“Your Highness,” Albert smiled, taking Annabel’s extended hand and bowing to kiss it.
“Won’t you invite me to dance?” Annabel looked at the handsome young man.
“Of course, it would be my honor,” Albert responded as he led her to the dance floor.
Wilhelmina’s low mood continued until the end of the ball, when she returned to the Little White Gold Palace.
“What happened?” Hans Borg asked softly while wiping her hair with a towel. The girl was silent, clearly heavy-hearted. From the moment of her return until after her bath, she hadn’t spoken.
Wilhelmina kicked the stool leg irritably, then said, “Kahns said you can’t dance the first dance with me in the future.”
Hans paused. “That is indeed the case, my dear. My status is not high enough.”
“I don’t understand.”
“I have no title, no official position. Most importantly, I am your subordinate. Haven’t you noticed that Lord Brück has never danced with princesses?”
“But…” Wilhelmina’s eyes were red, “I want to dance the first dance with you. Now Kahns has already reserved it.”
I don’t want to dance with a fat man!”
Hans Borg laughed softly, “It’s alright, Your Highness. I don’t care about this. I’m happy that you have this intention; that is enough. Moreover, I believe Mr. Kahns will become a handsome young man, and you, my princess, will grow into an excellent lady.”
Wilhelmina pursed her lips, her azure eyes looking at the secretary through the mirror.
“There will be such a day,” she suddenly said.
“What?” Hans Borg didn’t hear clearly.
“There will be such a day,” Wilhelmina repeated firmly. “We will definitely dance the first dance together!”
Hans Borg knelt before his young mistress, looking up at her delicate face. A warm current surged in his heart as he realized he had unknowingly placed his destiny in her hands.
“Thank you, my princess,” he said, taking Wilhelmina’s hand and gently kissing it. “I will wait.”
Chapter 18
After the New Year’s end-of-term exams, Wilhelmina achieved good grades. When she entered school next semester, she was transferred to Class A and became Angela’s desk neighbor.
