The tense, blade's-edge atmosphere in the banquet hall had softened considerably after the tale of Empress Catherine the Great.
Everyone was eager to hear the rest of the Empress's story, but Lian had to stop at the most exciting part because he couldn't remember the details of the plot.
After all, when he'd watched that Russian drama back in the day, he hadn't been watching it for the plot. It was simply because Marina Alexandrova was exactly his type.
Although Mary and Marina Alexandrova looked nothing alike, they shared the same confidence and aura. In their expressions, they both held a valiant, heroic air rarely seen in women.
Unfortunately, Lian's aesthetic tastes had since changed. He now preferred the more delicate Catherine.
Catherine's features were softer, with black hair and brown eyes—more characteristic of someone from the East.
