"Mind if I cut in?"
Noel expected Clive to step back but instead, the man remained unaffected. Instead of letting go of Emilia, the man tightened his grip on her waist and pulled her close, ignoring his request. It was clear that Clive had no intention of relinquishing his hold on her.
"Actually, we were just about to leave. The princess is really tired and has come a long way. And the festivities are only just beginning. So please excuse us tonight."
With that, Clive began to lead her away from the dance floor, leaving Noel standing there with a mixture of frustration and concern.
Emilia cast a helpless glance at Noel as she left the floor, silently pleading with him for his understanding and forgiveness.
They had barely moved off the dance floor when Emilia turned back to see that Noel was already dancing with someone else. Feeling a pang in her chest, she turned to CLive and spoke," You go ahead. I'll go to Amelia and then go up."
