Chapter 233
The sun of that fateful day rose.
Ian sat askew on the sofa, looking tired, as he received the attention of servants. They neatly combed his hair, fastened his buttons, and pinned the Ministry of Magic minister’s badge, awarded by the imperial family, to his chest. As a servant presented leather gloves on a golden tray, there was a stir outside.
“Lord Ian. Are you ready?”
It was Viviana. She too was dressed in a more formal gown than usual. Apart from being an important palace event, it was to be someone’s last day.
The other side believed it would be Ian, but Ian’s close associates believed it would be Arsen.
“Viviana. Are you joining us too? I heard you weren’t feeling well.”
“It’s nothing. If I can stand behind you, Lord Ian, I should go. Besides, Sir Romandro seems to be struggling, so I think it would be mentally comforting for him if I’m there.”
They would be on the defensive. The forces supporting Jin were visibly dwindling compared to those supporting Arsen.
So Viviana wanted to fill a spot, even if just one more person. Although she couldn’t enter the inner area due to the danger.