novelhk Chapter 126 Backlund's Socialite
Chapter 126 Backlund's Socialite
Chapter 126 Backlund's Socialite
The following evening, Raphael went alone to the ball hosted by the courtesan Sophia. If he brought his undead with him, he would have to arrange hiding places for them, which would be troublesome.
Sophia's residence was a villa on King's Road. Upon arriving at the gate and seeing the size of the courtyard, Raphael guessed that it must have once been the property of a nobleman, and had now been bought.
Many guests came today, and there was a bit of traffic congestion at the entrance.
Raphael was somewhat relieved that Carter had arranged for a carriage to bring him here; if he had come by taxi, it would have been a bit unconventional.
Although this ballroom has no restrictions on the requirements for guests, if an ordinary person were to come here, they would be scared away by the surrounding environment and the stares they receive.
Raphael didn't care about such trivial matters, but doing so would attract attention and make it difficult for him to remain hidden.
The ballroom was already quite full, with many people hoping to make new connections through such events.
Raphael, who was wearing makeup, blended in among them and was completely inconspicuous.
He picked up a glass of champagne and smiled; this was already half the battle won.
At 7:30 p.m., Sofia appeared on the second-floor terrace to give a speech.
Raphael looked up and saw a woman with a round face, delicate features, and a very dignified and beautiful face.
She was nothing like a witch, or rather, she was nothing like the witch Raphael had in mind. She didn't give off any seductive vibe, and every movement she made was dignified and graceful.
Raphael looked away, his mind turning back to Audrey.
He suddenly realized that Sophia's image was specifically designed to cater to the aesthetic preferences of Ruen's high society. Or rather, Sophia's image just happened to fit the aesthetic preferences of Ruen's high society, which is why she was assigned here as a socialite.
Compared to Audrey, a true top-tier aristocratic lady, Sofia lacked a certain composure and elegance.
If Raphael hadn't met Audrey, he wouldn't have had this feeling, but after meeting her, he immediately distinguished the difference between the two.
Fortunately, there is such a difference. Audrey's temperament can make people feel unapproachable, but Sofia makes people feel that they can talk to her, and if the other person is willing to listen, she can make people want to confide in her.
Sofia's voice was very pleasant, and her speech was not as boring as those gentlemen's; it was more like she was chatting with everyone, and she could even make everyone laugh occasionally.
When the speech ended, thunderous applause erupted from the audience. Even Raphael thought Sophia spoke very well and felt that her every word and action was very charming, which must be the result of her using extraordinary abilities.
After Raphael finished clapping, he went to the food area to eat, because there might be another fight later that night.
After eating and drinking his fill, Raphael digested his food in a corner. On his way to the restroom, he took advantage of the fact that no one was looking and climbed out of the window to a room on the second floor.
The room was empty, but a gas lamp was on.
This is a suite. Raphael's room is the bedroom, which has a bed, a large wardrobe, and a dressing table that looks like it is rarely used. Outside, there is a study, a living room, and a bathroom. The door to the outside is in the living room.
Just as Raphael was looking for a hiding place, the door to the reception room was opened.
Raphael didn't have time to choose; he immediately and quietly hid in the wardrobe in the room.
This wardrobe is very large, and the doors are space-saving sliding doors. It looks like it could hide three or four people, but there are only two or three pieces of clothing inside.
After hiding in the room, Raphael was stunned. There was another person hiding on the other side of the cabinet. The other person was obviously stunned, not expecting that someone else would hide in there when he was hiding so well.
At that moment, the bedroom door opened, and the two people hiding in the closet remained silent in perfect unison.
Raphael immediately held his breath and suppressed his spiritual energy. Under normal circumstances, as long as he did not show any malice, even extraordinary people outside would find it difficult to detect him.
When he came in, he left a small crack in the cabinet door so he could see some of the situation outside. At the same time, he also had to keep an eye on the movements of the person inside the cabinet.
The socialite Sophia was kissing a gentleman in a tuxedo when he lifted her skirt—and lo and behold! She wasn't wearing anything underneath.
That's quite convenient; you can just lift it up and start.
The two weren't speaking very loudly, but Sophia's perfectly timed panting and moaning, along with her dazed eyes, made Raphael swallow hard.
After watching the lovemaking scene outside for a while, Raphael turned his gaze back to the person opposite him.
Judging from the scent, it was a woman wearing a silver mask, staring at Raphael with cold eyes.
Raphael guessed that the other party must have also sneaked in during the banquet, and was hiding here not just to watch the show outside—given the nature of nobles, it was hard to say, perhaps some noble lady was here to visit and learn.
At this moment, both the man and woman outside let out a sound of pleasure. They had finished, but they remained in their original positions to rest on the bed for a while and chat for a bit.
They were talking about the situation at the front, and Sophia managed to extract the general operational plan from the Rune leadership in just a few words.
After chatting for a while, the two left in a hurry, clearly unable to stay away from the dance for too long.
Once the bedroom door closed, the two people inside the closet were already at loggerheads.
As soon as the living room door closed, Raphael kicked out. The other man grabbed Raphael's leg with one hand and thrust out a short sword with the other.
Raphael reached out and used his fingernail to deflect the short sword. With his other hand outstretched, his white fingernail rapidly grew longer, aiming to pierce the opponent's throat. The opponent lowered his head, and Raphael's fingernail pierced three small holes in the cabinet.
The woman in the silver mask suddenly stood up and headbutted Raphael in the chest.
Raphael neither dodged nor avoided.
thump~
The woman wearing the silver mask had a glint in her eye and felt as if she had bumped into a solid iron plate.
Raphael smiled and was about to punch the other man on the back when the living room door opened again.
Both of them were taken aback. Raphael took a half step back, and they returned to their original positions. The woman wearing the silver mask rubbed her head and stared intently at Raphael.
Raphael tried to calm himself down, and quickly regained his composure.
Neither of them dared to use their extraordinary abilities just now, otherwise they would have definitely caused quite a commotion and easily been discovered by other extraordinary individuals.
Raphael saw Sophia kissing another man through a small crack in the cabinet door.
He exclaimed: "That's incredibly efficient!"
Raphael then looked at the woman opposite him; she was most likely there to kill this socialite.
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