As the party began, the dance floor filled with the sound of melodious music.
Men led their dates onto the dance floor.
Some guests glanced at Theodoric and Faye, hoping the much-discussed pair would join the dance.
But as the third piece neared its end, Theodoric was still holding Faye close, standing by the dance floor, engaged in an enthusiastic conversation with other company executives.
At high-society events, there was an unspoken rule. If a guest did not dance the first dance with their partner, no one else could extend an invitation to either of them until that first dance was complete.
This rule, which was said to have been established by some ancient families in the last century, was meant to avoid unnecessary awkwardness at social events and gradually became widespread.
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