"Noah!"
Noah smiled at me politely as he stopped several steps away from us. He glanced at Sam and beckoned a neck bow before glancing at Jaime Malum. The latter hung his head low, knowing Noah was a duke as well. Even though Silvia, Claude, Klaus, and Yul were popular across the empire, Noah and Cameron were also known for their contribution to the continent.
"The Count Malum and the Earl invited me to this celebration, so if you do not mind," he explained, knowing it was just a facade since it would be too obvious if these people would attend a commoner's banquet.
I greeted Noah back before I gazed at Jaime Malum and smiled. "Count, how can I thank you for bringing such an important person to our son's banquet?"
"Madam Roux, it is really nothing," Jaime replied, lying through the skin of his teeth. "His Grace is a guest of the south, and I thought he would enjoy tonight's banquet."
