How To Hide Emperor's Child

Chapter 51

"I'm sorry, Your Majesty."

Astelle politely bowed and begged for forgiveness.

"It's been too long since I have been to a ball, so I'm not good at dancing. I dare not obey His Majesty's orders, because I think dancing at this rate would be rude. Please forgive me."

Astelle was very polite from her expression to her tone of voice, but it was a clear rejection.

The banquet hall became so quiet it felt like cold water was poured on it.

No one was able to speak out loud, but it was a shocking situation.

It is shocking to hear that the emperor, who had prevented people from even approaching him, asked the former empress who he had divorced out of nowhere to dance, and the former empress even coldly refused the emperor's request.

In fact, Astelle was surprised as well.

Why are you doing this all of a sudden?

She came to the ball to ask permission in front of people but she had no intention of even dancing with Kaizen.

'......I really hate situations like these.'

However, Kaizen, the causative, stared straight at Astelle and said:

"I don't care about skills."

"Again, I may make a mistake. Please understand."

"Do you dare refuse my hand?"

Astelle gracefully bent her knees and bowed her head.

"I'm sorry, Your Majesty."

It was a firm refusal.

In fact, Astelle was a little worried.

She was supposed to ask for permission to send Theor back home first, but things have gone awry.

'What if Kaizen gets mad and leaves?'

Fortunately, Kaizen did not leave his spot.

He did not give up and reached out to Astelle again.

"Even if I ask you so earnestly?"

"......"

Astelle was a little startled to see the serious emotion in his red eyes.

She thought he would get mad and walk away.

Kaizen made it feel like he would not give up all night unless Astelle accepted it.

She began to hear gossips around her.

Astelle bit her lip in embarrassment.

When the emperor spoke like that in front of so many people, she couldn't just keep refusing him forever.

More than anything else, she needed to get permission.

'......I can't help it.'

"I may step on Your Majesty's feet."

"It doesn't matter if you step on me."

'I really want to step on you.'

Astelle slowly placed her hand on Kaizen's extended hand.

"Thank you."

Kaizen's sarcasm was heard.

Astelle took his hand without saying a word and went out into the middle of the ballroom.

A sweet melody slowly leaked out in the light silence.

It was waltz music.

'In the end......'