Meanwhile, in the lavish entrance hall of the House Vandran…
"What did you just say?"
Aries's mouth fell open as soon as the royal messenger read the royal decree out loud. She turned to Dexter, who was kneeling beside her as they received the royal decree. By the way his eyes dilated and how his jaw dropped, she instantly knew Dexter knew nothing about it.
Dexter raised his head in disbelief. "What did you say?" he repeated the same question to the royal messenger Abel sent.
"It's a royal order sealed by the emperor." The messenger showed them the document, holding it on the top. "Lady Daniella was a candidate to become the emperor's empress. And thus, she must hasten and move to the Imperial Palace in two weeks' time."
