---- Chapter 2292 Mika lifted the hem of her white dress and nced at Ezekiel, who was surrounded by a crowd like the star of the night, her eyes shimmering with both hesitation and desire. Ezekiel''s status wasparable to Holtrien''s royal bloodline. No, it was even more intimidating than that. If one really had topare, perhaps only the Lloyd family''s Dragon Prince could rival Ezekiel''s background, yet the Dragon Prince was already history. However, Ezekiel was still untouchably noble and right before her. Mika looked to the side and snapped her fingers.
A waiter hurried over with a tray. "Good evening, miss!" Mika picked up a ss of champagne and waved for him to leave. Getting close to Ezekiel now was impossible. At least dozens of people were blocking the way, fangirls shrieking his name, and Chetvine elites waiting for a chance to strike up a conversation. Forcing her way through would never work, and besides, that would only look cheap and undignified. Mika stepped on the hem of her gown with her heel. Then, she raised her ss and walked forward.<fn53df> Official source is F?nd-Novel</fn53df>
At once, she let out a ---- delicate cry as the motion tugged at her dress, sending the champagne flying from her hand. She toppled forward in a graceful fall,nding t on the floor. However, her fall was perfectly calcted. Her low neckline was angled perfectly in Ezekiel''s direction, revealing just enough to catch attention. At a high-society ball, nothing drew more stares than a beauty tumbling to the ground. And Mika was not just any beauty. In Chetvine, she was a household name. Instantly, dozens of eyes turned toward her with concern. "Oh no, it''s Ms. Owens!
Step aside, let me help her up!" "Out of the way, everyone, I''ll take care of her!" Various young men rushed forward,peting to disy their gentlemanly behavior. Mika''s face showed pain, as if she''d been hurt badly in the fall. Despite her apparent distress, her strong character shone through as she politely declined everyone''s help She said gracefully, "It''s fine, everyone. I was just clumsy. Thank you all, but I can get up myself." She politely declined every hand, smoothed her dress, revealed ---- her slender ankles, and rose slowly but steadily.
That single moment earned her a wave of apuse. Other youngdies would have cried and needed support, but Mika was different. She stood up on her own, full of grace. Ezekiel observed the entire performance, a hint of amusement flickering in his eyes. Nevertheless, he stepped forward quickly and approached Mika, saying, "Miss, please be careful." Mika smoothly ced her arm in Ezekiel''s palm and looked up at him with pitiful eyes. "Thank you, Mr. Beckett." Ezekiel smiled charmingly. "It''s nothing.
This is what any gentleman should do." The crowd around them burst into apuse, impressed by Ezekiel''s chivalry. Up on the second floor, Isabelle covered her forehead with her hand. "Mika, your acting skills are absolutely wless. I really have to hand it to you." While others could not see through the act, Isabelle knew exactly what was going on. Mika was an advanced-level martial saint, so there was no way a simple fall would actually hurt her. It was ridiculous, but those men below were eating it up ----pletely. Then again, there was no helping it.
Mika''s face really was the kind that made men''s minds wander. It was like people who knew roses had thorns but still could not resist reaching out to smell their fragrance. "May I ask your name, Miss? I''d like to get to know you better," Ezekiel said as he and Mika began chatting. Countless other socialites looked on with envious, jealous expressions. Mika took in all their reactions with satisfaction, feeling even more pleased with herself. She was about to coyly reveal her name when suddenly, Ezekiel''s bodyguards appeared.
His faces were covered in bruises, pushing through the crowd and striding toward them. He said urgently, "Sir, the safe containing the ckstar Crystal has been stolen!" Ezekiel''s brow furrowed as he demanded, "What did you just say? Stolen?"<style>
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