Bab 283: Blood and red—there’s always a difference

The second floor was reserved for VIPs, specifically arranged by the host of the event. Anyone who could enter this area was either of equal status to Alice or, in some cases, the host themselves.

Alice, hearing someone greet her, turned around with a hint of curiosity in her eyes, though she kept her patience in check as she did so.

If it had been some random rich kid daring to speak to her like that, her first move would've been to cut out his tongue. But the person approaching clearly didn't fall into that category.

"Miss Nella?"

Ryan followed Alice's gaze and saw a young woman, around Alice's age, walking gracefully toward them.

In contrast to Alice's deep blue attire, the girl was dressed in a red gown, styled like a cheongsam. The slit in the skirt was modest, but the glimpse of her pale skin was enough to captivate anyone.