Chapter 176:Miss Ruth's Stolen First Kiss
Chapter 176:Miss Ruth's Stolen First Kiss
The opening dance began on time, with the stage lights dimming and then illuminating again.
In the center of the stage appeared a charming demon wearing a golden strapless dress, accentuating her perfect figure. Under the focused lights, she seemed to be glowing.
"Miss Ruth is truly beautiful!"
"She's so stunning as if she has been meticulously crafted by the gods. Even as a woman, I can't help but admire her."
"She hasn't even started dancing yet, but my heart is already trembling. If she starts dancing, I might lose my mind!"
As Ruth made her entrance, the audience erupted with excitement.
Charlotte was also captivated by Ruth's appearance. It was his first time seeing her on stage.
Her makeup was light, as her natural beauty and flawless complexion required little enhancement. Especially her smiling eyes, they seemed to exude allure at every moment.
The golden strapless dress was adorned with small yellow diamonds, shimmering under the lights.
The high-slit, form-fitting gold gown showcased her curves perfectly, and the high slit extending almost to her thighs tantalizingly revealed her straight and shapely legs.
The belt adorned with gold sequins added to the allure. She danced barefoot, her feet as delicate and white as jade.
Her smile was filled with confidence as if she were the queen of that stage.
Indeed, her performance had already conquered the hearts of the audience.
The music started playing, and she swayed her hips and abdomen to the fast-paced rhythm.
The sequins on her belt danced along, as her graceful dance moves showcased a mysterious Eastern charm.
"Belly dancing?" Charlotte was a bit surprised.
But Ruth's dancing far surpassed any videos he had ever collected in the dance category, especially her captivating eyes and natural allure, which couldn't be replicated by just anyone.
Charlotte watched with great interest, and the audience beneath him screamed in delight, fully absorbed in the performance.
Suddenly, Ruth's gaze swept over the crowd, seeming to pause briefly on Charlotte, who was perched on a rock. Her eyes lit up, and a mischievous smile appeared on her lips.
"Did you see that? Miss Ruth just looked at me!" a bald orc next to Charlotte exclaimed excitedly.
Charlotte lowered his head and took a glance.
The bald head was shiny and reflected light perfectly from every angle. He stood out in the crowd, making people unable to resist taking a second look at this mysterious luminescent figure.
"Nonsense! Miss Ruth is looking at me! What can your little bald head even see?"
The tall giraffe-like creature next to him protested, his long neck carrying a small head that almost reached Charlotte's height.
Charlotte lowered his head and glanced at the creature's body. The neck alone was taller than half a person, leaving him in awe. It was truly a neck made for observing spectacle, a gift from heaven for getting a good view.
A few old critics argued fiercely because Ruth glanced at Charlotte, diverting his attention from the performance. These guys were enjoying themselves.
As the dance concluded, the music ceased, and Ruth bowed with a smile on the stage. Her opening dance had come to an end.
The lights on the stage went out, and the audience below wore expressions of lingering joy, their minds filled with Ruth's graceful dance moves.
Charlotte looked around and wondered where Ruth lived, contemplating asking a reliable source.
Just then, a charming young girl squeezed through the crowd and approached Charlotte beneath the rock.
Looking up at him, she said, "Doctor! My mistress sent me to invite you."
"Your mistress?" Charlotte looked at her.
"It's Miss Ruth. I'm her maid, Daisy. You've met me before." The young girl said somewhat resentfully.
Charlotte was somewhat surprised that Ruth, on that high stage, could still see him so easily.
Upon hearing this, the people around Charlotte erupted into astonishment, disbelief, and envy written all over their faces:
"Miss Ruth invited him?"
"It's indeed her maid, Daisy."
"How is this possible? Miss Ruth was looking at me just now. How could it be this faceless young man?"
"Is it possible that Miss Ruth was looking at him just now and you happened to be beneath him?"
"Isn't this Doctor Charlotte from Baka Street?"
"A doctor, running around on Amman Street, shameless!"
Sitting high on the rock, Charlotte felt as if he were being roasted over a fire, under the jealous gaze of the crowd.
If looks could kill, he would have died a hundred deaths by now.
Surprisingly, it felt kind of good.
Jumping down from the rock, Charlotte smiled and bowed to the crowd, then proudly followed Daisy as they left.
Fortunately, no one could draw their swords on Amman Street, otherwise, those guys wouldn't have been able to bear it.
Following Daisy, Charlotte walked through the crowd and quickly entered a magnificent building beside them.
There were two tall guards at the entrance. After Daisy exchanged a few words with one of them, she led him in without any hindrance.
This place was not a club but rather a lounge and rehearsal room for the dancers and performers who went on stage.
As soon as they entered, they could see many beautiful dancers preparing to perform.
When they saw Charlotte, they first showed a bit of surprise, but soon someone recognized him.
The surprise turned into a somewhat flirtatious smile, and some even cast secret winks at him.
"Am I so popular on Amman Street? What on earth did Charlotte do in the past?" Charlotte couldn't help but mock internally, maintaining a calm smile.
He hoped there were no former lovers inside.
Otherwise... how could he explain his absence for half a month and his sudden mastery of so many new moves?
Daisy stopped in front of the first room on the second floor, turned around, and smiled at Charlotte. "My mistress is waiting for you inside."
