They were supposed to meet here at 9 o’clock today.
In the distance, he saw the Duke of Sirius, Arsene, unhurriedly approach him. His sharp eyes were very different from Arsene. And so was the greed.
Count Gilmus smiled brightly.
“Hello.”
“Hello.”
Count Gilmus said in an arrogant voice and laughed as his stomach twisted into a knot. The Duke of Sirius had absolute power, both in terms of status and power.
He was not someone that Count Gilmus could rub against. The only thing Count Gilmus could count on was the weakness of Sirius he held.
A weakness that would shake him.
*
On the right side of the banquet hall, there was a mountain of gifts brought by people to congratulate the little lord and Mrs. Amerigo, who was holding Simon.
Cade leaned against the wall and looked at Abella. Arsene, of course, stood by Abella’s side. Cade, instead, was surrounded by young girls who flirted with him, but he had no interest.
Of course, besides that, there were not just one or two nobles who were eager to talk to Cade at least once.
However, they were not as fearless as the young ladies who occupied Cade’s surroundings, and because they knew Cade’s sincerity, they couldn’t get closer.
Cade glanced at the drink in his hand.
Ah.
‘There’s a way to get Abella away from his side.’
Cade pursed his lips like a fish. He drew close to one of the young girls around him. Just one gesture was enough.
Cade whispered languidly.
“Lady.”
“Yes, Your Majesty! I’m Aria of Count Isaac.”
The cheeks of the woman shyly introducing herself were red.
“I have a favor to ask for you.”
“Yes, Your Majesty!”
“Let me borrow your dress for a moment.”
“Yes, yes?”
Aria raised her eyes to the words she couldn’t understand. She curiously watched his beautiful face, hardened coolly. He slowly tilted the glass he was holding in his hand. That was definitely intentional.
Aria’s face turned pale.
“It’s nothing much, Lady. Go ahead and ask Lady Abella for a change of clothes. And you come directly to the Imperial Palace to get the reimbursement for this dress. It’s very easy, right?”
Cade whispered like a snake fluttering his red tongue.
Aria nodded her head with clouded eyes, like a sailor possessed by a siren. Cade was overly handsome.
Besides, he still knew very well how to deceive young ladies.