- >>->Lorenzo finally crawled out from the cluster of flowers with great effort. The mixed fragrance and the chattering words were simply a pink hell.
Bend down, and using the cover of the crowd, Lorenzo pulled Seleu to the courtyard at the back. It must be said that this place is really luxurious. The lights failed to fully illuminate the courtyard. There were figures walking in the shadows, and in front of them.
In the center is a pool covered with bright flower petals.
Lorenzo couldn't understand the happiness of the rich. Should he still go swimming in such a cold winter?
There was a faint sound of music, and a poet sang softly relying on the lush trees, casting a mysterious veil on this magnificent night.
Lorenzo was absent-minded for a moment, and the poet's appearance was blurred in the dim shadow.
"I didn't expect that there are actually poets."
Lorenzo was stunned for a moment, then smiled calmly.
This is different from the kind of poet who writes poetry. The poet in front of you can be said to be a bard. This is a profession that has been abandoned by the times. In an era when information transmission is not yet developed, bards are very interesting.
Occupation, they sang about the long-standing deeds, but now times have changed. With the birth of the telegraph and the telephone, people no longer need this ancient oral narrative. It is even said that even newspapers and periodicals are more developed than it.
"What's wrong?"
Seleu asked, not expecting Lorenzo to be interested in such a profession.
Lorenzo shook his head and said it was nothing.
Everything in the quiet courtyard seemed so elegant and beautiful. Lorenzo and Seleu were sitting on the seats by the pool. It seemed that no one recognized Seleu, the first prize, and Lorenzo actually had it.
A bit disappointed.
But suddenly the quiet courtyard gradually became noisy. Lorenzo looked over and saw a middle-aged man slowly walking in accompanied by a group of nobles.
Although the distance was a bit far, Lorenzo could still feel the noble temperament, and his clothes were calm and simple, like a sharp sword without extraneous decorations, which was much more comfortable than other flashy nobles.
Respectful and humble words continued to come, and Lorenzo roughly understood the identity of this man with the keen hearing of the demon hunter.
The initiator of this ball, Duke Salicardo, didn’t know much about Duke Lorenzo. The only thing he heard about was that he was an economic giant, and his family relied on war wealth during the Glorious War.
After the rise, the family dominated several large enterprises and factories were opened throughout Inverg.
This is also the reason why this ball is so luxurious, because this Duke is really rich.
In Lorenzo's mind, he has his own judgments about these big shots, such as the big shot sitting next to him.
The Stuart family actually did not have any power and property. Most of their fathers were killed in the southern war zone. Even Seleucid was rescued by Lorenzo from Nalo in Gaul. Without her, the Stuart family would actually have no power.
It has already been exterminated.
Although both relied on war to rise, it is different from the Phoenix family. The Phoenix family has maintained the continuation of its bloodline and continued to expand, while the Stuart family has gone through many ups and downs, and in the end there is nothing left except the glory of meritorious service.
So in essence, Seleu is a mascot, a symbol of honor, and a link that connects the families that rose up as a result of the war.
But this kind of mascot has huge energy. Those families awarded by the war still abide by their original oaths. Although they are not so rich, the doors of the entire Yin Erweg will be open to them in terms of connections.
"By the way, why don't you go say hello? Although it's not like you're standing in line or anything, at least you're invited?"
Looking at Seliu who was in a daze, Lorenzo said.
But Seliu shook his head.
"There are so many people, let's wait until there are fewer people."
The nobles surrounded Duke Salicardo like wolves surrounding fat sheep. They wanted to kneel down and shout that I am your illegitimate son. After all, not all nobles were so rich. During the Glorious War, Queen Victoria was
The Confinement of Power decreed many regulations against the nobility. At that time, no one cared much about it. After all, the enemies had all been pushed outside the old Dunling Gate. Everyone happily passed the regulations.
But then the turning point of the Glorious War came. Yin Erweg even counterattacked into the territory of Gaul Naluo. The nobles who were all ready to run away saw that they were running away, so they happily shared it.
