Aurel's POV
The air of his appearance instantly raised my guard.
"Why are you here?" she immediately asked, not bothered by the women now watching her.
I already knew she had an invitation, and it was impressive that she dared to show up here after making such a fuss for her family. Haris' family must have been keen on her doing whatever it took.
A very revealing dress, a red colour that was wrong with her half-done hair. Her sharp eyes gave the impression of great anger.
In this party, showing that you're the best is commonplace. That's why the guests are so concerned about what they wear; it's the same as showing their identity. At this party, I knew Alice would want to impress everyone who met her, but now that her mind had changed quickly, she was annoyed by my presence.
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