Chapter 406: The snow globe
On Christmas Eve, Lucius’s house was filled with warmth, laughter, and the glow of twinkling lights. Most of the guests were close friends and family from both sides, making it a truly intimate celebration.
When Demitri arrived with Nora by his side, a hush briefly fell over the room. All eyes turned toward them in surprise.
"You look so pretty, Nora!" Layla exclaimed, quickly walking over to greet her with a hug.
"You too, Ma’am," Nora replied with a polite smile, her voice carrying a hint of formality. She held out a neatly wrapped gift box. "Here’s a small gift from us."
Layla took the gift with a warm grin. "Just call me Layla," she said casually. "Demitri’s friend is my friend too. Workplace formality stays at the workplace."
Nora’s smile softened at that, a flicker of ease passing over her features. "Thank you... Layla."
"Demitri, when did you get into a relationship?" Roger blurted out, eyes wide with mock betrayal. "You traitor! Always claiming to be single!"
Laughter rippled through the room as his tone shifted to a teasing one. "Come on, spill the beans. When did the romance between you two begin?"
Nora’s cheeks turned a soft shade of pink as she glanced shyly at Demitri.
"It was my grandmother who set us up on a blind date," Demitri admitted with a small smile. "Everything kind of took off from there."
"Well then," Lucius cut in with a grin, lifting his wine glass, "how about we make a toast for the new couple?"
Glasses began to rise around the room, but Lucius added, "And also for my nephew and his fiancée." His eyes flicked toward Roderick and Ivy with pride.