Back in the middle of the crowds, Joanna was plastering a graceful smile on her face as she was now not only accompanied by her husband, General von Rodega, but also her father, who introduced the General to his acquaintances.
The banquet that was supposed to begin about nine minutes ago rarely had to be postponed because of some discreet issue. Hence, Joanna, who was previously relieved that she would not have to spend more time mingling with other guests because her arrival at the main hall was reckoned to be close to the time of the banquet to begin, had to swallow disappointment.
Thus, at the moment, despite the disappointment and restlessness that seethed inside her, her face contained a smile to show that she was with every sugary word and comment that was spoken by the elderly, especially for her husband, who responded to them with his stony face.
