Chapter 171: Chapter 171: The King and Queen Arrive

Serena’s eyes widened a little, and then a bright smile bloomed on her face.

Her chest felt warm, like the sunlight had suddenly found her heart.

"Thank you," she said softly, full of happiness.

Lord Maximus said nothing more, but there was a faint smile on his lips as he guided her to the chair beside him and made her sit.

Vaelen watched the scene silently, a small smile forming on his face.

It was still a little awkward between the two, the father who didn’t know how to express his love and the daughter who didn’t know how to reach him.

But even so, it was a good start.

Vaelen hoped things would slowly get better. They deserved that.

Soon, the servants began bringing food. The soft aroma of roasted meat and warm bread filled the hall. Serena reached for her spoon, and Vaelen was just about to take his first bite when...

A loud voice echoed from outside.

"His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Queen have arrived!"

Everyone froze.

Serena’s hand stopped mid-air. She blinked, looking at Vaelen in confusion.

Vaelen’s smile disappeared; his face went stiff.


And her father, Lord Maximus, slowly put his cup down with a tight jaw.

For a long moment, no one said anything. The hall was silent, except for the faint rustle of footsteps approaching from outside.

Serena’s heart started to race again.

why

most importantly, why were the king and queen

to

it strange for them to visit without any formal message

gripped her dress as she

of them looked

that made her

Something was definitely happening...

she didn’t

even prepare or stand properly, the great doors


king and queen had already

in her

wore deep royal blue with golden threads embroidered across his cloak. The queen’s gown flowed behind her, made of pure silver fabric, heavy with jewels and lace. Their

stare, her mouth

never seen anything like

had stepped straight out of an

blinked and glanced at Vaelen and her father. Both of

Vaelen was the same; he was

a second, Serena wondered, was this

and queen always dress like this,

rule that they have to look

who was

quietly, watching


suddenly stood up and stepped forward in unhurried steps. "Your Majesty, Your Highness," he said formally, bowing low. "What brings you

his voice echoing across the room. "Oh, come now, elder brother," he said, spreading his arms. "Why are you acting so formal? Shouldn’t it be me bowing to you? I simply missed

Maximus didn’t reply, his face

Vaelen is also here,"

was wide, but something about it

gaze shifted to

someone," he said with the same smiling voice, but it

his eyes darkened, and she felt like

between the King and her. "If Your Majesty wishes to talk about her," he said quietly, "we can talk

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