the upper class because of his friendly, cheerful and intelligent attitude, he was famous, she also came from a distinguished family, she was the only daughter of Marquess Wilson, a high-ranking nobleman who held the post of Minister of Defense in the Imperial court.
"Baginda Kasar and Mr Prime Minister Axel Harington entered the room" a guard said. The atmosphere instantly became silent, everyone lowered their heads in salute to her, Rubia looked very beautiful in a white dress in gold, her quiz face disguised with make up, she said, although his eyes and facial features remained hidden but it looked much better, while Axel who stood beside him looked dashing, he wore clothes that were the same color as Rubia's dress.
"Wake up" said Rubia as she walked to her seat, where Empress Isabella had been sitting in a chair beside Rubia, their eyes meeting with her eyes.
"Happy birthday Sire" said the Empress, Rubia just nodded and then moved to her seat, Axel sat next to Rubia.
One by one the invited guests greeted and said happy birthday to him while handing over the gift parcel, when it was Ferderick's turn with his partner forward to Rubia, ferderick's face looked flat as usual but the Lady beside him continued to smile towards Rubia, they both handing over the gifts directly, but, a medium-sized box from Ferderick and a large box from Katie were handed over to the waiter next to Rubia.
"Happy birthday, may you always be healthy" said Katie, Rubia nodded and said thanks.
"Happy birthday to you" said Ferderick.
"Thank you Count Stewart" replied Rubia.
"The rumor is they're both getting married soon, Sire, how are you going to support their marriage?" axel said as he looked at their backs who were away and then glanced at Rubia's reaction.
"Of course" said Rubia with a flat face while glancing at the two of them, not long after the gift began to mount, then the waiter moved her to a room that connected with the party hall.
Rubia got up from her chair "Thank you guys for coming and also the gift, I really appreciate your good intentions, then please enjoy the party today, make yourself feel comfortable" he said, after that he came down from his place with Axel, then they both danced in the middle of the dance floor.
Axel smiled looking at Rubia's face "Happy Birthday Sire"
"You've said it three times"
"really? I subconsciously kept saying it because you look unhappy on your own birthday"
"I'm happy Axel, are you alone?"
Axel paused for a moment "Of course I'm happy when you're in front of me like this"
"Good, I hope you speak from your heart, after the party ends meet me, I have something to say"
"I'm curious, can't you just say it here?"
"No" Axel smiled again, the music stopped, they had finished their first dance, then the couples danced together, not least Ferderick and Khatie, Rubia and Axel enjoyed a drink together.
"Baginda, you can't drink too much alcohol"
"Why did you arrange me?" Rubia kept gulping down her drink as her eyes kept glancing in one direction.
"Well, are you going to be indifferent to your own health?"
"There's nothing you need to worry about"
Rubia stared at the end of the room "Axel, come Amelie and ask her to dance and have a chat with her, how many times I told her she had to improve her attitude so she had a special friend for an event like this, but he won't listen to me"
Axel's face frowned, Rubia glanced at Axel who still did not answer "You don't have to do it if you don't want to" Axel got up from his seat and approached Amelie who was standing alone in the corner of the room, then the two of them danced naturally and looked very harmonious.
Tuk tuk tuk, someone approached Rubia who was staring at Axel and Amelie "Baginda, would you give me the honor of dancing with me?" said Ferderick sat down and reached out before Rubia, Rubia felt shocked and unexpected, when all this time he continued to act like a stranger, but why is he now like this in front of many people? People began to notice Ferderick and the Emperor's response at this time, they began to whisper whispering in light of the relationship between the two.
Rubia looked around, then saw Ferderick's slightly shaking hand "Alright" she got up and grabbed Ferderick's hand.
As they begin to face each other as they become the center of attention, Deg deg deg it feels like the sound of Ferderick's heart can be heard by Rubia who is getting closer to him, their eyes looked as they began to dance to the music slowly, but Rubia was wrongly focused on Ferderick's movements are very rigid, how can someone dance with the body like that, while Ferderick focus so that his feet do not step on Rubia's feet.
"How have you been Mr Count?It feels like your height has increased a lot"
"As you've heard, I'm good, of course I'm also getting higher, you're also getting more beautiful Sire"
"I know I'm not as pretty as I used to be, I hear you're getting married soon, don't you mind if you ask another woman to dance today?"
"Married? I didn't expect the rumors to be like that, would you not soon be married to Mr Harington?"
"Yes, of course I have to get married"
"You don't look good, sire, do you feel okay?"
"You're worried about me after three years of acting like a stranger?It's funny, Mr. Count"
"I'm sorry, Sire, can I fix it now?"
"There's nothing to fix, instead you get married and have a better life, it will make me feel quite relieved, the person who was once my closest person can finally live his life normally"
"Ahh, I understand Sire, but can I ask for your time for the last time tomorrow night?"
"Alright, do whatever you want"
"Thank you, I'll do whatever I want, please don't take your word back"
"All right" finally the music changed.
"Ahh Mr. Count, speaking of which you are very bad at dancing Pffftttt, do you not know you are more suitable to swing a sword" Rubia smiled before they ended the dance session. Ferderick looks embarrassed and awkward, not that he does not know the ability to dance, even so he still ventured to meet Rubia even though now someone was glaring at him from a distance, even though he was still looking at her, axel Harington, who seemed unhappy with his actions to Rubia at the time.
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