Chapter 395: Belfauger In The Ball
Talia wanted to ask Jolene about her doubts, but she felt an intense stare on her back. She realised it was the Duke of Trenton. Her great grandma came to her side and Talia stopped thinking about everything else.
A picture that was offered to release to the media from the Palace contained a snap of The Dowager holding Talia’s hand as they walked down the stairs. When her great grandma asked for her support to get down from the stairs, even Talia was surprised, since her Gigima always walks on her own.
Little did she knew that It would be interpreted as an official statement from the Dowager that Talia would be the one who’d carry on her mantle in the future.
When Talia read about it in the papers, she herself was impressed by the subtle way the Dowager is sending such a strong message. She cannot release a statement regarding this, but she conveyed her message nonetheless.
A ball was arranged in the Luxxenshire Estates a day later and Talia attended the ball with Lambert. Louis and Cordelia didn’t attend the ball.
Talia as usual was greeted by everyone and she noticed the Duke of Trenton already at the open bar. The Duchess tried to approach her, but Talia noticed some of the royal aides who came with her, stopping the Duchess from getting close to her.
Talia was advised by Louis not to get closer to the Duke. Talia could understand Louis is trying to hide something from her, but she didn’t know what. But when Lambert came to the Ball in his military dress uniform, complete with his handgun, she understood they might be planning something.
Lambert was staying at an arm’s length from her all the time. She noticed the people around the Duke were talking loudly about her with reverence, riling up the Duke.
As she was wondering, she heard a disturbance in the hall and noticed a man in suit entering the ballroom. Although he was old, he had a very youthful and radiant aura. The whole hall paused to look at the man who was welcomed personally by Walter and Talia walked further into the hall.
What is Arnold Belfauger doing here?
"Wow! It really is Mr. Belfauger! He’s one of my heroes," Lambert whispered in her ears. "He raised an entire country from poverty after investing in their lands. He funds to major cancer research institutions, and he – You should know it all, right?"