"Gaia!" Moses frowned as he spoke, "Black hair, black eyes, the most beautiful woman at the party!"
The usually composed man had an undeniable excitement in his tone.
His Gaia was here, in the same place as he was.
Having said that, he left his bodyguard behind and strode into the courtyard.
Gan Yuan hid at the stair’s corner, listening intently until she saw everyone leave through the door. Only then did she turn and walk to the other side of the hall.
She had never expected to encounter Moses here, and he had arrived quicker than she had imagined.
No matter what, she couldn’t let Moses find her. When she reached the end of the hall to the terrace, she cautiously peeked below the terrace.
There was a decorative shrubbery below, and a small path that led around the garden to the front yard. If she climbed down from here, she could leave without having to cross the garden.
After confirming that no one was around, Gan Yuan rolled up the hem of her dress, tucking the floor-length gown and taking off her heels she deftly flipped over the terrace railing.
The ancient building was adorned with exquisite jade sculptures, which provided the perfect footholds for her.
Agilely descending to the first floor, she placed down her heels, straightened her dress, slipped her feet back into her shoes and carefully stepped onto the path.
In the garden, the music continued, and the guests were still chatting, drinking, and dancing... no one noticed Gan Yuan cautiously making her way through the dimly lit bushes.
Abel was still searching for her everywhere, occasionally pulling aside guests to ask if they had seen a girl with black hair and black eyes.
At the same time, Moses stood on the lawn, also searching the surroundings. His black eyes scanned every corner.
"Sir!" The butler came out, "I haven’t seen her."
By his side, Qian Xueying and Nancy were present, while Duke Locke was not far away, chatting with an old friend. His gaze also occasionally shifted to Moses.
Originally planning to leave, the Duke now stayed because of a woman. Duke Locke was also very curious about Gan Yuan, the woman who had almost killed the horse he gave to his daughter.
What kind of woman could make the Prince, who usually kept his distance from women, care so much, and even Moses was looking for her?!
Behind the bushes, Gan Yuan bent her body, moving at a creeping pace.
She carefully made her way along the path, eyeing the small gate not far ahead that led out of the garden; she lifted her dress and quickened her steps.
Outside the gate, a maid came in carrying a jug of juice. She hadn’t expected someone to be passing by and almost bumped into Gan Yuan, stopping in her tracks.
Still, the juice in her hands shook, spilling quite a bit onto Gan Yuan’s dress. The maid was startled and quickly apologized.
"It’s all right," Gan Yuan whispered, quickly slipping past her.
Hearing the noise, Moses turned his head, only catching a fleeting glimpse of her figure.
In the dim light, he saw only her billowing skirt as she passed by. Pushing Nancy, who walked by, out of the way, Moses broke into a run towards her direction.
Rushing through the garden and the gate, he saw the girl hurrying toward the exit not far in front of him. Moses raised his voice, calling out her name loudly.
Her step faltered, her heel slid, and Gan Yuan nearly fell. Regaining her balance, she took a deep breath. Without stopping, she continued to stride forward.
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