Chapter 29

The day of Royal banquet for knights who won the war finally arrived....

At Blanchester State...

"What's with this? Are you serious? You really need to make me wear this all? It will feel so heavy, change it right now?"

"Miss, Please! Hurry up! There is no time for this...."

The maids were troubled by my rejection, I could see that well on their faces, But I still refused to wear so many accessories at once.

I remember how it felt five years ago at this same Royal Banquet they made me wear such a fancy dress and other things.

I do admit that I love all these things having, But it's only so I could sell them or just keep staring at them to my heart content. Wearing all these things never occurred to me, Since I never thought I did get the chance. But honestly I still don't like it.

At the end I have to give in to maids who started crying and called Ann for help. I was forced to wear a red and black mix colored dress with roses pattern of black and red. While leaving my hairs open.

I was ready for the banquet and came down to the hall, Where everyone was already standing there dressed up well. I hate to admit it, But these children's of Blanchester Estate are truly beauty, No matter what they wear.

I came down from stairs and greeted the old man who was standing in the middle in front of stairs.

The old man suddenly reached out his hand to me for escorting, I was surprised because I thought it would be Dion who would escort me since he did so, The last time.

I hold the hand of old man and start walking at his pace, While ignoring the other members of the family, Who were glaring at me with cold eyes.

I could tell by the atmosphere that the reason, They aren't saying anything, It's because the old man is here. Otherwise, they already started to chew me out.

I sat inside the carriage with being lost in my own thoughts. When I looked at the old man, He was looking outside the window with an empty look on his face. Somehow I didn't like it the way he was looking outside on such a day.

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At Vermilion Estate....

"Hmm! This shoes will work and it looks good too, I remember well when we were young, She really broke my foot and left me in awfully worse state. This time, This shoes will protect my foot from her heels."

Lucas who was in his room getting ready for the banquet comes out of his room towards his mother," Mom, How I am looking today?"

Lilan was already dressed up and was about to go to Lucas since they were getting late.

"Hmm! Handsome as always, What's with this, Son? You never cared about how you look before for the parties? What's with today?"

Lilan who looks at Lucas who tried to avoid Lilan eyes and looks other way while pretending to tying his tie.

Lucas who couldn't help whenever he gets embarrassed his ear gets red.

" I just wanted to look good today, Since it's an important day. Today I am going to inherit the title of Archduke, So it's a given that I would try to look good."

"Ah! Right, Today is so important. So many good occasions are held in this banquet. Ah! Fena is also inheriting the duke title today, No wonder you are so into it. You don't want to lose to her."

While the mother and son were busy with each other," Right! I am going to retire finally, Lilan we are going to honeymoon after, I throw everything on to Lucas. I have confidence in Lucas, He can handle everything without me."

Archduke who suddenly came and started to spout nonsense was given the pathetic look eyes from his son and wife.

"Come on, Shut it! Douma, Get away from here and don't spoil the fun."

"No, No, I am not spoiling the fun, I am here to make fun of my virgin son, Who can't handle a little girl?"

Lucas felt pissed after hearing his father words, Leaves while giving cold eyes to his father," I just don't want to rush things. Nor, I want to force my feelings on her. I will just wait for her while slowly making her fall for me." Lucas whose expression was cold seconds ago gets warmed up.

Lilan and Douma who were left surprised by Lucas words, Smiles kindly and leaves the Estate....

***

At the Royal Palace....

Max who is wondering here to their while bragging about himself to all the members and servants of the family.

"See! You can't help but stare at me right? I just look cooler than anyone and I will make sure that I would look more handsome than that jerk Lucas.

Fena is out of question since she will look just a joker, Pfftt, Ha, ha, Just by imagining I can tell."

Maria who was passing by Max, Creeps out by Max behavior," creepy! What are you on about yourself and comparing others? I can bet the one, Who will look joker today is you."

"Huh! Maria, I dare you to say it again, As my little sister you are supposed to praise me and love me."

"I am already regretting having you as my brother, Please don't increase my regrets more than this and please! Stop it, Today those two are the main characters of the banquet, Not you are the one."

"Let's leave already brother, We are getting late! Everyone must have arrived already."

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At The Royal Banquet.....

I finally arrived at the Royal banquet Hall while holding the hand of the old man....

As I entered the hall holding old man's hand. The view that came in my sight was so extravagant," I never thought that they would spend this much money for such occasion."

Duke looks at Fena and gave a smile," That's because today is not your just any other Royal Banquet."

While I was listening to duke my gaze came upon the entrance gate because of the noise from crowd. I saw Lucas entering with his family.

It was truly a beautiful sight to behold. All were looking so elegant. Lucas was looking totally different from other days. It amazes me how I always find his long hair attractive more than any other thing.

I looked at other way since everyone in hall started to look at me suddenly.

" Is she the next duke? Isn't she truly beautiful?"

"Yeah! She is so beautiful but heard she is an illegitimate child of the family?"

"Oh My! Is it okay to let such a child inherit the duke title?"

"I don't understand what His Grace and His Majesty is thinking giving such a title to such a low child."

"I guess the rumors were true, When they said she didn't have any skills, She just got choose because of her spirit power and her looks."

"If that's the case then there is truly no future for the Blanchester Estate, Your Grace got his other grand children's too. Why they have to go and choose such a trash."

" I hope His Grace wouldn't make her the head of the family, Otherwise it would truly be the end of their noble family line by such a rat a$$"

I was standing in the middle of the banquet, The truth was I already expected such treatment in this banquet. But they don't know that I am only inheriting duke title, Nothing else besides that.

I honestly don't care what they are thinking or what they are going to say about me in next moment. All I care this party to end fast and well, So I could get home early.

'Hmm! Home? What I am thinking? It's not like that place is my home.'

I ignored everyone words and stepped forward to the table where drinks were placed," Ah! It's getting late, I should try drinking something first, Hmm! I will have orange juice."

I hold the glass and started to drink without giving any glance to my sides...

Your Majesty And Her Majesty And His Highness are entering! Please! Attention....

The Royal family made its entrance and let the Greetings starts....

"Woah! Look at that jerk Max, Just how much did he prepared for this day. It seems he came with full preparations. The way he is dressed from head to toe, As if it's his crowning ceremony."

Lucas who was watching from a far Fena, Walks to her and stands side by side with her.

I looked at lucas and thought of saying something since standing quietly felt awkward, "Lucas you look handsome today too and especially your hair-"

I, For some reason couldn't say my sentence full, When I saw how Lucas was staring at me?, It reminded of the day, Few days ago.

"What happened? Why did you stop in halfway?"

I took a step back While waving my hand," It's nothing I was just trying to say that, Look how Max is looking? Isn't he looking so hot today all dressed up so formal and Royal."

Little did Fena know that the things she said would make the situation worse.

"Huh! Fena, You're kidding with me, Right! What did you see in that jerk?"

Extra story Time....

Maria who saw Alex from a far started running towards him while leaving her family behind. The emperor who saw his daughter leaving him left with an unhappy expression on his face. Which leads the servants to misunderstand that today Your Majesty is in worse mood.

Maria jumped on the Alex, Who was standing while showing his back to Maria.

Alex freaks out and pushes Maria away while making an irritated expression on his face.

Maria on the ground starts the drama," Why Alex, My love why do you do that to me? Why you are leaving me on such a cold ground? Don't you know the weather is so cold? "

Alex who keep ignoring Maria while walking away gets dragged by Maria who is pissed at Alex attitude towards her.

End of the Extra story