Cecilia stood in front of the full-length mirror with a deep frown on her forehead, letting the palace maids busily adjust the folds of her luxurious evening gown that flowed elegantly to the floor. The dress was beautiful, as expected from the finest designs of the Magenta Palace. However, there was no glint of joy in Cecilia's eyes.
As the people busily dressed her up, Cecilia remained lost in her thoughts.
That evening's banquet was supposed to be a celebration of Roy's victory and a token of gratitude for Cedric and Damian's alliance. However, everything had become complicated since Prince Aram publicly announced his proposal in the throne room. Cecilia had no choice but to smile awkwardly and reply that she would think about it. A neutral answer that was enough to calm the atmosphere, but ambiguous enough to unsettle the other three men.