They received the dividends of the war, but then they realized those damn regulations... After all, who would have thought that they would actually win the war.
So now a large part of the nobles are poor and barely survive relying on the assets of their fathers. They finally got invitations to the ball and are preparing to draw in the prize pool. If they are lucky enough to be favored by the nobles, all their problems will be solved.
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Most people maintain their superficial appearance, but Lorenzo is his true self and does not limit himself to the way he eats, and only chooses the expensive ones.
In fact, he wanted to be more arrogant, but the dress was too small, and he was afraid that if he took one more bite, the buttons would fall apart.
"Then what are you going to do? You won't just stay here all night?"
Lorenzo picked up a handkerchief and wiped his mouth. Seleucid beside him remained the same, silent, like an ice sculpture.
It stands to reason that such a cold person should easily attract the attention of others. Just like low-temperature frost, you will feel the weird coldness for the first time. However, Seleu rarely attracts the attention of others. Sometimes the coldness can
Like a dead thing.
"Do you want to dance with me?"
Seliu raised his head and looked at him, raising the corners of his mouth slightly.
Lorenzo shook his head, then muttered.
"And the next day the headlines are some damn weird news?"
To be honest, it's not bad to sit like this all night, at least it won't attract anyone's attention.
But just when Lorenzo was so happy, a voice sounded, and another man walked hurriedly from behind. He seemed to be preparing to greet Duke Salicardo, but when he passed by the two of them, he was actually keenly aware of it.
Seleu's presence, and then greeted him with a surprised look.
"I really didn't expect you to come today. I thought you would refuse the invitation again."
The man said to Seliu with a smile. They seemed to be very familiar with each other. Lorenzo on the side seemed to have been ignored by him, but Lorenzo felt lucky to be ignored at the moment, although he did not do anything bad...
No, essentially he didn't do anything bad, but now he really wants to leave here.
"Hello, Duke Phoenix."
Seleu smiled and greeted him.
As the only remaining bloodline of the Stuart family, although there is not much property, it is not something that a little girl can manage. Therefore, Duke Phoenix gave Seleu a lot of help at the beginning, and the two became familiar with each other.
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"Why are you sitting here? Everyone is waiting for you."
"I... I'm actually not familiar with those people, so I'm a little nervous."
Seleu replied, although there was no trace of nervousness on his cold face.
Duke Phoenix smiled at this and didn't care about this. He liked the child Seleu very much, not only because of her status and power. She was about the same age as her daughter. Sometimes he looked at her as if he were a child.
, of course, it may also be that Seleu has no majesty corresponding to his status as a duke.
As he spoke, Duke Phoenix looked to the other side. It was obvious that the man next to him was Seleu's friend. To be honest, he was a little surprised. With the character of the future duchess, she had few friends.
Duke Phoenix looked over suspiciously. If he was a person of good character, he wouldn't mind if Seleu had many friends, but if he was a noble who thought it was profitable, then he wouldn't bother to help her deal with it.
Then a familiar face came into view. Although this guy had a kind smile on his face and was dressed completely differently from before, the unconcealed smell of wild dogs still triggered Duke Phoenix's instinctive warning.
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He subconsciously touched his waist, but found nothing. Only then did he remember that this was a dance, and he didn't bring the gun with him. Then the man's voice was hoarse, and he reached out his hand to Lorenzo in a friendly manner.
Holding them together.
"Long time no see, Mr. Holmes."
He said through gritted teeth.
"Yeah yeah."
Lorenzo nodded vigorously, even though it was less than a week since the last meeting between the two.
At this moment, it was no longer as simple as a new or old grudge. Duke Phoenix crushed Lorenzo's hand hard. Although he could easily push it back with the grip of a demon hunter, Lorenzo still endured it without any resistance.
He didn't want to irritate this guy anymore.
"You two know each other?"
Seliu had a pair of magical eyes, and the tone of conversation between the two could not be hidden from her. She immediately realized the familiarity between the two, as well as some... old grudges?
