Lily Gray blinked in astonishment, feeling surreal.
She had thought of many responses beforehand, but she never expected to hear such direct praise from Aidan Lucas.
After holding it in for a while, she could only squeak out, "Thank you."
Aidan held her for a while, only letting her go with Elsa Collins when she came in to urge them twice.
There, the stylist had been waiting for Lily for a while, and upon seeing her, showered her with exaggerated compliments before helping her do her makeup and hair.
It wasn't until nightfall that they left the company.
*
The host of tonight's banquet was Mr. Brown from the wealthy Brown family in the city.
Although the Brown family could not be considered a top wealthy family, they did have a cooperative relationship with the Royal Palace.
As night fell and the lights lit up.