Provoking a Graceful Bloom のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 561 - チャプター 564

Wilfred suddenly rose to his feet. He stared at Nathaniel's face, his expression betraying his excitement. "If it's already healed, why do you still wear the mask?"Nathaniel said nothing. Selena felt the chill radiating off him, stronger than ever. She was powerless to do more than secretly tug at his coat. Isolde clearly intended for him to stand before everyone again and was already setting her plans in motion."Nate wanted to surprise you, Your Majesty. So, he didn't remove the mask ahead of time," Isolde said, rising as well. She looked at Nathaniel and smiled. "Nate, aren't you going to take it off?"Since even Wilfred had risen to his feet, no one dared remain seated. Everyone around them stood. After a brief moment of silence, Nathaniel rose as well, and Selena quickly stood beside him.Now that Nathaniel was upright, everyone could see him clearly. He was tall, easily a head above Selena and taller than most of the men nearby. He moved with effortless grace, his build so f

After all the eating and drinking, the banquet finally drew to a close.Wilfred left, along with Adelaide and a few of the other concubines. Isolde hadn't said a word to Nathaniel, and even left without sparing him a single glance. Her exit was brisk and decisive.Selena knew that mother and son still didn't see eye to eye. Whatever plans Isolde and the Whitmore family had set in motion, the Demon Lord wasn't necessarily inclined to follow.Tonight, his mother had forced him to reveal his face in front of his father. From now on, no matter whether he obeyed her and the Whitmore family or followed Wilfred's wishes, the path ahead for Nathaniel could never be as calm as it once was.Despite having already drunk more than usual tonight, the prince was still drinking. His mask had fallen somewhere, completely discarded. Likely discarded as well was the calm, quiet life he had once known.With so many people and so much chatter at the banquet, Selena couldn't say much to him. If he kep