Their faces told me how nervous and surprised they were. They never expected that I'd arrive, especially since they knew how I mourned and shut myself down after Kassandra had gone missing.
I guess they didn't know that she was back, which is great. We will shock them on my brother's wedding day.
"Greetings, your majesty!" they all said.
They bow their heads. I simply smiled while looking at them. "Raise your heads," I command.
They did. I was right, these faces... they're all the suspected members of the noble faction that opposes the royal faction. I saw Gigi and Baron Ivan in a corner. I act like I don't know them.
They moved, and I saw Earl Aquille along with his two children and wife. "Happy 42nd birthday, Earl Aquille."
I grab my prepared gift inside my coat pocket. I handed the small box while faking my smile.
"Thank you, your majesty. We're happy that you can be able to join us for my birthday party," Earl Donovan says.
