Christoff took a glass of red wine from a waiter and approached the King of the City. Afterward, Olivia finally caught sight of the man making the toast in the crowd. He appeared to be in his forties, was dressed in a dark suit, and had neither greasy hair nor a bald head. It would be difficult to guess his cruel nature just by looking. at him.
âSir Sirius, he greeted him with a smile. Sirius raised a glass with a grin and a toast. âMr. Stevenson, did you just get here?â
Christoff smiled as he took a sip of his wine and responded, âYes, I have just arrived.â He embraced Olivia and introduced her to him, âMargot, this is Sir Sirius.â
Although she was not used to it, she still nodded slightly. âHello, Sir Sirius.â He smiled as he looked over at Christoff. âIs she your girlfriend?â His voice was a little louder than usual, and there was an undercurrent of sarcasm. Christoff smiled and replied, âYes.
My girlfriend.â
âVery beautiful, Sirius praised her. As if his girlfriend had just received a compliment, Christoff smiled as he tightened his grip on Oliviaâs arm. âIf you say so, Sir Sirius.â
Sirius smiled politely and gestured to him. âThis way, please.â âThanks. Weâll head in first,â Christoff replied. Following that, he led her inside. She asked, âWhere is Azalea?â
Christoff glanced at her. âDo you want to see Azalea or Eugene?â Olivia pushed his hand away and snapped,. âWhat do you think?â Would she have permitted Christoff to place his hands on her shoulders if she did not wish to see Eugene?
On the other hand, he wasnât the least bit aggravated by the situation. As he drew a chair, he inquired, âWhatâs got you so worked up? Sheâll appear when the time is right, and Azalea is Siriusâ precious daughter. How could he be so brazened as to parade his daughter around?â
Suddenly, there was a commotion in the crowd, and people began filing out. âWho is it?â she asked, He arched his brow in apparent suspicion. âOnly. the King of Namb could cause such an uproar.â
A statement like that caught Olivia off guard. âYou did mention that the two engaged in a mortal struggle for the throne, didnât you? Are they currently on good terms?â
Christoff snorted, âWhat do you mean by âon good termsâ? They are merely putting on a show for the public. Sirius still holds the title of King of the City, but he has no real power. This is why he wants to marry Azalea off to Eugene, and if he can assist Sirius, everything will change.â
She nodded in comprehension. Itâs no surprise Sirius dupes Eugene with such heinous methods. âLetâs go see whatâs going on.â
Then, the pair joined the rest of the crowd outside..
Everything unfolded precisely as Christoff had predicted. A man in his thirties, accompanied by a contingent of guards, walked through the palaceâs main entrance. He had pointed eyebrows, bright eyes, a flawless face, and at calm, collected demeanor.
Olivia recognized at first glance that he was indeed Hayes, the King of Namb. She didnât expect him to look so handsome, though.
Everyone greeted him with a slight bow of the head upon seeing him. âYour Highness.â Even though the pair didnât greet him, they followed the rest of the group in bowing their heads in respect. Sirius hurried over to greet Hayes, and with a slight bow, he said, âYour Highness.â
Hayes held Sirius up by the arm and remarked, âUncle Sirius, you can call me Hayes.â Then, with a grin, Sirius said, âOkay, Hayes, please come in. Azalea has been whining about. how she hasnât yet seen you.â
âI was preoccupied with some matters, Hayes. answered. âStep inside. Iâll have someone bring her out,â Sirius said.