(Before Emperor Victor left Valyenor right after the grand ball on Hendrick's birthday. . .)
"You sly old fox. How dare you show up here after allowing your son to give such a thing to my daughter," Duke Henry glared at the emperor once they were alone in his office. He had purposely dragged the emperor there so they could talk in private.
Henry had planned to head to the capital just to talk to the emperor about the necklace that Prince Aiden had gifted to Stella. But the emperor had graciously come to Valyenor himself so he now had the chance to rant about it.
"What are you talking about?" Emperor Victor played innocent. His closest knights were now used to how Henry spoke with him once other people were out of hearing range.
"Your Imperial Majesty Emperor Victor Alexander Solis Nigellus," Henry said in an almost mocking tone before continuing, "I won't allow my only daughter to marry into the Imperial family."
