At night, I sat in a trance before my dress. Raffles had picked a grayish blue dress for me to wear to the dance ball. It was his favorite color, shimmering faint blue like moonlight at night, with shades of gray like clouds covering the moon. The beautiful long dress looked dreamy. Dim blue crystals embellished the dress in strategic spots, low-key yet luxuriant, like starlights that shimmered under the light.

“Tomorrow… Do you really have to be in a man’s outfit?” Raffles asked gently. He sounded disappointed.

Harry stood by the door and furrowed his eyebrows slightly. “Why don’t you dress up as a girl? Xing Chuan has always taken you as a guy.”

“No way.” I immediately shook my head. “Xing Chuan’s eyes are poisonously sharp. If he found out that I’m a girl, I have no idea what he’ll do.”

“What else can he do?” Harry smirked coldly as he leaned against the door frame. “If he dares to take you, I will beat him up!” Harry clenched his fist.

“Harry.” Raffles held Harry’s wrist. “Elder Alufa doesn’t want to be caught in a stalemate situation with Silver Moon City.”

Harry put his fist down. Then, he chuckled...