Wearing a beige dress glimmering with stones that didn't fail to show her curves, Lauren graced the Owens mansion with her face hidden under an elegant white mask.
But even with the mask hiding her beautiful face, her striking sapphire blue eyes were too beguiling to fail to catch a man's attention.
Lord Owens loved throwing parties several times a year to celebrate the prosperity of his business. Although gambling houses weren't allowed in the central town in other lands, in Evardin, the King allowed it since Lord Owens was smart enough to offer the royal family a bigger tax.
But some people in the administration weren't pleased by it, especially the council chief, and Lord Owens was aware of it. So, to avoid the hostility of the high-ranked officials, the lord never dared sent invitations to them and only invited those wealthy families he was acquainted with.
"Do you want to dance, milady?"
