Chapter 297

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Priscilla wasn’t adept at comforting others and didn’t want to upset Adelaide by mentioning Sidney.

She casually remarked, “With the New Year upon us, who doesn’t miss their loved ones? Adelaide’s just feeling homesick.”

Hearing this, Cedric’s smile faded.

Adelaide lifted her spirits–she couldn’t afford to lose composure at the royal banquet.

She buried her sorrow deep within, as always, hiding it so well that no one could detect her pain.

She couldn’t let Priscilla’s attempts at comfort continue; they were like salt on a wound.

Adelaide squeezed Cedric’s hand and said cheerfully, “I’m fine. I was just a bit down, but the thought of all the delicious food at tonight’s royal court banquet cheers me up right away.”

Her lighthearted tone successfully deceived Zelda and Cedric, and even Priscilla was convinced.

Though burdened by Sidney’s death, Priscilla couldn’t help but look forward to the royal court banquet. Such grand gatherings were always delightful.

The palace was indeed brimming with festive cheer. Colorful lights adorned every corner, and strings of lanterns lined the corridors, illuminating the palace as if it were daytime.

Germain was presenting his family to Lycan Clarissa, Lycan Erasmus, and Folsom.

Clarissa had never held much regard for this brother of the old Lycan King, known for his reputation of “doting on the breeder and neglecting his mate.”

surmised she must be unwell–her condition had been unstable over the

to Germain and Maya,

about Sidney’s health, not expecting an honest answer. She anticipated excuses like needing to recuperate or

But Germain hesitated.

aware of her passing, Adelaide might well bring it up at the banquet. If not tonight, then sooner or later the truth would

for Sidney’s death and could only feign grief, “Lycan Clarissa, I received of

news

clattered to the

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looked over in surprise. How could someone suddenly pass away during

Germain still in the

should take precedence over a

you returned to Blue Ridge State immediately?”

sadness welling up as

fine before coming to the capital. I don’t know why the news came as soon as we arrived. I planned to greet

Maya agreed. “We’ll just

family had braved the cold for

mate deceased, Germain still attended the

the joyous scene

Erasmus soon realized Germain, long attached to Maya and

all guests had arrived. Making them

news, didn’t want to dwell on it. He said, “You haven’t seen your mother in two or three

priestesses. Like the other high priestesses from

few, and they were content to keep

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