Minerva stayed with her Uncle Khalil throughout the party. There would be some who would approach her Uncle Khalil and thus would talk to her from time to time. Although her Uncle Khalil already told her that she didn't need to talk to them if she didn't want to, she would still greet them if they greeted her as she didn't want some unsightly rumors about her Uncle and her father. After all, most of these nobles just wanted to fawn at those who were in power. But if they managed to pick even the slightest dirt, they would relentlessly grasp on it and gossip behind their backs.She knew that her father didn't care about those baseless rumors. However, she didn't want to tarnish her father's reputation. Furthermore, she was also her mother's daughter. Whether she liked it or not, her mother might also get drag on this mess. She didn't want to be a burden to them hence she tried her best to mingle with them.After long and tedious chatter

"Was there something wrong?"Minerva snapped her head in her father's direction when she heard his voice. He was gone for a while as he talked to some noblemen around. Therefore, she was left alone with Cassie."No, daddy." She answered. She just looked around as she felt a bit awkward. There were few noblemen and children that glanced in her direction. She could feel their intense stare that made her awkward. Furthermore, if she glanced at them, they would quickly avoid her gaze.But what caught her attention was the red-haired girl that she met before at her birthday party. It was Cassandra Santcliment. The sister of Cassie.She was not alone. She was with a red-haired man that looked like Cassie. Minerva didn't need to piece by piece together to know that this was Cassie's father: the Marquis of Santcliment.Both the Marquis and Cassandra glared in their direction. Minerva wasn't

"Why was the knight polishing his dress before going for the Emperor's dinner party? Because he wanted to have a night in shining armor!""Your father argued with me regarding what to call an Azenlan soldier. It got kind of late, so we both decided to call it a knight!""The Queen was unhappy when she saw that it was pouring outside. She sighed to herself, "This could be another reigny day".""What should we call a medieval owl that is very brave and defeated many enemies? We can easily be naming him a Knight Owl!"Minerva was dumbstruck as she stared at her Uncle Lorenzo. He stood in front of her as she sat on the banister of the balustrade. Both of his hands were on her back just to make sure that she would be safe in the case that she might fall.The both of them were still on the balcony as they await her father. It was a good thing that they both didn't want to be surrounded by

"Carina."Carina shivered when she heard her name was uttered by a familiar voice. She closed her eyes as she clenched her fist tightly."E-elder sister…" She muttered.Her elder sister CarolIne, now named Saoirse Alba, was silent. Carina felt hot tears streamed down her face as she recalled what happened years ago.It was her and her elder sister Caroline. Her elder sister was on the ground as she knelt in front of her. Begging for her to save her. The renowned first wife of the Second Prince who was known as an elegant and classy woman now pathetically knelt as she begged for her life.Her clothes were torn, her hair was in a mess. But the worse was she had bruises all over her face and body."Carina, please… I beg you… Please help me…"That was what her elder sister said as she tried to reach out to her. But

Santi already knew how the former Emperor lusted over his wife Kristina. However, he did not do anything as his death would surely become Santi's burden. He didn't have any successor yet at that time. If Santi killed the former Emperor, he would be forced to inherit the throne which he found extremely troublesome. He wanted to live a leisure life; not a life that he would be buried in that paperwork.However, just because Santi spared his life, it didn't mean that he was done with settling the debt. Therefore, from time to time, he would mess with the former Emperor without anyone's knowledge.Furthermore, it wasn't only him. Even his wife Kristina would do the same thing. After all, she was the person that the former Emperor lusted after.Who, in their right mind, wouldn't be mad if they were being lusted by someone's spouse? Of course, Kristina was beyond furious when she found out the former Emperor's disgusting sta