Chapter 1
Late summer ball
It is the last ball of the season, and Lady Dahlia, ever the mistress of delightful surprises, has chosen to bid farewell to this lovely summer with a masquerade of enchanting splendor. The room glows with beauty — tables dressed in vibrant colors, each crowned with blooms, while clusters of balloons drift like soft whispers toward the high ceiling.
Chapter 2
The air is sweet with the scent of sugar and wine; tables overflow with delicate cupcakes, fine vintages, and a feast fit for the most devoted flower. Laughter mingles with the rustle of silks, for every familiar face is here, and the season’s matchmaking has proved most fruitful.
Chapter 3
Now, gratitude is offered, glasses are raised, and the music swells, beckoning all to the dance floor — where the night promises to hold a few last secrets of the summer.
And as Lady Dahlia so playfully declares, Let them eat cake.
