บท 129: Chapter 130: Is He the Plague?

She didn't know what he would say to her, whether he would actually come over and initiate a greeting, or if, perhaps, he was fond of her...

Imagining all that might happen next, Annie's heartbeat also grew more and more frantic.

The father of the two sisters was a diplomat from F Country and a descendant of an ancient noble lineage. Their father always hoped that the two women could continue the family's glory.

Annie had known since she had been sensible that she would never marry a common man. Though there were countless suitors around her, she had never taken a fancy to any man.

Only Huangfu Jue, ever since their dance a fortnight ago, had remained on her mind.

"Is he coming over?" she asked her sister Anna in a low voice.

Anna nodded softly.

Annie then pretended to look away unintentionally, her gaze falling on his face, and immediately showed an expression of surprise, smiling to greet him.

"Duke, long time no see."