Speaking of which, he knocked on the door and turned the doorknob, opening it slightly.
Inside, there was a pink light shining, creating a somewhat ambiguous atmosphere.
Charlotte and Ruth were quite familiar with each other, and tonight they had come to find her, so there was no need for pretense.
They walked straight in without hesitation.
As soon as they entered, Daisy closed the door behind them.
The lounge was quite spacious, with a separate bedroom and a small sitting area.
The oil lamp was covered with a pink lampshade, creating a dim light in the room.
Just as Charlotte was getting used to the dim light in the room, Ruth was already standing in front of him, her watery eyes gazing at him affectionately.
"Doctor, did you finally remember to come find me? I thought you had forgotten about me." Ruth said with a hint of resentment, but her upturned lips couldn't hide her smile and joy.
She was still wearing the belly dance costume from the stage earlier, the pink light falling on her delicate face, making her even more alluring.
However, without the commanding presence she had on stage, she exuded more femininity.
This woman had innate charm, her skin looked as if it could squeeze out water, and the tight-fitting corset showed off her shapely and firm breasts. Her beautiful legs were partially hidden behind a thin veil, arousing all sorts of fantasies.
One wouldn't dare to come to a place like this alone without a guide.
Charlotte smiled and said, "I've been so busy lately, but I managed to make time to come and see your performance tonight."
"Hmph, even when you were busy before, you would still come to have some fun with me for a few days around the time of the red moon.
But this time, you didn't even come for a day.
The girls in the neighboring yard have been talking about you, but I doubt they missed you." Ruth snorted lightly, indicating her disbelief.
I wonder which neighboring yard she's talking about. It seems like they are the former lover of the original owner of this body. Such places should be avoided.
But Ruth's pretense of being angry was somewhat cute, even her light snort carried a hint of coquettish shyness.
Unable to resist teasing her, Charlotte said, "Then do you miss me?"
"I... I don't." Ruth's cheeks reddened slightly in anger, but she bit her lip and looked at Charlotte's face.
Unable to hold herself back, she took a half step forward and whispered, "I admit, I miss you, I miss you a lot, Doctor. I even think about you when I'm dancing."
The distance between them was less than half a meter, and the faint scent of her body entered Charlotte's nose.
Her face was flushed, her eyes seductive, and there were small bite marks on her pink lips, marks that she had made earlier.
It made him unable to resist the urge to take a bite.
She even tiptoed lightly, her lips moved slightly, saying nothing and yet seemed to have said everything.
The atmosphere had already been set, and Charlotte felt that if he didn't do something now, he would be worse than a beast.
So he took the initiative and took a half step forward, then bowed his head and gently kissed those enticing red lips.
The touch was as soft as freezing, unexpected, and intoxicating.
It was a hesitant yet intense exchange, with growing breathlessness. The soft tongue explored between their lips, and then they merged...
Three minutes later, the two reluctantly separated.
Ruth blushed, her breath slightly uneven, her gaze dazed and satisfied.
Her hands, without realizing it, had already embraced Charlotte's broad back. She gradually regained her senses and whispered, "W-where are your hands..."
Charlotte quickly took his hands off her plump and soft buttocks and smiled awkwardly, "I'm sorry, it's just a habit to want to grab onto something."
Ruth lightly tapped his chest and softly complained, "You bit me."
Only then did Charlotte notice a trace of blood on her lips. Upon closer inspection, he had accidentally bitten her lip earlier.
No wonder he had sensed a hint of bloodiness, thinking it was the taste of their first kiss.
"This was my first kiss," Ruth lightly licked away the blood on her lips, her watery eyes filled with anticipation.
"On my sixteenth birthday, I told myself that I wanted to become the best dancer and save the best of myself for the man I love."
Charlotte believed her words because her performance during that kiss was not much better than hisnaive and shy. They even bumped teeth, lacking any technique, just pure emotion.
Her eyes were big, bright, and full of him.
"This was also my first kiss," Charlotte lowered his head once again and kissed her lips.
This time, he became even more gentle, cautious, and immersed in the moment.
"Wait, wait... I still have to perform the final dance, and... this is the dressing room..." Ruth grabbed his practiced hands that were unfastening her clothes, and stepped back, her face flushed as if she could squeeze out water.
"You said it was our first kiss, but, with just one hand, you can easily undo a woman's dress."
Oh... It must be muscle memory, right?
Charlotte looked innocent as if he had only intended to kiss her, but his hands had a mind of their own!
Seeing Charlotte's somewhat aggrieved expression, Ruth's heart softened again.
Blushing, she softly said, "After the performance, I... I'll take you to my place."
After speaking, she quickly walked towards the door and opened it.
Daisy, with her ear pressed against the door, almost stumbled inside. She steadied herself by grabbing onto the door frame and awkwardly smiled at Ruth.
Ruth looked at her unsatisfactorily and said, "Change your clothes. I'm about to go on stage."
"Oh."
Daisy hurriedly entered the room and glanced at Charlotte, who was standing by the window.
She followed Ruth into the adjacent bedroom and asked, "Miss, why is your face so red? And your lips are injured. Did someone bite you? Your dress is also undone..."
"Shut up!"
"Oh."
"I bet the doctor's kissing skills are amazing, right? He took your first kiss, after all."
"He... Oh my, that's enough, stop asking!"
"Hehe, tell Daisy, I want to hear."
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