As the banquet had long started, the table was filled with half-eaten food and glasses with liquor. While walking, his eyes passed around his mother's side but he saw that the servant serving Queen Theodora was not the person he wanted to see. Though everyone was excited to see the Crown Prince, he was only expecting to see a certain someone who he could not take off his mind.
King Esteban lifted a glass towards his son. "You are finally here, Theron."
"Apologies for my late arrival," he told them after greeting his parents. "This unfilial son had to wrap up some urgent work matters before hurrying here."
Queen Theodora lifted a brow. "I nearly expected you to not show up."
