Chapter 8 His Eyes on Hers

With his eyes looking at her with love and care, Count Sebastian tapped Amara’s head. “You have no need of concern, Amara. If I get an opportunity to have a personal conversation with his majesty, I will open up about this matter and ask him to reconsider your engagement with the Crown Prince.”

That moment, Amara strangely felt safe as she felt the feeling of having a family by her side. It’s nostalgic. She felt comfortable and is missing that moment in her life when her grandfather was still alive. If only, she could bring back the time…

“Count Alejandro Sebastian, Jr. and Lady Amara Sebastian have arrived!” The informant’s voice echoed all over the banquet hall as the attendees turned their heads towards the upcoming visitors.

While gently holding her hand, Count Sebastian guided his daughter to the staircase as they were approached by some noblemen and noble ladies. Count Sebastian told her to enjoy the banquet before coming to his fellow noblemen.

“My lady, it has been a while since I saw you. I am glad you are doing well.” A lady with curly hair approached her. She had noble ladies behind her who greeted her as well. Looking at them, they seemed to be friends with Lady Amara.

This time, she showed a small smile to stay in her character. “I am also glad to have seen you again, my lady. We should have tea again.”

“Oh yes, thank you very much! I am looking forward to it.”

Lady Amara had a talk with the ladies as they also ate snacks while waiting for the real event. The ladies asked about why she was not with the Crown Prince but she just made a reason and changed the subject without suspicion. So then while exchanging words, they were stopped upon hearing the informant’s announcement.

“Crown Prince Lorenzo Marshall De Garrett and Lady Tanzania Amorio have arrived.”

Everyone stood up to greet the Crown Prince including her. In fact, she was silenced with the fact that the Crown Prince, her fiancée, actually just ridiculed her by bringing another woman on a banquet when she was present.

After greeting the Crown Prince, the people’s eyes would turn to her and then to Lady Tanzania, a woman with a slim curve on her waist. Her hair is wavy and red. She was wearing a luxurious red dress that shaped her curvy and slim body along with her bulky breast. It was definitely a man’s best scenery. In a malevolent man’s view, this woman will be a perfect banquet partner to show off.

As the fiancée of the Crown Prince, Amara started walking to him while the ladies cheered her up because they were thinking that she was hurt by the sight of her fiancée being with another woman at a banquet.

As for Amara, she was wearing a simple pink dress with flowers woven to it. She had light makeup but it emphasized the simplicity of her beauty. It was her first time to tie up her hair, making the Crown Prince not recognize her for a few seconds. By how she walks, elegance was possessing her appearance and by how she looked at the Crown Prince, it was pure formality without any affectionate feelings.

“I greet his highness Crown Prince Lorenzo. May the light be with you,” she lowered her head out of respect before raising her chin up to look at the Crown Prince who just got mesmerized for a second.

“I apologize if I was not able to inform his highness about my arrival as I was confused about my endeavour. In the end, I have chosen to attend her majesty, Empress Kathika’s birthday banquet.”

Upon hearing that, mouths started moving and whispers started being mumbled.

“Oh my, I could not believe that Lady Amara could be this calm upon seeing her fiancée just take another woman to a banquet.”

“Right, if I was her, I would definitely slap that indecent woman for touching my fiancée.”

“What is this? I thought that the Crown Prince was a man with his words…”

The whispers were mostly about the Crown Prince neglecting his responsibility as Amara’s fiancée, making him grit his teeth in insult. He was about to say something to defend himself and ridicule her in front of everyone but then they heard the informant again.

“His majesty, Emperor Esteban De Garrett and her majesty, Empress Kathika Morata have arrived!”

Everyone was silent as they all turned to face the grand door. Everyone made a way for them. Upon passing each one of them, they finally raised their heads as the Emperor and Empress stood in the front. The Emperor took a glass of wine and raised his hand.

“This is the most awaited day of my beloved wife as it also serves as the only day I would never neglect. I would like to thank all of you for giving us your time to celebrate with us tonight. Enjoy the rest of the party.”

Amara, the Late Emperor Darya, was all silent upon seeing Esteban’s face and his eyes that were her favourite. His face was more cheerful and the wrinkles on his face made her realize that he was actually much older than her. Right, they had a ten year gap when they got married. However, although he is old, his face is still entrancing and it is full of gentleness.

Her lips curved while she looked at him longingly but it faded upon seeing him hold the Empress’ waist, lovingly and gently. His eyes say it all that he is happy… with someone else.