The party lasted until the early hours of the morning. The guests who arrived from the side slept in the palace, while the others dispersed to their homes. Finding herself in their room, Himena immediately took off her heels and walked barefoot on the soft carpet. "God, how nice this is." "I thought some guests would never leave," Rick said. "Well, some did not even leave. There they are in the Blue Salon, smoking cigars and playing cards. If someone heard them speak, they would think that they were nobles from the 18th century and not our contemporaries. "Rick took off his tie and took off his shoes. "What do you mean by that?" "One character, I think his name is Gilbert ..." "His name is Gilbert," Rick corrected, imagining the man. "Rich as his father, with firm principles and attitud

