Chapter 1469

Rickard's scent was still around, and that calmed her. Even if they were in the dark, she wasn't afraid. After the momentary darkness, a dim light lit up, and the music was slow. Hesper looked up to see Rickard standing beside her and holding her hand. "This is the second part?" Rickard nodded in reply. "It's a little dark. I wanted to tell you, but I was too late." His sincerity was adorable. Hesper smiled. "You're here anyway, so I won't be afraid. You don't need to worry." Hesper rarely attended balls in the past. Although she learned to dance while working hard to integrate into an affluent family, she still didn't like entertainment that was so intimate. She couldn't accept any other male dance partners either until that moment when their chemistry was felt. She didn't hate dancing; she just didn't like the people she was dancing with. The slow music made the space feel more intimate. Everyone swayed under the dim light, lovers hugging. It felt as if time moved on foreve