Chapter 280: Meeting The Marquess’ Family
Anna and Kyren turned to the source of the voice and saw the Marquess of Sylvere and his three sons bowing respectfully to him and his wife.
"Greetings, Marquess of Sylvere. Please rise. It has been a while since we last met," Kyren greeted them.
The Marquess and his sons lifted their heads from their bow, and the grand duke extended his hand for a handshake. Anna took several steps back, giving some space for her husband. She watched the high-ranking noble family approach Kyren, accepting the handshake.
As the men exchanged pleasantries, Anna observed the respectful and congenial demeanour of the Marquess and his sons. It was clear that they held the grand duke in high regard, and their interactions reflected both their admiration and the genuine friendship they shared.
"Yes, Your Highness. It has been a while. How are you doing right now?" the Marquess inquired.
"Never been better," Kyren replied with a smile. "It has been years since you last visited the capital. Did you come for the festival?"
"Actually, we received an invitation to the celebration banquet. However, we couldn’t make it in time due to our absence on the march and only managed to arrive this morning. We are here to congratulate you and apologise for being unable to attend," explained the Marquess.
"We met His Majesty this morning and were informed about your preparations to depart for Agathe Island. Knowing that you were quite busy, we didn’t want to bother you, so we delivered the presents we brought to your mansion," added the second son.
"Thank you for that. I appreciate your effort. The long journey must have been uncomfortable for all of you, especially for the Marquess," Kyren acknowledged.
"I may be old, but I still could endure the journey, Your Highness. I can assure you that I’m quite fine," said the Marquess.
Anna remained still as the men conversed, listening intently.