"Follow my lead," Kade quietly said to her.
Kade felt her fingers were trembling in his hand. Was she that nervous?
Kade lifted his cold gaze to his parents. She didn't have to be. Once this was over, he'd make sure she was kept far from this scheming couple.
Kade placed her palm upon the lid of the tea pot, where it was least warm. He saw her shoulders tense with realization. Then, he released her hand, watching as she poured the tea into milky white jade cups.
"Present the tea!"
Lina shakily placed the tea cups onto the tray and raised it to her in-laws with two hands, displaying the utmost respect as she did so.
Lina saw the cups disappear. Then, they were placed back onto the tray again, emptied.
The same action was repeated by Kade, who poured the tea nonchalantly and gave it to his parents with one hand. The ministers whispered amongst themselves, but said nothing of his disrespect.
