Miss Kiyono, dressed in a light cyan gown, had already started eating on the other side.
As time slowly passed, it wasn't until the birthday party began that Jiutiao Meiji, clad in a yellow formal dress, gracefully descended the spiral staircase.
Halfway down the stairs, she stopped, looked over all her guests from above, and slowly extended her right hand in a gesture inviting assistance.
The living room was so quiet that not even a whisper could be heard, quiet enough to make Dubian Che's heartbeat accelerate.
He first looked to Jiutiao's mother, who, satisfied, watched her daughter but made no move to assist.
Dubian Che then glanced at the maids lined up on the side, who also showed no intention of approaching.
Next, he looked at Kiyono Lin, who was watching him with a smirk suggesting, "So you're quite bold, huh?"
Done for.
Absolutely done for.
So he had been the one they were waiting for!
Why hadn't there been any notice or rehearsal? Damn it!
