"Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it."
-Charles R. Swindoll
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Ysabel learned her lesson from the last time. She didn't plan to make her feet hurt and make herself suffer by the end of the evening.
Hence, the first offer to dance was declined. It was from a noble who had participated in the quest she held.
The second one was also rejected. Ysabel made herself comfortable in the corner, sipping the tasty drink she picked. The server told her that it had no alcohol content.
Ysabel didn't want to get any liquor in her system for tonight. She wanted to stay sober.
There were many others who had wanted to ask Ysabel for one dance, but after rejecting the first two, most of them hesitated.
"Do you mind if I join you for a drink?" the deep familiar voice of Maleek rang in Ysabel's ears. She caught his imploring gaze, nodding her head.
