In one of the castle's picturesque courtyards, a lavish pavilion stood proudly under the clear, azure sky. Under its sheltering roof, four individuals had gathered around a polished wooden table.
Seated at the table were two couples, Ethan and Vivian, Edith and Julian.
News inside the castle had spread fast, and the people who were involved with Lauren wanted to know every bit of the story. Julian became the storyteller for the three, as Darius had been summoned by the King. But he doubted if the man would rather stay to be the storyteller. Darius had always been aloof and cold, preferring to stay out of chatting circles.
Near the pavilion, two young children played joyfully amidst the colorful flower beds. They were Lily, the head maid's daughter, and Jeremy, Ethan and Vivian's four-year-old son.
