4. Double Embarrassment
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Episode 04
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"Now that the engagement ceremony is over, everyone please enjoy the banquet."
As soon as the Duke finished his words music started playing loudly in the hall.
And because today is the engagement ceremony of Anastasia and Cedric, they had to dance first.
Yes! So right now, I am dancing with the male lead in the centre of the banquet hall.
"They look so good together."
"I know right!"
Some noble ladies who were standing in the hall were gossiping among themselves while looking at Anastasia and Cedric dancing elegantly.
"But who knows? This might be all acting."
"Mhmm. Lady Anastasia must be trying to look nice in front of Duke Cedric."
A noble lady said while hiding her mouth with a fan.
"Yes. Probably."
"I mean, how can that disgraceful lady change in a day?"
"Mhmm."
Another lady nodded in agreement.
"She must be pretending."
"Well… no matter what, they sure look harmonious."
"I know right. Look how romantically the Duke is looking at Lady Anastasia."
Harmonious, my foot! And romantic gaze? He is literally throwing knives at me with his glare. I don't even need to look at his face to tell.
Haa~
This is so suffocating.
Well, I should look on the bright side. Anastasia was an aristocrat. She must've danced so much that her body remembers every move.
Well, even if she didn't, I received ballroom dance classes in Korea. So dancing wouldn't have been a problem.
I guess, there is one thing I should be grateful to my parents…
"Hah!"
Don't think about them, Harin. The sooner you forget about your past life, the better…
It's not like they will remember you anyways… You are insignificant in their life.
Thinking about her past, Anastasia had a better-sweet expression on her face.
"I don't like to dance with you either."
The angry voice of the make lead penetrated my ears.
Huh?
Omg! Don't tell me he thought I scoffed at him!
Aghh! I have to clear up the misunderstanding.
"I-"
But before I could speak, the music stopped, and so did our dance.
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The hall filled with sounds of nobles clapping. Then Cedric left my side and walked towards the female lead, Sybell.
And soon the dance floor where only Cedric and I were dancing was filled with other noble couples who were eagerly waiting for their chance to dance.
And I… was standing all alone.
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Now that all the formalities are done, I can return to my room… Right?
But do I have to inform anyone? Well, Andrew escorted me. Should I tell him?
But where is he?
I started looking around for Andrew.
"Ah. There he is."
But he is talking with other nobles now.
Haa~ Let's just go. I hardly believe anyone will notice that I am gone anyway.
Thinking so, I started walking towards the door.
"Where are you going?"
Hearing the sudden voice, I looked behind in surprise. And it was Andrew.
Wait… Wasn't he talking to other nobles?
"That… I-"
"Are you trying to cause trouble?"
Andrew asked with a frown.
What the heck? He didn't even let me finish my words.
"Why do you think that I will always cause trouble?"
I asked with a frown as I was already annoyed.
"Hah! Are you seriously asking that?"
Andrew scoffed.
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"That's because you always do. Disgracing our family…"
That's probably what the real Anastasia did.
Sigh~ There's no use getting angry. If Anastasia really caused trouble before, his action makes sense.
"Haa~ I won't cause any trouble. Please rest assured, Young Master."
Anastasia heaved a sigh while holding her forehead.
"How am I supposed to believe someone like you?"
"If you don't want to believe me, there's nothing I can do. What I said is true and it's up if you want to believe it… or not. And I was returning to my room. I don't have any reason to stay here, now that all the formalities are done. Then please excuse me, Young Master."
Saying that I bowed.
Then I slowly walked out of the hall without looking back. Although I could feel the intense glare of Andrew from behind.
He must be pissed that I left like that.
Haa~
Nevermind. I am going to leave this place tomorrow anyways. Let's just leave.
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'D*mn it~'
I screamed inwardly.
Where is Anastasia's room?! I am sure it was this way… Or not?
My sense of direction is a little bit bad. But this…
Aghh! I totally forgot.
Shit~
"I am lost!"
Well, it's not my fault. How am I supposed to find a small room in this huge mansion?
Haa~
I took a deep breath.
Calm down. Let's just find the stairs first. My room was in the corner of the third floor.
Thinking so, I started walking in the hallway of the huge ducal mansion. And after roaming around for a while, I finally found the stairs.
"Phew~. Found you."
I heaved a sigh of relief after finally finding the stairs.
Now I can finally return.
Thinking so, I took a step on the stairs… Or so I thought.
I slipped the first step as the dress was too puffy for me to see the actual step.
D*mn it! I'm going to fall now of all times…
Well, at least no one is here now. Yes. That's less embarrassing.
But still…
"Sh*t."
I uttered a curse and then tightly closed my eyes.
Thud*
And with a loud thud, I fell to the floor.
Ouch*
My head hurts.
I am literally lying on the floor now.
But look at the bright side. The dresses have so many layers. Or my butt would've hurt like hell.
Let's hurriedly get up before anyone else sees me.
Forget about getting up from the floor, even before I opened my eyes, a sound reached my ears.
"Pfft!"
The sound of someone trying hard to stop his laughter.
I hurriedly opened my eyes. And a few steps behind me was standing a man while holding his stomach with one hand and his mouth with another hand.
'Kyaa~ He saw me! D*mn it~ So embarrassing~'
I can feel my face turning red because of the embarrassment.
I hurriedly got up from the floor. Let's just run away.
Thinking so, I hurriedly took another step up the stairs.
But alas! This time too… I missed the step.
'Sh*t! I will probably die of embarrassment before the original story even starts.༎ຶ‿༎ຶ'
Thinking so, I tightly closed my eyes to accept my fate.
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Huh? Why am I not falling?
"Pfft! You should watch your steps, Lady."
Hearing the handsome voice, I hurriedly opened my eyes.
Thankfully this time, the person caught me by my stomach from behind. I turned my head and a gorgeously smiling man came into my view… More like he was laughing at the silly me.
Beautiful Silver hair that looked almost white, and red eyes just like ruby.
The novel never mentioned someone with those characteristics…
"So handsome…"
"Huh?"
The man who was smiling a moment ago uttered with a dumbfounded expression.
'D*mn it! I unconsciously said it out loud. Aghh! Now he will think I am a p*****t or something. Sh*t! My luck!༎ຶ‿༎ຶ Let's just apologize to him and run away.'
Thinking so, I tried to get away from him. But he held me tighter. Then said with a smirk,
"Is that so?"
"I-I apologize!"
I apologized while tightly closing my eyes.
"Apologize?"
"I-I mean Thank you…"
"For?"
"For catching me from… falling again."
I mumbled to myself.
"An-Anyways, I have to go. Thank you."
I hurriedly got away from his tight grasp and ran up the stairs without looking back. And thankfully this time, I didn't fall.
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