This time Seleu looked at Lorenzo with some novelty. The previous Saturday housewife had already given her a certain impact. It seemed that she did not expect that he actually knew Duke Phoenix. It seemed that this detective was far more strange than he thought.
"Of course, not only do we know each other, but we also negotiate with each other at work."
Lorenzo answered with a smile, although his hands were already red.
"But you are not a noble, so why are you here?"
Duke Phoenix has begun to regret bringing Eve to the ball. After the operation in End Town, Eve was imprisoned and was trapped in the manor all day learning etiquette and knowledge. No matter where she went, there were people following her. In the end, even Phoenix
The Duke himself felt that she was a little overprotective, so he decided to bring her to meet her peers and make friends, but who would have thought that Lorenzo, a bastard, was also here.
"What's wrong with me being her dance partner?"
Lorenzo still couldn't help but look at Duke Phoenix proudly.
"You are more likely to be a woman than I thought."
He spoke slowly, his smile full of killing intent.
"No, no, after all, we are hanging out on the street, so we have to have some friends, right? Boyfriends and girlfriends are all friends anyway, right?"
Lorenzo began to sneer at himself.
Duke Phoenix finally took a long breath and looked at Lorenzo coldly. He still had business to do, so why not deal with this bastard after he finished the business?
"Hey, you are all here."
At this moment, Duke Salicardo on the other side saw Duke Phoenix and came over after saying hello. Of course, he was also accompanied by a bunch of nobles beside him.
Duke Phoenix's expression changed in an instant. The so-called face change was probably like this. Just a moment ago, he was smiling with a knife hidden in his face, but now he looked at him like a good brother.
"It's been such a long time no see."
The change was so rapid that even Lorenzo turned his attention to it, and then he whispered to Seleu.
"See, these are dirty adults."
This guy had no intention of hiding it. Duke Phoenix obviously heard it, but he didn't bother to pay attention to him. But then Duke Salicardo, who came over, seemed to have seen something and said in surprise.
"I didn't expect Duke Stuart to come too. With your style, I thought you wouldn't come."
Looking at Seliu sitting aside, he said in surprise, and then invited her, but judging from the girl's style, he didn't expect her to come at all.
"You can't refuse again and again. I'm glad to meet you, Duke Salicardo. Of course, I'm not a Duke yet. Please wait until I inherit and then call me that."
Seleu stood up, as if the ice melted instantly, and answered with standard etiquette and a smile, which seemed to Lorenzo like a cold dead thing suddenly came to life.
It's over, and Seleu has begun to turn into a boring adult.
Seeing Seleu's elegant actions and instant change of face, Lorenzo said helplessly in his heart, but before he could express anything, Duke Salicardo looked at him, and Lorenzo made an introduction first.
"Lorenzo Holmes, a detective."
Duke Salicardo nodded and said nothing more. Lorenzo seemed to be ignored, but think about it, this is a duke, and the only one who can stand side by side with him is a duke. Who do you think he is?
The three big men chatted for some time, while Lorenzo sat aside blankly, like a dispensable listener.
"Do you think it's interesting?"
A familiar voice suddenly sounded in his ears. On the white chair on the other side, Watson leaned lazily, then stretched out his feet out of boredom, testing the temperature of the pool water with his feet.
"You'd better be prepared, after all, this short-lived happiness is about to end."
She turned her head and looked at Lorenzo with a smile.
"What's the meaning?"
Lorenzo looked wary, and his cheerful atmosphere disappeared in an instant because of Watson's appearance.
This woman was like a ghost. She would suddenly appear next to him at any time, and then say some mysterious words. And because of his identity, Lorenzo had to pay attention to her words.
Seeing Lorenzo's satisfied expression, Watson walked over, then hugged his face and stared into his gray-blue eyes.
"Lorenzo, haven't you noticed?"
The terrifying deep cold captured Lorenzo's heart. He was not afraid of Watson's words, but because of the future that he didn't know clearly. Something was about to happen, but he didn't realize it.