Chapter 116
"Greetings, Your Highness. Thank you for your kind invitation, we–"
"Who are you?" — The daydream Zeleskiaz had been entranced in, was shattered by the searing voice that the reckless Theressa uttered.
Cutting her sayings with a demandant tone, the Crown Prince exhibited his authority, completely disinterested in giving the intruder a single glance.
"!..... It is a pleasure to meet your Highness... I am Theressa Sylfinnier, younges–"
"I understand. You must be Lady Marianne’s sister then."
"... Yes."
"... Lady Marianne..." — Softening his gallant voice, Zeleskiaz got up from his seat behind the wide desk and walked with silent steps around it. — "Do not stay at the entrance, I have been... Waiting for your visit... My Lady."
The emotionless visage of the Lady couldn’t be perceived as plain with the gracious glint of her eyes. Meeting his sight line, the Crown Prince instantly felt a heating thrill travel through his defined spine.
Along with her light nod accepting his welcome, followed by the soft sounds her feet made as she walked... made his lips lift slightly in pleasure.
Theressa, who was still trying to regain her composure because of the blunt indifference her beloved Prince had shown her, trembled in rage at the clear difference his attention performed when receiving Marianne.
Meanwhile, the glamorous main guest who seemingly appeared unconcerned with these sights... displayed an entirely different reaction to them in the deepest corners where her foreign soul resided.
Amused at the results Theressa’s recklessness had made on the Prince’s welcoming, she shrugged as she giggled, satisfied at confirming her suspicions were correct.