Third Life
Refusing Gift

Instantly everyone's gaze was fixed on the family of Count Von de Ramos they were quite surprised considering Emperor Abraxas invited them here. For Emperor Abraxas had never invited a Count-equivalent noble family to a palace feast and they had only come to the palace to give a report on the territory to one of the Emperor's trusted aides.

" Woah... Lady's clothes are so pretty who is she?" asked a noblewoman when she saw the appearance of Annelise that amazed everyone.

Annelise who saw him just smiled sweetly knowing he was the center of attention made him not at all nervous or afraid. Knowing her job as an actress.

The Count and Countess smiled happily at the graceful demeanor of her daughter who was able to steal everyone's attention.

" Let's salute the Emperor and the Princess first" the Count said as he embraced the Countess' hand and walked down the stairs.

Annelise followed them from behind while looking at her surroundings which still stole the show to her.

" Thank God I chose this dress over the one that once embarrassed me. It's a good thing that the dress was on sale and I saw that a Lady was wearing it." Anne's inner self tried to hold back her laughter.

Indeed Annelise told Lilian to sell her exclusive dress to the auction event. Considering the dresses made from the best materials would definitely steal the views of the upper class nobles to buy them. Of course Annelise's estimation was correct so now she's got enough of her personal coins.

Count Reyes and Countess Inggrid pay tribute to the Emperor and the Princess.

" Happy Birthday Emperor thank you for inviting us here" Count Reyes said calmly.

" Of course because you have given the best service to me and the princess. I am happy that you and your family are here. I especially owe a debt of gratitude to your Princess Annelise for taking care of me when I was injured and for wanting to be a friend to Princess Mary. Please Lady what do you want to ask for?" the Emperor Abraxas asked Annelise for something.

Annelise who heard him instantly stiffened it was fortunate that she was looking down her head making Emperor Abraxas unable to see the expression on her face. He remembers this exact same conversation when Thalia took care of Emperor Abraxas while wounded at his hunting event leaving him indebted and asking him to ask for one request.

Annelise remembered what Thalia had asked at the time to make her whole body goosebumps but she could not reveal it to everyone.

" I'm sorry, Your Honor, I didn't ask for anything because it's an honor to have you satisfied with our service" Anne said with a smile and her head lowered.

Annelise's reply left everyone shocked including the Count and the Countess. How not everyone got the award from the Emperor only the chosen ones got it and now loudly a Lady refused the award. They all stared fearfully at Emperor Abraxas who did not like to be touched by others if they did not want to lose their heads.

They could only pray that Emperor Abraxas would not subject the Lady to punishment but there were some women who were happy if the woman who stole the Emperor's attention died.

But all of a sudden.....

The countine...