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Chapter Forty-Two: The Belle of The Ball.
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2021-01-20 19:46:19Elizabeth’s gaze met mine easily, I mean, I was the only person left standing, and then she winked at me, to which I responded by bowing my head quickly in a fancy and exaggerated manner.
Vincent suddenly squeezed the hand that he had let go of earlier, before the bowing, and I had almost turned to face him when a man dressed in black appeared beside me, startling me, then he whispered in a low tone.
“My lady.” The man bowed then presented a golden fan that matched well with my gloves. “From the Marquess.”
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