Chapter 49 He was head over heels for Penelope.

But in just a blink of an eye, the man in the hall had already been swallowed up by the sea of people, and his figure could no longer be found.

Penelope burst into incredulous laughter, she must be hallucinating. Zackary would surely be busy romancing Lola under the moonlight at night, there was no way he would come to a place like this!

His not coming was actually for the best. Even though he had hurt her to this extent, she still didn't want to show him this unbearable side of her.

Actually, she was really ridiculous!

Today, there were six women, including Penelope, who auctioned off the first dance. Before the bidding, each woman had to perform a dance.

The manager was a typical face-chaser. For a stunning beauty like Penelope, she naturally arranged her to be the last one, letting her be the finale.

Actually, dancing a dance was really the simplest thing for the old Penelope, but recently her health had deteriorated too much, she was somewhat worried that her body couldn't take it.

So, while getting her makeup done, she sat quietly in front of the vanity, eyes closed in relaxation, letting the makeup artist do their work.

The makeup artist kept marveling at Penelope's beauty, saying it was the first time in her life she had ever done makeup for such a beautiful girl. The makeup artist was incredibly excited.

But after the excitement, there was some unspeakable regret.

Such a beautiful girl, after all, had taken the most unbearable path, auctioning herself off as a commodity for wealthy men to use as their plaything.

With better luck, you might encounter a man who's not that bad. With worse luck...

Just wait to be disgusted by disgusting old men for a lifetime!

Penelope was best at classical dance, and based on her specialty, the manager had a vintage dress prepared for her.

Penelope glanced at the gown, she thought the manager must have spent a fortune on it.

This was a set of white wide-sleeved flowing fairy dresses, with a circle of rubies standing upright at the waist. The pure white, the enchanting red, the innocent and lively, all carried a touch of indescribable precious charm.

The headpiece, necklace, and anklet adorned with real rubies were all genuine. With this ensemble, she looked like a little fairy who had gracefully fallen from the heavens.

Her beauty was enough to overthrow cities and kingdoms, yet she carried an innocence that was unfamiliar with the ways of the world. In every frown and smile, there was a natural charm that was utterly captivating.

Pure yet seductive, it made men lose control.

By the time it was almost ten o'clock, it was finally Penelope's turn to take the stage. It was said that among the first five girls, the highest bid for the first dance was five million.

However, the foreign merchant who bought her first dance was already over seventy years old, obese and vulgar. It was unclear whether she was fortunate or had fallen into great misfortune.

When Penelope came out of the dressing room, she happened to see the foreign businessman dancing with the young girl in the dance floor.

Claiming to be dancing, the merchant actually just moved his feet a few times. His corpulent body really couldn't perform any agile movements.

The little girl he held in his arms maintained an upward curve at the corners of her lips, but the bitterness in her eyes could not be concealed no matter what.

In this world, which woman didn't desire a beautiful and splendid love? Unless truly driven to desperation, how could they possibly end up in a place like Sunlight Snow, entrusting the rest of their lives to an unpredictable stranger, engaging in affairs that couldn't withstand the light of day!

Penelope felt a deep sorrow, for the helpless girl, and for herself.

To maintain a sense of mystery, a stylist had put on a white veil for Penelope before she went on stage.

In fact, this white veil was almost transparent. Even when worn on the face, the contours underneath could still be seen.

Penelope's eyes were particularly beautiful, somewhat resembling phoenix eyes, and somewhat like peach blossom eyes, yet they were more beautiful than those two types. The slightly upturned corners of her eyes, silent and unspoken, had their own compelling charm.

Just by looking at those eyes, one could imagine what a stunning beauty she was. Seeing the exquisite silhouette faintly visible under the white veil, countless men had already gone mad that night.

"Wow, so beautiful!" The man sitting next to Zackary, Ryan, couldn't help but exclaim.

He patted the big iceberg Zackary, who was sitting next to him and was out of place with the surrounding atmosphere, and excitedly started speaking in broken Goldwaldian, "Zackary, the girls in your Goldwald, they are so beautiful! So beautiful that they make me lose my mind!"

Zackary absentmindedly responded, without even lifting his head.

What he hated the most was this kind of flashy and ostentatious place. If it wasn't for his good friend from his study abroad days coming to Goldwald, who had heard of the great reputation of Sunlight Snow and insisted on coming, he definitely wouldn't have come to such a place.

Not receiving a response from Zackary, Ryany didn't feel rejected either. He continued to stare at Penelope on the stage, utterly infatuated.

The music had already started, it was classical music imbued with a touch of lingering affection.

Penelope listened to the intermittent screams of the men below the stage, feeling a wave of annoyance. But for the sake of money, no matter how much she hated this hellish place, she had to dance if she had to.

The water sleeves fluttered lightly, Penelope's unparalleled elegance could not be contained.

In a light leap and spin, her delicate body, soft as if boneless, made every casual movement beautifully captivating.

Penelope's mouth was particularly small and delicate. She was a classic beauty, and this vintage outfit added an indescribable charm to her unparalleled appearance.

Her fair wrist was gently raised, and her jade foot also lifted with the dance movement. The ruby on her ankle set off her skin, making it even more snow-white, irresistible to the urge to hold and savor carefully.

Ryan stared unblinkingly at Penelope's slender waist, which was not even a handful, and her jade-like feet. Like the other men at the scene, he held his breath in excitement, afraid to disturb the celestial being.

The silence at the scene was too abnormal. Zackary remembered that in the previous auctions, the men below the stage were all talking nonsense. In such a large ballroom, where was there such tranquility!

Could it be that the woman on stage was so ugly that she scared these superficial men into silence?

The more he thought about it, the more likely it seemed. Zackary chuckled softly, "People these days, they just love to pay for their own misery!"

At his side, there was a foreign friend who was willing to pay for punishment, shouting that he must secure the first dance with a Goldwaldian girl tonight. He was curious to see if Ryan could bring himself to make a move on this unbeatably ugly woman.

Thinking this way, Zackary couldn't help but glance at Ryan beside him.

Ryan indeed looked dumbfounded, but Zackary keenly noticed that his stunned expression was clearly not out of fear, but rather, awe.

Astonishing to the point of almost causing a nosebleed.

Seeing the ancient glacier Zackary finally noticed him, Ryan became even more excited. He grabbed his arm, dancing with joy, "Zackary, how does that poem from Goldwald go?"

"Yes, graceful as a startled swan, agile as a wandering dragon! It seemed as if I had encountered my Lady Fairy!"

"Zackary, my Lady Fairy was so beautiful!"

Following Ryan's gaze, Zackary glanced at the stage with little interest.

This glance made him unable to look away ever again.

Was so angry that couldn't take eyes off.