It is extremely difficult for an ordinary person to enter Upper-class society, but Leonard Ethan and Joan were no ordinary individuals; at least for them, these social strata could be easily traversed.
Therefore, to minimize future risks, Leonard Ethan and others decided it would be better to start from scratch. As for nobility titles, they indeed served as excellent entry tickets, but to join these circles, an entry ticket alone was obviously not enough.
Hence, apart from the Golden Dawn gathering, Leonard Ethan and others only attended two gatherings, and both were related to academics and business, not indulging in many ineffective social interactions. Once all the socializing was over, they headed to Paris.
"It really is trouble for you to run this errand with me," Joan said, somewhat apologetically, as the airplane landed at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. "After all, Christmas is a time when the whole family gathers together."