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The first dance began, and Elena hadn't danced the waltz in three years. Her palms were sweaty with nerves.
"Sorry, Your Highness, I'm too nervous," she said softly, her voice easily drowned out by the cheerful music.
William looked at her lips and understood what she was saying. "It's okay," he said, "I'm nervous too." He comforted her with a smile, gently holding Elena's hand, and the distance between the two of them instantly closed.
"The downside of being a prince is that you always have to dance the same dance two or three times."
As his right hand rested on Elena's shoulder blades, the sudden proximity made his voice seem to be right next to Elena's ear.
There was a hint of ambiguity.
Elena's face, even behind the mask, showed a blush, and she quickly spun in time with the music. The spinning motion made her skirt flutter, and she looked like a free butterfly, gracefully entering the eyes of everyone present. "Hehe, then you must really dislike dancing."
"Once upon a time." Prince William paused for some reason, then looked tenderly at Elena through the golden mask, his brown eyes mostly shrouded in shadow.
Elena tilted her head slightly and could see the other's eyes. When she was flustered, Prince William conveniently looked away.
The dance was a great success.
Two people embraced in such a perfect dance were also captured by the reporters' cameras. On the way back, during a break in the phone call, Gert gossiped and asked Elena, "What do you think of William?"
Elena rubbed her sore ankle and said nothing.
She hopped three times in a row, and tomorrow her poor foot would surely swell.
"Country F's most beloved prince, the nation's heartthrob. Don't be fooled by his status as the second prince; with his popularity, he might have a chance to replace Crown Prince."
"Call him."
Elena pushed him impatiently.
"By the way, did he say something to you later? Your expression looks strange."
Gert made another phone call and while waiting for the other party to answer, suddenly remembered to ask. The car was very quiet, except for the sound Gert made when making the call, there was almost nothing else. Elena looked out the window, without saying a word.
But in my mind, I remembered what William said at the end of the first dance.
"You haven't changed, it's really great."
The nostalgic tone, as if they had known each other.
The car is almost home, and Gert finally finished his phone call. Elena hesitated for a moment, "Have we had any contact with the royal family?" Gert paused, "What kind of contact? Well, the company has had several projects that involved collaboration with the royal family."
"It's not a company."
"Then what is it—"
"Never mind, forget I said anything."
Elena opened the car door and got out of the car.
...
Elena thought that her connection with Prince William would end as soon as the ball was over.
But in fact, their second meeting came so quickly.
"Eileen, you won't stand me up, will you?"
When Orly showed up with her ticket at Vita Castle, Elena was sadly burying her Freudian roses.
"Um, I will go."
Elena sadly patted the soil with a shovel. She tried hard, but obviously she had no talent for planting at all.
"Okay, don't be sad." Seeing her good friend caring so much about these withered roses, Orly kindly patted her shoulder and encouraged her, "Although the roses died, look, the Persian chrysanthemums you planted are growing very well."
"What does this mean? It's not that your skills are lacking, it's just that these flowers are too difficult to take care of."
Not being internally consumed is Orly's most commendable trait.
"Alright, you're right," Elena brushed off her gloom, having crouched for too long, her legs were really numb when she tried to stand up.
She was supported by Orly and limped to a nearby bench, wiping the dirt off her hands before taking the ticket from Orly.
"Have you made up with your master again?"
"Yeah, the old man finally agreed to let me hold the Pottery exhibition." Orly looked smug, "Hmph, as smart as I am, of course I'll make a fortune when the opportunity arises. Although I'm already rich, more money is always better."
Orly studied under the master of pottery, Monet, but she usually lives her life as a heiress. She only works on her pottery when she's bored. After all, as a direct disciple of Monet, Orly's pottery, even if she's not diligent, can be considered valuable collectibles. "I originally wanted to invite Gert to come as well."
When it comes to Gert, Orly shows a shy little girl's shyness, "He doesn't know what he's been busy with lately, and he rejected me again."
"You are really persistent."
Elena has hinted to Orly that the road with Gert is not working, but her good girlfriend is stubborn and insists on hanging herself on one tree.
"So, if he doesn't come, you must come."
Being earnestly requested by Orly, Elena couldn't refuse.
Moreover, this was her best friend's first Pottery exhibition, and she had to show her support.
"Tomorrow, I will attend in style. Oh, by the way, keep your best work for me. I want to buy it and give it to Gert so that he can admire it every morning when he wakes up."
The next day, Elena appeared at the Pottery exhibition wearing the latest collection from Brand D that has not yet been released.
Orly was busy, so Elena didn't greet her and started to browse on her own.
Below each piece of work, there is a brief concept explanation. As Orly's debut, the entire Pottery exhibition hall is as vibrant as she is.
Elena stopped in front of a piece called "As If Overnight," looking at the introduction above, she knew that this piece, shaped like a strange heart, must have been made by Gert.
"This Miss Orly is really a thoughtful person."
A sudden, gentle and deep voice broke in from behind.
It sounded like a well-tuned cello, and after the strings moved, a slow and flowing melody poured out.
"His Royal Highness Prince William," Elena exclaimed, turning around in surprise.
"Hello, Miss Snowd," William smiled, "Just call me William, calling me 'Your Highness' may not be quite appropriate for the current occasion." He gestured with his eyes for Elena to look around. The people who came to see the exhibition were gathered in small groups around the artworks, and it was indeed not a setting where one would know there was a member of the royal family present.
"William." Elena went along with it. She really wanted to ask why someone from the royal family would be interested in such a niche collection, but when the words were on the tip of her tongue, she forcefully changed the subject. "Have we met before?"
William's words the day before yesterday made Elena very concerned.
William slightly parted his lips, surprised by her bluntness, but in an instant, his eyes contained a smile.
"I've seen you a few times in the news."
He didn't tell the truth. But Elena obviously didn't really want to get to the bottom of it. Seeing that he didn't say anything, she didn't pursue it further. "You just said that this author is very delicate in his thoughts."
Elena took the initiative to change the subject.
"How did you figure it out?"
Even as Orly's friend, she could only see the twists and turns in the making of this piece of work.
"Look at this recessed part," William pointed to a very inconspicuous corner of the artwork, "this is the artist's ingenuity. Although most people would think this part is just a small accident that occurred during firing, but if you look, from a different angle, it actually presents a broken half heart."
Elena looked for a long time before finally showing a look of sudden realization. If you're not careful enough, you definitely won't find such a small Easter egg.
"William, you're really amazing."
Elena sincerely praised.
But William just smiled, "Are you just flattering me?"
He half-squinted his eyes with a smirk, "I remember, you used the same words to insult that guy named Karen."
"Were you there too?!"
Elena was truly stunned this time.
Her voice was very soft at the time, and it would have been impossible to hear unless William was far away at the time. "I happened to see a very interesting scene," William seemed to be reminiscing with a playful tone, "but my hearing is indeed very good." Elena blushed.
William is a very good companion. He will say a few words to Elena about the work at the right time, and based on his appreciation, it's almost the same as what Orly wants to express. Such a gentle and considerate person, Elena thinks that if she had never been deeply hurt by love, she might really be moved.
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