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I almost regretted stepping in, but I didn't the moment I caught the eyes of our very own host, Adeline. She lit up and quite beautifully too as she excused herself from the couple she was once speaking to come talk to Noah and I.

"You came!" She drawled cheerily as she approached us, her heels clicking loudly behind her. The huge bear hug she gave me first before even acknowledging Noah confirmed what he'd said earlier in the carriage; she specially wanted me in attendance.I hoped. "Don't you look ravishing tonight?"

Honestly, I was the one to be asking her that question. I guess I hadn't gotten a good look at her the last time we met because the woman in front of me didn't look like she could go head on with Noah or any man in fact. Soft colors from her makeup palette lined her eyes, lips and cheeks. She had on her neck and ears, a matching set of diamonds that I was too scared to calculate it's worth. A gold bracelet lined her left wrist and it matched her blue sequined gown perfec