A few months had passed since the court declaration and its outcome, shook the state. Still, it was nothing but a little gossip over tea, and so was Ethan Moon's existence. He vanished from the public's eye, and everyone knew the humiliation was too much to handle. His ex-fiancee had gone about her life as if nothing had happened. It was the peak of spring, and as always, Country L was preparing for the grand gala.
It was a gathering of the top nobles and socialites. The cities glowed with shimmering lights, and every young lady, married or single, anxiously prepared. No one wanted to be the talk of the country in a bad light, so they got to work ordering the finest clothes and jewelry.
