Elise looked away then looked up to see Ian's broad back facing her, she couldn't see his face and wondered what expression he was wearing now. She tried not to be too aware of the eyes that gathered from the guests and looked down to the floor, keeping her sight as little as possible. But even when she did that, she could feel well the gazes in her and her back straightened like a wood with the attention she never felt before.
Once they had entered a room where all the guests were present in, a man dressed fancily like all others strode quickly to the Lord once he had seen the man. With a deep bow to offer the greeting, the man greeted, "Milord, good afternoon. It is the greatest honor to have you come to the soiree in my manor."
