SCRUMPTUOUS dishes were laid down on the table of the small dining room. Argent sliced a piece of veal and ate it. Honestly speaking, she couldn't really taste what she's eating right now. She was simply going through the motions and making sure that she was acting like a proper lady.
Her mind was working at a fast speed, thinking of what they should do next because of this unexpected turn of events. The crown prince they were expecting was not the one who arrived to meet them. Instead, it was most likely the 'snake' Janea was talking about.
She glanced at the teenager from the corner of her eye. The other didn't have any distinctive feature resembling the Orlov royal family. His hair was blue-black instead of gray. And his eyes, even though it was light blue, it was still not as pale as the emperor or even that Sergey. But he must be still an Orlov, considering as he now held the title of 'crown prince'.
