Chapter 438
Detached to her presence, Zeleskiaz stared at her in silence, answering dryly as his eyes drew away disinterested. — "... Greetings to yourself as well. Congratulations."
"... M-my appreciation."
"..."
"My Lady, would you like a glass of wine?" — Changing to a more attentive tone, Zeleskiaz then offered Marianne, noticing a servant coming their way and taking Marianne out of astonishment for his hand never took that of Karina’s, conveying his complete uninterested and much more his distrust of her being.
’Uh? Huh... Okay..?’ — With the glass already in her hands given by the very Prince who decided to ignore the other two nobles accompanying them to serve themselves, Marianne blinked multiple times in stupor before delight finally overtook any worry and doubt she had been keeping... Warming up her two souls with great euphoria for it was now confirmed for the woman she is... that the story had changed as she hoped. — ’Ah... even though he’s being rude..... I want to smile so much although I shouldn’t~~!!’
Watching how the Lady took a sip of the wine to hold happiness back, Zeleskiaz smiled, turning to see Clemente’s gaze also fall on the beloved, provoking him to engage in conversation he was not particularly into.
"... Duke Noverrne, how has your night been so far? The last time I saw you was at the meeting at the Palace."
"A peaceful and enjoyable one... It has been uneventful so far. The ambience has been pleasant as accustomed by the Royalty’s tradition."
"Hm, is that so." — Taking a sip of his own, Zeleskiaz’s tone conveyed his sincere disinterest, glancing at the woman Clemente had brought, displeased for her nature bothered his deepest. — "I found it rare for you to be accompanied."
"... Lady Karina is a guest to our House."