Chapter 30
Francois stared at the Duke for a few seconds, wondering how is it that his younger daughter had displayed such behaviour.
’He must have warned her at the very least... Orland knows I hate cheeky children...’
The Emperor did not find her words inappropriate. The problem resided in her attitude. She shouldn’t have acted so confident in front of him. As if she was better than anyone else, her facial expressions revealed condescendence towards the audience, which Francois found incredibly displeasing.
’This girl should know her place...’
As he thought this to himself, soft footsteps barely echoed in the silent room, making him turn his gaze from the Duke to the responsible.
Marianne had stepped forward, slowly and gracefully, eventually placing herself in front of him.
Standing with her eyes looking down, not daring to look him in the eyes, She took a few seconds to pause and made an elegant reverence in complete silence.
Not even her clothes made any sound as her hands moved smoothly like dancing waves to strike a fragile but grand poise. The Emperor stared at her figure holding the posture in wait for his permission to lift her head. Somehow, her deafening silence was fascinating, replacing the previous displeasure her sister had given him... with pleasant amusement.
Zeleskiaz suddenly became aware of the ongoing silence. By this time, the debutante should be paying their over-the-top respects to the Emperor, praising him as if there was no tomorrow. It was strange that the silence continued for so long on these occasions, nonetheless, it was not enough for him to bother to turn his head to the front.
"...Please raise your head."
’... Did he just... say "Please"..?’
Hearing those words... It was only then, that the Crown Prince looked at who those words were told.