In the grand foyer, Francine spotted her mother, Queen Azura, greeting the Everas.
Francine's eyes immediately locked onto the young boy standing beside his father, Franz Ademir Monteiro Evera.
In all her lifetimes, he was and still is regarded as the prodigy of all prodigies, the one who would bring both glory and destruction to their kingdom.
He is a person not to be taken lightly and a person who shouldn't be provoked at all costs.
As Francine approached carefully, she used her perfect imitation of childish excitement.
"Mother!" she called out in a high sweet voice.
Rushing to her mother's side, she curtsied gracefully to the guests, bowing reverently as a maiden would.
"Welcome to our home, Duke Evera,"
Her gaze settled on Franz, and she offered him a shy smile.
"Hello, Franz. I'm Francine. I've heard a lot about you… and it's nice to see you in person."
