The entire ballroom was dead silent. Only Angelina's footsteps could be heard.

All eyes were on her.

Angelina's steps were light and could barely be heard. Her every movement was graceful and elegant.

Her luxurious and heavily detailed gown made her look charming and grand. The matching jewelery she wore and the ones sown into the gown, shined and sparkled.

The light coming from the chandelier fell upon her long and beautiful silver hair. It made her look even more breathtaking.

The dazed guests were reflected in her enchanting golden eyes. As if the pair of golden eyes were sucking them in.

Her smile was gentle and yet confident. Even that carried it's own charm.

All her features combined together could only be described with one word: gorgeous

Only after Angelina reached the end of the stairs did everyone finally snap back to reality.

For a moment...everyone was speechless. Then all they could do was turn to the nearest person to them and whisper.

"She's much more pretty than I thought..." A man whispered to his friend.

"Pretty? That's not even enough to describe her beauty..."

"Is that really her? She... she's not disfigured..." The woman who earlier gossiped about Angelina being hideously disfigured, now could only gasp and take back her words.

"I.....I can't take my eyes of her..."

"I've never seen such a beautiful women..." Two of the men surrounding Evelina whispered under their breath.

Although they spoke quietly, Evelina still stiffened to their words.

She gnashed their teeth and her hand was clenched into a tight fist.

Angelina was then suddenly surrounded by nobles. They greeted her and introduced themselves, and congratulated her for her debut.

Once Angelina finished the greeting stage, everyone calmed down and went back to their own groups.

It was still early in the afternoon, and yet Angelina already felt overwhelmed.

"Lina! Lina!" Angelina heard a sweet familiar voice coming her way. As expected, it was Alice making her way towards her.

"Lina you look amazing!" Lina stared in awe of her friend's beautiful looks and grand gown.

"Lady Angelina, it's great to see you again." The one who spoke was someone from the last gathering she went to.

"Indeed. Lady Angelina, who designed your dress? It's so beautiful!" Another family young lady spoke.

Angelina smiled and replied, "thank you ladies. You all look pleasant as well"

"Congratulations on your debut, lady Angelina" lady Arianna congratulated her with a blank. Her expression was blank, but there was a hint of a smile in her eyes.

Usually Angelina would think she was insincere, but she knew lady Arianna just usually has a blank face.

"Thank you, lady Arianna"

"So...your that shameless lady's sister huh...?" Lady Rienne raised one of her brows.

"Shameless lady?" At first, Angelina didn't get it.

"Evelina" Rienne scoffed.

"....." Angelina was dumbfounded for a moment. After she was able to discern Rienne's words, she laughed.

"......." Now Rienne was dumbfounded.

"Well..I guess you can say that..." Angelina stopped herself from laughing any further and composed herself.

"It's a pleasure to meet you, lady Rienne Balloria" Angelina curtsied.

"Huh?- oh...uhm! It's a pleasure to meet you as well, lady Angelina." Rienne immediately curtsied as well. She was slightly embarrassed.

"Wait a minute....how do you know me?" Although Rienne was from one of the most influential families, most people try to avoid mentioning her. Due to her loud and rude personality.

So she was quite surprised Angelina knew her.

"Of course. Who hasn't heard about the mighty Rienne Shalia Balloria?"

".....oh..uhm...yeah!" Rienne immediately received a confident boost.

"Lady Angelina, pardon me for asking but.....where did you purchase this gown?" Lady Arianna's eyes were fixed on the gown.

As a person who loves dress designing and embroidery, lady Arianna couldn't help but be impressed at the stitching and detail of Angelina's gown.

"Well.... let us just say it was a gift."

"Hm..?"

"Sister" a sweet and pleasant voice came from behind them.

It was a Evelina.

Seeing her, Rienne immediately darkened her expression and displayed a hostile aura.

"Uh...eh...sister, congratulations!" Evelina walked pass lady Rienne and lady Arianna, ignoring them.

