Chapter 216
An awkward silence fell. If not for the chirping of birds from somewhere, one might have thought time had stopped.
Sereau looked at Jin and Romandro in confusion. While Ian, the person in question, remained calm, why were these two reacting so strongly? Romandro, coming to his senses, cleared his throat and apologized politely.
“I apologize for my rudeness. I was just too surprised for a moment.”
“Me too, I was just too shocked.”
“No, it’s alright.”
Sereau bowed his head at the prince’s apology. In response, Ian elegantly set down his teacup. The clinking sound seemed especially loud at that moment.
“…When you say your sister, do you mean the lady I met at the New Year’s party? I believe her name was Alenara.”
“Oh, that’s right! You remember!”
“Of course. Like Lord Sereau, she was the first lady I conversed with in the palace.”