Louis's POV
"What's the big deal?" I lifted Claire's chin, getting a clear view of her face and the shy expression that stirred something possessive deep within me.
"I think the most serious matter right now is for us to have some fun while the ball hasn't started yet."
"Of course not, Louis!" Claire sprang out of my embrace like a shy little rabbit, earnestly starting her persuasion. "We should take advantage of the ball not having started yet to resolve the issue with the necklace. I've come up with an idea for that."
Claire's words successfully caught my attention. I hesitated, looking at her, asking, "An idea? Did you find the necklace?"
"Not yet, but I've asked Olivia and Kyle to look for it," Claire quickly replied. "I mean, I'm talking about a solution regarding the royal token. You mentioned before that if I don't have the royal token, my identity won't be recognized by the royal family, nor will it convince other guests, right?"
"Yes?"