The whole world, at that moment, seemed to freeze, becoming eerily silent as even the noise within the banquet hall disappeared.
Don't know how much time had passed, a gust of cold wind blew. Ruby Gregory shivered and finally came to her senses. She glanced up at Edric Reat, and then calmly stepped towards the banquet hall.
The balcony was still very quiet, the sound of Ruby Gregory's high heels echoing crisply.
Ruby Gregory stared straight ahead, never took a look at Edric Reat. Until she was about to pass him, he suddenly spoke, calling her name: "Ruby."
Ruby Gregory's body stiffened slightly, subconsciously glanced into the banquet hall, found no one noticed her and Edric Reat, and then quickened her pace.
But the moment she stepped off the balcony, he suddenly raised his hand, blocking her way.
