As the family enjoyed their meal, the atmosphere light and filled with contentment, a sudden disruption sliced through the tranquility like a storm on a clear day.
"My lady," a servant approached, halting a few steps away from the table. Her voice was trembling slightly as she bowed deeply. "A guest has arrived and wishes to meet you."
Jiho and the others, who had been eating peacefully, paused mid-bite. The room seemed to freeze for a moment as the weight of the interruption sank in.
Min-seo, who had been savoring his meal with a delighted expression, slowly turned his gaze towards the servant. The warmth in his eyes faded, replaced by a sharp, icy glare.
"Did you actually throw away your brain?" His voice, usually so calm, was now laced with cold fury.
"Do you not have a single clue that when a family is sitting down to eat, they should not be interrupted? Have you completely lost your mind and forgotten such a simple rule?"