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 everyone looked so

importantly, why were the king and

supposed to be

to visit without any formal message or

fingers gripped her dress as she

of them

that made her even

Something was definitely happening...

didn’t know

properly, the great doors of the hall


queen had already

froze in her

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 crowns caught the light, making everything else around them

could only stare,

had never seen anything like

like they had stepped straight out of an old

at Vaelen and her father. Both of them

was the same; he was dressed comfortably,

a second, Serena wondered, was this

queen always dress like this, like they were

royal rule that they

was she to

stood quietly,


"Your Majesty, Your Highness," he said formally, bowing low. "What

elder brother," he said, spreading his arms. "Why are you acting so formal? Shouldn’t it be me bowing to you? I simply

didn’t reply, his face calm

"And I heard Vaelen is also here," he continued lightly.

wide, but something about

his gaze shifted

also heard my brother has brought someone," he said with the

his eyes darkened, and

Majesty wishes to talk about her," he said quietly,

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