Payne stood not far off and ran over when she heard what Saranya said and remarked, “Your highness, let me have the opening dance. I danced since I was a child.”
Amanda became the talk of the evening with her piano performance and everyone thought that Saranya did it on purpose to showcase her. So Payne quickly ran over to offer herself.
Saranya looked at Payne and pondered to herself if this woman had any problems.
Payne totally did not know Saranya’s intentions but noticed Saranya’s gloomy expression. So she naturally thought that she had interfered with Saranya’s plans to highlight Amanda and said, “I can dance really well, at least much better than her.” Payne pointed to Amanda. Payne was very eager and self-confident.
“I also feel that Payne is very suitable,” Joan said.
Saranya smiled and said, “I still prefer her.”
“She had hurt her ankle and just recovered. So I’m afraid that she could not dance.” Joan continued to recommend Payne, “Payne is a royalty so she is more suited to perform for the princess.”
Saranya was speechless.
Payne nodded and said gleefully, “Yes, I’m more suitable. She’s a foreigner. How could a foreigner perform for the princess during her birthday banquet?”
“Then let her dance.” The princess walked over at this point. She wore a beautiful yellow gown with Otto beside her.
Saranya turned to look at Otto and started to frown.
“Your highness.” Saranya did a respectful bow.
According to Royal protocol, the princess’s status was higher than the concubine.
Thailand still had a system of monarchy. The princess born by the queen had a status that was above the concubines. The King’s concubines were like the mistresses of the rich in the olden times. These mistresses had a very low status in the household. Thus, the Royal concubine had the lowest royalty status.
Hence, Saranya could not say anything against the princess and Payne performed the opening dance of the ball.
Saranya spoke briefly to the princess and then left.
The princess inquired from Joan about Amanda’s identity and Joan maintained that they were friends.
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