Stunning Edge

Chapter 88

Chapter 88-

A group of young noblemen were waiting anxiously to carry out their father’s orders, waiting for today’s leading character, Claire, to appear.

After the all the guests had gradually arrived, the banquet finally started.

While refined music played, Claire slowly descended the stairs with Lashia, Summer, and Qiao Chuxin accompanying her. Tonight, Claire was wearing a snow white dress with layers of lilac lace at the edges. At her waist, an extremely lifelike pink rose was embroidered. Small, delicate flowers on the collar, her soft, long hair curled to shoulder length, a lilac ornament adorned on her hair, she looked entirely like a fairy, like a fairy descending under moonlight, giving off a calming and carefree aura.

Claire slowly descended the stairs, successfully attracting every single person’s gaze. The young noblemen that were previously indecisive over carrying out their father’s orders were now resolute.

Duke Gordan’s eyes slitted into thin lines. He knew that his goal for today had been accomplished. Duke Gordan quickly walked forward and extended his hand for Claire.

“Today is my granddaughter Claire’s birthday. I hereby express my sincere gratitude for everybody honoring us with their presence……” Duke Gordan started the standard speech for formalities.

Claire smiled faintly, but her eyes were completely emotionless. She felt extremely uncomfortable. It was like she was a product being examined. But in any case, many people had come today, all noteworthy people from the capital. Many were nobles who she had seen before but whose names she couldn’t remember were here. Their gazes were truly uncomfortable!

With a typical ending of the address, the banquet starting reaching its climax. Duke Gordan was like a butterfly as he made his through the crowd and intermingled. From time to time, he laughed loudly. Hearing it, one would know how good his mood was. That was normal; it was only his granddaughter’s daughter, yet so many noteworthy people had come. Not only did the prince and princess come, even the Temple of Light’s divine prince and princess came, how could he not be excited?

Claire smiled rigidly, refusing another young noble who she had asked to dance with before, wailing internally, when was it over?

“Claire……” A charming voice suddenly sounded from behind Claire. Once Claire turned to look, she saw princess Maurice’s smiling face.

“Princess……” Claire smiled and greeted. Seeing Nancy standing behind princess Maurice, she said, “Your highnesses. Thank you both for honoring us with your presence.”

“Haha, perhaps you were looking forward to us not to be here.” Nancy made a rare joke. “I can see the impatience in your eyes very clearly.”

Claire froze. Just as she was about to say something, princess Maurice started smiling. She lowered her voice and said quietly, “No need for niceties, haha, we’re the same as you. I and elder brother also dislike such formalities, but we have no choice but to deal with it.”

Claire remembered the scene of princess Maurice’s birthday last time and couldn’t help but smile. Summer and Qiao Chuxin were both enjoying a plate of tasty food, sitting at a back table. Ben leaned on the wall, bored and yawning. He watched the two girls eat happily. White Emperor was crouching on Ben’s shoulder, hugging a piece of foie gras, nibbling it energetically. Walter hadn’t appeared; he had been afraid that among so many people, it would be hard to avoid experts that could recognize him even with his aura hidden. What happened afterwards proved his apprehensions correct.  

From far away, Liuxue Qing watched Claire being surrounded by people and smiled brightly. A sliver of profoundness flashed her eyes. Smile while you can. Liuxue Qing’s gaze landed on White Emperor who was crouching on Ben’s shoulder and she stared incently. Now she was a hundred percent sure that the two were accomplices from the night the goddess’s gift had been stolen! Was there any need to guess who the main culprit was?