And although murmurs were raised on all sides, they were astonished when they saw how those two danced.
It was more than they expected.
Matt wasn't bad at dancing. When he was on earth, Charlotte loved to dance alone with Matt in the evenings, so he always accompanied her.
They didn't dance during ceremonies or big parties but in the privacy of their rooms. Still, Matt learned enough to be considered a professional on earth.
That's why he was confident. Over 35 years of dancing with Charlotte would show in a place like this.
But he didn't expect Alice to keep up.
Although it was not for the same reason as Matt, she learned to dance for much of her childhood. Classes in nobility and how to behave, lessons in playing musical instruments, singing, and even dancing were common during her early 20s. That means that she still practiced with professionals until a little more than two years ago.
So she was very good at dancing.
And that left the vast majority mesmerized. Smooth movements and sharp movements. They mastered every part of the song perfectly despite it being the first time they heard it, which was amazing.
That's why they attracted everyone's attention so much until the song ended.
It was then that a great roar of applause broke out. Their movement was so good that it totally overshadowed the rest of the couples, even the professionals at it.
Still, Matt and Alice didn't mind. Although many people cheered for them, they didn't give it much thought.
Once the song they wanted to dance to ended, they both got off the stage and went to lunch.
From that moment on, it never crossed Alice's mind to leave Matt's side. Not even a little bit, and so the hours passed.
Many songs were played, but Matt didn't find himself interested in dancing to any of them, and neither did Alice. Honestly, dancing right now was the least of it.
The two talked about many diverse topics when, suddenly, a beautiful woman approached them.
'All kinds of things, huh...' He thought as he looked at what she had given him.
'An information saleswoman who seems a bit of an enigma. Interesting.' He nodded to her.
She then smiled at him and started walking towards them.
"Of course, if you come with Miss Aelia, I will let you enjoy things for free. It's fine too if you come alone; I'll attend to you personally, Young Lord." After saying that, she touched Alice's shoulder and came close to her ear.
"Girl, be careful of two things. Don't go out alone tonight and with the Great Summoner. She's been staring too hard at your boy. A beauty like her could be irresistible to any young man." Her whisper, even Matt didn't hear and, left Alice a little stunned.
But when she reacted, Janna Patel had already said goodbye and was walking far away.
Alice looked at her and frowned. 'Looks like she's not just anyone.'
Matt and Alice stayed where they were for the rest of the ceremony until it was over a few hours later.
After the completion, Robert called Matt to meet the Great Summoner, so he went there, allowing Alice to return to the room alone. Although she thought about what Janna Patel had told her, she didn't do or say anything in the end.
Matt was directed to a back room of the building in which the ceremony had taken place.
The room was beautifully tidy and decorated, yet Matt paid no attention to it since he entered.
He focused on the beautiful woman before him, who looked a bit out of the ordinary in many ways.
She had her back to both of them but was looking back curiously.
Her aura was different from that of most women he had met before. She could be seen as both angry and happy at the same time. Her smile was a bit sly and beautiful; perhaps it was best to call it a seductive smile.
Her long, beautiful brown hair fell back like waterfalls as she stood with her back to both. Somehow, her way of dressing reminded him of Charlotte.
It was an elegant way of dressing, but she did not show her body. She was graceful like a businesswoman, and although her exquisite body was visible through her red dress, it was not exposed.
The glasses she wore enhanced the mature beauty of her body. It seemed as if these glasses could increase this woman's beauty.