"But...uhm....why didn't you wear the gown I sent over...?" Evelina acted hurt. Her eyes reddened and tears were forming.

"Forgive me, elder sister. This gown was gifted to me from someone...very important..." Angelina smiled through her annoyed heart.

"Huh? Are...are you saying I'm not important to you...?" Evelina's voice wasn't too loud, but the people close to them could hear them.

"Don't say such things, elder sister. Of course your important to me." Angelina immediately pulled Evelina into her embrace and hugged her. Of course, reluctantly but...she didn't have another choice.

".......tch" Evelina was the first to pull out from the hug. She smiled but her eyes were fixed on Angelina's.

Angelina didn't dodge her stare and stared back at her. Those close to them could feel their hostility towards each other.

"Well alright sister....I'm going to see brother Chase now!" [ So what if you managed to find a way to save your self. I still have Chase]

"Alright, sister. Send my thanks to him for coming." [Pfft. I don't care. You can have him]

"......hmph!" Evelina walked away. frustrated.

".....pfft" seeing their interaction, Rienne broke into a laughter. "You two don't get along do you?" Rienne smirked.

"Well you can say that" Angelina replied with a smile.

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"Brother Chase!" As soon as she saw Chase, Evelina ran into his arms.

"....." Chase was caught of guard and was uncomfortable.

"Hmph...no manners at all..." The Marchioness scoffed in disdain. She couldn't stand seeing her son being hugged by Evelina any longer and left.

She didn't care if Evelina would see her as the evil mother in law character.

"Lady Evelina...this is not appropriate for this time. After all, we're in the middle of lady Angelina's debut..."

"What wrong with me hugging brother Chase..?" Evelina complained. Feeling wronged.

"Uh..." It was clear to Chase that Evelina was unaware that hugging in public and acted all 'loveydovey' before marriage was shameful.

"How about we go and congratulate lady Angelina?" Chase got Evelina to stop hugging him and led her back to Angelina's group.

"Greetings Lady Angelina" Chase greeted her with a warm expression.

"Young master Chase? Shouldn't you be with my sister....." Angelina gaze fell upon Evelina who was glaring at her while hiding behind Chase.

'Heh.... pathetic.." Angelina scoffed in her heart.

"Congratulations, lady Angelina." Chase ignored the glare of his fiancee and congratulated Angelina.

"Thank you, young master." Angelina smiled charmingly. Her eyes were gentle and her smile was perfect.

Chase could not stop his heart from itch and tremble.

Seeing him slightly blush, Angelina snickered in her heart.

"Angelina" they saw the duke approaching them with a smile.

"Father" Angelina nodded.

"Don't just stay here. Come with me and speak to the other guests!" The duke stated with a bark of laughter.

"Of course father" Angelina turned to her friends and said, "excuse me ladies, young master Chase, and elder sister"

The duke led her to a group of people, and Angelina immediately found out his intentions.

He led her to a group of men.

His intentions instantly became clear.

"Duke" the group of men greeted him. However their gazes were directed to the young lady beside him.

"Hahahah! You all not need to be too polite." He smiled and turned to his daughter.

"As you know, this is my daughter, Angelina. I hope you all can take care of her in the future!"

"It would be an honor for any gentlemen to be in the presence of such a beautiful young lady!" The noblemen didn't even try to hide their hungry eyes.

"Sir, there's something that needs your attention." A male servant whispered to the duke.

"Is that so.... Fine." The Duke sighed and followed the servant after leaving Angelina with the men.

As soon as the duke left, the men immediately surrounded her.

"Lady Angelina, it's an honour to meet you"

"M'lady, your the most beautiful women I have ever seen"

"......" Angelina smiled and acted polite. But she was extremely uncomfortable.

In the past, she was already engaged, so no men approached her.

"Lady Angelina?" Angelina's body instantly froze.

She...

She knows this voice...

Angelina slowly turned her head and she caught sight of the two people behind her.

"It's a pleasure to meet you, lady Angelina"

A voice she could instantly reconize. The face she could never forget.

Marchioness Bailey