Chapter 10
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Once again, she didn’t miss her chance.
Suppressing the fluttering in her chest, Sienna looked at him as calmly as she could.
> “Shall I help you?”
Unlike him, fidgeting nervously, she smiled gently.
She was fairly good at dancing, after all.
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The debutante ball was approaching.
Sienna tried on her first dress.
> “Isn’t it a bit too much?”
Even as she said it, she couldn’t stop the smile slipping out.
She was completely captivated by her reflection in the mirror.
Anna, adjusting the folds of the dress, spoke firmly:
> “Not at all. It’s the day you officially debut in society.”
First times were special for everyone.
For Sienna, this was an exciting day.
Anna and the other maids bustled around with energy.
> “What about the necklace His Majesty gave you for your birthday?”
> “These shoes would match the dress better.”
> “I think this hair accessory is perfect, too.”
> “Oh my! Your Highness, your neckline is so beautiful, so an updo suits you perfectly.”
The cheerful, busy voices of the maids, the sparkling jewelry, the carefully crafted dress made stitch by stitch just for her, and the room filled with the scent of flowers—it all made her heart flutter.
Sienna couldn’t tear her eyes away from her reflection.
The dress she would wear for the first night of the ball was a pale pink off-shoulder gown.
The design boldly exposed her shoulders, and the hem shimmered with embroidered flowers and jewels.
The ankle-length cut added a playful touch.
After finalizing the accessories after a heated discussion, she stood in front of the mirror.
> “You look absolutely beautiful!”
Anna and the maids couldn’t stop exclaiming.
Sienna twirled lightly, the skirt of her dress fanning out in a sparkling circle.
That night, after her bath, Sienna lay in bed with a smile.
The dress was perfect, she felt closer to Dandelion, and only good things came to mind.
> If I dance with him, I can hold his hand, talk close to him, and…!
> “Kyaaah!”
Her heart couldn’t contain itself.
How could she go through a day like this without a glass of wine?
She sipped wine with rich cheesecake as a snack.
The wine, brought from the royal winery, was simply fantastic.
But Sienna had no idea of the disaster this moment would soon bring.
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